General Jack Keane Joins REalloys Board as Merger with Blackboxstocks Advances

The appointment of General John M. "Jack" Keane to the board of REalloys Inc. marks a significant step in the company's strategic positioning as it advances toward a merger with Blackboxstocks Inc. General Keane, a retired four-star general and former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, will formally join the board upon completion of the merger, which has moved forward with the Securities and Exchange Commission declaring Blackboxstocks' registration statement on Form S-4 effective. The merger completion remains subject to customary closing conditions, including NASDAQ listing approval.

General Keane brings unparalleled experience in national security, foreign policy, and strategic leadership to REalloys, which is focused on establishing a secure, Western-aligned mine-to-magnet supply chain for heavy rare earth elements. His 37-year military career included commanding the 101st Airborne Division and serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Army, directing 1.5 million personnel across 120 countries with a $110 billion annual budget. He played a key role in formulating the "Surge" strategy in Iraq and continues as a trusted advisor to government leaders. In March 2020, General Keane received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

Stephen S. duMont, Chairman of REalloys and President of GM Defense, emphasized the strategic importance of General Keane's appointment, stating that as REalloys works to break reliance on foreign adversaries for rare earth supply chains, General Keane's guidance will be invaluable. "We are not just building a company; we are securing the industrial foundation of the free world," duMont noted. General Keane echoed this sentiment, highlighting the national security implications of rare earth dependence. "The United States and our allies face a defining challenge: we must secure the strategic resources that power our defense systems and our economy. Dependence on adversaries for these materials is a vulnerability we can no longer accept," he stated.

REalloys is developing a fully integrated North American supply chain encompassing upstream resource development, midstream processing, and downstream manufacturing. The company's upstream foundation includes its Hoidas Lake rare-earth asset in Saskatchewan and partnerships with allied feedstock providers. In collaboration with the Saskatchewan Research Council, REalloys is building a platform to scale North American separation, refining, and metallization capabilities. These refined materials feed into the company's downstream manufacturing operations in Euclid, Ohio, producing advanced alloys and magnet components for defense, clean-energy, and high-performance industrial applications. The Ohio facility serves federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and NASA.

General Keane joins a board that includes Chairman Stephen S. duMont, Ambassador David MacNaughton, former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, and the Honorable Brad Wall, former Premier of Saskatchewan. This combination of defense, diplomacy, and industrial policy expertise aligns with Title 50 of the U.S. Code, which governs national security matters. The merger between Blackboxstocks and REalloys represents a convergence of financial technology and critical materials strategy, with Blackboxstocks operating a real-time analytics platform for stock and options traders while REalloys focuses on securing strategic mineral supply chains. Investors can access SEC filings related to the merger through the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov and company information through https://blackboxstocks.com.