{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"146308","rtpr_id":"nNFC2p4dX0-20260917","ticker":"HMR","exchange":"","all_tickers":["HMR"],"title":"Homerun Resources Inc. Executes Memorandum of Understanding with CEITEC for Silicon Carbide Wafer and Substrate Cooperation in Brazil","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-09-17T12:00:17.810Z","article_body":"Establishing Technical and Institutional Collaboration to Build and Qualify\nAdvanced SiC Semiconductor Substrates and Wafers, Fostering a Complete\nBrazilian Supply Chain\n\nVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 17, 2026) - Homerun\nResources Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (\"Homerun\" or the \"Company\") is\npleased to announce that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nwith Centro Nacional de Tecnologia Eletrônica Avançada S.A. (CEITEC), a\nstate-owned semiconductor company headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do\nSul, Brazil. This strategic agreement establishes general guidelines for\ntechnical and institutional cooperation between the two organizations,\nfocusing on the joint development of studies, projects, and activities in the\nfield of silicon carbide (SiC) substrate and wafer technologies. The\ncooperation aims to develop, produce, qualify, and establish manufacturing\ncapabilities for semiconductor-grade SiC substrates and wafers produced by\nHomerun for offtake by CEITEC to foster a complete, vertically integrated\nlocal supply chain within Brazil.\n\nCEITEC develops and manufactures semiconductor devices with innovative\ntechnologies, contributing directly to the energy transition and digital\ntransformation. Homerun, an advanced materials developer, converts high-purity\nsilica into essential raw materials, feedstocks, and substrates required by\nthese same sectors. By aligning CEITEC's specialized microelectronics\nfabrication and material qualification expertise with Homerun's raw material\nsecurity and industrial processing capabilities, the partnership represents a\ntransformational step toward high-barrier semiconductor self-reliance in the\nAmericas. This collaboration focuses on Homerun developing advanced SiC\nsubstrates and wafers suitable for CEITEC's critical semiconductor\napplications.\n\nAREAS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AND OBJECTIVES\n\nUnder the terms of the three-year MOU, both companies have committed to deploy\ntheir best efforts in several critical areas of mutual interest:\n* Plan and promote the identification and assessment of needs to develop joint\nprojects of mutual interest.\n* Identify, discuss, and propose collaborative projects to develop\ncapabilities for manufacturing SiC wafers and substrates suitable for\nsemiconductor applications, in Brazil.\n* Exchange information regarding cooperation opportunities as they are\nidentified.\n* Identify and engage other relevant technology partners, industrial players,\nand suppliers to participate in joint project teams.\n* Seek domestic and international funding sources to support specific\ntechnical projects, with a singular focus on fostering the complete,\nend-to-end SiC value chain in Brazil.\n* This collaboration focuses on Homerun developing advanced SiC substrates and\nwafers suitable for CEITEC's critical semiconductor applications.\nCOMPLEMENTARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nTo operationalize this initiative, technical teams from both organizations\nwill collaborate under structured Work Plans defined in separate, specific\ncooperation agreements. The individual responsibilities have been mapped as\nfollows:\n\nCEITEC intends to:\n* Provide highly precise technical requirements and specifications for SiC\nsubstrates and wafers suitable for semiconductor applications.\n* Support the technical development and physical validation of SiC\nsemiconductor devices utilizing qualified substrates and wafers, offering\ndirect engineering feedback for material and processing improvement.\n* Contribute its advanced semiconductor manufacturing expertise and identify\ntechnological requirements, resource gaps, and potential strategic partners to\nconstruct a complete SiC value chain in Brazil.\nHomerun intends to:\n* Provide and develop high-purity SiC materials, substrates, and wafers,\nleveraging its secure raw materials, processing technologies, and localized\ncapabilities according to mutually established technical standards.\n* Develop and coordinate the specific raw material processing and thermal\nconsolidation steps required to produce semiconductor-grade SiC substrates and\nwafers, including the identification and engagement of technology partners or\nspecialized equipment suppliers.\n* Work collaboratively with CEITEC to construct a comprehensive technology\nroadmap outlining the development, qualification, scaling, and eventual\nindustrialization of a local SiC supply chain in Brazil.\nADDRESSING THE CRITICAL SEMICONDUCTOR BOTTLENECK\n\nModern microelectronics are rapidly approaching their fundamental physical\nlimits, causing a global, industry-wide transition toward Silicon Carbide\n(SiC) as a major material paradigm shift. For high-power power electronics and\nadvanced integrated circuits, SiC (particularly the 4H-SiC polytype) exhibits\na wide electronic bandgap of 3.23 eV, nearly triple that of legacy silicon\n(1.1 eV) enabling zero-degradation handling of extreme voltages. Furthermore,\nSiC features a thermal conductivity of 490 W/m·K (more than three times\nhigher than silicon's 150 W/m·K), which prevents localized thermal distortion\nand signal drift in extreme high-temperature, radiation-heavy, or space\nenvironments.\n\nWhile these technological benefits are scientifically validated, the primary\nhurdle to widespread commercialization is manufacturing scalability and\nextreme raw material purity. Achieving the defect-free, high-purity thresholds\nrequired for advanced chips is impossible using run-of-the-mill industrial\nsilica feedstocks. Control must be established at the very beginning of the\nvalue chain. Homerun's secure, high-purity, low-iron silica resources from the\nSME Silica Valley in Brazil provide the essential, highly uniform chemical\ncomposition needed to achieve these ultra-pure semiconductor thresholds.\nThrough a vertically integrated continuum, ranging from precursor synthesis\nand advanced thermal consolidation to Physical Vapor Transport single-crystal\ngrowth and precision Chemical Mechanical Polishing, Homerun is systematically\naddressing this structural material bottleneck.\n\nBrian Leeners, CEO of Homerun, highlighted the commercial and regional\nsignificance of the cooperation: \"Partnering with CEITEC, a key semiconductor\nmanufacturer in Brazil, allows us to close the loop on a local, vertically\nintegrated supply chain. By aligning our high-purity feedstocks and rapid\nprocessing technologies with CEITEC's manufacturing and validation expertise,\nwe are positioning Brazil as a powerhouse for advanced Silicon Carbide\nsubstrate technologies during a time of intense global supply chain\ncompetition. This collaboration is designed to translate raw earth advantages\ndirectly into high-barrier deep-tech semiconductor solutions.\"\n\nEdelweis Ritt, CMO of CEITEC: \"CEITEC, as Brazil's strategic state-owned\nsemiconductor company, is advancing its technological repositioning toward SiC\npower devices. This collaboration with Homerun, leveraging its work on\nhigh-purity silica in Brazil, represents an important step toward developing a\nvertically integrated SiC value chain in the country and strengthening\nBrazil's technological and industrial capabilities in a sector that is\nstrategic for the energy transition.\"\n\nGLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET MOMENTUM\n\nThis strategic collaboration occurs during a period of unprecedented expansion\nin the global chip industry. According to the Semiconductor Industry\nAssociation (SIA), global semiconductor sales reached $403.3 billion during\nthe second quarter of 2026, marking a 35.1% increase compared to the first\nquarter of 2026. World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) reports that\nglobal sales in June 2026 alone reached $134.5 billion, a 123.6%\nyear-over-year increase compared to June 2025. With global chip sales formally\nprojected to exceed $1.5 trillion in 2026, the demand for stable, localized,\nand secure Non-China feedstocks has reached a critical flashpoint. The\nHomerun-CEITEC partnership addresses this multi-billion-dollar demand\ndirectly, creating a resilient and high-value pathway from Brazilian natural\nresources to high-tech manufacturing.\n\nAbout CEITEC S.A.\n\nCentro Nacional de Tecnologia Eletrônica Avançada S.A. (CEITEC) is a Brazil\nGovernment owned company headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul,\nBrazil. CEITEC develops and manufactures advanced semiconductor devices with\ninnovative technologies, contributing to the energy transition and digital\ntransformation for the benefit of society. Bringing years of microelectronics\nand semiconductor manufacturing expertise, CEITEC is a central pillar in\nfostering domestic technology development, localized qualification of advanced\nelectronics, and the growth of the high-tech industrial ecosystem in Brazil.\n\nCEITEC S.A.\nEdelweis Helena Garcez Ritt\nPoint of Contact for MOU Affairs\nEmail: edelweis.ritt@ceitec-sa.com\nTelephone: +55 51 99296-3644\n\nQualified Person\nMr. Carlos Henrique Lourenço Bastos has reviewed and approved the scientific\nand technical information in this News Release. Mr. Bastos, is a Senior\nGeologist, M.Sc., and an Independent Qualified Person registered with the\nBrazilian Commission for Resources and Reserves (CBRR). He is a Fellow of the\nAustralasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM) and a member of the\nSociety for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).\n\nAbout Homerun (www.homerunresources.com / www.homerunenergy.com)\nHomerun is building the silica-powered backbone of the energy and technology\ntransitions across multiple focused verticals: High Purity Silica and Advanced\nSilica Materials, Solar, Energy Storage, Semiconductors & Photonics, and\nEnergy Solutions. Anchored by a unique high-purity, low-iron silica resource\nin the Silica Valley of Bahia, Brazil, Homerun is transforming raw silica sand\ninto essential materials, products, and technologies that accelerate clean\nenergy and technology solutions and deliver durable shareholder value.\n\nSilica: Secure supply and processing of high-purity low-iron silica for\nmission-critical applications, enabling premium solar glass and advanced\nenergy and technology materials.\n\nSolar: Development of the first dedicated 1,000 tonne per day high-efficiency\nsolar glass plant in the Americas and the commercialization of extra-clear,\nantimony-free solar glass designed for next-generation photovoltaic\nperformance.\n\nEnergy Storage: Advancement of long-duration, silica-based thermal storage\nsystems and related technologies to decarbonize industrial heat and unlock\ngrid flexibility.\n\nSemiconductors & Photonics: The processing and purification of raw SME silica\nsand into tech-grade fused silica, silicon and silicon carbide feedstocks.\nThese feedstocks are designed to support Silicon and Silicon\nCarbide-on-Insulator (SiCOI) platforms, ultra-low-loss waveguides, and\nroom-temperature quantum spin architectures.\n\nEnergy Solutions: AI-enabled energy management, control systems, and turnkey\nelectrification solutions that reduce costs and optimize renewable generation\nfor commercial and industrial customers.\n\nWith disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering\ncommitment to best-in-class ESG practices, Homerun is focused on converting\nmilestones into markets-creating a scalable, vertically integrated platform\nfor clean energy and technology solutions in the Americas.\n\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors of\nHomerun Resources Inc.\n\n\"Brian Leeners\"\n\nBrian Leeners, CEO & Director\nbrianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)\n\nTyler Muir, Investor Relations\ninfo@homerunresources.com / +1 306-690-8886 (WhatsApp)\n\nFOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE\nThe information contained herein contains \"forward-looking statements\" within\nthe meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements\nrelate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of\nfuture results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements\nthat express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections,\nobjectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of\nhistorical fact and may be \"forward-looking statements\".\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/314665","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC2p4dX0-20260917","title":"Homerun Resources Inc. Executes Memorandum of Understanding with CEITEC for Silicon Carbide Wafer and Substrate Cooperation in Brazil","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"HMR","created":"2026-09-17T12:00:17.810Z","tickers":["HMR"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Establishing Technical and Institutional Collaboration to Build and Qualify\nAdvanced SiC Semiconductor Substrates and Wafers, Fostering a Complete\nBrazilian Supply Chain\n\nVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 17, 2026) - Homerun\nResources Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (\"Homerun\" or the \"Company\") is\npleased to announce that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nwith Centro Nacional de Tecnologia Eletrônica Avançada S.A. (CEITEC), a\nstate-owned semiconductor company headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do\nSul, Brazil. This strategic agreement establishes general guidelines for\ntechnical and institutional cooperation between the two organizations,\nfocusing on the joint development of studies, projects, and activities in the\nfield of silicon carbide (SiC) substrate and wafer technologies. The\ncooperation aims to develop, produce, qualify, and establish manufacturing\ncapabilities for semiconductor-grade SiC substrates and wafers produced by\nHomerun for offtake by CEITEC to foster a complete, vertically integrated\nlocal supply chain within Brazil.\n\nCEITEC develops and manufactures semiconductor devices with innovative\ntechnologies, contributing directly to the energy transition and digital\ntransformation. Homerun, an advanced materials developer, converts high-purity\nsilica into essential raw materials, feedstocks, and substrates required by\nthese same sectors. By aligning CEITEC's specialized microelectronics\nfabrication and material qualification expertise with Homerun's raw material\nsecurity and industrial processing capabilities, the partnership represents a\ntransformational step toward high-barrier semiconductor self-reliance in the\nAmericas. This collaboration focuses on Homerun developing advanced SiC\nsubstrates and wafers suitable for CEITEC's critical semiconductor\napplications.\n\nAREAS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AND OBJECTIVES\n\nUnder the terms of the three-year MOU, both companies have committed to deploy\ntheir best efforts in several critical areas of mutual interest:\n* Plan and promote the identification and assessment of needs to develop joint\nprojects of mutual interest.\n* Identify, discuss, and propose collaborative projects to develop\ncapabilities for manufacturing SiC wafers and substrates suitable for\nsemiconductor applications, in Brazil.\n* Exchange information regarding cooperation opportunities as they are\nidentified.\n* Identify and engage other relevant technology partners, industrial players,\nand suppliers to participate in joint project teams.\n* Seek domestic and international funding sources to support specific\ntechnical projects, with a singular focus on fostering the complete,\nend-to-end SiC value chain in Brazil.\n* This collaboration focuses on Homerun developing advanced SiC substrates and\nwafers suitable for CEITEC's critical semiconductor applications.\nCOMPLEMENTARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nTo operationalize this initiative, technical teams from both organizations\nwill collaborate under structured Work Plans defined in separate, specific\ncooperation agreements. The individual responsibilities have been mapped as\nfollows:\n\nCEITEC intends to:\n* Provide highly precise technical requirements and specifications for SiC\nsubstrates and wafers suitable for semiconductor applications.\n* Support the technical development and physical validation of SiC\nsemiconductor devices utilizing qualified substrates and wafers, offering\ndirect engineering feedback for material and processing improvement.\n* Contribute its advanced semiconductor manufacturing expertise and identify\ntechnological requirements, resource gaps, and potential strategic partners to\nconstruct a complete SiC value chain in Brazil.\nHomerun intends to:\n* Provide and develop high-purity SiC materials, substrates, and wafers,\nleveraging its secure raw materials, processing technologies, and localized\ncapabilities according to mutually established technical standards.\n* Develop and coordinate the specific raw material processing and thermal\nconsolidation steps required to produce semiconductor-grade SiC substrates and\nwafers, including the identification and engagement of technology partners or\nspecialized equipment suppliers.\n* Work collaboratively with CEITEC to construct a comprehensive technology\nroadmap outlining the development, qualification, scaling, and eventual\nindustrialization of a local SiC supply chain in Brazil.\nADDRESSING THE CRITICAL SEMICONDUCTOR BOTTLENECK\n\nModern microelectronics are rapidly approaching their fundamental physical\nlimits, causing a global, industry-wide transition toward Silicon Carbide\n(SiC) as a major material paradigm shift. For high-power power electronics and\nadvanced integrated circuits, SiC (particularly the 4H-SiC polytype) exhibits\na wide electronic bandgap of 3.23 eV, nearly triple that of legacy silicon\n(1.1 eV) enabling zero-degradation handling of extreme voltages. Furthermore,\nSiC features a thermal conductivity of 490 W/m·K (more than three times\nhigher than silicon's 150 W/m·K), which prevents localized thermal distortion\nand signal drift in extreme high-temperature, radiation-heavy, or space\nenvironments.\n\nWhile these technological benefits are scientifically validated, the primary\nhurdle to widespread commercialization is manufacturing scalability and\nextreme raw material purity. Achieving the defect-free, high-purity thresholds\nrequired for advanced chips is impossible using run-of-the-mill industrial\nsilica feedstocks. Control must be established at the very beginning of the\nvalue chain. Homerun's secure, high-purity, low-iron silica resources from the\nSME Silica Valley in Brazil provide the essential, highly uniform chemical\ncomposition needed to achieve these ultra-pure semiconductor thresholds.\nThrough a vertically integrated continuum, ranging from precursor synthesis\nand advanced thermal consolidation to Physical Vapor Transport single-crystal\ngrowth and precision Chemical Mechanical Polishing, Homerun is systematically\naddressing this structural material bottleneck.\n\nBrian Leeners, CEO of Homerun, highlighted the commercial and regional\nsignificance of the cooperation: \"Partnering with CEITEC, a key semiconductor\nmanufacturer in Brazil, allows us to close the loop on a local, vertically\nintegrated supply chain. By aligning our high-purity feedstocks and rapid\nprocessing technologies with CEITEC's manufacturing and validation expertise,\nwe are positioning Brazil as a powerhouse for advanced Silicon Carbide\nsubstrate technologies during a time of intense global supply chain\ncompetition. This collaboration is designed to translate raw earth advantages\ndirectly into high-barrier deep-tech semiconductor solutions.\"\n\nEdelweis Ritt, CMO of CEITEC: \"CEITEC, as Brazil's strategic state-owned\nsemiconductor company, is advancing its technological repositioning toward SiC\npower devices. This collaboration with Homerun, leveraging its work on\nhigh-purity silica in Brazil, represents an important step toward developing a\nvertically integrated SiC value chain in the country and strengthening\nBrazil's technological and industrial capabilities in a sector that is\nstrategic for the energy transition.\"\n\nGLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET MOMENTUM\n\nThis strategic collaboration occurs during a period of unprecedented expansion\nin the global chip industry. According to the Semiconductor Industry\nAssociation (SIA), global semiconductor sales reached $403.3 billion during\nthe second quarter of 2026, marking a 35.1% increase compared to the first\nquarter of 2026. World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) reports that\nglobal sales in June 2026 alone reached $134.5 billion, a 123.6%\nyear-over-year increase compared to June 2025. With global chip sales formally\nprojected to exceed $1.5 trillion in 2026, the demand for stable, localized,\nand secure Non-China feedstocks has reached a critical flashpoint. The\nHomerun-CEITEC partnership addresses this multi-billion-dollar demand\ndirectly, creating a resilient and high-value pathway from Brazilian natural\nresources to high-tech manufacturing.\n\nAbout CEITEC S.A.\n\nCentro Nacional de Tecnologia Eletrônica Avançada S.A. (CEITEC) is a Brazil\nGovernment owned company headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul,\nBrazil. CEITEC develops and manufactures advanced semiconductor devices with\ninnovative technologies, contributing to the energy transition and digital\ntransformation for the benefit of society. Bringing years of microelectronics\nand semiconductor manufacturing expertise, CEITEC is a central pillar in\nfostering domestic technology development, localized qualification of advanced\nelectronics, and the growth of the high-tech industrial ecosystem in Brazil.\n\nCEITEC S.A.\nEdelweis Helena Garcez Ritt\nPoint of Contact for MOU Affairs\nEmail: edelweis.ritt@ceitec-sa.com\nTelephone: +55 51 99296-3644\n\nQualified Person\nMr. Carlos Henrique Lourenço Bastos has reviewed and approved the scientific\nand technical information in this News Release. Mr. Bastos, is a Senior\nGeologist, M.Sc., and an Independent Qualified Person registered with the\nBrazilian Commission for Resources and Reserves (CBRR). He is a Fellow of the\nAustralasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM) and a member of the\nSociety for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).\n\nAbout Homerun (www.homerunresources.com / www.homerunenergy.com)\nHomerun is building the silica-powered backbone of the energy and technology\ntransitions across multiple focused verticals: High Purity Silica and Advanced\nSilica Materials, Solar, Energy Storage, Semiconductors & Photonics, and\nEnergy Solutions. Anchored by a unique high-purity, low-iron silica resource\nin the Silica Valley of Bahia, Brazil, Homerun is transforming raw silica sand\ninto essential materials, products, and technologies that accelerate clean\nenergy and technology solutions and deliver durable shareholder value.\n\nSilica: Secure supply and processing of high-purity low-iron silica for\nmission-critical applications, enabling premium solar glass and advanced\nenergy and technology materials.\n\nSolar: Development of the first dedicated 1,000 tonne per day high-efficiency\nsolar glass plant in the Americas and the commercialization of extra-clear,\nantimony-free solar glass designed for next-generation photovoltaic\nperformance.\n\nEnergy Storage: Advancement of long-duration, silica-based thermal storage\nsystems and related technologies to decarbonize industrial heat and unlock\ngrid flexibility.\n\nSemiconductors & Photonics: The processing and purification of raw SME silica\nsand into tech-grade fused silica, silicon and silicon carbide feedstocks.\nThese feedstocks are designed to support Silicon and Silicon\nCarbide-on-Insulator (SiCOI) platforms, ultra-low-loss waveguides, and\nroom-temperature quantum spin architectures.\n\nEnergy Solutions: AI-enabled energy management, control systems, and turnkey\nelectrification solutions that reduce costs and optimize renewable generation\nfor commercial and industrial customers.\n\nWith disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering\ncommitment to best-in-class ESG practices, Homerun is focused on converting\nmilestones into markets-creating a scalable, vertically integrated platform\nfor clean energy and technology solutions in the Americas.\n\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors of\nHomerun Resources Inc.\n\n\"Brian Leeners\"\n\nBrian Leeners, CEO & Director\nbrianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)\n\nTyler Muir, Investor Relations\ninfo@homerunresources.com / +1 306-690-8886 (WhatsApp)\n\nFOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE\nThe information contained herein contains \"forward-looking statements\" within\nthe meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements\nrelate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of\nfuture results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements\nthat express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections,\nobjectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of\nhistorical fact and may be \"forward-looking statements\".\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/314665"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-17T12:00:17.889065874Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789646417889},"received_at":"2026-09-17T12:00:17.946Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/314665"},"analysis":{"id":"135142","press_release_id":"146308","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Chemicals","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["MOU is non-binding — operational work requires separate, specific cooperation agreements","No financial terms, volumes, or binding offtake commitments disclosed","Homerun's semiconductor-grade SiC substrate capability (PVT single-crystal growth, CMP) is still in development; qualification timeline unproven","Release pads material news with promotional industry-market statistics (e.g., 123.6% YoY June sales figure)"],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Homerun Resources has executed a three-year MOU with CEITEC, Brazil's state-owned semiconductor manufacturer, to jointly develop, produce, and qualify silicon carbide substrates and wafers for offtake by CEITEC, targeting a vertically integrated Brazilian SiC supply chain.\n\nUnder the framework, CEITEC will supply technical specifications and device validation while Homerun develops semiconductor-grade SiC materials from its high-purity Bahia silica; binding obligations sit in separate cooperation agreements yet to be signed.\n\nNo financial terms, volumes, or offtake commitments were disclosed, and the release leans on industry-wide chip demand momentum (Q2 2026 global sales of $403.3 billion per SIA) as context. For a micro-cap materials developer, the MOU is strategic validation but remains early-stage and non-binding.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Strategically notable but non-binding MOU placing a micro-cap silica developer inside Brazil's state-backed SiC supply chain."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"mou_binding":false,"mou_term_years":3}},"quotedText":"Partnering with CEITEC, a key semiconductor\nmanufacturer in Brazil, allows us to close the loop on a local, vertically\nintegrated supply chain.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Brian Leeners","role":"CEO & Director, Homerun Resources"},{"name":"Edelweis Ritt","role":"CMO, CEITEC; point of contact for MOU affairs"},{"name":"Carlos Henrique Lourenço Bastos","role":"Independent Qualified Person (CBRR) who reviewed technical information"},{"name":"Tyler Muir","role":"Investor Relations, Homerun Resources"}],"products":["Silicon carbide (SiC) substrates","Silicon carbide (SiC) wafers","High-purity low-iron silica"],"companies":[{"name":"Homerun Resources Inc.","ticker":"HMR","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Centro Nacional de Tecnologia Eletrônica Avançada S.A. 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