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 orestocks on
- Company
- Apex Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nebraska
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth oxides
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 08:03:02 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 approximately 120 m further down-dip to the west.
Reasoning: The step-out hole RIFT26-019 returned a very wide and high-grade REO interval, extending the known mineralization significantly down-dip.
Positive factors
- significant step-out extension of Trinity Zone
- strong grade x width intercept in RIFT26-019
- continuity of mineralization demonstrated
- visual hematite alteration consistent with mineralization
Negative factors
- true widths not yet determined
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 includes details on certified lab (Actlabs), insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“A Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks”
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 oxidesGrade: 2.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 197.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
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
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 4.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
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
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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 sub-interval
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
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
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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 sub-interval
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-019Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.87Grade Unit: %Intercept: 55.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-019
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
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
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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 high grade.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-016Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 46.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-016
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 46.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-016:0-46.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: Confirms mineralization to the south.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-017Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-017
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 77.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-017:0-77.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: Continuous mineralization to the south.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-018Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 33.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-018
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 33.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-018:0-33.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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 intercept in the southern fence.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
RIFT26-015Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-015
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-015:0-64.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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 a different carbonatite breccia host rock.
Negative factors
- different host rock
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Apex Expands Trinity Zone with Step-out Hole Returning 197.5 m Interval of 2.12% REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in"
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