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In the race to supply critical metals to the USA, @GuardianMetalResources is leading the way with a cluster of projects. “…with growing political pressures impacting the critical minerals supply chain, #GMET appears to be in a particularly strong position to capitalise on this crucial sector highway…” https://lnkd.in/eGri3emY

#ASXNews Metals Australia Ltd has provided a number of updates on its high-grade flake-graphite development project in Quebec, Canada.   The update covers a project name change to reflect the position of the existing #graphite resource more accurately, a newly submitted Impact Exploration Assessment to support current drill permit application, award of a marketing contract to advance prefeasibility study work regarding graphite products and pricing and updates on existing work scopes and further planned contracts. The project is to be named the Lac Carheil graphite project – aligning the existing Mineral Resource, on the Carheil trend, and exploration focus areas to the Lake they run parallel to, Lake Carheil. The existing resources are a considerable distance from Lac Rainy and are positioned on the eastern side of Hydro Quebec’s High Voltage (315 KV) power line corridor. The primary objective of the name change is to avoid confusion among all stakeholders.   CEO Paul Ferguson commented: “We are continuing the hard work to progress our flagship critical minerals project at Lac Carheil in one of world’s premier mining regions. The regional proximity to large scale mines and communities with directly relevant skills and services and significant infrastructure – including power, road and rail all bode well for future development within the region. We have been delighted by the support our project is receiving particularly within the Quebec government, the funds we have engaged with and through existing and potential business partners. There is increasing awareness of the project’s significance and potential – as Canada and the USA seek to source their future needs for critical minerals, such as graphite, on shore. Metals Australia is also exploring pathways for supportive government grants that not only aid in funding a portion of the costs of the work we are undertaking – or plan to undertake – but also further profile the company and the project to government agencies tasked with the strategic supply of critical minerals, in North America and in Europe. Having a high-grade graphite resource with significant resource expansion potential puts us in a particularly advantageous position for those discussions."   Read the full #ASX announcement here: https://bit.ly/4cjzWJm #exploration #MLS

We've acquired 100% of the advanced McLaren Valuable Heavy Mineral Sands Project in the West Eucla Basin, WA, which includes tenements covering 333 sq km and an indicated and inferred JORC Resource of 280Mt at 4.8% Heavy Mineral near the surface. The project has the potential for expanded MRE by including results not in current resource extended, plus extended mine life through additional drilling Our plan is to focus on a lower-cost Capex design to fast-track development and produce bulk concentrate, supported by strong ilmenite market demand due to global supply deficits. We will advance a Pre-Feasibility and Bankable Feasibility Studies with infill drilling and metallurgical evaluations to confirm project economics. We will complete a Placement of $360,000 to raise working capital. Managing Director Andrew Haythorpe said: "This Project presents an excellent opportunity for Allup Silica to fulfill its plan of moving into production. Albeit a different sand, the mining and washing processes for ilmenite are similar to silica sand, as well as the near-surface mineralisation and low strip ratios. However, the higher product price and lower shipping volumes present a compelling opportunity for development. Because of the previous work completed and the increasingly high value of titanium minerals, this opportunity presents a faster and higher confidence pathway for Allup Silica and its shareholders. The ground is accessible in all seasons of the year, allowing for more rapid progress. Infill drilling and further metallurgical work is planned to commence as soon as practicable so that we can advance a Pre-Feasibility Study and move onto a Bankable Feasibility Study for the project." Read the full ASX Announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gTeCS_Rj #AllupSilica #APS #MineralSands #McLarenProject #HeavyMinerals #Ilmenite #MiningWA #ResourceExpansion #MiningNews #ASX #MineralExploration #SustainableMining #InvestInMining #ResourceDevelopment #MineralSandsProject #MiningIndustry #IlmeniteDemand #EuclaBasin #AustralianMining #MineralResources

West Cobar Metals is pleased to announce a substantial increase to Mineral Resource estimates for rare earth elements (REEs), titanium dioxide, scandium and alumina at the Company's 100%-owned Salazar Critical Minerals Project, 120km NE of Esperance, Western Australia. The Salazar Project contains substantial Mineral Resources of high value critical minerals, including a globally significant scandium resource of 15Mt at 100ppm Sc. The Salazar Project, including the additional O'Conner REE deposit, now has a total inferred and indicated resource of 230 Mt at 1178ppm TREO. Recent drilling results support the understanding the REE, scandium, alumina and titanium dioxide deposit extends south beyond the current resource envelope, with potential for major increases in tonnages of all the reported commodities. FULL ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW⬇ #criticalminerals #rareearths #ree #treo #sc #TiO2 #SalazarProject #exploration #ASXnews Matt Szwedzicki Jerry Monzu David Pascoe

#ASXNews Viking Mines is pleased to provide an update on its First Hit Lithium Gold Project, located west of Menzies in the WA Goldfields, and a progress update on the Canegrass Battery Minerals Project, located in the Murchison Region of WA. First Hit Project • Viking Mines wins two of four ballots held on 31st January 2024, which are associated with tenement application E30/571. • The successful ballot secures >32km2 West of Viking's existing tenure, bringing the total land package in this prospective #lithium and #gold district to ~493km2 (granted & under application). • Assay results from the extensive auger drill programme undertaken over >55km2 of the First Hit Lithium & Gold Project delayed until February due to backlog at the laboratory caused by the holiday break. Canegrass Project • Work continues at the Canegrass Battery Minerals Project with preliminary pit optimisation on the updated MRE expected to be completed before the end of the March quarter. • Stage 2 Metallurgical Testwork continues with results from bulk concentrate expected early February ahead of moving to the next step in the testwork to produce V2O5 flake. #VKA Managing Director & CEO Julian Woodcock said: “I’m pleased to announce that the Company was successful in the two of the four ballots. The tenements are to the West of our existing tenure, and are strategically located on the well-endowed Ida Fault, which is highly prospective for lithium and gold, and is directly South of the Delta Lithium Mt Ida Project. “The additional tenements bring Viking's total landholding in the highly prospective region to ~493km2. The Company will look to commence data consolidation to identify high priority areas of interest ahead of the tenements moving to grant.” Full announcement: https://bit.ly/47VWXPf #VikingMines #Vandium #ASX

🚨Asian Battery Metals PLC (ASX: AZ9) Confirms Massive Sulphide Mineralisation in Phase 1 Drilling 🚨 📢 Asian Battery Metals PLC (ASX: AZ9) has confirmed massive sulphide mineralisation at the Yambat Project in Mongolia, marking a significant milestone in the Phase 1 drilling program. With over 2,896 metres drilled, this discovery is a major advancement in the exploration of high-grade Cu-Ni mineralisation! 🛠️🌍 Key Highlights: 🔹 OVD021 encountered a massive sulphide interval of 8.8 metres from 107.2 metres! (Assays pending) 🔹 Mineralisation confirmed across multiple intervals at the Oval Cu-Ni Prospect 🧲 🔹 The strike length now exceeds 800 metres, demonstrating the project’s robust potential 🔹 High-resolution magnetics and ongoing DHEM surveys are further refining the next drilling targets 🎯 Industry Insight: The Global copper-nickel alloys market is projected to reach US$5,989.37 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2022 to 2028. This positions discoveries like Yambat as crucial contributors to the evolving demand in the Cu-Ni market, especially with the increasing focus on the energy transition. What’s Next? Exploration efforts are set to continue into Q4 2024, with Phase 2 already in planning, targeting deeper, high-grade mineralisation zones. 💬 “The massive sulphide intercept at OVD021 confirms the potential for high-grade ores. This is a major breakthrough, and further data will support future stages of exploration,” says Managing Director Gan-Ochir Zunduisuren. Read Announcement Here: https://bit.ly/3XtENRR 🔗 Stay tuned for more updates at www.asianbatterymetals.com! #AZ9 #ASX #AsianBatteryMetals #CuNiMineralisation #YambatProject #SulphideMineralisation #MiningExploration #Phase1Drilling #MassiveSulphides #CopperNickel #BatteryMetals #EnergyTransition #MiningIndustry #MineralDiscovery #MongoliaMining #ResourceExploration #HighGradeOres #MiningInvestment #SustainableMining #MetalsMarket #MiningUpdates  #DrillingResults

Metals Australia Ltd has released its Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 31 March 2024.   Highlights include: ◾ Commencement of highly experienced Mining Executive, Paul Ferguson, as Chief Executive Officer. This has enabled the Company to significantly advance planning and preparation for the exploration, metallurgical test work programs and design studies required to move its flagship Lac Rainy high-grade #graphite project towards development. ◾ The company hosted an investor booth at Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). The convention was hugely successful with significant contacts and connections established, who have expressed their interest in our project. Connections include government representatives, fund managers, investors and a wide range of technical services and engineering companies covering all aspects of the study programs required to advance the companies projects. This helped raise the profile of the Lac Rainy project, along with our other Quebec based projects. Follow up meetings with the government and supportive, Quebec based, exploration and project investment funds has further enhanced our profile in Canada. ◾ The Company held strategic planning workshops in Australia and Canada to review the extensive portfolio of high-quality exploration tenements held by the group. Strategic plans and priorities were developed for each project and plans are advancing to progress further exploration and metallurgical test programs. The Company is also investigating additional exploration or project opportunities where they add scale or accelerated pathways to development. The balance of the financial year will see further announcements, outlining plans. Read full report here: https://bit.ly/3QtvKO3 #ASX #MLS #exploration

🚨 Asian Battery Metals PLC (ASX: AZ9) Confirms Massive Sulphide Mineralisation in Phase 1 Drilling at Yambat Project 🚨 📢 Asian Battery Metals PLC (ASX: AZ9) has achieved a significant milestone in the Phase 1 drilling campaign at the Yambat Project in Mongolia, confirming massive sulphide mineralisation. With over 2,896 metres drilled, this breakthrough marks a key advancement in the exploration of high-grade copper-nickel (Cu-Ni) mineralisation! 🛠️🌍 Key Highlights: 🔹 OVD021 intersected an 8.8-metre massive sulphide zone starting at 107.2 metres! (Assays pending) 🔹 Mineralisation identified across multiple intervals at the Oval Cu-Ni Prospect 🧲 🔹 The mineralisation strike length now exceeds 800 metres, showcasing the project’s immense potential 🔹 High-resolution magnetics and ongoing DHEM surveys are refining future drilling targets 🎯 Industry Insight: The global copper-nickel alloy market is expected to grow to US$5,989.37 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2022 to 2028. Discoveries like Yambat play a vital role in meeting the rising demand for Cu-Ni, driven by the accelerating energy transition. What’s Next? Exploration will continue into Q4 2024, with Phase 2 already in planning, focusing on deeper high-grade mineralisation zones. 💬 Managing Director Gan-Ochir Zunduisuren commented, “The massive sulphide intercept at OVD021 highlights the potential for high-grade ores. This is a major breakthrough, and further data will help shape future exploration stages.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gcVzGiG6 🔗 Stay updated at https://lnkd.in/gXDXSuK6! #AZ9 #ASX #AsianBatteryMetals #YambatProject #SulphideMineralisation #MiningExploration #Phase1Drilling #CopperNickel #BatteryMetals #EnergyTransition #MongoliaMining #HighGradeOres #MiningInvestment #SustainableMining #ResourceExploration #MetalsMarket

https://lnkd.in/gyateEP4 Last week, Canada added high-purity iron ore to its Critical Minerals List. Australia has now recognised the profound "green iron" production and export opportunity, but is in competition with the Middle East, Canada, Brazil and others for the necessary investment that is being deployed globally now as our trading partners lock in their future decarbonised supply chains. Last year, Magnetite Mines made a comprehensive submission to government for the inclusion of magnetite (able to be concentrated into very high purity iron ore and necessary to make green iron) on to Australia's Critical Minerals List. Unfortunately, magnetite neither made the Critical Minerals List nor the new Strategic Materials List. This leaves it out of focus for government support, despite the infrastructure requirements and collaboration required to realise the economy-changing opportunity of green iron production and export. We encourage this to change as a result of the current Green Metals Industry Consultation process being coordinated by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Madeleine King, Ed Husic MP Peter Malinauskas, Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP Department for Energy and Mining, South Australia

We're pleased to report on our activities in the March 2024 Quarter across our high-grade Kookaburra Graphite Project (KGP) in Australia’s premier graphite province on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and other exploration interests in the region. Key Highlights included: Kookaburra Graphite Project (KGP): Our total resource has more than doubled to 12.8 million tonnes at 7.6% TGC, making KGP the second-largest graphite resource on the Eyre Peninsula. High-grade intercepts have extended the mineralisation northwards, and we're preparing for an updated Pre-Feasibility Study examining a 60-100ktpa graphite concentrate project, with the study due for delivery in 2H 2024. Green Iron Project: We've confirmed a 1.2 billion tonne 'Green Iron' magnetite resource, ideal for 'green' steel production. We're advancing toward a Definitive Feasibility Study, with proceeds aimed at accelerating KGP's development. Uranium Exploration: Historic drill intercepts show up to 570 ppm U across our tenements. We're focusing on four target areas: Jungle Dam, Eridani, Carinya, and White Flat, with plans to advance these targets soon. Read the full Quarterly Report here: https://lnkd.in/gPEEgq5r #LML #LincolnMinerals #Mining #Sustainability #Graphite #GreenIron #Uranium #ASX #ASXNews #Quarterly