New Drilling Targets Titanium and Copper in Emerging U.S. Critical Metals District

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Green Bridge Metals Corp. (GRBM:CSE; GBMCF:OTC; J48:FWB) announced that it is developing exploration and metallurgical programs focused on understanding the critical mineral potential of its South Contact District properties, located in Minnesota's Duluth Complex. The company stated that these properties may host critical mineral resources including titanium, copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum group elements, vanadium, and iron.

Initial work in the first quarter of 2026 has been dedicated to the Titac South project, which targets titanium, copper, and vanadium. According to the company, this effort is aimed at advancing the property toward becoming a viable domestic source for the critical minerals it contains.

In a company news release, President and CEO David Suda said, "For more than 140 years, Minnesota has produced mineral resources vital for the economy and national security of the United States. As a nascent, multi-resource mineral district, the Duluth Complex has the potential to significantly impact U.S. reliance on foreign sources for several critical minerals. This includes titanium, which has found greater and more diverse uses as industrial, medical, energy, and defense technologies evolve."

Green Bridge highlighted several factors supporting exploration for titanium in the Duluth Complex, including the presence of high-grade ilmenite and titanomagnetite mineralization, underexplored prospects, access to infrastructure and historical data, and the potential for high-purity titanium and iron products based on prior hydrometallurgical studies. The company also noted that further exploration and permitting will be required for successful development.

Additional Commentary from Company Leadership

In a January 27 interview with Red Cloud TV, Suda elaborated on the company's strategy, stating that Green Bridge was "purpose-built to provide investors exposure and leverage to copper, nickel, and other critical metals." He added that the Minnesota assets provide leverage to "platinum group metals, including palladium, cobalt, titanium in a big way, [and] vanadium."

Regarding the Titac South project, Suda said that Green Bridge is following up on previous work by Cadero Resources, which had drilled out a titanium resource. According to Suda, "about 27 out of 30 holes [are] carrying significant copper intersections," citing intervals of "plus 400 meters of .37 copper." He referred to the current drilling at Titac South as "the most prescient at the moment."

Suda also discussed the company's other assets, describing Serpentine as Green Bridge's "flagship asset" and stating that it is adjacent to a joint venture project led by Teck and Glencore. According to Suda, the Serpentine property includes a 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate and is located next to key infrastructure. The third project, Skibo (also pronounced "Skybo"), was described as another exploration opportunity.

He stated that the company had raised approximately US$10 million across two financings since November and emphasized a disciplined approach to capital use, aiming to maintain shareholder leverage to the assets. Suda said, "We've just completed two raises... we want everybody who's going to buy a share in the market or who participates in a future equity raise [to] still have leverage to the assets."

Suda explained that Green Bridge's portfolio includes known metal in the ground, and the company intends to strategically drill and develop its assets. "We've got this really interesting pipeline. We've got a lot of catalyst coming. We've got assays coming from the Skibo property. We've got drilling that's just started at Titac," he said.

He also noted that the company plans to "start to announce the things that we're going to be doing at Serpentine to bring that through the preliminary study phases."

Policy, Investment, and Security Shape Critical Minerals Landscape

The United States intensified its efforts to secure domestic sources of critical minerals through a combination of government funding, public-private partnerships, and legislative reforms. A January 13 article from HSF Kramer noted that the Trump Administration viewed processed critical minerals and their derivative products as "foundational to United States national security and defense." The Executive Orders issued in 2025 directed agencies to streamline permitting, accelerate mineral production, and fund commercially viable domestic mineral projects. These orders also established mechanisms such as the National Security Capital Forum and the National Energy Dominance Council to coordinate funding decisions across agencies.

The January 13 article from HSF Kramer also discussed broader U.S. policy tools, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which allocated US$2 billion to the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and US$5 billion for supply chain investments through the Industrial Base Fund. It highlighted the growing use of strategic offtake agreements, modeled on approaches seen in jurisdictions such as Japan and Saudi Arabia, as a way to secure supply while reducing project risk. The Executive Orders and legislation encouraged agency coordination, introduced common application processes, and expanded access to capital for critical mineral projects.

On February 3, Bloomberg reported that the Trump Administration had launched Project Vault, a US$12 billion initiative aimed at stockpiling critical minerals. The program combined a US$10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank with US$1.67 billion in private investment. Duncan Turner, a partner at SOSV, stated the initiative "signals a clear move" to support domestic supplies and would likely attract more venture capital to the sector. Pitchbook data cited by Bloomberg showed that U.S. startups working on rare earth minerals received over US$628 million in 2025, nearly 3,000% more than in 2024.

Project Vault was further detailed in a February 4 article by Global Trade Review, which called it "the largest in U.S. Exim's history." The program was designed to procure and store raw materials, stabilize pricing, and protect domestic manufacturers from supply shocks. U.S. Exim Chairman John Jovanovic said the initiative aimed to "support U.S. production and processing of critical raw materials, and strengthen America's critical minerals sector." The program drew interest from major manufacturers and commodity traders and was framed as an effort to align private capital with national security objectives.

Copper, Nickel, and Titanium Projects Draw Analyst Attention

¹On December 26, John Newell of John Newell & Associates issued a Speculative Buy rating for Green Bridge Metals Corp., describing the company as having "quietly assembled a district-scale land position" in northern Minnesota and Ontario. He cited its exposure to copper, nickel, platinum group metals, titanium, and vanadium, which he described as being "at the center of electrification, infrastructure renewal, and defense supply chain priorities."

Newell identified the Serpentine project as the company's key asset and primary source of near-term value. He referenced a historical mineral resource estimate containing approximately 21.6 million tonnes of Indicated material grading 0.69% copper equivalent and 280 million tonnes of Inferred material grading 0.53% copper equivalent. He noted that platinum group elements were not included in the estimate and suggested they represented additional potential. The project's level of advancement was also emphasized, with Newell pointing to access to paved roads, rail, power, and permitted drill pads in place for the 2025–2026 program.

From a technical standpoint, Newell described the company's share price as entering an early accumulation phase, referencing chart patterns, flattening moving averages, and decreased selling pressure. He identified a breakout range between CA$0.14 and CA$0.16 and an initial price objective near CA$0.20. The stock has since moved past CA$0.20, and Newell noted further potential upside toward CA$0.30 and CA$0.40 under favorable conditions.

Also on December 26, Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. provided a positive assessment of the company, adding Green Bridge Metals to his portfolio following a review of the Serpentine project and a conversation with its chief executive officer. Ballanger described the Duluth Complex as "one of the most highly-prospective regions on the planet" and highlighted the project's geological setting and infrastructure as key strengths. 

Ballanger also pointed to the company's titanium exposure, noting that titanium appeared on the U.S. Geological Survey's 2025 List of Critical Minerals. He stated that "owning a developer with a focus on a critical metal (titanium) accomplishes" the goal of maintaining exposure to strategic assets that are not correlated with traditional markets. He cited 2025 U.S. government funding initiatives allocating US$37.5 million toward titanium development and highlighted upcoming drill programs at the South Contact Zone and Serpentine as important milestones.

Advancing a Pipeline of U.S.-Focused Critical Mineral Projects

Green Bridge Metals outlined a series of near-term operational milestones across its portfolio in its February 2026 corporate presentation. The company reported that it had five critical mineral projects in its portfolio, with activities spanning development-stage assets and earlier-stage exploration targets located in Minnesota in the United States and Ontario in Canada.

At the Titac project in northern Minnesota, the company reported that a 2026 drilling program had been planned, consisting of six diamond core holes totaling approximately 1,800 meters, with all permits in place. The presentation stated that the work was intended to build on an existing titanium dioxide resource and evaluate copper and vanadium mineralization within and adjacent to the known titanium mineralization. The company also reported that it had signed a contract with Foraco for drilling at Titac and engaged local environmental and geological contractors in preparation for the program.

For the Serpentine copper-nickel project in the Mesabi Mining District of Minnesota, Green Bridge Metals reported that it held an inferred and indicated mineral resource and had drill permits in place for 2026. The company stated that planned activities included infill drilling, water monitoring wells, metallurgical studies, and engineering and environmental work as part of a defined pathway toward further technical studies. The presentation described Serpentine as centrally located in an established mining jurisdiction with access to roads, rail, power, and regional processing infrastructure.

Exploration work was also described at the Skibo and Wyman-Siphon properties, where the company reported historical drilling, existing mineralization, and untested geophysical targets. According to the presentation, five core holes from Skibo were scheduled for assay, with results expected to inform decisions on additional exploration. The company also reported that all core from the Titac program would be analyzed for trace elements, whole rock geochemistry, and platinum group elements. 

Across the broader portfolio, Green Bridge Metals reported its focus on domestic production opportunities for copper, nickel, titanium, and vanadium, and noted that its projects were located within jurisdictions with established mining frameworks and existing infrastructure. The company also stated that it had prepared a comprehensive white paper on titanium dioxide for use in discussions with U.S. government stakeholders, reflecting its positioning within the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

Ownership and Share Structure²

Encampment Minerals, a strategic partner and asset vendor, holds approximately 10% of Green Bridge. Four institutional investors collectively own 15% of the float. Management and insiders own a total of 1.14%, including CEO David Suda, who holds 2 million shares.

Green Bridge Metals has 196,758,632 shares outstanding and a market capitalization of CA$30 million. The company has a 52-week trading range of CA$0.08-CA$0.26.