(Alliance News) - Guardian Metal Resources PLC and Harena Resources PLC on Monday welcomed a recent executive order from US President Donald Trump, which mandates "immediate action to enhance domestic mineral production".
As a result, Guardian Metal shares were up 6.0% at 43.45 pence on Monday in London. Shares in Harena were 6.7% lower at 2.10p.
Guardian Metal is a London-based metal exploration & development company, formerly known as Golden Metal Resources and focused primarily on tungsten exploration. Harena is an exploration and development company focused on the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar.
Harena explained that on Thursday, Trump issued an executive order "mandating immediate action to enhance domestic mineral production".
"I believe that the Harena's Ampasindava project, with its existing large scale and defined rare earth element resource, is perfectly positioned both geographically and in its stage of development to feed this expanding market," Chair Tim Morrison commented.
Harena also views itself as in a good place to support global efforts to prioritise "secure, predictable, and sustainable access" to critical minerals.
Morrison further noted that as part of its 100-day plan, Harena plans to focus on building strategic partnerships with key stakeholders; engaging with global initiatives promoting "long-term investment in critical minerals"; and strengthening collaboration with Madagascar's government.
Guardian Metal meanwhile said the executive order is in line with its "ultimate mission of mining tungsten, a key metal essential for modern defence and civilian industries, on US soil".
It noted that federal agencies must now expedite review and approval processes for priority critical mineral projects; that the order has "an explicit goal" of lessening reliance on foreign suppliers including China; and that it allows for additional federal support including potential financing.
Guardian Metal explained that expedited reviews could potentially "reduce regulatory hurdles", benefitting its Pilot Mountain project in Nevada. Also, the potential for federal financing "could unlock new funding opportunities for our Nevada-based tungsten properties".
Also, Guardian noted "tungsten's critical role in defence and high-tech industries", saying that the order "positions our projects as potential key contributors to American economic and defence priorities".
"This executive order marks a pivotal moment for the U.S. mining industry," commented Chief Executive Officer Oliver Friesen. "By accelerating permitting and prioritising domestic production, the administration has reaffirmed the strategic importance of critical minerals such as tungsten.
"Guardian Metal is well-positioned to contribute to this initiative, and we welcome policies that enhance supply chain security while fostering investment in domestic resources."
By Emma Curzon, Alliance News reporter
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