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Almadex Stakes Pegmatite Dyke Complex with Rare Earth Element Potential in New Mexico, USA
Globenewswire· 2025-05-28 20:30
Company Overview - Almadex Minerals Ltd. has acquired the area covering most of the historic Petaca District in northern New Mexico through staking, as part of its regional exploration program focused on copper-gold potential [1] - The company holds a large mineral portfolio consisting of projects and NSR royalties in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, and has significant experience in porphyry lithocap exploration [6] Exploration Focus - The Petaca District has a history of mica production and contains rare earth element (REE) bearing minerals, which were occasionally recovered as by-products of mica mining [2] - Almadex's exploration program prioritizes porphyry lithocaps and epithermal precious metal systems, although REE projects are not the company's core focus [4][5] Technical Insights - The pegmatites in the Petaca District exhibit various forms and have been noted for their elevated REE concentrations, primarily reflecting the mineral samarskite [2] - A microprobe study confirmed the presence of several minerals, including Samarskite-(Y) and polycrase-(Y), indicating a high level of niobium (Nb) and yttrium (Y) in accessory minerals [3] Future Plans - The company intends to seek a joint venture partner with expertise in REE mineral systems to explore the Petaca District [4][5] - Almadex plans to advance and test its lithocap targets in 2025, leveraging its in-house exploration capacity and drilling units [6]
First Majestic Announces Second Gold-Silver Discovery Within a Year at Santa Elena and Expands High-Grade Mineralization at Navidad
Newsfile· 2025-05-28 11:00
Core Insights - First Majestic Silver Corp. has announced a second significant gold-silver discovery at the Santa Elena property, specifically the Santo Niño vein, located 900 meters south of the processing plant, alongside positive drilling results from the Navidad discovery [3][4] - The discoveries at Santo Niño and Navidad highlight the growing scale and potential of the Santa Elena district, which now hosts four significant deposits: Santa Elena, Ermitaño, Navidad, and Santo Niño [3][4] Exploration Highlights - The Santo Niño vein has been traced over 1 kilometer along strike and 400 meters down-dip, with significant gold and silver grades returned from thirteen intercepts [5] - Drilling at the Navidad/Winter vein system has expanded the mineralization footprint, with drillhole EWUG-25-050 returning some of the highest grades ever encountered on the property, including 6.81 meters grading 14.77 g/t Au and 642 g/t Ag [6][24] Drilling Results - Significant intercepts from the Santo Niño vein include: - Hole SE-25-15: 1.91 meters at 8.38 g/t Au and 248 g/t Ag, including 0.43 meters at 27.50 g/t Au and 641 g/t Ag [8] - Significant intercepts from the Navidad vein include: - Hole EWUG-25-050: 6.81 meters at 14.77 g/t Au and 642 g/t Ag, including sub-intervals of 1.19 meters at 29.51 g/t Au and 919 g/t Ag [9][24] District-Scale Exploration Strategy - The exploration strategy has successfully delivered two significant discoveries within a year, reinforcing the potential of the Santa Elena district as a multi-deposit system [12][23] - An aggressive drilling program is currently underway, with nine active rigs testing the full strike length and depth potential of the new discoveries [23]
American Tungsten Corp. Commences Mine Site Preparation and Exploration Work
Globenewswire· 2025-05-27 11:30
Core Points - American Tungsten Corp. has commenced construction and building work at its Idaho-based tungsten project, the Ima Mine, to support exploration and mine planning [1] - The Ima Mine is a past producing underground tungsten mine that produced approximately 199,449 MTUs of WO3 between 1945 and 1957 [2] - The CEO expressed excitement about the successful site visit, which will facilitate rehabilitation, environmental sampling, and stakeholder relations to bring the Ima Mine back to production [3] - Historical drilling, sampling, and metallurgical testing have identified multiple drill targets and demonstrated the viability of gravity separation and sulfide flotation processes [4] - The company is rehabilitating certain road sections, collecting baseline environmental data, and reviewing the property's infrastructure while digitizing historical exploration information [4] Company Overview - American Tungsten Corp. is involved in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties, including the Star Project in British Columbia and the Ima Mine Project in Idaho [16] - The company has entered into option agreements to acquire a 100% interest in both the Star Project and the Ima Mine Project, with the latter being subject to a 2% royalty [16]
Fury Announces C$4.3M Strategic Investment
Globenewswire· 2025-05-27 11:00
Core Viewpoint - Fury Gold Mines Limited has entered into a subscription agreement with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, resulting in Agnico acquiring 6,728,000 units at C$0.64 per unit, totaling gross proceeds of C$4,305,920 [1][2] Investment Details - Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, with the warrant exercisable at C$0.80 for 36 months, subject to accelerated expiry conditions [1] - Agnico's investment increases its ownership in Fury to 6.3% of issued shares and 9.9% on a partially diluted basis [2] Use of Proceeds - Proceeds from the private placement will be allocated as follows: C$3.9 million for exploration at the Committee Bay project, with the remainder for other projects and general corporate purposes [3] Management Commentary - The CEO of Fury expressed satisfaction with Agnico's investment, highlighting the potential of the Committee Bay project and the importance of the Arctic for future mineral exploration [4] Investor Rights Agreement - An investor rights agreement was established, granting Agnico the right to nominate a board member and participate in future equity offerings to maintain its ownership interest [5] Company Overview - Fury Gold Mines Limited is a Canadian-focused exploration company with a significant shareholding in Dolly Varden Silver Corp and aims to grow its gold platform through rigorous project evaluation and exploration [6]
Newpath Resources Options Pat Ann Claims Adjacent to Alpha/Bravo
Newsfile· 2025-05-23 22:33
Core Viewpoint - Newpath Resources Inc. has optioned the Pat Ann claim group, expanding its exploration potential in Ontario, with a focus on lithium-bearing pegmatites and base metal mineralization [1][2]. Company Overview - Newpath Resources Inc. is a Canadian exploration company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol PATH, holding a 100% interest in the Alpha/Bravo critical metal exploration project [12]. Exploration Details - The Pat Ann claim group covers approximately 1,150 hectares and is contiguous to Newpath's Alpha-Bravo Property, creating a combined area of 13,100 hectares for exploration [1]. - The geological setting of Pat Ann shows potential for LCT pegmatites and copper-zinc mineralization, with mineralization traced over a minimum of 1.3 km [2][3]. - Historical exploration has indicated the presence of copper and zinc, with notable drill results including 0.82% Cu and 0.6% Zn over 0.76 m [5]. Financial Commitments - To exercise the option on Pat Ann, Newpath must incur total expenditures of $550,000, make cash payments totaling $532,000, and issue 500,000 common shares to the optionors [4]. - The payment schedule includes an initial cash payment of $8,000 already made, with further payments and expenditures required over the next three years [4]. Indigenous Relations - Newpath is committed to building transparent relationships with Indigenous communities, acknowledging the traditional territories where the Alpha/Bravo project is located [11].
Troilus Intercepts 2.44 g/t AuEq Over 23m Within Broader Zone of 1.79 g/t AuEq Over 36m; Extends High-Grade Zone to Surface in the Southwest Zone
Globenewswire· 2025-05-22 11:00
Core Insights - Troilus Gold Corp. reported additional positive drill results from the Southwest Zone of its Troilus Project in Quebec, Canada, as part of its 2025 drill campaign aimed at identifying higher-grade mineralization and enhancing confidence in the block model [1][2][4] Southwest Highlights - The drill results indicate strong continuity of higher-grade mineralization at surface, which reinforces the potential to optimize and de-risk the Southwest Zone block model, covering the first five years of the mine plan [2][4] - Drill hole SW-25-681 returned 1.79 g/t AuEq over 36 meters, including 2.44 g/t AuEq over 23 meters, while SW-25-709 returned 1.52 g/t AuEq over 21 meters, including 3.09 g/t AuEq over 5 meters [6][8] - The high-grade core of the Southwest is hosted within transitional to tholeiitic brecciated pillow basalts, with significant mineralization signatures indicating Troilus as one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold-copper projects, with 11.21 million gold equivalent ounces in the indicated category and 1.80 million in the inferred category [7][19] Drilling Program - The drilling program at the Southwest Zone focused on defining high-grade zones for the early years of production, with results extending the enriched ore shoot to surface [5][6] - Drilling in the Southwest Zone is now complete, with assays pending for several holes, and the exploration team will shift focus to advancing near-site and regional field targets [8][9] Future Plans - The company plans to release remaining results in the coming weeks, which will further enhance confidence in the block model and help de-risk the early years of production [4][8] - The next phase of drilling is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025, with opportunities to expand on the highest-grade zones of the Southwest [9]
Apollo Silver Expands Calico Project Land Package by over 285%
Globenewswire· 2025-05-20 11:00
Core Viewpoint - Apollo Silver Corp. has acquired 2,215 hectares of claims adjacent to its Waterloo property, enhancing the Calico Silver Project significantly and presenting new exploration opportunities for high-grade silver and gold targets [1][4][5]. Acquisition Details - The Mule claims consist of 415 lode mining claims and were acquired from LAC Exploration LLC for US$250,000, with LAC retaining a 2.0% net smelter return royalty [6][8]. - The acquisition increases the Calico Project's land area by over 285%, expanding it from 1,194 hectares to 3,409 hectares [7]. Exploration Potential - Preliminary mapping and sampling by the previous operator identified several high-grade silver and gold anomalies on the Mule claims, which will be further evaluated by Apollo [5][7]. - The exploration at the Burcham gold prospect area confirmed the significance of the Calico fault system in controlling mineralization and indicated potential for copper, zinc, and lead mineralization [2][10]. Sampling Results - Recent assays from the Burcham prospect included peaks of 14.10 g/t Au, 20.70 g/t Ag, 0.17% Cu, 22.80% Zn, and 5.74% Pb from various surface samples [7][11]. - The exploration team has completed detailed mapping at the Calico Project, revealing structures similar to those at Waterloo, with strong potential for gold and copper mineralization [11][16]. Marketing Initiatives - The company has engaged Creative Direct Marketing Group, Inc. for marketing services with a budget of approximately US$129,800, aimed at enhancing public awareness and marketing efforts [19][20].
PTX Enhances the Geological Interpretation of Its Exploration Target at The W2 Cu-Ni-PGE Project, Ontario
Newsfile· 2025-05-07 12:51
PTX Enhances the Geological Interpretation of Its Exploration Target at The W2 Cu-Ni-PGE Project, OntarioMay 07, 2025 8:51 AM EDT | Source: PTX Metals Inc.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2025) - PTX Metals Inc. (TSXV: PTX) (OTCQB: PANXF) (FSE: 9PX) ("PTX" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration company focused on Cu-Ni-Au-PGE and Gold projects in Ontario, is pleased to release a refined 3D geological interpretation and the new Heli-GT Magnetic Survey (Mag Survey) results for the Ce ...
Miata Metals Provides Update on Drilling Program at Sela Creek Gold Project, Suriname
Globenewswire· 2025-05-07 12:30
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miata Metals Corp. (CSE: MMET) (FSE: 8NQ) (OTCQB:MMETF) ("Miata" or the "Company") is pleased to update on the 10,000m diamond core drilling program at the Sela Creek Gold Project in Suriname ("Sela Creek"). Highlights: "We have completed the first 10 holes totalling approximately 1,500m, or 15%, of our targeted of 10,000 meters this year, and the drill crew continues to increase their average daily production," stated Dr. Jaap Verbaas, CEO of Mi ...
Brixton Metals Provides Exploration Plans for Gold and Copper Drill Targets for its Fully Funded 2025 Program at its Thorn Project
Globenewswire· 2025-05-06 12:30
Figure 1: Planview Map of Gold Geochemistry from Trapper to Camp Creek including Outlaw. The 2025 season has a two-pronged approach: i) expand near surface gold mineralization and ii) drill for new, near surface copper porphyry discoveries for a combined 8000m to 10,000m. Shallow drilling to establish the continuity and strike of new feeder-structure high-sulphidation style gold-copper-silver mineralization encountered in holes 307/294/221 within the Camp Creek Corridor. Hole 307 returned 8.00m of 4.52 g/t ...