U.S. Visitors Visited Golden Hope Under the U.S. Defence Production Act Canadian companies can apply for U.S. military funding a CBC article said, 13 November 2022. U.S. visitors have been to Sokoman.
In response to that article Sokoman President Tim Fourde said on 16 November 2022
"…we have already had visitors from the US……..actually visiting the property. We’re on it sir!
Tim"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-military-mining-projects-canada-1.6649522
Something to note in the CBC article says that the U.S. funding is primarily grants:
"Zolnowski said the U.S. is looking primarily at offering grants, not loans, and it's willing to fund projects at various phases of implementation, as it views this as a long-term project. One partner at an investment firm present at the conference said the Pentagon's role is not to become a major investor."