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
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The impact of 14 potential critical-mineral mines and two mine extensions is pretty astounding in one province alone! With increasing demand for these minerals, the potential for job creation and economic growth is massive. #Ihireminingpros #lincstratinc https://lnkd.in/ePBsd-29
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Think of the Pilbara region of Western Australia and the first thing that comes to mind is #mining with the massive #IronOre mines of BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue at the forefront along with the huge amount of infrastructure needed at the mines, along rail and road routes, and at the ports where the product feeds the global steel industry. However, the Pilbara is also in the spotlight for other minerals, including #gold, #copper, base metals, #manganese and increasingly the key battery metal of #lithium. Its abundance of these minerals has drawn the attention of major and larger miners who are investing in many of the small explorers operating in the region and continue to seek attractive M&A opportunities. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/MsKy105jmxi
Investment spotlight turns to West Pilbara, particularly its battery metals bounty
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Hello prospectors & developers, Motherlode Consulting Inc. would like to bring you our 2nd post of world-class mineral districts! Our second post focuses on #lithium in Western Australia , which has drawn the attention of 63 exploration & developing companies, 95% of them being Australian. Government of Western Australia ranks Top 2 of the world for its Investment Attractiveness measured in The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2022. Lithium mineralization primarily occurs as #spodumene (LiAlSi2O6) hosted in #pegmatites, coarse-textured igneous rocks, typically of granitic composition and of elongated/irregular shapes, typically occurring as dykes or lenses. There are currently 93 active projects in Western Australia, concentrated in two major districts, one to the north of state and another to the south. The average resource size for a project being 102 Mt @ 1.1% Li2O. The image below shows the number of lithium projects in the Western Australia distributed through the #LassondeCurve, where 9 projects are a producing operation. The top 3 and 4 lithium producers in the world Pilbara Minerals Limited and Tianqi Lithium Corporation operate in this district. Other prominent producing companies include Allkem Limited and Liontown Resources Limited. Global Lithium Resources and Essential Metals Limited own two projects in feasibility stage that are next in the pipeline for becoming producing operations. There are six ASX listed companies including Scorpion Minerals Limited, Avenira Limited, Krakatoa Resources Limited, Mithril Resources Ltd (ASX:MTH), Dart Mining NL and Forrestania Resources Ltd that have made good progress in pushing six projects into resource delineation/PEA stage. Some ASX-listed companies with exploration stage projects in this region include Chalice Mining Limited, Delta Lithium Limited, Galan Lithium Ltd, DevEx Resources, Minerals 260 Limited, Widgie Nickel Limited, EverGreen Lithium, Hammer Metals Limited, Lithium Australia, Reach Resources Limited, Morella Corporation Limited, TREK Metals Limited, QX Resources, Scorpion Minerals Limited, Australian Critical Minerals, Venus Metals Corporation, MinRex Resources Ltd, Bulletin Resources Limited, Askari Metals Limited (ASX: AS2), Infinity Mining Limited, Aldoro Resources, Firetail Resources and Woomera Mining Limited. If you like this post give us a thumbs up or leave your comment below and follow us to stay tuned for more world-class mineral districts posts!
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Anson Resources Ltd (ASX:ASN, OTCQB:ANSNF) has snapped up a strategic piece of land that expands its Ajana Project in the Mid-West region of Western Australia by a whopping 175%. The newly pegged tenement, ELA66/131, spans 127.75 square kilometres and adjoins the existing Ajana Project, enhancing the potential for the company to preside over additional critical minerals, including gallium, zinc, lead and silver. Recent drilling at Ajana led to the discovery of #CriticalMinerals including #gallium, #indium, #germanium and #barium, adding economic value and portfolio diversity to the anticipated zinc-lead-silver resource. Government surface geo-chemical sampling identified anomalies in the additional area that point to the potential for these critical minerals. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #ASX #ASN #Zinc #Lead #Silver #Mining #BaseMetals #PreciousMetals http://ow.ly/Eeuu105wk0G
Anson Resources expands Ajana critical minerals potential with large adjacent tenement pegged
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With four Peruvian #copper projects covering 66,100 hectares of one of the most prolific copper belts in the world, Solis Minerals Ltd (ASX:SLM, TSX-V:SLMN, OTCQB:SLMFF) executive director Mike Parker had plenty to show off at the 2024 Red Cloud Financial Services Inc. Mining Showcase in Toronto, Canada. The company is rapidly developing its portfolio of copper assets, particularly along Peru’s southern coastal intrusive belt, in a race to meet rapidly growing copper demand. The closure of the Cobre Panamá mine removed 1.5% of global #CopperProduction from the market, driving prices to a record high above A$11,000 per tonne in May. Analysts estimate 427 million tonnes of copper will be needed per year by 2050, as decarbonisation efforts ramp-up compared to just 22 million tonnes produced in 2023. "Solís has a great series of drill targets and is optimistic to add more as we work through our prospective land package,” Parker said. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #CopperPeru #SLM #ASX #SLMN #TSX #CopperMining #CopperStocks http://ow.ly/NEWZ105McWi
Red Cloud Toronto: Solis Minerals plans aggressive copper campaign at projects along Peruvian Coastal Copper Belt
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Argent Minerals Ltd Silver Stockpile Soars 54% to 65.8M Oz at Kempfield (ASX: ARD) Managing Director, Pedro Kastellorizos, expressed enthusiasm about the upgrade: “The upgraded 2012 JORC compliant Resource over the Kempfield Silver Polymetallic Deposit has delivered a significant 54% increase of silver content compared to the previous resource, a major milestone for Argent. This exceptional new resource estimate cements the Kempfield Project as second largest undeveloped silver deposit in Australia.” “The significance of the Mineral Resource Estimate, both in size and the associated value of the metal content within the resource area is substantial. The Company believes the discovery of further mineralisation within the project area will further enhance the overall value of the future operations.” “Furthermore, our technical team believe the Kempfield deposit has substantial potential for additional resource growth along strike, down hole plunge and depth. Argent will be planning the next phase of drilling within the Kempfield NW, Sugarloaf Hill, Henry’s and Golden Wattle Zone Area with a view of increasing the tonnage and grade of the current resource estimation”. Read our article below: https://lnkd.in/gc7XDy9w #silver #mining #resources #geology #exploraiton #stocks #ard #asx #news
Argent Minerals Silver Stockpile Soars 54% to 65.8M Oz at Kempfield
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Hello prospectors & developers, Motherlode Consulting Inc. would like to introduce a series of informative posts on world-class mineral districts globally of various commodities, starting with lithium districts. Our first post focuses on the #JamesBay #lithium district in Quebec, Canada, which has drawn the attention of 27 junior exploration companies, over a quarter being Australian. Quebec Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) ranks Top 8 of the world for its Investment Attractiveness according to The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2022. Lithium mineralization primarily occurs as #spodumene (LiAlSi2O6) hosted in #pegmatites, coarse-textured igneous rocks typically of granitic composition and of elongated/irregular shapes (i.e. dykes or lenses). Currently there are 46 active projects, where the average size of total resources & reserves of a developed project is 79 Mt @ 1.2% Li2O. The image below shows the number of lithium projects in the James Bay District distributed through the #LassondeCurve, where only 2 projects are producing operations, both being operated by Sayona Mining Limited Feasibility-stage projects that are next in the pipeline to become producing operations are held by Allkem Limited, Critical Elements Lithium Corp and Livent. TSX Venture Exchange listed companies Patriot Battery Metals , Cygnus Metals, Vision Lithium Inc. and Coloured Ties Capital Inc., as well as ASX-listed company Winsome Resources Ltd have made good progress in pushing five projects into resource delineation/PEA stage. Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) listed explorers include #FeBatteryMetalsCorp., #IonicPowerCorp Kenorland Minerals Ltd., Medaro Mining (CSE: MEDA) (OTC: MEDAF) (FSE: 1ZY), #MetallicaMetalsCorp, #MuskMetalsCorp and ASX listed explorer Olympio Metals Ltd. If you like this post give us a thumbs up or leave your comment below and follow us to stay tuned for more world-class mineral districts posts!
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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
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has updated the country’s critical minerals list, with three new additions. Canada’s critical minerals list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security. New to the list are high-purity #iron — used in green steel making and decarbonization; #phosphorus — essential for batteries and food security, and #silicon #metal — required for #semiconductors and computer chips. First Phosphate Corp (CSE: PHOS) #criticalminerals #ev #building #buildings #construction #steel #mining #exploration #prospecting #ores #mines #minerals #energy Mining Association of Canada Mining Association of BC Ontario Mining Association Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) BC Regional Mining Alliance CIM | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum The Northern Miner Saskatchewan Mining Association AME - Association for Mineral Exploration Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters The Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. Canadian Mineral Processors CMP BC/YK Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association (MPDA) NWT & NU Chamber of Mines
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🇨🇦 Canada/US 🇺🇸 Mining ⛏️ News Canada Nickel Company (TSX-V: CNC) Concludes Successful Participation in Washington, D.C. Summit on North American Critical Minerals Strategy Canada Nickel Company’s CEO, Mark Selby spoke about the essential role of nickel in various high-tech applications, including electric vehicles (EVs) and stainless steel production, critical for the transition to a cleaner economy. “Nickel is not just a metal; it’s a linchpin in our sustainable future,” said Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel Company. “Canada Nickel, Ontario, Canada and the United States share many of the same economic and environmental objectives, specifically around the need for reliable, clean, critical minerals sources amid growing geopolitical tensions and increasing supply chain pressures.” Canada Nickel’s Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project in Ontario’s Timmins Nickel District was showcased at the summit as a model of innovation and sustainability. Projected to become one of the top nickel sulphide operations globally, it boasts potential for zero-carbon production thanks to the Company’s proprietary IPT Carbonation carbon storage technology. “The Crawford Project is expected to be the Western World’s largest nickel sulphide operation, emphasizing our commitment to environmentally responsible mining practices that significantly reduce carbon emissions,” Selby noted. The Ontario project is expected to play a crucial role in filling critical supply gaps for North America’s EV and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel’s participation in the summit underscores its role as a leader in the next generation of large-scale nickel supply and as a key player in North America’s critical minerals strategies. The company continues to work closely with the Ontario Government, Canadian, and US officials to advance bilateral initiatives that enhance the critical minerals supply chain and promote sustainable mining practices. 📈TSX-V: CNC - OTCQX: CNIKF📈 #NetZeroMetals #Nickel #Mining #Exploration #Canada #Nickelmining #Basemetals #CriticalMinerals #BatteryMetals #Miningstocks #Nickelstocks #Stockstowatch #Smallcapstocks #Stockmarketinvesting #Investments #Investors #Nickelinvestment #TSXV #Stocks #Resource #Investing #Juniormining #EV #Greentech #Carboncapture #IPT #carbocredits For today's news, follow the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gA-Cwa7B Want more information about Canada Nickel? Check out their profile at ➡️ insidexploration.com/cnc
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