Neotech Metals’ Reagan Glazier to Break the Rare Earth “Processing Barrier” at CMI Summit IV

TORONTO, ONTARIO – May 10, 2025 – The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is pleased to announce that Reagan Glazier, B.Sc., Chief Executive Officer and Director of Neotech Metals Corp. (CSE: NTMC | OTCQB: NTMFF | FSE: V690), will present “Breaking the Processing Barrier: The Apatite Advantage” on Wednesday, May 14 (2:10 – 2:25 PM ET) at CMI Summit IV, taking place May 13–14 at the National Club in Toronto. Later that afternoon, Glazier will join Panel 09, “The Power of Critical Minerals and Technology” (3:30 – 4:20 PM ET), where he will examine how advanced mineralogy, data analytics, and new beneficiation routes can accelerate North America’s march toward secure supply chains.

A field geologist turned entrepreneur, Glazier has spent more than fifteen years translating grassroots discoveries into capital-efficient development pipelines. His current focus is the Hecla-Kilmer carbonatite in Ontario and the TREO and Foothills districts in British Columbia—polymetallic systems whose apatite-hosted rare earth mineralization exhibits unusually high leachability and a benign waste profile. By applying modern reagent regimes and low-temperature leach circuits, Glazier’s team has produced bench-scale recoveries that challenge conventional wisdom on cost, energy intensity, and permitting timelines for rare earth processing in Canada.

“Apatite unlocks a different equation,” Glazier explains. “Because the mineral dissolves cleanly under mild conditions, we can bypass high-temperature cracking, slash reagent consumption, and all but eliminate radionuclide issues. My address will show how this chemistry re-orders project economics and allows mid-tier companies to push critical minerals from drill core to separated oxides on a far shorter clock.”

Tracy Hughes, Founder & Executive Director of CMI, added: “Reagan represents the new generation of critical minerals leadership—technical yet commercial, visionary yet pragmatic. Neotech’s apatite flowsheet exemplifies the ingenuity required to turn Canada’s geological endowment into sovereign supply at a fraction of the historical capital cost.”

CMI Summit IV Event Details
Theme: The War for Critical Minerals and Capital Resources
Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 13–14, 2025
Summit Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Registration & coffee: 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Reception: Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 – 6:30 PM — hosted by ArcStone Securities and Investment Corp.
Location: The National Club, 303 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About Neotech Metals Corp. (CSE: NTMC | OTCQB: NTMFF | FSE: V690)
Neotech Metals Corp. is a Vancouver-based critical-minerals explorer advancing a 100 %-owned portfolio of rare-earth and niobium assets positioned along existing road, rail, and hydro-electric corridors in Canada’s Tier-1 jurisdictions. Its flagship TREO Project in British Columbia—where recent surface samples returned up to 28.97 % total rare-earth oxides (TREO) and 2.91 % Nb₂O₅—lies 85 km from Prince George and directly adjoins the Wicheeda carbonatite discovery. Complementing TREO is the nearby Foothills Project and Ontario’s Hecla-Kilmer carbonatite, situated just 20 km from a 180-MW power station and active rail, where March-2025 metallurgical tests confirmed exceptional leach recoveries for the apatite-hosted rare-earth mineralization. Guided by geologist-turned-CEO Reagan Glazier, the company integrates modern mineralogy, low-temperature processing, and data-driven target generation to shorten the path from discovery to separated oxides. Neotech’s strategy is to deliver scalable, low-impact feedstock to North America’s magnet-metal supply chain while preserving a tight capital structure of approximately 63 million shares outstanding. For further information, visit neotechmetals.com.

About the Critical Minerals Institute

The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is a trusted global leader in connecting companies, capital markets, and experts in the critical minerals industry. By combining in-depth research, thought leadership, and extensive industry expertise, CMI provides exclusive insights, invaluable resources, and robust networking opportunities that empower its members to thrive in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Through collaboration with businesses, governments, and other stakeholders, CMI addresses both the challenges and opportunities within the critical minerals sector, highlighting the value, sustainability, and strategic importance of these essential materials. As a result, CMI ensures its members are equipped to drive innovation, lead in cutting-edge technology, and fuel industrial advancement worldwide.

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For further details, please contact Tracy Hughes, Executive Director, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) | +1 647 289 7714 | CriticalMineralsInstitute.com • CriticalMineralSummit.com