Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) has expressed support for a presidential proclamation issued on January 14, 2026, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The proclamation directs U.S. federal agencies to negotiate agreements aimed at securing domestic and allied supply chains for processed critical minerals and derivative products, which include rare earth elements. The company stated that this action follows a Section 232 investigation which concluded that current import levels of these materials threaten U.S. national security.
The investigation found the United States is 100% net-import reliant for 12 critical minerals and at least 50% net-import reliant for another 29. Canamera Energy Metals indicated that the proclamation underscores an urgent need for new mine supply from allied jurisdictions and expanded processing capacity. This federal focus aligns directly with the company's corporate strategy to advance rare earth exploration projects within the United States, Canada, and Brazil.
Canamera's project portfolio includes the Turvolândia and São Sepé rare earth element projects in Brazil. The company's broader asset base, as detailed in its corporate materials available at https://ibn.fm/EMETF, spans several jurisdictions across the Americas. This includes the Mantle project in British Columbia, the Garrow rare earth elements project in Northern Ontario, the Schryburt Lake rare earth and niobium project in Ontario, and the Iron Hills critical and rare earth project in Colorado, USA. The company targets underexplored regions with strong geological potential in supportive jurisdictions.
The implications of the U.S. government's action are significant for the critical minerals industry and global supply chain dynamics. By formally identifying reliance on foreign sources as a national security vulnerability, the proclamation may catalyze increased investment, policy support, and strategic partnerships focused on developing secure, non-adversarial sources of these materials. For exploration companies like Canamera, operating in allied nations such as Canada and Brazil, this could translate into a more favorable environment for project development, financing, and offtake agreements.
For readers and industry observers, this development highlights a growing geopolitical dimension to resource security. The move signals a potential long-term shift in how Western nations source materials essential for defense, technology, and green energy applications. Companies positioned within allied supply chains may see enhanced strategic value. The full text of the original press release from Canamera Energy Metals can be accessed at https://ibn.fm/Sahht.
