Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in SE Nebraska
Original announcement by accesswire on
- Company
- Apex Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- APXC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nebraska
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth oxide
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 07:18:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Apex Critical Metals reported significant step-out drill results at the Rift Rare Earth Project, with hole RIFT26-019 returning 197.5 m at 2.12% REO. This result extends the Trinity Zone mineralization by approximately 120 m to the west and demonstrates strong continuity of high-grade REO.
Reasoning: The step-out hole RIFT26-019 returned a very high-grade and wide interval, significantly extending the known Trinity Zone footprint.
Positive factors
- significant step-out extension of 120m
- strong grade x width interval (197.5m @ 2.12% REO)
- continuity demonstrated across multiple holes
- high-grade core identified
Negative factors
- true widths remain unknown
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: RIFT26-019 extends Trinity Zone mineralization ~120 m further down dip to the west.
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-019 extends Trinity Zone mineralization ~120 m further down dip to the west”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates at specific rates.
Evidence · text
“included the insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks at a rate of approximately 5% and 5%”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: All reported intervals are downhole core lengths and do not represent true widths.
Evidence · text
“All reported intervals are downhole core lengths, and do not represent true widths”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIL")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 2.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 197.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 197.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-019:0-197.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 197.5 m at 2.12% REO is a very strong intercept for a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade x width
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-019 returns 2.12% REO (1) over 197.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 4.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-019:0-197.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade core
Evidence · text
“4.60% REO over 5.1 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 3.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-019:0-197.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“3.15% REO over 12.9 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 2.87Grade Unit: %Intercept: 55.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.87
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 55.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-019:0-197.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width at good grade.
Positive factors
- good width and grade
Evidence · text
“2.87% REO over 55.9 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-016Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 46.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-016
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 46.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Contributes to southern strike extension.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
Evidence · text
“1.74% REO over 46.1 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-017Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-017
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 77.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval contributing to southern extension.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
Evidence · text
“1.38% REO over 77.3 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-018Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 33.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-018
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 33.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade contributing to southern extension.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
Evidence · text
“2.00% REO over 33.7 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
RIFT26-015Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxideGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-015
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxide
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Encountered different host rock but still returned mineralization.
Evidence · text
“64.4 m of 1.54% REO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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