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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…

FridayAug 01, 2025 11:15 am

PowerBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103): Name Change Signals Broader Energy Strategy and Investor Growth Potential

SolarBank Corporation has changed its name to PowerBank Corporation to better align with its expanding clean energy portfolio. PowerBank develops solar and battery storage projects in the U.S. and Canada. The firm holds a project pipeline exceeding one gigawatt and a built project base of 100 MW. A recently announced $100 million financing with CIM Group is set to accelerate U.S. project construction. U.S. tax incentives and Canadian contract programs position the company for stable growth and investor appeal. Disseminated on behalf of PowerBank Corporation SolarBank Corporation, a premier developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects, specializing in…

FridayJul 25, 2025 9:00 am

D. Boral Capital Initiates Coverage of SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2)

The company’s shift from engineering/construction to asset ownership is central to the company’s long-term revenue growth plan. The acquisition of Solar Flow adds 70 contracted solar assets to SolarBank’s portfolio. The change in U.S. and Canadian energy policy provides a favorable regulatory environment, and $100 million financing from CIM Group supports 97 MW of U.S.-based solar development. Disseminated on behalf of SolarBank Corporation SolarBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects, specializing in distributed and community solar initiatives throughout Canada and the U.S., announces that research firm D. Boral Capital has…

ThursdayJul 24, 2025 11:15 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Revolutionary Tech Pushes Pentagon Supply Chain Security Forward

DoD Ucore award underscores Pentagon’s push to strengthen domestic supply chains for essential components. Ucore execs emphasize collaboration with government on strategic rare earth ramp-up. Company’s RapidSX platform offers a modular, column-based solvent extraction system that is 3 to 7 times faster than conventional vat-based methods. As the U.S. military faces mounting global tensions and technological threats, a quiet revolution is unfolding in North America’s critical materials landscape, one powered by rare earth elements and a bold new refining technology. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has emerged as a central player in this effort with its cutting-edge RapidSX(TM) platform, a next-generation separation technology…

WednesdayJul 23, 2025 9:45 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Advances Critical Minerals Defense Strategy

The Department of Defense announced an additional $18.4 million funding to Ucore Rare Metals. The decision to support Ucore represents a critical step in reclaiming the United States’ control over materials essential to national safety. The money will help install the first commercial RapidSX separation line at Ucore’s Strategic Metals Complex. “Every day of delay is a day an aircraft can’t fly.” This statement makes sense and is obviously a widely recognized truth among the U.S. military. Those charged with providing security and protection for the United States place a high priority on ensuring that no key components of essential…

ThursdayJul 17, 2025 9:45 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Key Part of Five-Step Blueprint for a Balanced Rare-Earth Supply Chain

China’s move exposed how important it is that the United States focus on finding strong domestic sources for essential materials. A possible roadmap comes down to five mutually reinforcing steps, with Ucore Rare Metals’ RapidSX(TM) technology playing a key role in the process. The company’s goal is to play a vital role in building a robust and independent rare earth supply chain in North America, says CEO. The tariff war between the United States and other countries, particularly China, has created a greater awareness of the tenuous U.S. position in terms of its reliance on China for essential materials for…

WednesdayJul 16, 2025 10:30 am

SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) Aligns Strategy as North American Energy Policy Shifts

U.S. clean energy tax credits under the new Big Beautiful Bill require projects to commence construction by July 4, 2026, and complete within four years. SolarBank has enough advanced-stage U.S. projects to meet this timeline, backed by a $100 million financing deal with CIM Group. The company is prioritizing construction on a 97 MW portfolio in key states with interconnection and permitting progress. In Canada, SolarBank is deploying battery systems in Ontario under decade-long IESO contracts and expanding in Nova Scotia’s Community Solar program. Canada’s “Build, baby, build” policy push under Prime Minister Mark Carney favors developers with shovel-ready assets.…

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