QUERETARO, MEXICO, and GOLDEN, CO, April 15, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bridging Culture Worldwide LLC. (BCW), a leading Korea-U.S. business intelligence and advisory firm, today announced it will provide investor and supply chain support to Mexico's BARAYxM as part of its growing advisory practice.

The engagement builds on work underway by BCW Founder & CEO Don Southerton, who supports the development of Mexico's critical mineral resources in urban mining as a strategic non-China supply solution. The initiative aligns directly with the Trump administration's executive actions on critical mineral supply chain security, domestic and allied-nation sourcing, and the accelerated development of offshore mineral assets.

BARAYxM's Abraham Baeza welcomes the expanded relationship. "Don understands the potential of Mexico's urban mining capacity and brings the expertise and vision BARAYxM needs. Having BCW's full investor network behind this effort is a meaningful step forward."

BARAYxM's knowledge of Mexico's urban mining industry highlights the opportunity in the current $6B USD lithium battery recycling industry, which recovers critical materials such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, copper, manganese, and graphite. As the Trump administration moves to fast-track critical mineral development and reduce dependence on Chinese-controlled supply chains, Mexico's resources represent one of the strongest opportunities available.

About Bridging Culture Worldwide
Bridging Culture Worldwide is a Korea-U.S. business intelligence and advisory firm specializing in market entry, investor positioning, and strategic partnerships across the automotive, technology, and critical materials sectors. www.bridgingculture.com

About BARAYxM
BARAYxM is a Mexican company focused on recovering critical minerals from Mexico and Latin America through an electromechanical process and on providing the highest-purity black mass to its clients. www.barayxm.com

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