US Rare Earth Pure Play: Fireside with Tactical Resources CEO Ranjeet Sundher

IPO Edge conducted a fireside chat with Tactical Resources Corp. CEO and Director Ranjeet Sundher, moderated by John Jannarone and Jarrett Banks. The discussion took place on Nasdaq, where Tactical Resources entered U.S. public markets under the symbol TREO. This move enhances the company's visibility and access to American investors during a crucial time for critical minerals.

Tactical Resources is dedicated to expanding U.S.-based rare earth supply, focusing on the Peak Project in Texas. This project benefits from existing feedstock, infrastructure, and processing advantages. Near-term priorities involve metallurgical and geological work, process testing, and project design studies.

Investors should watch for further evaluation of stockpiled material, a potential modular processing pathway, and additional disclosure on economics and capital requirements. Tactical's mineralogy may streamline material processing, potentially eliminating several complex, costly, and environmentally intensive steps. The Peak Project is situated in a quarry already permitted for operations, with ample road, rail, power, and water infrastructure already established.

Tactical Resources aims to create a new domestic source of rare earth materials. At the Peak site, the company is exploring a direct-leach processing method that could bypass conventional crushing, concentration, and high-temperature roasting stages. Early tests show potential extraction rates of 88% to 93% for rare earth elements and yttrium.

Tactical plans to advance technical and engineering work for an on-site modular processing operation while exploring the possibility of transforming the Sierra Blanca quarry into a dedicated rare earth production facility. The goal is to establish a scalable U.S. source of rare earth materials to support critical applications in national defense, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and other strategic industries.