Blue Moon Metals Hits Nasdaq, Taps Wall Street Veteran for U.S. Critical Metals Push

TORONTO, ON – January 26, 2026 – Blue Moon Metals Inc. made its debut on the Nasdaq Capital Market today, a significant strategic move designed to bolster its ambitious expansion into the United States' critical minerals sector. The company's common shares began trading under the ticker symbol 'BMM', while it simultaneously fortified its leadership by appointing seasoned finance professional Peter Madsen to its Board of Directors.

The dual announcement signals a pivotal moment for the polymetallic project developer, as it seeks to leverage increased access to U.S. capital markets to execute a growth strategy centered on acquiring and developing key mineral assets in the Western United States. The move aims to transform the company into a key domestic supplier of metals deemed essential for national security and the green energy transition.

A Strategic Uplist to U.S. Capital Markets

The commencement of trading on Nasdaq represents a major milestone, elevating Blue Moon Metals from the OTCQX market to a senior U.S. exchange. On its first day, the stock 'BMM' opened at $4.75 and closed at $4.55 after trading within a range of $4.22 and $4.99 on a volume of over 122,000 shares. The company's shares will continue to trade on the TSXV Venture Exchange in Canada under 'MOON' and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under '8SX0', but will no longer be available on the OTCQX under 'BMOOF'.

This uplisting is about more than just a new ticker; it's a deliberate strategy to enhance corporate visibility, improve trading liquidity, and attract a broader spectrum of global and institutional investors, particularly within the United States. Prior to the listing, analyst consensus rated the company as a "strong buy," with some price targets suggesting significant upside, reflecting market optimism about its strategic direction. The company counts major institutional players like Oaktree Capital Management and Hartree Partners LP among its largest shareholders, providing a formidable financial foundation for its growth plans.

"Our Nasdaq listing represents a significant step forward for Blue Moon Metals," said CEO Christian Kargl-Simard in a statement. "It strengthens our presence in the U.S. market and provides additional opportunities to engage with a wider investor base. We expect significant U.S. shareholder growth and liquidity improvement during 2026."

Bolstering the Board with Financial Acumen

Coinciding with the Nasdaq debut is the appointment of Peter Madsen to the Board of Directors. Madsen brings over four decades of high-level experience in U.S. financial markets, a background seen as invaluable as Blue Moon navigates its capital-intensive expansion. His career began at L.F. Rothschild in 1984 before he moved to the mortgage unit at Bear Stearns, where he rose to the rank of Senior Managing Director at the age of 29.

His extensive career includes serving as Chief Investment Officer for a large family office and managing his own. More recently, Madsen joined Countrywide Alternative Asset Management at the start of the 2008 financial crisis to run a capital structure arbitrage product. He is currently a Senior Managing Director at the U.S. brokerage firm Deer Isle Capital, where his work focuses on strategic capital formation for corporations and asset managers. This specific expertise in raising and structuring capital is expected to be instrumental in funding Blue Moon's acquisition and development pipeline.

Kargl-Simard noted that Madsen's "experience and expertise will be invaluable in supporting our U.S. growth strategy," underscoring the synergy between the company's operational goals and its need for sophisticated financial leadership.

The Linchpin of U.S. Growth: The Springer Hub-and-Spoke Strategy

At the heart of Blue Moon's U.S. strategy is the pending acquisition of the Springer processing plant located in Nevada. This facility is envisioned as the central processing 'hub' in a regional 'hub-and-spoke' model. The primary 'spoke' will be the company's own Blue Moon Mine in Mariposa County, California, a high-grade deposit of copper, zinc, gold, and silver where development of an exploration decline is already underway.

The plan involves mining the ore in California and transporting it to the Springer plant in Nevada for processing. This model bypasses the significant time and capital required to permit and build a new processing facility in California, allowing for a potentially faster path to production. Furthermore, the company has explicitly stated its intention to acquire other high-grade critical metals underground mines in the Western United States that can be developed quickly, with their ores also being sent to the Springer hub.

This strategy extends to the Springer site itself, which has historical tungsten-molybdenum resources. Blue Moon plans to upgrade these resources with the goal of redeveloping the mine, adding another layer of valuable, domestically sourced critical minerals to its portfolio. The successful execution of this hub-and-spoke model could position Blue Moon as a uniquely integrated and efficient producer in the region.

Riding the Critical Minerals Wave

Blue Moon's focus on metals like copper and zinc is strategically timed. Both are included on critical mineral lists maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the European Union, highlighting their importance to economic and national security. Copper is fundamental to electrification, from electric vehicles to renewable energy infrastructure, while zinc is crucial for galvanizing steel to prevent corrosion and is used in battery technologies.

By consolidating a production base within the United States, Blue Moon is positioning itself to help address vulnerabilities in Western supply chains, which are often heavily reliant on foreign processing and refining. The company's activities across its three brownfield polymetallic projects—two in Norway and one in the U.S.—are all situated in mining-friendly jurisdictions with existing infrastructure, reducing development risk and timelines. With its enhanced market presence on Nasdaq and a fortified board, Blue Moon Metals is now more equipped than ever to execute its vision of becoming a key player in America's push for resource independence.