# King Global Critical Minerals Forms Joint Ventures with Quantum Energy to Commence Processing Beta Test at Cleator AZ

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-global-critical-minerals-forms-joint-ventures-with-quantum-energy-to-commen--8ff91437-88b8-4847-af41-d472d35e1a20

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3147-cse/king/212770-king-global-forms-joint-ventures-with-quantum-energy-corp-to-commence-processing-beta-test-at-cleator-az.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-13T03:45:04.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-13T12:17:40.201Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-13T12:17:40.201Z

- Company: King Global Critical Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: KING

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Arizona

- Primary commodity: Rare earth elements

- Secondary commodities: Aggregate

- Document categories: Agreement transaction, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-10-13 12:17:40 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

King Global Critical Minerals has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Quantum Energy Corporation to conduct a beta test of critical mineral processing at Cleator, Arizona. The test will process historic mined materials to evaluate the recovery of rare earth elements and aggregate, with the program expected to run from October 2026 to February 2027.

Reasoning: The announcement of a joint venture to conduct metallurgical beta testing on historic materials is a significant de-risking and value-unlocking step for the Black Canyon Project.

- Positive factor: Strategic joint venture to unlock value from historic tailings

- Positive factor: Low-cost entry via partner providing mobile lab and processing equipment

- Positive factor: High revenue share \(85%\) for separated critical minerals

- Negative factor: Beta test is early-stage and limited in scope

- Negative factor: Requires US$150,000 cash contribution from KING

Facts used in scoring: 1

## Classification and evidence

**Metallurgy Testing**

Polarity: positive

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Why it applies: The document announces a beta test to evaluate the recovery of critical minerals from historic materials.

Evidence · text

> conduct a beta test of critical mineral processing at Cleator, Arizona

## Extracted facts

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## How Atlas produces this analysis

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