# Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. \(RSGOF\) MOU with RETI for REE Extraction &amp; Processing Collaboration

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/resouro-strategic-metals-inc-rsgof-mou-with-reti-for-ree-extraction-processing-c--859036de-17d6-4495-8e0d-db30a452a571

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RSM/news/9000153239223345/resouro-strategic-metals-inc-rsgof-mou-with-reti-for-ree-extraction-processing-c

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-11-12T22:47:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Resouro Strategic Metals Inc.

- Ticker: RSM

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil

- Primary commodity: Rare earth

- Secondary commodities: Titanium

- Document categories: Metallurgy, Agreement transaction, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-18 18:56:41 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. has signed a non-binding MOU with Rare Earth Technologies Inc. \(RETI\) to collaborate on the extraction and separation of rare earth elements from the Tiros Project in Brazil. The partnership follows a phased approach, starting with pilot-scale testing of high-grade ore composites and potentially progressing to a joint venture for full-scale midstream processing facilities.

Reasoning: The MOU establishes a pathway for Resouro to move into midstream REE processing via a partnership with RETI, potentially de-risking the technical aspects of their Tiros project.

- Positive factor: Strategic partnership for midstream processing

- Positive factor: Phased approach from testing to JV potential

- Positive factor: High-grade feedstock identified for testing

- Negative factor: Non-binding MOU

Facts used in scoring: 4

## Classification and evidence

**agreement\_transaction**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document announces a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding \(MOU\) between Resouro and RETI for collaboration.

Evidence · text

> executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding \("MOU"\) with Cincinnati, Ohio-based Rare Earth Technologies Inc. \("RETI"\)

**metallurgy**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The MOU focuses on testing extraction and separation processing for REE feedstock.

Evidence · text

> collaborate on Rare Earth Element \("REE"\) extraction and separation processing

**Single Domain Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.

Why it applies: only one composite was tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (2)

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/resouro-strategic-metals-inc-rsgof-mou-with-reti-for-ree-extraction-processing-c--859036de-17d6-4495-8e0d-db30a452a571#fact-resource-facts-2)

Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project · titanium

#### Identity

- Project: Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project
- Commodity: titanium
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ticker: RSM

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Resource group id: resource:dea514cd60e73cd25881

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 1400000000
- Grade: 12
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 165000000
- Contained Unit: mt

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The document provides a large-scale resource estimate for titanium dioxide as part of the project overview.

- Positive factor: Large scale resource

Evidence · text

> 165 million tonne of titanium dioxide ... within a Measured and Indicated Resource of 1.4 billion tonne at 12% titanium dioxide

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**PFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&amp;I component.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/resouro-strategic-metals-inc-rsgof-mou-with-reti-for-ree-extraction-processing-c--859036de-17d6-4495-8e0d-db30a452a571#fact-resource-facts-3)

Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project · rare earth

#### Identity

- Project: Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project
- Commodity: rare earth
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ticker: RSM

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Resource group id: resource:dea514cd60e73cd25881

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 1400000000
- Grade: 4000
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Contained Metal: 5500000
- Contained Unit: t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The resource estimate includes a substantial amount of total rare earth oxides.

- Positive factor: Significant contained REO

Evidence · text

> 5.5 million tonne of total rare earths oxides within a Measured and Indicated Resource of 1.4 billion tonne at ... 4,000 ppm of total rare earth oxides

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**PFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&amp;I component.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

## Metallurgical Results (2)

### pilot scale

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/resouro-strategic-metals-inc-rsgof-mou-with-reti-for-ree-extraction-processing-c--859036de-17d6-4495-8e0d-db30a452a571#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project · rare earth

#### Identity

- Project: Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project
- Commodity: rare earth
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ticker: RSM

#### Test Work

- Program Status: scoping
- Test Type: pilot scale
- Sample: Project's near-surface high-grade ore composite

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 9100
- Head Grade Unit: ppm

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sample grade is high for REE, providing a strong basis for initial test work.

- Positive factor: High-grade feedstock for testing

Evidence · text

> near-surface high-grade ore composite \(~9,100 ppm TREO and ~23% TiO2\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: test\_type names pilot-scale work

### pilot scale

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/resouro-strategic-metals-inc-rsgof-mou-with-reti-for-ree-extraction-processing-c--859036de-17d6-4495-8e0d-db30a452a571#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project · titanium

#### Identity

- Project: Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project
- Commodity: titanium
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ticker: RSM

#### Test Work

- Program Status: scoping
- Test Type: pilot scale
- Sample: Project's near-surface high-grade ore composite

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 23
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sample contains significant TiO2, supporting the project's dual-commodity nature.

- Positive factor: Significant titanium content in test sample

Evidence · text

> ~23% TiO2

#### Tags used in scoring

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: test\_type names pilot-scale work

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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