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"The notable investments by federal and provincial governments in battery manufacturing highlight the importance of a robust feedstock supply." Vance White, President and CEO of Noble Mineral Exploration highlights the company's recent projects, challenges in the market, strategic focus on battery minerals, and prioritization of the Boulder project. #NobleMineralExploration #GeologicalSurvey #DrillProgram #GBR #OntarioMining #MarketChallenges #BatteryMinerals #CriticalMinerals

We're excited to have received additional #assay results from its #spodumene-mineralised zone extension drilling at Chubb Central in the heart of the world-class #lithium province of #Québec, #Canada. Burley Minerals Non-Executive Director, David Crook commented: “The discovery of pollucite at the Main Dyke of Chubb Central, adjacent to spodumene mineralisation, greatly enhances the importance of the Chubb Project to Burley Minerals. “To date, deposits of pollucite have not been large, but quality pollucite is a critical mineral of high value, and only three pollucite mines have operated world-wide. One of those mines was the Sinclair Caesium Mine near Norseman, Western Australia, which was profitably mined by Pioneer Resources Limited when I was Managing Director. Burley will benefit from having two of the key Sinclair team involved in the Chubb Project. “Pollucite has only been found in significant amounts in large, highly differentiated Lithium Caesium Tantalum pegmatite systems which bodes well for the prospectivity of the Chubb Project for further discoveries of LCT-related minerals. Burley Minerals Managing Director and CEO, Stewart McCallion commented: “Burley Minerals are thrilled to discover this premium pollucite zone in the Main Dyke at Chubb Central, where we have already defined significant and continuous spodumene mineralisation. The pollucite materially adds value to the Chubb Central Mineralised Zone. Significant discoveries of pollucite in LCT pegmatites are very rare and only three pollucite mines have operated in recent times. “Burley’s exploration team has now completed more than 12,000 m of drilling at Chubb since April of this year and continue to extend and expand the Mineralised Zone at Chubb Central. Burley is aiming to publish its maiden lithium resource over Chubb Central within six months. This unexpected and fortunate discovery of pollucite supports the on-going drilling that continues to increase value for our shareholders.” Read the full ASX Announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gJfVmUqD #BUR #ASXNews

Norwest Minerals is set to acquire four West Arunta tenements that are prospective for niobium and rare earth elements. #niobium #rareearthelements #criticalminerals #mineralexploration

Australia-based Vital Metals Limited announced it has signed an agreement to sell its stockpiled rare earth material to the Saskatchewan Research Council for $3 million. The sale was facilitated by Natural Resources Canada and “supersedes” a prior transaction announced in December 2023 when China-based Shenghe Resources invested in the company. The federal government previously has forced divestments by other Chinese investors in Canadian critical mineral mining firms. Vital’s stockpiled rare earth material was derived from earlier mining at the company's Tardiff deposit at Nechalacho in the Northwest Territories. Vital conducted a strategic review to investigate potential pathways for the long-term future and viability of its planned rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon. The review concluded that operating the Saskatoon facility wasn’t economically viable under the existing model, and Vital Metals assigned its Vital Metals Canada Limited (VMCL) subsidiary, which owns the Saskatoon facility, into bankruptcy with the sale of VMCL’s property and assets. Vital Metals said it will now focus on developing its Tardif deposit in the N.W.T. The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Research Council are developing a rare earth processing facility in the province – the first of its kind in Canada. #VitalMetals #RareEarthMinerals #SaskatchewanResearchCouncil #NaturalResourcesCanada #CriticalMinerals #NechalachoDeposit #SaskatoonFacility #SaskatchewanDevelopment #CanadianMining

We are excited to have received additional #assay results from our #spodumene and #pollucite mineralised zone extension drilling at Chubb Central in the heart of the world-class #lithium province of #Québec, #Canada. Burley Minerals Managing Director and CEO, Stewart McCallion commented: “Burley Minerals are thrilled to discover this premium pollucite zone in the Main Dyke at Chubb Central, where we have already defined significant and continuous spodumene mineralisation. The pollucite mineralisation confirms a very highly evolved, high value LCT pegmatite system at Chubb Central Mineralised Zone. Significant discoveries of pollucite in LCT pegmatites are very rare and only three pollucite mines have operated in recent times - Tanco Mine (Manitoba), Sinclair Mine (Western Australia) and Bikita Mine (Zimbabwe). Pollucite has only been found in significant amounts in large, highly differentiated and evolved Lithium Caesium Tantalum pegmatite systems which bodes well for the prospectivity of the Chubb Project for further discoveries of LCT-related minerals.” “Burley benefits from having two of the key Sinclair team involved in the Chubb Project including director David Crook who oversaw the discovery through to successful mining. “The high value nature of the pollucite mineralisation can allow for direct shipment of pollucite ore without the need for processing.” Read the full ASX announcement here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghveZr6C #BUR #ASXnews

Nuinsco Evaluates Starter Pit MRE Sensitivity at Prairie Lake Critical Minerals Project with Significant Tonnage and Substantially Higher Grade P2O5 and REE $NWI #juniormining #criticalminerals Read here: https://lnkd.in/eSjh3TkX

via StockHound Black Canyon Limited has made a significant leap in its manganese exploration efforts, announcing a substantial increase in its Global Mineral Resources at the Balfour Manganese Field (BMF). The field now boasts a total of 314 Mt at 10.5% Mn, containing 33.1 Mt of #manganese, with a high-grade component of 99 Mt at 12.9% Mn. This substantial resource upgrade is a product of the completion of Mineral Resource Estimates (MRE) for the Damsite and Balfour East deposits within BMF. These maiden MREs stand at 40 Mt at 11.9% Mn, containing 4.7 Mt of manganese. The Balfour East deposit alone accounts for 32 Mt at 11.9% Mn, with the Damsite contributing a significant 7 Mt at 12.1% Mn. Learn more: https://loom.ly/zN7gRMo #BCA #BlackCanyon #ASX

Tempest Minerals Ltd has executed a binding agreement with Lusture Pty Ltd for the acquisition of the Elephant Project which is highly prospective for gold and base metals and is in Western Australia's prolific Goldfields. Upon settlement of $100,000 in cash and shares and a $500,000 exploration commitment, TEM will become an 80% shareholder in Lusture. Situated on the suture between the Yilgarn and Albany-Fraser geological blocks, the Elephant Project is in a favourable location for major discoveries as reflected by multiple world-class deposits in similar geology along this trend. The next steps at the project include heritage agreement completion and concurrent initial exploration and drilling approvals. The Elephant Project comprises 194 square kilometres of exploration leases highly prospective for gold and base metals, including copper and nickel. More at http://ow.ly/BlU710588wA #Proactive #ASX #TEM #TempestMinerals #ProactiveInvestors #Gold #BaseMetals

Nuinsco Evaluates Starter Pit MRE Sensitivity at Prairie Lake Critical Minerals Project with Significant Tonnage and Substantially Higher Grade P2O5 and REE $NWI #juniormining #criticalminerals Read here: https://lnkd.in/eqtnVDvG

Tennant Minerals (ASX:TSM) has released its quarterly report highlighting how it remained focused on its 100%-owned Barkly Project in the Northern Territory and the high-grade Bluebird Copper Gold discovery Tennant says Bluebird is considered to be one of the most significant discoveries of Tennant Creek style iron-oxide hosted copper-gold mineralisation in over 20 years. 🔍 Discovery of high-grade copper-gold mineralization at the Bluebird project 🏆 First drilling program of 24 field season completed. Assay anticipated soon. 🪨 Positive metallurgical test results demonstrating high recovery rates 🖋️ Securing of $4.78m in capital for exploration “This year’s drilling and field programs will be transformational for the Company as we progress towards defining a maiden Mineral Resource and commencement of development studies. All metallurgical test work has exceeded expectations. These activities will continue to define Tennant Minerals as a key player in the rejuvenated Tennant Creek Mineral Field – a field that has already produced over 5.5Moz of gold and 700kt of copper.” Tennant Minerals CEO, Vincent Algar Quarterly Activities Report ⚡️ https://lnkd.in/gCCXaJvx