Canamera Energy Metals Expands Critical Minerals Portfolio with Wyoming Uranium Acquisition
February 20th, 2026 8:38 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Canamera Energy Metals Corp. has entered the U.S. uranium exploration market through an option agreement to acquire up to 90% interest in Wyoming's Great Divide Basin uranium project, broadening its critical minerals focus amid growing demand.

Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) has entered into an option agreement to acquire up to a 90% total interest in the Great Divide Basin uranium project in Wyoming, marking the company's entry into the uranium exploration market in the United States. The project comprises 104 unpatented mining claims covering approximately 2,080 acres in Wyoming's Great Divide Basin region, an area historically known for uranium production. This strategic move broadens Canamera's critical minerals focus beyond its existing rare earth and critical metals portfolio.
Canamera CEO Brad Brodeur emphasized the project's significance, stating that the Great Divide Basin represents an attractive opportunity to expand the company's critical minerals focus into uranium. Brodeur highlighted the project's strong foundation for systematic exploration, citing historical drilling data, roll-front mineralization characteristics, and proximity to advanced-stage projects within the district. The acquisition aligns with growing global demand for uranium as nations seek to diversify energy sources and reduce carbon emissions.
The company maintains an extensive portfolio of district-scale opportunities across the Americas, including the Mantle project in British Columbia, the Garrow rare earth elements project in Northern Ontario, and the Schryburt Lake rare earth and niobium project in Ontario. Additional assets include the Iron Hills critical and rare earth project in Colorado, USA, and the Turvolândia and São Sepé rare earth element projects in Brazil. Across this diverse portfolio, Canamera targets underexplored regions with strong geological signatures and supportive jurisdictions, applying comprehensive geochemical, geophysical, and geological datasets to generate high-conviction exploration targets.
This expansion into uranium exploration comes at a time when critical minerals are receiving increased attention from governments and industries worldwide. The Great Divide Basin project's location in Wyoming provides strategic advantages, as the state has established mining infrastructure and regulatory frameworks. Historical production data from the region suggests favorable geological conditions for uranium mineralization, potentially reducing exploration risks compared to greenfield projects. The company's approach involves systematic evaluation of the property using modern exploration techniques to validate historical data and identify new targets.
Investors can access the latest news and updates relating to EMETF through the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EMETF. The broader mining industry continues to monitor developments in critical minerals exploration, particularly as supply chain security becomes increasingly important for technological and energy transitions. Canamera's diversified approach across multiple critical minerals and jurisdictions positions the company to potentially benefit from these macroeconomic trends while managing exploration risks through portfolio diversification.
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