Guardian Metal Resources (LSE:GMET) has entered into a collaboration with Oritain Global to develop a scientific database of origin fingerprints for tungsten from its Tempiute and Pilot Mountain projects in Nevada.
Oritain specialises in forensic origin verification. The planned database is intended to provide provenance information that can be used to verify the origin of tungsten produced from Guardian Metal’s U.S. projects.
According to the company, the initiative is aimed at governments, industrial customers and end users seeking traceability across the tungsten supply chain.
The collaboration comes ahead of U.S. defence procurement requirements under the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act and a recent executive order covering sourcing and traceability requirements for certain materials. The measures include restrictions relating to materials sourced from covered countries and limitations on waivers.
Guardian Metal expects the database to provide a method for verifying U.S.-origin tungsten from Tempiute and Pilot Mountain against applicable sourcing requirements.
More about Guardian Metal Resources
Guardian Metal Resources PLC is a mineral exploration company focused on tungsten projects in Nevada.
Its portfolio includes Pilot Mountain, an undeveloped tungsten project, and Tempiute, a former tungsten-producing operation.
The company is listed in the U.S. and London and also trades on the OTCQB market.
Guardian Metal has received a US$6.2 million investment from the U.S. Department of War under the Defense Production Act to support a pre-feasibility study at Pilot Mountain.
The company is advancing its Nevada projects with a focus on potential domestic U.S. tungsten production for markets including defence, technology, energy and industrial applications.
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