Black Bear Minerals has reported high-grade silver re-assays from its Shafter project in Texas, with several intercepts significantly exceeding historical grades. The re-analysis of 2012 diamond core also revealed gold mineralization, providing upside to the existing silver-focused resource and supporting the upcoming maiden JORC resource estimate.
Black Bear Minerals Limited announced that re-analysis of historical drill core at its Shafter Silver Project in Texas continues to show significant uplift in silver grades and has confirmed high-grade gold mineralization. The re-assays, which include intercepts up to 2,992 g/t Ag and 4.1 g/t Au, are being incorporated into a planned maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for Q4 2026. This work aims to validate and upgrade the existing foreign mineral resource, adding previously unconsidered gold potential.
Black Bear Minerals has identified gold mineralization within the footprint of its Shafter silver project in Texas through the re-analysis of historic assay data. The re-assays of historic pulps and core have also resulted in significant silver grade increases, supporting the project's potential as a multi-commodity system.
Black Bear Minerals Limited announced significant gold potential at its Shafter Silver Project in Texas, identified through the compilation of historic drilling data that was previously not digitized. This new data reveals gold mineralization up to 1.5 g/t Au coincident with high-grade silver intercepts. Additionally, re-analysis of historic pulps and drill core has consistently shown an uplift in silver grades, with one re-assay increasing contained silver by 16% compared to original results, strengthening confidence in the project's multi-commodity system.
Tactical Resources Corp. reported preliminary metallurgical testing at its Peak Project in Texas, showing rare earth extraction rates up to 96.1% using heated hydrochloric acid. The company also noted significant feedstock availability from the Sierra Blanca Quarry and positioned itself within the context of the new FORTRESS America defense supply chain program.
Metallium Limited successfully completed a 12-hour multi-unit Flash Joule Heating (FJH) chlorination campaign using three reactors and PGM-bearing catalytic converter feedstock in Texas. The campaign marks a progression from inert commissioning to reactive processing, generating data to support future scale-up and commercial deployment.
Lithium Universe has completed a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its Brownsville Lithium Carbonate Refinery in Texas, demonstrating strong economic viability. The project shows a pre-tax NPV of $787-million and an IRR of 21% based on conservative long-term pricing assumptions.
Black Bear Minerals is preparing for underground drilling at its Shafter silver project in Texas to support resource growth and JORC conversion. The campaign targets extensions of high-grade mineralization around historical workings and existing development.
LibertyStream has reported three months of consistent battery-grade lithium carbonate production at its Freedom Launchpad platform in Texas, with purity levels reaching at least 99.7%. The company has produced approximately three tonnes of material to date and has secured a definitive offtake agreement for 600 tonnes per year starting in 2027.
