Company Overview

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of critical minerals, primarily rare earth elements (REEs) and uranium. The company operates within the mining and natural resources sector, targeting materials that are essential to clean energy technologies, advanced electronics, and nuclear power generation.

The company’s primary value drivers are early-stage to advanced exploration projects with potential for high-grade rare earth mineralization and uranium resources. Appia positions itself strategically by focusing on politically stable jurisdictions and on REEs that are considered critical by North American and allied governments. Founded in 2007, the company initially emphasized uranium exploration before expanding into rare earths, reflecting shifts in global demand and critical mineral policy priorities.

Business Operations

Appia’s operations are centered on mineral exploration rather than production, with activities including geological surveys, drilling programs, metallurgical testing, and resource delineation. Its business model is to advance projects through exploration stages to unlock value through discoveries, strategic partnerships, or potential future development.

Key operating assets include the Alces Lake Project in Saskatchewan, which is focused on high-grade monazite-hosted rare earths, and the PCH Ionic Clay Project in Goiás, Brazil, which targets ionic adsorption clay-hosted REEs. The company also maintains a portfolio of uranium exploration properties in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin and Ontario, areas known for established uranium geology. Appia conducts much of its work through wholly owned subsidiaries, including Appia Brazil Recursos Minerais Ltda., which supports its South American operations.

Strategic Position & Investments

Strategically, Appia aims to position itself as a supplier of critical rare earth elements outside of China, aligning its exploration focus with Western supply chain security initiatives. Growth initiatives emphasize advancing its flagship rare earth projects through continued drilling, resource definition, and metallurgical optimization, particularly for elements such as neodymium and praseodymium.

The company expanded its strategic footprint through the acquisition of the PCH Project in Brazil, which represents exposure to a different REE deposit model compared to hard-rock systems in Canada. Appia has publicly indicated interest in downstream relevance and strategic partnerships; however, based on available public disclosures, no producing assets or definitive offtake agreements have been confirmed. Data inconclusive based on available public sources regarding long-term development financing strategies.

Geographic Footprint

Appia operates primarily in North America and South America, with its corporate headquarters in Canada. Its Canadian exploration activities are concentrated in Saskatchewan and Ontario, regions with established mining infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.

Internationally, the company has a growing presence in Brazil, where it holds exploration rights in Goiás State. This geographic diversification provides exposure to multiple geological environments and reduces single-jurisdiction risk, while maintaining a focus on countries with established mining laws and access to skilled labor.

Leadership & Governance

Appia is led by an executive team with experience in mineral exploration, capital markets, and resource development. The leadership emphasizes disciplined exploration, shareholder alignment, and positioning the company within the critical minerals supply chain.

Key executives include:

• Thomas Drivas – Chief Executive Officer
• Tom Drivas – President
• Stephen Burega – Chief Financial Officer
• John Costigan – Director
• Rommel Noguera – Director

The board and management team advocate a strategy centered on geological quality, jurisdictional safety, and long-term demand fundamentals for rare earths and uranium.