Rare Earths Americas announced several key corporate milestones, including the appointment of its Board of Directors. 

 “These milestones reflect the strong foundation we’re building across governance, technical progress, and strategic execution,” CEO Donald Swartz said in a news release.  

“With drilling underway and an experienced, visionary Board in place, REA is well-positioned to advance its mission of establishing America’s first commercial source of heavy rare earths outside China and Myanmar.” 

  REA welcomes a distinguished group of leading strategists to REA’s Board of Directors: Hugo Schumann, Ivy Estabrooke, Reta Jo Lewis, and Keith Phillips.  

Collectively, they bring expertise spanning mining and critical minerals, national security and innovation policy, diplomacy, and finance, the company said, adding that their guidance will be instrumental as REA grows its U.S.–Brazil platform and advance its mission to establish a secure, ex-China source of heavy rare earths.