Apex Extends Trinity Zone 200 m with 3.55% REO over 116.0 m and 2.35% over 171.5 m in Western Step-out Drilling at Rift
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Apex Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- APXC
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- Nebraska
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth oxides
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-05 08:20:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Apex Critical Metals has reported significant western step-out drill results at the Rift Rare Earth Project, extending the Trinity Zone by approximately 200 m. Key intercepts include 3.55% REO over 116.0 m in RIFT26-024 and 2.35% REO over 171.5 m in RIFT26-022.
Reasoning: The results represent a significant western step-out extension of the Trinity Zone with high-grade REO intercepts that exceed previous project averages.
Positive factors
- Significant step-out extension of the Trinity Zone
- High-grade intercepts (up to 4.75% REO) in western step-out holes
- Demonstrated continuity of high-grade core
- QA/QC protocols and independent lab (Actlabs) disclosed
Negative factors
- True widths remain unknown (all intercepts are downhole lengths)
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results from RIFT26-022 and RIFT26-024 extend the Trinity Zone approximately 200 m west of previously reported drilling.
Evidence · text
“representing material intersections of greater than 4.00% REO and further validation of the broader mineralized Trinity Zone”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details QA/QC protocols including certified reference materials, silica blanks, and sample 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: The document explicitly states that 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, which remain unknown”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
RIFT26-024Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 116 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-024
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 116 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-024:0-116.0
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.55% REO over 116m is a significant high-grade intercept for a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept in step-out drilling
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-024 returned two high-grade intervals of 3.99% REO over 18.8 m and 4.75% REO over 22.9 m within a broader 116.0 m interval of 3.55% 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
RIFT26-024Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-024
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-024:0-116.0
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · text
“3.99% REO over 18.8 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
RIFT26-024Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 4.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-024
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.75
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-024:0-116.0
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-style high-grade intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · text
“4.75% REO over 22.9 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
RIFT26-022Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 171.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-022
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 171.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-022:0-171.5
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept confirming continuity of the Trinity Zone.
Positive factors
- Significant width and continuity
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-022 returned a high-grade interval of 4.07% REO over 37.0 m within a broader intersection of 171.5 m at 2.35% 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
RIFT26-022Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 4.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-022
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 37 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-022:0-171.5
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · text
“4.07% REO over 37.0 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
RIFT26-023Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.82Grade Unit: %Intercept: 48.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-023
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.82
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 48.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-023:0-48.9
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept on the southern fence.
Positive factors
- Higher grade than adjacent holes on this fence
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-023 returned an interval of 1.82% REO over 48.9 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
RIFT26-023Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.66Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-023
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.66
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-023:0-48.9
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within the southern fence intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including a higher-grade interval of 2.66% REO over 8.5 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
RIFT26-021Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-021
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 20.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-021:0-20.4
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept on the southern fence.
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-021 returned elevated intervals of 1.38% REO over 16.7 m, and 3.17% REO over 4.1 m, within a broader 20.4 m interval of 1.37% 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
RIFT26-021Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-021
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-021:0-20.4
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the southern fence intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“3.17% REO over 4.1 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
RIFT26-020Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 42.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-020
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 42.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-020:0-42.7
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept on the southernmost fence.
Positive factors
- Deeper zone identified
Evidence · text
“RIFT26-020 intersected a discrete, deeper zone of 2.47% REO over 19.5 m within a wider interval of 42.7 m at 1.71% 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
RIFT26-020Rift · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-020
- Project
- Rift
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- nebraska
- Reported Region
- nebraska
- Ticker
- APXC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-020:0-42.7
- 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
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the deeper zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2.47% REO over 19.5 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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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