The Assay

#TheAssay – Critical Minerals Edition 2024 This edition brings insights from top investors globally discussing the outlook across the critical minerals space overall as well as looking at specific markets, such as uranium. We take a deep dive into the state of exploration today as this is key to the growth of the industry and the development of our green energy future. We also look at key elements in sustainability and ESG for this industry with an in-depth interview with Teck’s head of ESG engagement, and more. Read it here: https://hubs.la/Q02Jx8qb0

Manganese X Energy Corp Receives C$2M Investment from Eric Sprott The funds will primarily drive forward Manganese X's ambitions at its Battery Hill project in New Brunswick, including an upcoming pre-feasibility study. Read here https://hubs.la/Q031CSYq0 #TSXV #MN

Electrum Discovery Corp. Selected for BHP’s 2025 Xplor Accelerator Programme Dr. Elena Clarici, CEO and President of Electrum stated: “We are honoured and delighted to be selected for BHP Xplor Programme. This is an exciting opportunity for Electrum and a strong endorsement of our exploration strategy underway at Timok East. We have always sought to operate at the cutting edge of exploration practices and it’s rewarding to be recognized for our approach by BHP, a clear industry leader. BHP has global experience for scale targets of the type we are working on, that our exploration will clearly benefit from.” Read here https://hubs.la/Q031CGvc0 #TSXV #ELY

The Assay hears from by Anthony Milewski, Founder, The Oregon Group, regarding China’s critical mineral export ban and if it will launch a metals bull market. "China’s control over critical minerals is both extensive and deeply entrenched. For gallium and germanium, the country produces most of the world’s supply, and alternative sources are either underdeveloped or economically unviable. Similarly, China accounts for 48% of global antimony mining, a mineral vital for military applications, such as flame retardants and armor-piercing ammunition, and renewable energy technologies, including batteries and solar panels." Read here https://hubs.la/Q031dkTT0

Firetail Resources Selected for BHP Xplor 2025 Accelerator Programme BHP’s Head of Xplor, Marley Palin, commented, “The field of applicants for BHP Xplor was extremely strong this year. Successful applicants had to demonstrate not only that their critical-mineral projects were highly prospective but also that they were committed to pushing industry boundaries in their geological concepts and data-gathering, testing and processing to realize the project. Firetail and their Picha Project more than met these criteria and we look forward to partnering with them.” Read more: https://hubs.la/Q031cDs60 #ASX #FTL

Cygnus Metals and Doré Copper Mining Corp. Complete Merger Cygnus executive chair David Southam said: “This merger is an exceptional opportunity to create value for both groups of shareholders. By combining the proven exploration and management skills of the Cygnus team with the high-grade resource and immense upside at the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, we have the potential to unlock substantial value." Read here https://hubs.la/Q0312-gQ0

The Assay TV meets with Dave Peck, VP exploration and business development, Grid Metals Corp. (TSX-V: GRDM)., a company is focused on exploration and development in southeastern Manitoba with three key projects in the Bird River area. Dave tells us that Grid has been extremely busy over the last few months, receiving exploration permits, commencing a maiden drill programme at Eagle gabbro, and executing a definitive option and joint venture agreement with Teck Resources Limited to explore and develop its Makwa Nickel Project. Watch here https://hubs.la/Q0312Qtx0 #TSXV #GRDM

Anax Metals Limited Advances Waste Rock Project at Whim Creek Anax’s managing director, Geoff Laing, commented, “The team continues to focus on the potential generation of near term cashflows through this fantastic opportunity to recycle legacy waste. This innovative approach to repurposing waste materials underlines our commitment to maximize shareholder value through diversified revenue streams from the project. Since acquiring Whim Creek, the Anax team has committed significant resources to improving the site, including key upgrade works, resulting in revoking the Environmental Protection Notice and securing operating permits for the planned mining operation. Repurposing the existing waste rock dumps is another positive initiative that can potentially deliver economic and environmental benefits for the company and the region.” Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q02__Jxv0 #ASX #ANX

The Assay TV meets Brian Hall, executive chairman of Great Western Mining Corp PLC, a mineral exploration and development company, incorporated in Ireland with operations in the USA. Brian tells us about the latest developments at the West Huntoon copper porphyry prospect, where the company is gaining a better understanding of the relationship between the numerous prospects which make up the extensive Huntoon Copper Project. Watch here: https://hubs.la/Q02_T4Zn0 #AIM #GWMO

Elevate Uranium (ASX: EL8) and Energy Metals Limited Confirm Strong Bigrlyi Drilling Results Commenting on the successful drilling campaign at Bigrlyi, managing director of Energy Metals, Shubiao Tao said: “The chemical assay results confirm what we already know, that Bigrlyi is a great uranium deposit with some exceptional high-grade zones emerging from the recent drilling." Read here https://hubs.la/Q02_K6-D0 #ASX #EL8