PanAmericanCorp Minera

What PanAmericanCorp Minera does

Pan American Energy Corp is a Canadian exploration-stage mining company incorporated in British Columbia in 2007 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties prospective for critical minerals and rare earth elements. The company is publicly traded on the CSE (PNRG), OTCQB (PAANF), and FSE (SS6) and operates without revenue-generating products; its economic model relies on equity financings to fund drilling and exploration with the goal of advancing projects toward resource definition and eventual development, joint venture, or sale.

The portfolio consists of two core assets. The Big Mack Lithium Project in the Paterson Lake Area of Ontario, held under an option agreement with Magabra Resources for a 75% interest (with the right to earn up to 90%), targets lithium-cesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatite systems; the 2023-2024 winter campaign drilled 8,322 metres over 60 holes and returned up to 1.49% Li2O over 32.34 metres at the Big Mack Pegmatite and 1.32% Li2O over 22.20 metres at the Eleven Zone, with Q4-2024 drilling identifying an emerging cesium trend (0.11-0.12% Cs2O). The Tharsis REE Project in the Northwest Territories, held under an option agreement with Northern Critical Minerals Corp. for up to 100% interest, covers 8,750 hectares centred on the Squalus Lake Alkaline Complex and targets rare earth elements, niobium, and phosphorus; surface sampling returned total rare earth oxide averages of 1.09% TREO (best 2.78%) and critical rare earth oxide averages of 2,401 ppm (best 5,568 ppm), and the inaugural 2026 drill program completed 464.5 metres across five boreholes.

The company's exploration methodology combines high-resolution UAV magnetic surveying, surface sampling programs, geophysical interpretation, and proprietary targeting models adapted from established analogues such as the Tanco and Bikita pegmatite deposits. Downstream end-markets positioned for future offtake include domestic critical mineral supply for national security and defense, battery and EV manufacturers, and advanced technology supply chains — framed within U.S. policy frameworks including the Defense Production Act, CHIPS Act, Mineral Security Partnership, and Inflation Reduction Act. Recent operational support has been provided by service partners including Critical Discoveries (drilling), Heli-Fix (aviation logistics), and Discovery Mining Services (camp and expediting), with marketing engagement through Upswitch Media Corp.

Name

PanAmericanCorp Minera

Legal name

Pan American Energy Corp

Website

https://panam-energy.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pan American Energy Corp is a Canadian pre-revenue exploration-stage mining company advancing the Big Mack lithium-cesium-tantalum project in Ontario and the Tharsis rare earth-niobium-phosphorus project in the Northwest Territories for critical mineral supply chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mineral Exploration

NAICS

Metal Ore Mining (2122)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Miscellaneous Metal Ores (1090)

akta.pro primary industry

Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rare Earths Mining & Concentrates (REE Ores) (IMAKAFAG), Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction (IMAKAFAA), Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite) (EUAFABAA)

Keywords

• Critical minerals exploration
• Rare earth elements mining
• Lithium pegmatite projects
• Mineral resource development
• Alkaline complex exploration

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pan American Energy Corp engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties prospective for critical minerals and rare earth elements, including cesium, tantalum, niobium, phosphorus, and lithium. The company operates two primary exploration projects: the Big Mack Lithium Project in Ontario (lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatite) and the Tharsis Project in the Northwest Territories (rare earth elements, niobium, and phosphorus within the Squalus Lake Alkaline Complex).

Product overview

Pan American Energy Corp is a mining exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties prospective for critical minerals and rare earth elements. The company's portfolio consists of two primary exploration projects: the Big Mack Project (a lithium-cesium-tantalum LCT system in Ontario) and the Tharsis Project (a rare earth element, niobium, and phosphorus exploration project in the Northwest Territories). The company operates as an exploration-stage entity without a unified software product platform—the projects represent distinct mineral exploration programs with multi-critical mineral potential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Big Mack Project Exploration project targeting lithium-cesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatite systems located in the Paterson Lake Area, Ontario, Canada. Delivers strong lithium results from petalite-bearing pegmatites with assays up to 1.49% Li2O over 32.34 metres and has identified an emerging cesium trend near the world's only major cesium producer (Tanco).
• Tharsis Project An 8,750-hectare critical minerals exploration project located 170 km northeast of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Targets rare earth elements, niobium, and phosphorus through the Squalus Lake Alkaline Complex (SLAC), a Proterozoic multi-phase alkaline intrusive complex, with total rare earth oxides averaging 1.09% TREO and best samples at 2.78% TREO.

Quantifiable outcome

• Big Mack Pegmatite assayed up to 1.49% Li2O over 32.34 metres core length
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Upswitch Media CorpminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 February 2026Marketing services engagement for 60 days at CAD $300,000, including creation of ad content and campaigns, translation services, management of ad campaigns with publishers, and execution through various online and print communications channels.
• Critical DiscoveriesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 February 2026Engaged to provide drill equipment and crew for the planned diamond drill program at the Tharsis Project in the Northwest Territories.
• Heli-FixminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 February 2026Engaged to provide fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter support for mobilization and field logistics at the Tharsis Project.
• Discovery Mining ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 February 2026Engaged to provide camp services and expediting support for the Tharsis Project winter drilling program.
• Magabra ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Option agreement for Big Mack Lithium Project. Pan American has acquired a 75% interest in the project located 80 km north of Kenora, Ontario, with the right to earn an additional 15% for a total 90% interest.
• Northern Critical Minerals CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Option agreement to acquire up to 100% interest in the Tharsis REE Project located in the Northwest Territories. The project hosts the Squalus Lake Alkaline Complex, a Proterozoic-age carbonatite-bearing intrusion prospective for rare earth and high field strength elements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Patriot Battery Metals: Canadian hard-rock lithium explorer (TSX: PMET) led by the current Pan American CEO Adrian Lamoureux prior to joining Pan American. Directly comparable as a Canadian-focused LCT pegmatite explorer with North American lithium supply thesis.
• Frontier Lithium: Canadian junior (TSX.V: FL) developing the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario, a spodumene-bearing LCT pegmatite deposit. Directly comparable to Pan American's Big Mack project given similar jurisdiction, deposit type, and stage of development.
• Critical Elements Lithium Corporation: Canadian junior (TSX.V: CRE) advancing the Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project in Quebec — a hard-rock LCT pegmatite deposit. Directly comparable as a Canadian critical minerals/LCT pegmatite developer with both lithium and tantalum exposure.
• Defense Metals Corp: Canadian junior (TSX.V: DEFN) developing the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project in British Columbia. Directly comparable to Pan American's Tharsis Project as a Canadian-focused REE developer targeting light and heavy rare earths.
• Rock Tech Lithium: Canadian/German hard-rock lithium developer (TSX.V: RCK) advancing the Georgia Lake spodumene project in Ontario. Comparable to Pan American's Big Mack as an Ontario-focused hard-rock lithium developer targeting the European battery supply chain.
• Stuhini Exploration: Canadian junior explorer (TSX.V: STU) with a portfolio of critical minerals and base metals projects in British Columbia, advised by Pan American director Sean Kingsley. Directly comparable as a Canadian junior mining exploration company with overlapping capital markets relationships.
• Atomic Minerals Corp: Canadian junior (TSX.V: ATOM) exploring for uranium and critical minerals, with director Foster Wilson (also on Pan American's advisory board). Directly comparable as a Canadian junior critical minerals explorer at a similar stage and scale.

Emerging players

• Mkango Resources: UK/Canadian rare earth developer (AIM/LSE: MKA; TSX.V: MKA) advancing the Songwe Hill REE project in Malawi. Comparable to Pan American's Tharsis as a junior REE developer outside of China, though operating in a different (non-tier-one) jurisdiction.
• Vital Metals: Australian REE developer (ASX: VML) with the Nechalacho project in Canada's Northwest Territories. Comparable to Pan American as an emerging REE developer with NWT exposure and a focus on breaking Chinese supply dominance.
• Standard Lithium: Canadian lithium developer (TSX.V: SLI; NYSE: SLI) focused on lithium brine projects in the Smackover Formation in Arkansas and a partnership with Equinor. Partial overlap with Pan American as a publicly listed North American lithium developer, though differentiated by brine vs. hard-rock resource type.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PanAmEnergy
• Facebookfacebook.com/PanAmEnergyCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pan-american-energy-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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