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Altona to start phase II drill at Monte Muambe

Altona Rare Earths plc said it would start Phase II drilling following positive exploration results at its Monte Muambe project in Tete Province, northwest Mozambique. PHASE I The company’s prospecting licence 7573L covers a 4km diameter circular carbonatite intrusion. Phase I cost £580,000 with results from three drill holes and samples from multiple drill sites […]

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Power Metal identifies REE-uranium targets at Selta

Power Metal Resources plc said it had identified multiple rare earth element (REE)-uranium targets with additional tin and lithium prospectivity at its Selta project in the Northern Territory, Australia. DATA REVIEW The company’s 83.33%-owned subsidiary First Development Resources Ltd (FDR) holds the project.  Consultants for FDR have now completed an in-depth review of all publicly available geological, geophysical […]

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Power Metal granted REE-uranium licences at Selta

Power Metal Resources plc said one of its subsidiaries had now been granted all its exploration licences for the rare earth element and uranium project at Selta in the Northern Territory, Australia. LICENCES All three granted Selta exploration licences have a term of six years to 15 February 2028. The grant includes EL32737 (780.85km2), EL32738 (312.17km2) […]

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Power Metal nears grant of REE-uranium licences

Power Metal Resources plc said the grant of licences was imminent for its rare earth element-uranium Selta project in the Northern Territory, Australia. LICENCES Selta is held within URE Metals Pty Ltd, an Australian private company and wholly owned subsidiary of First Development Resources Ltd (FDR) in which Power Metal currently holds a 96.15% interest. Power Metal said that […]

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Cadence JV receives A$140m loan for Yangibana

Cadence Minerals plc’s joint venture (JV) partner has received approval for a A$140 million loan to fund construction of the Yangibana rare earths project, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. JOINT VENTURE Cadence owns 30% of three mining leases, six exploration licences and Australian company Hastings Technology Metals holds the remaining 70%. The JV areas are […]

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Altona completes 2021 drill at Monte Muambe

Altona Rare Earths plc announced it had completed on time and within budget its 2021 drill programme at its Monte Muambe project in Mozambique. PHASE I The company drilled five diamond drill holes for 590 metres and 38 reverse circulation holes for 2,441m. Altona tested the lateral extension of known REE mineralisation in the crater […]