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How Tungsten West plc is unlocking the importance of UK tungsten mining The potential of Tungsten West’s Hemerdon mine extends far beyond its moorland locale, to the breadth of the UK and beyond. Tungsten is often referred to as ‘the metal of the future,’ such is its centrality to a multitude of modern industries. It possesses unparalleled strength, durability, and heat resistance – key technical properties that make it highly sought after. In aerospace, tungsten is used in turbine blades, radiation shielding, satellite propulsion, nozzles, ballast weights, and jet engines. Tungsten carbide and heavy alloys are used in wind turbine bearings, gears, counterweights, and blades. Tungsten sulphide compounds can be used in the solar cell industry to improve energy generation. Tungsten West plc https://lnkd.in/exzKXYUz #tungsten #mining #uk #criticalrawmaterials

Rare earth elements are at a critical juncture. If the US, Canada and other countries do not invest in mining and processing, we will be completely dependent on China for chips, military equipment, electric vehicles, and critical infrastructure. Stantec’s Brian Mashford and Greg Gillian were featured in North American Mining Magazine where they review recent developments in the North American rare earth elements industry. Rare earth elements will be needed for #ElectricVehicle production, #OffshoreWind energy generation, and more. Thank you, North American Mining magazine for highlighting this important topic. https://bit.ly/4f60KxT #StantecResources #EnergyTransition 🌎 ⚡ 🚗 💻

#ASXNews Farm-in Agreement Expands Muckanippie Project Petratherm Ltd is pleased to announce that it has executed a Letter of Agreement under which Narryer Metals Limited agrees to grant PTR the right to earn-in to EL 6715, a large 324 km2 ground position adjoining PTR’s northern Muckanippie Project area. PTR can earn up to a 70% interest via a 2 Stage Farm-in with further provisions, dependent on NYM’s elections, to earn up to an 80% equity in the project. • The agreement secures a majority ground position over the Muckanippie Suite, a layered igneous intrusion, which is highly prospective for a range of critical minerals. • #Exploration will target two key metal groupings, nickel-platinum-palladium-gold and vanadium-titanium-iron-phosphate. • Historical shallow drill testing of two bullseye magnetic anomalies (one hole in each) returned exceptional titanium-vanadium-iron assays recording up to 21% TiO2, 0.44% V2O5 and 47.5% Fe. • Limited historical shallow drill testing of electromagnetic features and associated magnetic horizons returned elevated #nickel (0.12%), #gold (0.54 g/t Au), #palladium (77 ppb), and #vanadium oxide (0.23%). • Prospective mineral horizons within the Muckanippie layered intrusion occur over many kilometres of trend and have never been drill tested. • The Muckanippie Suite displays similar rock types and anomalous metal associations to the globally significant Bushveld Complex in South Africa, which is a layered igneous intrusion and a major source of critical minerals. • The area has largely been unexplored and lies under a shallow cover. #PTR Chief Executive Officer, Peter Reid Commented: “Our review of historical exploration over the Sturt Project Area has highlighted the areas prospectivity for gold-platinum group metal and vanadium-titanium-iron deposits of the Bushveld Type. The Company is extremely excited with the execution of the Farm-in Agreement with Narryer Metals, which greatly expands the Company’s land position over the Muckanippie Layered Intrusion”. See full announcement: https://loom.ly/ZESj3wQ #PetrathermLimited #Criticalminerals #MiningNews #ASX

Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) has made a major breakthrough at its Maverick Springs Project in Nevada, revealing the critical mineral antimony—a key resource in clean energy storage, semiconductors, and defence applications. Key Highlights: ⭐ Antimony discovery with concentrations up to 1,845ppm (0.18%) in hole MR24-186. ⭐ Antimony is a critical mineral with 90% of global supply controlled by China, Russia, and Tajikistan. ⭐ This discovery enhances US supply security for a mineral used in munitions and renewable energy technologies. ⭐ Continues to deliver high-grade silver results with 41.15m at 126.75g/t AgEq, further boosting the potential of the Maverick Springs Project. "The discovery of anomalous antimony further enhances the prospectivity of the area, aligning with our strategy to unlock the full value of this asset," said Executive Director Gerard O'Donovan. Sun Silver is unlocking new opportunities for critical minerals, contributing to both the clean energy revolution and strategic resource needs. Dean Ercegovic Nathan Marr Daniel Loughnan James Doyle #Mining #Antimony #CleanEnergy #CriticalMinerals #Silver #ASX

Pivotal Metals Ltd (ASX:PVT) is launching a detailed ground-based time domain electromagnetic survey at its 100% owned Horden Lake Project in Québec, Canada. https://lnkd.in/gD9QpBHf #canada #drilling #miningnews #asx Ivan Fairhall

We've completed our inaugural field trip to the highly prospective Uley North Graphite Project in South Australia. We have identified several walk-up drill targets including an extension to Quantum Graphite’s historic Uley Graphite Mine. An airborne electromagnetic survey to cover select priority target areas is being planned. The field trip provided us with further data and a more comprehensive understanding of the project, underscoring the significant potential for graphite exploration. We will continue due diligence on the graphite mineralisation potential, which includes compiling historical exploration data. Executive Director Lindsay Franker commented: “Westar has commenced a detailed review of existing datasets and is currently undertaking ground truthing to obtain an understanding of the graphite potential of the Uley North Project, strategically located in one of the world’s largest and most prolific coarse graphite provinces in the world. We are planning staged exploration programs including, detailed airborne EM surveys that we expect will unlock the graphite mineralisation potential of the Project. We also note the recent Australian government announcement that they will spend $566 million over next decade, focusing on conducting surveys to identify potential critical minerals deposits. Graphite is listed as a critical mineral for the energy transition in Australia and we are excited to add this mineral to our existing portfolio.” Read the full ASX Announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eguCpcMG #WSR #Westar #graphite #ASX #ASXNews #miningnews

# Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone ## Discovering the Future: Critical Metals Corp Unveils Significant Gallium Findings at Tanbreez Greenland Rare Earth Mine Critical Metals Corp \(Nasdaq: CRML\) recently revealed groundbreaking discoveries from its drilling program at the Tanbreez Greenland Rare Earth Mine. These findings have unveiled some of the highest concentrations of Gallium ever documented, enhancing the project's overall value and exploration potential. This exciting development is set to drive substantial interest from investors looking to capitalize on the expanding rare earth metals market. Gallium, a crucial element for advanced technologies like semiconductors and solar panels, has witnessed a surge in demand due to its unique properties. As global industries increasingly rely on these high-tech applications, the significance of finding such abundant concentrations of Gallium cannot be understated. With this extraordinary discovery, Critical Metals Corp proves itself as a trailblazer in the rare metals sector, positioning the company for exponential growth. Investors eager to seize this opportunity should act swiftly to avoid the Fear of Missing Out \(FOMO\). By leveraging their Health Savings Account \(HSA\), individuals can tap into the potential of rare earth metals while fostering long-term financial stability and supporting the healthcare needs of their family. #hsa #investing #healthcare #health #family #wellness 🚀💰📈👨👩👧💪

🇨🇦 ⛏️ First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FAN) Mobilizes Drill Rig After New Discoveries at Atlantic Nickel Project and Acquires Atlantis Nickel Project in Newfoundland Atlantic Nickel Project Highlights 🔹Drill Rig Mobilizing: The summer sampling program at 200+ outcrops identified both new & expanded awaruite nickel-alloy targets. A drill rig is now mobilizing to the Atlantic Nickel Project to drill numerous widely spaced high-priority zones across the 30 km trend. 🔹New Discoveries: RPM and Super Gulp, two new high-priority nickel zones, expand existing awaruite mineralization across the 30 km trend, confirming the system’s scale. 🔹Super Gulp: New discovery, abundant visible disseminated awaruite (Ni-alloy) grains. Located ~4 km south of Gulp Pond Zone & ~20 km south of historic hole 78-AL-01 in Atlantic Lake Zone. 🔹RPM: New discovery, large visible disseminated awaruite (Ni-alloy) grains. Located ~25 km south of Atlantic Lake, near the southern end of 30 km trend, within 1 km of Chrome Pond showing (up to >60% Chromium (Cr2O3)). 🔹Regional LiDAR: Survey completed to map structures, geology and identify new outcrop targets under cover for sampling to identify new nickel targets within the 30 km trend. 🔹Smelter-free nickel: Awaruite (Ni3Fe), a natural nickel-iron alloy containing ~77% Ni, enables smelter-free magnetic separation, which could enhance the resilience and security of North America’s critical minerals supply chain. Awaruite’s clean efficient processing potential aligns with new US Electric Vehicle IRA requirements that, beginning in 2025, an eligible clean vehicle may not contain any critical minerals processed by a foreign entity of concern. 📈 TSX-V: FAN - OTC: FANCF 📈 #Nickel #Exploration #Newfoundland #Labrador #Canada #Nickelmining #Basemetals #CriticalMinerals #BatteryMetals #Miningstocks #Nickelstocks #Stockstowatch #Smallcapstocks #Stockmarketinvesting #Investments #Investors #Nickelinvestment #TSXV #Stocks #Resource #Investing #Juniormining For more information follow the link to today's new release below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gegK-Pep

We have bolstered the development prospects of our Cleveland Tin Project, in the mineral rich province of north-west Tasmania after outstanding drill assays from the “Foleys Zone” confirmed large continuous zones of tungsten, co-mineralised with a suite of highly desired critical minerals Managing Director Joe David said the results increase the Cleveland Project’s development prospectivity considerably. “In addition to the previously established 7.5Mt of tin and copper Mineral Resources and the 4.0Mt of tungsten Mineral Resources the project now has an additional suite of Critical and Strategic Minerals to evaluate including molybdenum, fluorite/fluorspar (further assays pending), bismuth and rubidium. These minerals are targeted by the Australian and US Governments (and their allies) due to their contribution to high-tech industries and current reliance on concentrated offshore supply chains,“ Mr David said. “These Foley Zone intersections are potentially game-changing for the project as we continue to build a robust suite of Critical Mineral mineralisation, ahead of developing the technical studies to define the economic case for the company’s planned re-start of the old Cleveland Tin Mine. “The confirmation of just under half-a-kilometre of tungsten, of substantial grade and intensity appear globally significant. This is despite the fact the hole drifted slightly at depth and missed the ultimate porphyry dyke target (historically intersected) leaving potential further upside for the mineralisation, grades and the project.” “Whilst the intersection of minerals other than tungsten was considered prospective, due to several research papers and historic mine records, the thickness of continuity of some of these Critical Mineral intercepts has been a positive surprise. Particularly noteworthy is intersecting over 200m of previously un-identified rubidium mineralisation (>0.1% Rb), a rare and unique mineral which trades around US$1.1 million/tonne,” he said. “Rubidium is indispensable for quantum computing, GPS technology, fibre optics, electronics, pyrotechnics, the medical industry and is also used to make specialty glass.” “We believe on-top of the previously defined Mineral Resources the confirmation of just under 500m of additional Tungsten mineralisation, co-mineralised with these Critical and Strategic Minerals definitely puts the Cleveland Project back-on-the-map.” Read the full ASX Announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gTN4wqhb #Elementos #ELT #TinMining #Tungsten #ClevelandProject #MineralExploration #Drilling #MiningNews #CriticalMinerals #Tasmania #ASX #Tin #Copper

Minnesota's Iron Range has unexpectedly become a focal point for helium production following the accidental discovery of a significant helium deposit near Babbitt in 2011. Pulsar Helium Inc. a Canadian company, plans to launch the state's first commercial helium operation after promising test results revealed a high concentration of 13.8% #helium with minimal #methane contamination, making it twice as potent as some of the best wells in the US. This find has garnered attention due to helium's critical role in medical MRI machines, high-tech welding, fiber optic cables, and semiconductors. Despite the potential, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has limited experience with helium, as the state has never commercially produced gas. A recently passed law places a moratorium on helium extraction until a regulatory and tax framework is established, although it allows for a temporary permit and imposes an 18.75% royalty on sales. The helium project may not generate as many jobs as traditional mining, reflecting the light nature of helium extraction, which contrasts sharply with the labor-intensive iron ore industry. The venture could still position Minnesota as a key player in the helium supply chain, especially given the proximity to major medical and tech sectors. However, efficient resource management and regulatory oversight will be crucial to ensuring the economic benefits of this valuable discovery are realized. https://lnkd.in/gbJYQ3DR