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FridaySep 12, 2025 1:30 pm

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) Expands U.S. Energy Portfolio with New York and Pennsylvania Projects

PowerBank has secured site control for a 2.8 MW solar project in upstate New York and a 3.16 MW project in Pennsylvania. The Day Hollow, NY project could supply enough electricity for 374 homes and qualify under New York’s Value of Distributed Energy Resources (“VDER”) program. Both projects are progressing to the interconnection study phase, a key step before construction. The Pennsylvania project depends on final approval of House Bill 1842, which would allow community solar programs in the state. PowerBank has now developed more than 100 MW of renewable energy projects and has a pipeline exceeding 1 GW, with…

TuesdaySep 09, 2025 9:45 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Powers North American Rare Earth Independence with Decade-Long Greenland Supply Deal

The LOI sets the stage for a potential decade of supply from Critical Metals’ Tanbreez project in southern Greenland. The Louisiana facility is being designed as a first-of-its-kind rare earth separation plant capable of processing both light and heavy rare earths at commercial scale. The timing of this agreement is particularly significant given the surging demand for rare earths globally. A decade-long supply agreement linking Greenland’s vast rare earth deposits with Louisiana’s growing role as a U.S. processing hub is poised to shift the balance of critical mineral independence in North America. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has signed…

FridaySep 05, 2025 10:30 am

PowerBank Corporation’s (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) 5.7 MW North Main St Project Clears Interconnection Study, Moves Toward Permitting

The 5.7 MW North Main St solar project in upstate New York is expected to qualify under the state’s VDER compensation mechanism, with a first-year average rate of $0.0971/kWh. Once operational, the community solar project will provide energy equivalent to 670 homes. PowerBank has more than 100 MW of projects built and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW. New York remains a central market, targeting 6 GW of solar capacity by 2025 under its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Disseminated on behalf of PowerBank Corporation PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of…

ThursdaySep 04, 2025 11:15 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Advances RapidSX Technology to Revolutionize Rare Earth Processing

RapidSX is a patent-pending, column-based solvent extraction technology that offers a transformative leap over traditional methods. The Strategic Metals Complex in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as the proving ground for RapidSX technology. Ucore’s RapidSX technology has undergone rigorous testing and independent evaluations, consistently demonstrating superior performance. In the race to secure a sustainable and independent supply of rare earth elements (“REEs”), Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) stands at the forefront with its groundbreaking RapidSX(TM) technology. This innovative approach to REE separation promises to significantly enhance processing efficiency, reduce environmental impact and bolster the United States’ position in the global rare earth supply…

TuesdayAug 26, 2025 11:15 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Leads U.S. Effort to Reduce REE Dependence with Transformative Technology

The U.S. remains heavily dependent on China for rare earth processing and refined components critical to defense, electronics and clean-energy applications. An independent evaluation confirmed that RapidSX can separate both light and heavy REEs using proven conventional chemistry but dramatically faster kinetics. Ucore’s broader vision includes disrupting China’s control over the REE industry by introducing scalable, high-efficiency separation technology. The race to secure rare earth elements has become a matter of both economic survival and national security for the United States, as China continues to dominate the global supply chain for these critical resources. At the center of America’s push…

TuesdayAug 26, 2025 10:30 am

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), Announces $1.74 Million Grant to Advance Nova Scotia Community Solar Projects, for Which PowerBank is Lead Developer

The three projects, Sydney, Brooklyn, and Petpeswick, will generate a combined 12.4 MW DC of clean energy. Funding is provided by Nova Scotia’s Department of Energy and managed by Net Zero Atlantic. PowerBank is the lead developer for the owner, working alongside local partner Trimac Engineering. The projects are part of Canada’s first Community Solar Program, targeting 80% renewable energy by 2030. PowerBank has completed over 100 MW of projects and holds a pipeline exceeding 1 GW across North America. Disseminated on behalf of PowerBank Corporation PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of…

FridayAug 15, 2025 1:15 pm

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) Marks Bold Entry Into the Growing Battery Storage Market with 4.99 MW BESS in Ontario

PowerBank Corporation, a leading North American energy infrastructure developer and asset owner, has just begun installation of a 4.99 MW battery energy storage system (“BESS”) at its SFF-06 project in Cramahe, Ontario Once completed, this project is designed to deliver 4.75 MW of daily contract capacity for 251 business days annually, thereby powering Ontario’s grid with reliable, clean energy This ambitious project marks PowerBank’s bold entry into the battery storage market, a market that is projected to hit $31.2 billion by 2029, representing a 16.3% CAGR For the power supplied, PowerBank will receive a fixed capacity payment of $1,221/MW per…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 12:50 pm

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Positioned to Benefit from Trump Administration Price Support for US Rare Earth Projects

The Trump administration’s price support strategy represents a significant shift in U.S. critical minerals policy. Ucore Rare Metals’ flagship RapidSX technology represents a breakthrough in rare earth element separation. The strategic importance of Ucore’s capabilities has attracted substantial government investment. The Trump administration is developing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the nation’s critical minerals production and reduce Chinese market control through guaranteed minimum pricing for domestic rare earth producers, senior White House officials revealed (https://ibn.fm/SdbJj). Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) stands uniquely positioned to capitalize on this initiative through its revolutionary RapidSX(TM) technology, which addresses critical bottlenecks in rare earth…

TuesdayAug 12, 2025 9:00 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Secures $18.4M DoD Award to Fast-Track Heavy Rare Earth Independence

This phase 2 award builds on phase 1 success, during which Ucore successfully separated two heavy rare earths critical for defense applications. RapidSX offers a U.S. government-backed alternative to traditional vat-based solvent extraction technology, which is dominated by Chinese refiners. Ucore plans to achieve full mechanical completion of the Louisiana-based SMC by the second half of 2026. In a bold step toward reshoring critical mineral processing, Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has received an $18.4 million phase 2 award from the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) to accelerate the engineering, procurement and site work for its Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex…

TuesdayAug 05, 2025 10:30 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Set to Leverage Proprietary Tech, New Trade Deals as Magnetic Materials Gatekeeper

Recent White House announcements with EU and Japan outline tariff guidelines, investment commitments. The confluence of trade policy and industrial investment creates a strategic trade windfall for U.S. critical minerals. Ucore’s proprietary RapidSX technology offers a compelling supply chain solution. Recent trade agreements with the European Union and Japan are unlocking massive investment that could reshape U.S. manufacturing, particularly for critical components such as permanent magnet materials. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) and its RapidSX(TM) separation technology are strategically positioned to become the North American gatekeeper for magnet-grade rare earth oxides under this new industrial paradigm. Under President Donald Trump’s…

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