Apex Critical Metals extended Trinity Zone mineralization about 120 m west with RIFT26-019, which returned 2.12% REO over 197.5 m. The result matters to investors because the zone remains open in all directions, additional western assays are pending, and management remains on track for an inaugural mineral resource estimate in Q1 2027.

Key Highlights

  • RIFT26-019 included 4.60% REO across 5.1 m within its broader mineralized interval.
  • The Trinity Zone spans an approximate 500 m north-south strike length and 300 m down dip to the west.
  • RIFT26-019 reported 2.12% REO across 197.5 m at the Rift Rare Earth Project.
  • The hole extended Trinity Zone mineralization about 120 m farther down dip to the west, defining the zone over 300 m in that direction.

Apex Critical Metals Corp. reported 2.12% rare earth oxide, or REO, across 197.5 m in step-out hole RIFT26-019 at the Rift Rare Earth Project in southeast Nebraska. The hole extended Trinity Zone mineralization about 120 m farther down dip to the west, with the zone now defined over 300 m in that direction.

Trinity Zone Gains Western and Southern Extent

The RIFT26-019 interval contained higher-grade sections of 4.60% REO over 5.1 m, 3.15% over 12.9 m and 2.87% over 55.9 m. Apex said holes RIFT26-016, RIFT26-017 and RIFT26-018 formed the southernmost drill fence and added 100 m of mineralized north-south strike length.

Additional western step-out holes have assays pending, while visual observations and favourable geology indicate an opportunity to expand the mineralized footprint, according to Chief Executive Officer Sean Charland.