American Critical Minerals Applauds the Newly Updated 2025 U.S. Geological Survey List of Critical Minerals Now Including Both Potash and Lithium

Executive Summary

• The U.S. Geological Survey finalized its 2025 list of critical minerals, adding Potash and confirming Lithium as critical to national security and economic stability.
• American Critical Minerals highlights the inclusion as validation for its Green River Potash and Lithium Project in Utah and signals alignment with U.S. policy encouraging domestic production.
• The company notes recent bought‑deal financing closure and an expanded technical team, positioning it to advance phased drilling programs toward maiden resource estimates for both potash and lithium.

Key Details

• USGS Critical Minerals List Update: Potash added; Lithium retained on the 2025 list (Federal Register 11/07/2025).
• Strategic Significance: The list underscores U.S. goals to reduce reliance on foreign sources, boost job creation, and secure supply chains for key industries.
• Project Overview – Green River (Utah):
• Holds 100 % interest in 11 state mineral leases (~7,050 ac), 1,094 federal lithium brine claims (21,150 ac), and 11 federal potash permits (25,480 ac).
• Authorized to drill up to 7 holes (4 pending bonding).
• Exploration Targets (conceptual):
  • Potash: 500–950 Mt sylvinite, 12‑18 % K₂O (eK₂O) / 19‑29 % KCl (eKCl).
  • Lithium brine: 2.1 billion m³ at 71.6‑216.3 ppm Li.
  • Bromine brine: 2.1 billion m³ at 3,656‑4,741 ppm Br.
• Historical Geology: Nearby historic wells reported up to 500 ppm lithium, 6,100 ppm bromine, and 1,260 ppm boron; Paradox Basin estimated to contain ~56 billion t of lithium brines (potentially the largest U.S. resource).
• Financing & Team Expansion: Recent bought‑deal financing closed (terms not disclosed); appointment of Dean Pekeski to technical team.
• Market Context:
• U.S. imported ~96.5 % of potash in 2022; domestic producers command premium pricing.
• Global potash market > US$50 bn annually, CAGR ≈ 5 %.
• Annual global lithium demand > 1 Mt and rising rapidly.
• Regulatory & Disclosure: Technical content reviewed by Dean Besserer, P.Geo., qualified person under NI 43‑101; exploration targets are conceptual and not yet classified as mineral resources.

Notable Quotes

“This timely announcement further underpins the importance of unlocking the potential of both Potash and Lithium within our Green River Project… we can focus on executing our carefully designed phased drilling program(s) to confirm historical data and work towards maiden resources for both potash and lithium.” – Simon Clarke, President & CEO

Materiality Assessment: Non‑Material – Positive (the release provides strategic context and project positioning but does not disclose new financial results, transactions, or definitive resource estimates).