Bangui, Central African Republic — October 30, 2026 – TheNewswire - CVMR Corporation, through its subsidiary CVMR Centrafrique, has formally launched a comprehensive program for mineral exploration, development, processing, and in-country refining in the Central African Republic (CAR). The initiative represents a significant milestone in the company's long-term strategic partnership with the Government of the Central African Republic.

Spearheaded by His Excellency Professor Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, and the Minister of Mines and Geology, this pioneering partnership introduces a distinctive model of cooperation between the government and an advanced metallurgical technology company. Established for a period of 25 years, the partnership is designed to promote sustainable mineral development, industrialization, and long-term economic value creation.

The program was officially presented during a press conference held at the Ledger Plaza Hotel in Bangui on October 24, 2026. Its central objective is to transform the country's mineral wealth into greater domestic economic value by moving beyond the traditional export of raw materials toward local processing, advanced refining, and the production of high-value metals and precision-engineered, near-net-shape metal products.

An Integrated Approach to Mineral Development

Under this framework, CVMR is pursuing a vertically integrated strategy encompassing geological identification, resource assessment, exploration, mining development, mineral processing, and advanced metallurgical refining.

The objective is to establish sustainable industrial capabilities that enable the Central African Republic to retain a greater share of the economic value generated from its mineral resources, rather than exporting them primarily in unprocessed form.

CVMR's proprietary vapor metallurgy and chemical vapor deposition technologies enable the production of high-purity metals, metal powders, nano-powders, advanced alloys, superalloys, and complex near-net-shape metal components.

These technologies can be adapted to various mineral feedstocks, subject to detailed technical assessments of deposit characteristics, mineralogy, processing requirements, and commercial feasibility.

By integrating mining with advanced refining and downstream manufacturing, CVMR seeks to position the Central African Republic as an emerging participant in international critical mineral and advanced materials supply chains.

Phased Development and Energy Infrastructure

The program will be implemented progressively through geological evaluation, resource quantification, technical and economic feasibility studies, project development, and industrial deployment.

The configuration, capacity, and scale of individual processing and refining facilities will be determined by mineral resource characteristics, infrastructure requirements, energy availability, transportation logistics, financing, and overall project viability.

Recognizing the importance of reliable energy for industrial operations, CVMR has secured arrangements for its anticipated electricity requirements through three diversified energy sources, providing a foundation for the planned development of its mineral processing and refining infrastructure.

This integrated planning approach is intended to support operational reliability, long-term industrial sustainability, and the economic competitiveness of locally refined mineral products.

Local Employment, Technology Transfer, and Industrial Capacity Building

A central pillar of CVMR's initiative is the development of local technical expertise and industrial capabilities.

Establishing mineral processing and refining operations within the Central African Republic is expected to create opportunities for skilled employment, vocational training, apprenticeships, technology transfer, and the development of supporting industries throughout the mineral value chain.

The program aims to prepare Central African professionals, including engineers, geologists, metallurgists, technicians, and other skilled workers, to participate directly in the country's emerging mineral processing and advanced manufacturing industries.

Through workforce development and knowledge transfer, CVMR seeks to contribute to a sustainable industrial ecosystem capable of supporting long-term economic growth.

Strengthening Domestic Value Addition and Global Supply Chains

The initiative reflects a broader transformation underway across mineral-producing nations: a shift from exporting unprocessed natural resources toward greater participation in refining, advanced materials production, and downstream manufacturing.

For the Central African Republic, developing domestic processing and refining capacity offers an opportunity to increase the economic value retained within the country, strengthen industrial infrastructure, expand employment opportunities, and improve participation in global critical mineral supply chains.

CVMR's long-term strategy also emphasizes the production of high-value, end-user metal products for strategic industries, including the Canadian and United States defense industrial bases, as well as aerospace, energy, electronics, and advanced manufacturing.

By combining the Central African Republic's mineral potential with CVMR's proprietary metallurgical technologies, the initiative seeks to contribute to more diversified, secure, and resilient critical mineral supply chains for North American and allied industries.

Building on Previous Geological and Mineral Mapping Cooperation

The program builds upon earlier cooperation between CVMR and Central African Republic authorities in geological assessment, satellite-based mineral identification, and resource mapping.

In December 2025, the Ministry of Defense granted authorization for satellite-based geoscientific exploration and mineral cartography activities supporting CVMR's assessment of the country's mineral potential.

These activities form part of a broader effort to establish reliable geological information, identify prospective mineral deposits, and support informed investment decisions for future mining and refining projects.

CVMR will continue working closely with national authorities, technical partners, and relevant stakeholders as the program advances from resource assessment and exploration toward mining development, local refining, and industrial implementation.

The company's long-term commitment is to help transform the Central African Republic's mineral potential into tangible economic opportunities through responsible investment, advanced technology, local value addition, and sustainable industrial development.

About CVMR Corporation

CVMR Corporation is a privately held advanced metallurgical technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company develops and applies proprietary vapor metallurgy technologies for mineral extraction, refining, purification, and the manufacture of high-purity metals, metal powders, nano-powders, advanced alloys, and precision-engineered near-net-shape products.

CVMR operates internationally across mineral exploration, mining, refining, engineering, and advanced manufacturing, serving industries that require specialized, high-performance materials, including defense, aerospace, energy, electronics, and other strategic sectors.

In the Central African Republic, CVMR's primary objective is to establish an integrated mineral-to-metal value chain focused on producing high-value, end-user metal products domestically while contributing to the critical mineral supply requirements of the Canadian and United States defense industrial bases.

Through its 25-year strategic partnership with the Government of the Central African Republic, CVMR aims to support responsible resource development, technology transfer, workforce training, industrialization, and sustainable economic growth. For more information. Please visit our website at www.cvmr.ca .

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