Zenith Minerals Limited has resumed 100 per cent ownership over its two significant lithium projects — the Split Rocks Lithium Project and the Waratah Well Lithium Project — in Western Australia. Zenith Managing Director Michael Clifford said: “Regaining full control of our key lithium assets in Western Australia is a crucial step forward. “Our technical team has made significant progress at both Split Rocks and Waratah Well without drilling this past year, highlighting the untapped potential of these projects. “As we move into an extensive exploration campaign for 2024, our focus remains on strategic growth and the continuous enhancement of…
There is no doubt the West Australian-based GreenTech Metals Ltd (ASX: GRE) will generate excitement amongst lithium investors at Vertical Events’ approaching 2024 RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle. This interest will not just come from the recent results of the diamond drilling the company conducted at its wholly-owned Ruth Well project, but also on the work it has carried out at its Osborne joint venture with Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX: ARV), both of which are located in the iron ore hub of WA’s Pilbara. Late last year GRE announced the Northern LCT pegmatite (Kobe), which sits within both Ruth Well…
Boron and lithium company — 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. — has officially begun mining operations at its 5E Boron Americas Complex with the startup of the wellfield injection process. The company is now working under its EPA UIC permit to extract valuable minerals from its wholly-owned project at Fort Cady. Following the recent announcement of its operational plan, the company has now begun wellfield operations to complete outstanding operational items at the facility in parallel. 5E expects to begin lab production in the short term and production of boric acid and lithium carbonate from the small-scale facility by the end…
American sustainable lithium developer Arizona Lithium Ltd has announced that the company’s Prairie Lithium Project’s lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) resources has increased to 6.3 million tonnes (MT) from 5.7 MT LCE. This increase is primarily attributed to the successful acquisition and resource assessment of newly leased lands, adding an additional 600,000 tonnes of LCE to Prairie's resource base. Approximately 500,000 tonnes are classified as Indicated. The new resource estimate comprises 4.5 MT LCE Indicated and 1.8 MT LCE Inferred. The 6.3 MT of LCE at Prairie now represents a staggering nine years of global LCE consumption based on 2022 figures.…
WA-focused gold and lithium explorer BMG Resources Limited has received and processed all assays from the second drilling program at its wholly-owned Bullabulling project located in the Coolgardie region of the Eastern Goldfields in Western Australia. The next phase of work will include step out drilling at Ubini and Poolmans Wealth, and follow up drilling of additional targets. BMG Resources Managing Director Bruce McCracken said: “At Ubini, BMG confirmed the lithium bearing pegmatites extend for more than 250 metres and remain open along strike. “At Poolmans Wealth, drilling delivered further shallow high-grade gold intercepts. “With a large, strategically located footprint…
Mineral exploration company Rincon Resources has announced that the use of portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF) analysis has been instrumental in identifying two distinct anomalous rare earth element (REE) trends in the Pokali North area within the West Arunta Project in Western Australia. The two significant REE trends are within and near the Tin-Tungsten system at Pokali North and these trends are indicative of a high potential for REE deposits in the area. The Total Rare Earth Element (TREE) results from rock-chip samples include samples KWRK094 (showing 0.48 per cent TREE), KWRK104 (at 0.43 per cent TREE), and KWRK107 (with 0.25…
Australian mining exploration company Zenith Minerals has identified a total of 83 lithium targets at its Split Rocks Lithium Project in Western Australia — following a comprehensive reassessment of both existing and new geochemical data. This is a big increase since the company previously reported 30 targets. The expansion is a result of new surface sample assays, a thorough review of existing soil geochemical data, and a drill data assessment. The targets include the expansive Cielo Lithium Target, measuring over nine kilometres in length and two kilometres in width. This target, previously announced on 9 February 2023, remains untested and has…
Latin Resources Limited (ASX: LRS), a major Australian mineral exploration company, has announced the successful completion of its drilling program at the Colina Resource, a key part of its Cloud Nine Halloysite-Kaolin Project in Western Australia. The drilling program, totalling 5,000 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling, was completed on schedule and within budget. Initial assay results from the first phase of drilling have confirmed the presence of high-grade halloysite and kaolin mineralisation, with detailed analysis and further assays underway. The company expects to release these results in the coming weeks. The primary aim of the drilling program was to…
Summit Minerals (ASX: SUM) has completed a successful multispectral analysis at its Equador project, identifying 30 priority targets prospective for niobium mineralisation. Led by Dr Neil Pendock of Dirt Exploration, the analysis used Sentinel-2 satellite imagery to map spectral signatures indicative of niobium mineralisation. The targets, strategically located across the project area, correlate closely with historical data, marking a significant step in Summit Minerals' exploration efforts. The analysis revealed multiple high-priority targets, with ground-truthing confirming a strong correlation between spectral data and tourmaline pegmatite occurrences. An upcoming drone magnetic survey will further refine these targets, supporting an efficient drilling campaign…
Titan Minerals Limited (ASX: TTM) has announced significant discoveries of high-grade gold and silver mineralisation at its Dynasty Gold Project in southern Ecuador. Recent exploration efforts have expanded the project's footprint, with rock chip sampling indicating extensive gold and silver mineralisation beyond the existing resources. Recent sampling has revealed impressive rock chip results, with assays showing 8.71 g/t gold and 197 g/t silver at the Papayal prospect, and 8.73 g/t gold at Trapichillo. These findings mark substantial extensions of known mineral zones. The project's 3D geological model has undergone significant expansion and updating, reflecting an improved understanding of the geology.…
Island Passage Development Canada Limited (IPDC) has announced the commencement of a mineral exploration program by its PNG subsidiary, Island Passage Development Limited (IPD), on the EL02 exploration licence in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The program, conducted in partnership with Isina Resource Holdings Limited (IRHL), a customary landowner company, marks the first large-scale mineral exploration program on Bougainville outside the special mining lease held by Bougainville Copper Ltd (Rio Tinto – CRA) since 1965. Located in south-central Bougainville in the Crown Prince Range, nine kilometres southeast of the historic Panguna copper-gold mine, the 261 square km EL02 exploration licence is…
American Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARR) has announced significant progress in the extraction of Rare Earth Elements (REE) from its Halleck Creek project. Collaborative research with the U.S. Department of Energy and Virginia Tech has resulted in innovative metallurgical studies that could revolutionise the economic viability and sustainability of rare earth element mining. Key findings from the studies include: Two peer-reviewed studies confirm the potential for high-grade, economically viable extraction of REEs from the Halleck Creek ore using low-temperature, direct acid leaching techniques. A remarkable recovery rate of 80 per cent of REEs within the first 10 minutes using low-temperature…
Oar Resources Limited (ASX: OAR), an exploration and development company focused on battery and critical minerals, has reported significant progress in its global expansion and financial performance for the first quarter ending 31 March 2024. The company has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 per cent interest in two Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPL) located in Namibia's Erongo Region, a well-known uranium mining jurisdiction. This move positions Oar in a major uranium-producing region, enhancing its portfolio with valuable uranium prospects. In Brazil, Oar has expanded its presence by securing pegging applications for uranium and rare earth element (REE) prospects in…
Alderan Resources Limited (AL8) is gearing up for a Stage 1 diamond drilling program at the New Years prospect, part of its Frisco copper-gold project in Utah, USA. The program, scheduled to commence in June 2024, will consist of four holes totalling 540 metres, with an additional six holes (1,500 metres) planned for Stage 2 pending the results of the initial drilling. The company has also begun soil sampling over the composite New Years magnetic anomaly to extend coverage from the 1960s, with grades up to 0.31% Cu. The anomaly, double the size of the Cactus anomaly, forms part of…
