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TSX Shariah screener · October 2026

Is Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (UCU) Halal?

FAIL

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. · TSXV: UCU · Materials

The short answer

Ucore Rare Metals (UCU) fails this Shariah stock screen. Its rare-earth separation business is permissible and its debt is only 2.6% of market cap — but interest income was 92.4% of its income in the first half of 2026, far above the 5% non-compliant income limit.

Gate 1 — Business activity: PASS

Ucore is a rare-earth and critical-metal company: its proprietary RapidSX technology separates and purifies rare earth elements, it is developing a Strategic Metals Complex in Louisiana, and it owns 100% of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare-earth project in Alaska. It also receives milestone-based funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and Natural Resources Canada. No haram business segments — no alcohol, pork, gambling, conventional lending, tobacco, cannabis, or adult entertainment — were disclosed. Gate 1 passes.

Gate 2 — Debt and cash: PASS

Interest-bearing debt at June 30, 2026 was C$11.05 million (C$8.38M loans payable + C$2.68M lease liabilities) against a market cap of roughly C$422.8 million (C$2.78 on Sept 30, 2026 × ~152.1M shares) — a ratio of 2.6%, far below the 33% limit. On September 4, 2026 the company repaid all loans in full (C$8.71M to Orca Holdings) and states it now has no outstanding loans or debt. Gate 2 passes.

Gate 3 — Non-compliant income: FAIL

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, interest income of C$259,453 represented 92.4% of all positive income items (interest C$259,453 + foreign exchange gain C$21,217 = C$280,670), far above the 5% limit. As a pre-revenue explorer holding ~C$19.9M in cash, interest on that cash dominates its income statement. Gate 3 fails.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ucore Rare Metals (UCU) halal?

No. Ucore fails this Shariah stock screen. Its business is permissible — rare-earth separation and refining technology — and its debt is low, but interest income made up 92.4% of all its income in the first half of 2026, far above the 5% limit for non-compliant income. This is common for pre-revenue explorers holding large cash balances.

What does Ucore Rare Metals do?

Ucore is a Canadian company developing rare-earth separation and refining technology. Its proprietary RapidSX technology separates and purifies rare earth elements, it is building a Strategic Metals Complex in Louisiana, and it owns 100% of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare-earth project in Alaska. It receives milestone funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and Natural Resources Canada.

Why did Ucore fail the Shariah screen?

It failed on non-compliant income (Gate 3). Interest income of C$259,453 was 92.4% of the company's total income (C$280,670) in the six months ended June 30, 2026. For a pre-revenue company holding about C$19.9 million in cash, interest earned on that cash dominates the income statement. The business itself (Gate 1) and debt (Gate 2) passed.

Does Ucore Rare Metals have debt?

As of September 4, 2026, the company states it has no outstanding loans or debt — it repaid C$8,709,268 in full to Orca Holdings, covering its secured line of credit and term loan. At June 30, 2026 the balance sheet showed C$11.05 million of interest-bearing debt (C$8.38M loans + C$2.68M lease liabilities), equal to about 2.6% of market capitalization, well under the 33% limit.

Where can I find more materials stock screeners?

You can browse the full listing of screened materials and mining stocks on the halal stock screeners hub page (halal-stock-verdicts.html), which links every materials-sector screen in one place.

Sources

Screened 2026-10-01 from published company figures and market data. Figures change; this page is educational, not financial advice and not a religious ruling.