Blue Moon to Acquire Apex Germanium and Gallium Mine from Teck

Acquisition will advance US critical mineral projects and secure North American supply

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Blue Moon Metals Inc. announced it will acquire the Apex germanium and gallium mine from Teck American Incorporated. The acquisition will provide Blue Moon with an important onshore source of germanium and gallium, as well as a path to redevelop the Springer tungsten mine in Nevada. The deal also includes processing rights at Teck's Trail Operations in Canada, allowing Blue Moon to build a fully integrated North American value chain for its critical mineral projects.

Why it matters

The acquisition of the Apex mine and access to Teck's processing facilities will help Blue Moon advance its portfolio of US-based critical mineral projects, including the Blue Moon zinc-copper-gold-silver mine in California and the Springer tungsten mine in Nevada. This will strengthen North American supply chains for key metals like germanium, gallium, zinc, and tungsten that are critical for technology, defense, and other industries.

The details

Under the deal, Blue Moon will acquire 100% of the Apex mine in Utah, which was previously a major US producer of germanium and gallium. Blue Moon also gains access to processing capacity at Teck's Trail Operations in Canada to handle zinc concentrates from the Blue Moon mine. Additionally, the agreement provides a path to potentially restart the Springer tungsten mine in Nevada. Blue Moon plans to establish a regional processing hub at the Springer complex to handle ore from its various projects.

  • Blue Moon and Teck executed a purchase and sale agreement on February 27, 2026.
  • Completion of the transaction is expected in March 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

The players

Blue Moon Metals Inc.

A Canadian mining company advancing several polymetallic projects in the US and Norway, including the Blue Moon zinc-gold-silver-copper project in California.

Teck American Incorporated

A subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited, a major diversified mining company based in Canada.

Apex Mine

A historic underground mine in Utah that was previously a major US producer of germanium and gallium.

Springer Mine and Mill

A former tungsten production facility in Nevada that Blue Moon plans to redevelop as a regional processing hub.

Trail Operations

Teck's smelting and refining complex in Trail, Canada where Blue Moon will process zinc concentrates from its Blue Moon mine.

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What they’re saying

“Underground development at the Blue Moon Mine is advancing well, which together with the acquisition of the Apex Mine and our redevelopment of the Springer metallurgical complex and Springer tungsten mine provides a unique hub and spoke platform for US critical metals growth.”

— Christian Kargl-Simard, CEO of Blue Moon (PRNewswire)

“Following our cornerstone investments to rebuild zinc, lead, and silver capacity in Idaho's Silver Valley, revitalizing the long-standing connection between US miners and our smelting and refining complex in Trail, this transaction with Blue Moon marks another important step to develop new US sources of critical minerals.”

— Ian Anderson, Teck Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (PRNewswire)

What’s next

Blue Moon plans to fast-track efforts to advance technical studies, metallurgical testing, process flowsheets, permitting, and community engagement to support a final investment decision on restarting the Apex mine.

The takeaway

This acquisition allows Blue Moon to build a fully integrated North American supply chain for critical minerals like germanium, gallium, zinc, and tungsten, strengthening domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign sources of these strategically important metals.