U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy
Panther Metals PLC has successfully registered with the United States Federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov), obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code, enabling direct engagement in U.S. Government procurement and funding opportunities. This strategic move supports the company's positioning within the North American critical minerals supply chain, particularly as it advances its project portfolio in Ontario, Canada, where one opportunity is considered strategically significant for long-term supply. The company is focused on disciplined, discovery-driven value creation across its Obonga, Winston, and Dotted Lake projects, aiming to deliver tangible milestones and enhance shareholder value.
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Panther Metals Plc (LSE: PALM) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed its registration with the United States Federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and has been successfully issued with a Unique Entity Identifier ("UEI"). Panther has also been issued a NATO Commercial and Government Entity ("NCAGE") code through the UK Ministry of Defence.
These registrations provide Panther with the identifiers required to engage directly in relevant U.S. Government procurement and funding opportunities and represent another practical step in positioning the Company within the North American critical minerals supply chain.
The Company is currently advancing engagement in relation to its project portfolio in Ontario, Canada, where Panther believes the scale of one opportunity already has the potential to be strategically significant to long-term North American critical mineral supply.
Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"Obtaining our UEI and NCAGE registrations is a small but important step. Panther is now formally within the system through which we can pursue relevant U.S. Government related opportunities.
Our ambition for the Company is significant. We believe we have the potential scale to warrant engagement at government and industry level and have been encouraged to accelerate this dialogue over recent weeks, particularly as North America looks to strengthen and secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals.
The pieces are now in place to ensure Panther can participate in that process."
On 9 February 2026 Panther announced plans for an approximately 2,000-metre diamond drilling program at the Wishbone Prospect, following the grant of an Exploration Permit in June 2024 valid through 2027. Previous work confirmed compelling VMS-style mineralisation, including 27.3m of massive sulphide and 51m of sulphide-dominated mineralisation across multiple lenses, supported by high-grade copper anomalies in lake sediments.
In July 2024, Panther secured an Exploration Permit for Awkward West, enabling up to 31 drill holes. Historic drilling returned 27.2m at 2.25% TGC, with zones exceeding 5% TGC, alongside indications of nickel, copper, and platinum group elements, aligning with the Company's critical minerals strategy.
Winston Project - Tailings Evaluation and MRE Pathway
Dotted Lake Project - Hemlo-Adjacent Polymetallic Opportunity
Commercial Strategy - Focused Value Creation
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