Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF)

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Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company developing a portfolio of rare earth element (“REE”) projects across Tier-1 jurisdictions in Canada and the United States. Focused on discovery, responsible advancement, and alignment with North America’s critical-minerals strategy, the company targets areas with geological potential for REE-bearing pegmatites and granitic systems.

Its exploration model emphasizes modern geophysics, data integration, and systematic de-risking through technical work. By concentrating on projects with clear infrastructure advantages and policy support, Powermax seeks to contribute meaningfully to regional supply-chain independence in critical minerals vital to electrification and advanced manufacturing.

The company’s growing asset base includes four core REE projects, Atikokan, Cameron, Pinard and Ogden Bear Lodge, positioned within highly prospective geological corridors.

Powermax Minerals is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Projects

Atikokan REE Project – Northwestern Ontario

Powermax’s flagship Atikokan Rare Earth Element Project covers 9,416 hectares across three mineral claim blocks (A, B, and C) approximately 35 kilometers northwest of the town of Atikokan in the Thunder Bay Mining District. Located along the White Otter–Dashwa corridor, the project hosts REE-enriched granitic and pegmatitic systems supported by strong radiometric and geochemical signatures.

In 2025, Powermax completed airborne magnetic and gamma-ray spectrometric surveys, geological mapping, and geochemical sampling. An integrated interpretation released in November 2025 outlined a structural–geochemical corridor of REE enrichment, with Total Rare Earth Element (TREE) values from 254 ppm to 1,947 ppm across Blocks B and C. The company is currently advancing surface validation and target ranking for follow-up work.

Cameron REE Project – British Columbia

The Cameron Project, which the company holds an option to acquire, is located about 30 kilometers south of Revelstoke in the Kamloops Mining Division and comprises three contiguous mineral claims totaling 2,984 hectares.

Hosted within the Monashee Group, the property contains NYF-type granitic pegmatites and gneissic units known to carry both light and heavy REEs. Phase 1 exploration, completed under NI 43-101 recommendations, produced TREE values ranging from 17 ppm to 1,943 ppm, with heavy mineral concentrate samples up to 7,561 ppm. These findings confirmed consistent REE enrichment and led to the launch of Phase 2 exploration in October 2025 to expand mapping and refine drill targets.

Ogden Bear Lodge REE Project – Wyoming, USA

Powermax owns a 100% interest in the Ogden Bear Lodge Project, covering 22 lode claims (184 hectares) in Crook County, Wyoming. The property is prospective for high-grade neodymium-praseodymium (Nd/Pr) oxide mineralization and shares a border with Rare Element Resources’ Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project. That neighboring project has received $24.2 million in U.S. Department of Energy support and a non-binding EXIM Bank letter of interest for up to $553 million in debt financing, highlighting the strategic value of this emerging U.S. REE district.

Pinard Rare Earths Project – Northern Ontario

In November 2025, Powermax Minerals announced plans to acquire a 100% interest in the Pinard Rare Earths Project, located roughly 70 kilometers north-northeast of Kapuskasing, Ontario. The property consists of 255 contiguous claims totaling 5,178 hectares within the Pinard Intrusive Rock Complex, an alkaline igneous system characterized by nepheline syenites and peralkaline granites commonly associated with REE-bearing mineralization.

Market Opportunity

Global demand for rare earth elements is projected to triple—from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes by 2035—driven by rapid electric-vehicle adoption and wind-power expansion, with supply expected to lag by up to 30%. The global REE market, valued at $3.95 billion in 2024, is forecast to reach $6.3 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 8.6%, according to Grand View Research.

China currently controls approximately 60% of REE mining and about 90% of processing capacity, prompting North American governments to accelerate domestic development. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $1 billion in critical-minerals funding opportunities, while Canada’s C$1.5 billion Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund supports projects through 2030. Together, this policy support and structural supply deficit highlight Powermax’s positioning within a strategically essential market tied to the clean-energy transition.

Leadership Team

Paul Gorman, CEO & Director, is a resource-based corporate specialist with more than 25 years of experience in junior mining finance, public listings, and corporate development. He is the President and Managing Partner of Riverbank Capital Inc., where he has raised over $150 million for emerging issuers and helped revitalize the North American graphite industry through the founding of Mega Graphite Inc. Gorman has led multiple exploration programs and was instrumental in achieving high-grade lithium discoveries in 2024 for Pan American Energy Corp.

Michael Malana, Director, has more than 20 years of international experience in financial management, reporting, and corporate governance. He has held senior executive roles across natural resources, biotechnology, and manufacturing and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University in Montreal. Malana is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Certified Management Accountant).

Afzaal Pirzada, M.Sc., P.Geo., Director, is a professional geoscientist with over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining, specializing in gold, lithium, graphite, rare metals, and uranium. He has served as Project Geologist, VP Exploration, Director, and CEO for multiple mining companies, including Adriana Resources and Rock Tech Lithium. Pirzada is a registered Professional Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia and has authored numerous NI 43-101 technical reports.