Red Mountain Mining Advances Armidale Antimony-Gold Project with Continued Strong Results

Core Insights - Red Mountain Mining has reported strong results from its Armidale antimony-gold project in New South Wales, which is considered a premier antimony province in Australia [1][2] Exploration Strategy - The initial exploration strategy focuses on historical antimony-gold discoveries linked to the Peel Fault system, covering 400 square kilometers [2] - The Armidale project is similar in mineralization style to Australia's largest antimony deposit at Hillgrove [2] Market Context - Larvotto Resources, which owns the Hillgrove mine, saw its market capitalization rise from $5.6 million to over $700 million following a takeover bid by United States Antimony Corporation [3] Assay Results - Preliminary assays from Oaky Creek and East Hills show promising results, including antimony-in-soils assays of up to 333 parts per million and rock-chip values of up to 39.3% antimony [4] - Best rock-chip assays from East Hills and Horsley Station recorded 9.9% antimony and up to 0.25 grams per tonne gold, respectively [4] Future Plans - Red Mountain plans to conduct further soil and rock-chip sampling over the Oaky Creek North soil anomaly to identify prospective drill targets [5] Industry Developments - A critical minerals framework agreement between the US and Australia will allocate US$3 billion over six months to support mining and processing projects, positioning Red Mountain to capitalize on this opportunity [6] - Approximately 90% of global antimony production is controlled by China, Russia, and Tajikistan, leading to supply risks for Western nations [7] - Recent export bans from China have caused acute supply shortages and increased antimony prices to US$60,000 per tonne, prompting the US government to mobilize funding for domestic production [7]