Globe’s exploration strategy is to target strategic minerals and supply constrained commodities including niobium, rare earths, fluorite, tantalum and titanium. All are classified by the EU as “critical”, based upon a combination of supply risk and economic importance. In 2011, Globe entered into a strategic partnership with East China Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau (ECE) to fund the Kanyika Niobium Project through final feasibility, provide capital for exploration and support aligned acquisition opportunities.