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Fireweed has potential as a supplier of rare metal resources in North America, particularly promoting exploration and development of key minerals such as tungsten, gallium, and germanium. This investment aims to accelerate growth in advanced materials and secure stable rare metal resources based on the long-term vision for 2040.\n\n### Future Outlook and Impact on Shareholders\nThis investment is part of portfolio transformation, utilizing funds obtained from the transfer of interests in the Caserones copper mine. The voting rights ownership ratio after acquisition will be 5%, aiming to establish a framework for future product purchase rights. The impact on business performance from this transaction is expected to be minimal. JX Nippon Mining & Metals will continue to support growth in focus businesses and strengthen supply chain resilience.","jir_financial_highlights":"Share Acquisition Amount: 47 million Canadian dollars (Unknown)\nVoting Rights Ownership Ratio After Acquisition: 5% (from 0% to 5%)\nInvestment Amount Converted to Yen: Approximately 5.4 billion yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#JXNipponMiningAndMetals, #M&A, #RareMetals, #CapitalAlliance, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Share Acquisition Amount: 47 million Canadian dollars (approximately 5.4 billion yen)\nVoting Rights Ownership Ratio After Acquisition: 5%\nShare Acquisition Date: Scheduled for April 7, 2026","jir_meta_title":"JX Nippon Mining & Metals Acquires 5% Shares in Fireweed Metals for 47 Million Canadian Dollars to Secure Stable Rare Metal Supply","jir_meta_description":"JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation has acquired a 5% stake in Fireweed Metals Corp. for 47 million Canadian dollars (approximately 5.4 billion yen), aiming to accelerate growth in advanced materials and stabilize rare metal resource supply.","jir_og_title":"JX Nippon Mining & Metals Announces Share Acquisition in Fireweed Metals","jir_og_description":"JX Nippon Mining & Metals has acquired a 5% stake in Fireweed Metals, supporting stable supply of rare metal resources and growth of focus businesses.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":7432,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"m_and_a_alliance","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-37787","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n