Gelion PLC's battery technology was validated by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, which confirmed that its Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES) cells retain 92% capacity despite a 20-fold increase in cycling rate. The independent testing reproduced key electrochemical results, strengthening the case for commercializing the company's sulfur-based cathode material.
Gelion PLC has received independent validation from the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) for its Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES) battery technology. Testing confirmed that cells retained 92% capacity even with a 20-fold increase in cycling rate, proving the technology's potential for high-power applications like drones and aerospace.
Researchers found that certain seafloor massive sulphide samples from the Escanaba Trough spontaneously combusted and exceeded 100 C during laboratory handling. This highlights a potential fire hazard for future seabed mining operations, particularly during crushing or processing aboard ships.
Haranga Resources announced high-grade gold results from the first hole of its Phase 2 underground diamond drilling program at the Lincoln Gold Project in California, USA. Hole DDH0294 returned 32m at 10.4g/t Au from 143m, confirming the high-grade nature of the mineralization and potentially merging thinner modelled zones. This drilling program aims to improve resource confidence, supporting the re-classification of Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated, and is part of a systematic approach to re-develop the Lincoln project.
Idaho Copper has released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its CuMo project in Idaho, which significantly improves the project's net present value to $1.8 billion and doubles the IRR to 18.5%. The update benefits from lower initial capital costs and higher assumed metal prices, though the project maintains a long 46-year mine life with significant ongoing costs.
Aclara Resources has completed basic engineering for its Project Dynamo heavy rare earths separation facility in Louisiana, designed by Hatch Ltd. The update includes improved metallurgical recovery estimates for several oxides, an expanded product slate, and a revised US$494 million capital estimate.
Silver Range Resources has optioned the Alamo (Arizona) and Sand Springs (Nevada) properties to Resilience Minerals Limited. The agreement includes cash and share payments upon Resilience's IPO, retained NSR royalties, and resource-based payments on future Measured and Indicated resources.
Talon Metals Corp. announced the discovery of a mineralized magmatic conduit at its Roland nickel-copper target in Michigan, based on assay results from recent exploration drilling. Drill hole 26RL0010 intersected 25.85 meters grading 0.77% Ni, 0.47% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.21 g/t Pd, 0.23 g/t Pt, and 0.06 g/t Au (1.16% NiEq or 2.32% CuEq), including a high-grade massive sulphide interval of 0.67 meters grading 7.61% Ni. This discovery validates the company's new geological model and indicates significant potential for further high-grade mineralization.
Apex Critical Metals has reported significant step-out drill results at the Rift Rare Earth Project, extending the Trinity Zone approximately 200m to the west. Key intercepts include 3.55% REO over 116.0m in RIFT26-024 and 2.35% REO over 171.5m in RIFT26-022, both containing high-grade segments exceeding 4% REO.
Deep Sea Minerals (CSE: SEAS) has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Westwin Elements to jointly evaluate U.S.-based processing routes for polymetallic nodules. The partnership aims to conduct bench and pilot-scale test work on nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese contained in the nodules.
