News: Suppliers
26 November 2025
Quantum Critical Metals and Nusano collaborate on developing and refining critical minerals in North America
Canadian mineral exploration company Quantum Critical Metals Corp and Nusano Inc of Valencia, CA, USA (a privately held physics-based technology company specializing in advanced mass-separation processes) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and refining of critical minerals in North America. The partnership aims to strengthen supply chains for US and Canadian industries by bringing high-purity mineral processing back to North American soil. Most refining of critical minerals currently occurs overseas. This dependence leaves North America vulnerable to geopolitical, economic and environmental disruptions.
Under the MoU, Quantum will supply material from its Canadian projects to Nusano’s facility in West Valley City, Utah, for refining into metals. Target elements include antimony, cesium, gallium, germanium, rubidium, tin, zinc, gadolinium, and other rare-earth elements.
The companies will also evaluate the joint development of a dedicated refining hub in Utah to integrate concentration, extraction and processing operations for North American and allied markets.
Quantum holds a 100% interest in a portfolio of land packages in Québec and British Columbia, positioned near major recent discoveries.
“Our scalable model leverages technology and partnerships to bring critical minerals to market faster,” says Quantum’s CEO Marcy Kiesman. “Nusano shares our vision for innovative, outside-the-box solutions that unlock new production pathways.”
Nusano’s proprietary physics-driven technology removes multiple slow, hazardous and inefficient steps from conventional ore processing. Its modular system extracts multiple elements from minimally processed feedstock, enabling environmentally responsible production.
“Critical minerals processing is overdue for new solutions,” says Nusano’s CEO Chris Lowe. “Our platform applies innovative, physics-based extraction processes tailored to customer needs and market demand. We look forward to working with Quantum to scale these technologies for the benefit of the USA, Canada and allied partners.”
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