What Appia Rare Earths & Uranium does

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. is a publicly traded junior mineral exploration company (CSE: API; OTCQB: APAAF; FWB: A0I0) headquartered in Burlington, Ontario with a corporate office in Toronto. The company explores for and advances rare earth element (REE) and uranium mineral projects, anchored by the PCH Ultra Hard Rock/Ionic Adsorption Clay (IAC) Project in Goiás State, Brazil (42,932 ha), the Alces Lake monazite REE project in northern Saskatchewan (38,522 ha, surface grades up to 50% TREO), and the Elliot Lake uranium and REE project in Ontario (13,008 ha, including the Teasdale Lake and Banana Lake zones). It also holds a portfolio of four early-stage Athabasca Basin uranium properties (Loranger, North Wollaston, Eastside, Otherside) totalling roughly 58,445 hectares of Saskatchewan surface rights.

The company's underlying technology is conventional mineral exploration — diamond, RC, and auger drilling, airborne gravity gradiometer surveys, magnetotelluric (MT) surveys, VTEM surveys, and NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimation — applied across its claim blocks. Appia holds a 25% equity interest in Ultra Rare Earth Inc., which is funding a US$6 million exploration program at the Brazilian PCH asset; Appia can also earn up to 70% directly under earlier agreements. Its proprietary thesis centres on dual-style REE mineralization combining IAC deposits (claimed advantages of easier drilling, lower radioactivity, and significant heavy-REE content) with high-grade carbonatite targets (drill intervals up to 300 m at 2.55% TREO and high-grade zones reaching 14.27% TREO). NI 43-101 resources disclosed include 6.6 Mt Indicated and 46.2 Mt Inferred at the PCH IAC project, plus 7.995 M lbs U3O8 and 47.689 M lbs TREE Indicated (with 20.115 M lbs U3O8 and 133.175 M lbs TREE Inferred) at Elliot Lake's Teasdale Lake zone.

Appia is pre-revenue and does not sell products; it funds exploration through equity raises including bought-deal financings, flow-through private placements, and warrant exercises across its CSE, OTCQB, and Frankfurt listings. Its commercial counterparties are retail and institutional investors seeking exposure to critical minerals for the clean-energy transition, and the company maintains active investor relations through PDAC, social media, YouTube, and industry associations such as the Critical Minerals Institute and REIA. Strategic positioning includes engagement agreements with the Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Office (Athabasca Basin) and the Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation, and downstream participation via the MAGBRAS permanent magnet consortium.

Name

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium

Legal name

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp.

Website

https://appiareu.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. is a publicly traded junior exploration company advancing rare earth and uranium projects in Brazil's Goiás State, Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, and Ontario's Elliot Lake camp, targeting ionic adsorption clay and carbonatite mineralization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Minerals Exploration

NAICS

Other Metal Ore Mining (212290), Mining (except Oil and Gas) (212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Earths Mining & Concentrates (REE Ores) (IMAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Uranium Exploration & Resource Development (EUAKACAA), Uranium Mining & Milling (Yellowcake/U3O8 Production) (EUAKACAB)

Keywords

• Rare earth elements exploration
• Uranium mining exploration
• Critical mineral exploration
• Mineral resource development
• Mineral property exploration

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Equity Capital Raising: Pre-revenue exploration stage company that raises capital through equity offerings including private placements, bought deal financings, flow-through private placements, and warrant exercises to fund exploration activities. No current product revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. is a pre-revenue critical mineral exploration company that acquires, explores and advances rare earth element (REE) and uranium mineral projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions in Canada (Saskatchewan and Ontario) and Brazil (Goiás State). The company's portfolio includes the PCH (Ultra Hard Rock/IAC) Project, Alces Lake, Elliot Lake, Loranger, North Wollaston, Eastside and Otherside properties, with no current production or product sales.

Product overview

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. is a critical mineral exploration company with a portfolio of rare earth elements (REE) and uranium projects. The company operates exploration assets across Canada (Saskatchewan and Ontario) and Brazil (Goias State). Primary projects include: the PCH Project (Ultra Hard Rock/IAC Project) in Brazil with both ionic adsorption clay and hard rock carbonatite mineralization; the Alces Lake Project in Saskatchewan featuring high-grade monazite REE mineralization; and the Elliot Lake Project in Ontario with uranium and REE deposits. Additional assets include the Loranger, North Wollaston, Eastside, and Otherside uranium properties in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The company is focused on exploration and development of critical minerals essential for clean energy technologies including electric vehicles and wind turbines.

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Products and services

• PCH Project (Ultra Hard Rock/IAC Project) A dual-style rare earth opportunity in Goiás State, Brazil covering 42,932 hectares with both ionic adsorption clay (IAC) and hard rock carbonatite REE mineralization. Maiden NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate of 6.6 Mt Indicated at 2,513 ppm TREO and 46.2 Mt Inferred at 2,888 ppm TREO. High-grade drill intercepts up to 14.27% TREO at the Ultra Hard Rock carbonatite target. For investors and, eventually, downstream REE buyers.
• Alces Lake Project A 100%-owned, high-grade rare earth project in northern Saskatchewan covering 38,522 hectares. Features monazite mineralization at surface and near surface with grades up to 50% TREO, enriched in neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium. For investors and, eventually, downstream REE buyers.
• Elliot Lake Project A 100%-owned uranium and REE property in Ontario, Canada spanning 13,008 hectares within the Elliot Lake uranium camp. Features five known mineralized zones including Teasdale Lake and Banana Lake. NI 43-101 Indicated Mineral Resource at Teasdale Lake: 7,995,000 lbs U3O8 and 47,689,000 lbs TREE. NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource at Teasdale Lake: 20,115,000 lbs U3O8 and 133,175,000 lbs TREE. NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource at Banana Lake: 27,638,000 lbs U3O8. For investors and, eventually, downstream uranium and REE buyers.
• Loranger Property An early-stage uranium project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan covering 26,409 hectares with uranium, zinc, copper and molybdenum mineralization. For investors.
• North Wollaston Property An early-stage uranium project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan covering 16,681 hectares with uranium, molybdenum and REE mineralization. For investors.
• Eastside Property An early-stage uranium project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan covering 4,933 hectares with uranium, molybdenum, copper and PGE mineralization. For investors.
• Otherside Property A 100%-owned uranium property in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan covering 10,441.88 hectares. Features geophysical similarities to Cameco's McArthur River uranium deposit with identified drill targets P-09, P-09A, and P-10. For investors and, eventually, downstream uranium buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maiden resource estimate: 6.6Mt Indicated + 46.2Mt Inferred at PCH IAC Project in Brazil
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ultra Rare Earth Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Appia holds a 25% equity interest in Ultra Rare Earth Inc., which is advancing the Ultra Hard Rock and Ultra IAC Projects in Brazil. Ultra is funding a US$6 million exploration program including diamond drilling, RC and auger campaigns, and a Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study. Appia's 25% stake provides shareholders continued exposure to the growing Brazilian asset.
• MAGBRASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2024Appia joined MAGBRAS to participate in the development of Latin America's first permanent magnet production facility, positioning the company in the downstream REE supply chain.
• Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2023Cooperation agreement established with the Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources Office, representing First Nations Athabasca Basin Residents, for engagement regarding exploration activities in the region.
• Fond Du Lac Denesuline First NationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2021Letter of Intent signed for engagement regarding exploration activities on traditional lands in the Athabasca Basin region.
• Ultra Rare Earth Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a definitive agreement, Appia can earn up to a 70% interest in the PCH (Ultra Hard Rock/IAC) Project in Brazil through exploration expenditures. Currently earning-in with Ultra as operator.
• Critical Minerals InstituteminorOthersOfficial member of the Critical Minerals Institute, providing industry visibility and access to critical minerals sector networking and expertise.
• Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA)minorOthersOfficial member of the Global Rare Earth Industry Association for sector representation and advocacy.
• Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited (WGM)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent consulting firm of professional geologists and engineers based in Toronto, Ontario. Since 1962, WGM has served the international mining community. They prepared the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Elliot Lake property.
• Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSRC is developing Canada's 'first-of-its-kind' rare earth processing facility in Saskatchewan. Appia's Alces Lake project is located in the same jurisdiction, providing potential future synergies for ore processing.
• SGS GeosolcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSGS Geosol conducted analytical processes for the PCH project Mineral Resource Estimate using methods including Multi Acid Digestion (ICM40B) and Lithium Metaborate Fusion (IMS95R) followed by ICP analysis.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uranium Energy Corp: US-listed uranium producer and exploration company with multiple ISR projects in the US and Canada. Comparable as a public uranium-focused platform leveraging rising uranium demand.
• Denison Mines: Athabasca Basin-focused uranium developer (ISR-focused Wheeler River project). Comparable given Appia's Otherside, Loranger, North Wollaston, and Eastside Athabasca Basin uranium properties and the McArthur River exploration analogue.
• USA Rare Earth: US-focused REE developer advancing the Round Top heavy REE project alongside magnet-making capabilities. Directly comparable as a public REE explorer targeting heavy rare earths for the permanent magnet supply chain.
• Vital Metals: Australian-listed REE developer focused on the Nechalacho project in Canada (NWT) with high-grade NdPr concentrate. Comparable as a public junior targeting heavy and light REE production in the North American supply chain.
• Ucore Rare Metals: Canadian-listed REE developer focused on the Bokan-Dotson Ridge project in Alaska and the RapidSX(TM) separation technology. Comparable as a public junior REE platform pursuing non-Chinese separation technology.
• Mkango Resources: UK/Canada-listed REE developer advancing the Songwe Hill project in Malawi and a downstream magnet recycling JV with HyProMag. Comparable as a small-cap, publicly listed REE platform pursuing both upstream and downstream integration.
• Energy Fuels: US uranium producer that has diversified into REE processing at its White Mesa mill. Closest US-listed peer with a combined uranium + REE focus analogous to Appia's dual-mineral thesis.

Regional players

• Skyharbour Resources: Canadian uranium and REE explorer with a portfolio of Athabasca Basin projects. Comparable as a junior peer operating in the same Saskatchewan jurisdiction and uranium exploration model.

Broad incumbents

• Neo Performance Materials: Vertically integrated REE processor and magnet producer (China-based processing, European/North American sales). Most directly comparable to Appia on the REE side, and Karayannopoulos (former Neo CEO) is now an Appia advisor, evidencing the linkage.
• Cameco: Largest pure-play uranium producer globally and the operator of the McArthur River mine referenced in Appia's Otherside targeting. Comparable as the established incumbent whose exploration model and processing footprint frame Appia's uranium ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@appiareu
• Facebookfacebook.com/Appia-Energy-Corp-674235636370517
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/appia-rare-earths-and-uranium-corp

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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