MTI(MTX) Newsfile·2025-05-09 20:05Core Insights - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. has reported promising rare earth element (REE) surface sampling results from its Caladão Target within the Arapaima Project in Brazil, indicating significant potential for critical mineral resource exploration [1][4][22] Exploration Highlights - The Caladão Target encompasses approximately 4,000 hectares of exploration tenements, adjacent to Axel REE Limited's project, which is advancing its REE-Gallium discovery [4][10] - Surface sampling results include a peak value of 6,417 ppm Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) from 30 stream sediment samples, with 11 samples exceeding 1,000 ppm TREO [4][16] - Soil sampling results show a peak value of 3,041 ppm TREO from 36 samples, with 4 samples reporting values greater than 2,000 ppm TREO and 14 samples exceeding 1,000 ppm TREO [12][13] - Anomalous Gallium values were also reported, with a peak of 94.07 ppm Ga2O3 [13] Geological Context - The geological profile in the Caladão region includes a regolith profile up to 50 meters thick, comprising a ferruginous lateritic horizon rich in Aluminum and Gallium, and a clay-rich saprolite horizon enriched in REE [11][13] - The exploration results from Spark are comparable to those reported by Axel REE during their early exploration phases, reinforcing the potential of the Caladão Granite region as a hub for rare earth mineralization [4][22] Future Plans - Following the encouraging results, the company plans to accelerate its REE exploration activities and advance its lithium targets towards drill testing later in 2025 [18][19] - The company is evaluating follow-up exploration strategies, including auger and air core drilling to further delineate the REE and Gallium potential across the tenement package [19][21] Financial Position - The recent funding arrangement with Sorbie Capital enhances the company's financial position, supporting its dual focus on advancing lithium and REE exploration programs in Brazil [19][22]