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

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

Osisko Metals Incorporated Announces Management Changes and Appointments to the Board Additionally, the company has granted to certain directors, officers, employees and/or consultants of the company an aggregate of 15.1M stock options pursuant to the Osisko Metals stock option plan, effective 12 December 2024. Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q02_JbgL0 #TSXV #OM

Asian Battery Metals PLC Confirms High-Grade Results at North Oval, Mongolia Managing director, Gan-Ochir Zunduisuren, said, “The high-grade intercept at North Oval is very encouraging for our future exploration in the Oval copper-nickel mineral system. It confirms that the Oval gabbroic intrusive system has the right environment to accumulate a high tenor copper and nickel sulphide in different parts of the intrusion.” Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02_HZrt0 #ASX #AZ9

Newcore Gold Announces 93.0% Gold Recoveries Greg Smith, VP Exploration of Newcore stated, “These additional column tests, completed on representative oxide material from the two largest deposits on the Enchi Gold Project, returned results that are consistent with prior test work and continue to confirm generally modest reagent consumption.” Read here https://hubs.la/Q02_mjWx0 #TSXV #NCAU

Prime Mining Corp Intersects 42g/t Gold Equivalent over 1m at Guadalupe Prime Mining Corp., CEO Scott Hicks commented, “Guadalupe East continues to provide exceptional high-grade results. In targeting the sparsely drilled 700m gap between the main ‘Laija’ area at Guadulupe East and the Echeguren Shaft, we continue to find mineralization. Drill hole 24GE-160 is particularly outstanding for its high-grade gold and silver, measuring half an ounce of gold and over 2kg of silver over a metre in length. Both drill holes 24GE-160 and 24GE-162 demonstrate the potential for further expansion of mineralized material, amenable for underground extraction.” Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q02_cCpx0 #TSX #PRYM