Significant Expansion Potential at Arizona Rare Earths Project
June 17 2022 - 4:45PM
American Rare Earths Limited (
ASX: ARR, OTCQB: ARRNF, FSE:
1BHA) (
ARR or 'the Company') is pleased
to announce highly promising results from recent exploration
drilling at its flagship La Paz project in Arizona. In April 2022,
the Company drilled nine exploration holes at 2,692 feet and
collected 677 samples. An initial report indicates that a
significant portion of those samples exhibit rare earths
mineralization. A more detailed report, including data tables and
disclaimers, can be reviewed in the announcements section at
https://www2.asx.com.au/markets/company/arr.
National Security
Rare Earths are a group of 15 elements plus
scandium and yttrium. They are critical to national security
technologies thus the US Government has made significant moves to
encourage onshoring the supply chain, in hopes of taking control
away from communist China. Notable initiatives have been funded in
the National Defense Authorization Act and the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Act. Currently, there are eleven resolutions moving
through the House of Representatives and seven Senate bills focused
on supporting American rare earths and critical minerals supply
chains.
Energy in
Motion
The market driver for rare earths raw material
is the reduced-carbon energy and transportation future. Rare earths
(REEs) are the constrained input for making motors for electric
vehicles. Every major vehicle manufacturer is dependent on motors
containing rare earth permanent magnets to turn electricity in to
motion. Offshore wind turbines are equally dependent as they turn
motion into electricity. With no meaningful recycling volume
possible and demand projected to more than double this decade, new
domestic rare earths mining projects are few but critical.
Next Steps in Arizona
Due to the promising results, the company will
accelerate its exploration plans to expand the current JORC
compliant resources at La Paz. Pending permit approvals, more
exploration drilling could happen as soon as late 2022.
CEO Chris Gibbs commented: “We are very excited
by these results from the drill program at the La Paz Southwest
zone. They confirm our exploration target potential and reinforce
our view that the newly discovered, mineralized zone has
significant potential to expand our current JORC resource. An
upgrade gives La Paz the potential to be one of the largest rare
earths projects in North America.”
Assay Results
The first round of assay results, for four drill
holes from the La Paz project area, indicate promising levels of
rare earth enrichment. Drill hole LP22-SW05 contains 74.2 meters of
material with a weight average of 501ppm of Total Rare Earth Oxides
(TREO). Drill hole LP22-SW04 is also well endowed with enriched
levels of TREO over a zone 52.9 meters thick with a weight average
of 498ppm TREO. Drill hole LP22-SW05 also contains a 5-foot zone of
mineralized rock at TREO grade of 758ppm.
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Competent Persons Statement:
The information in this document is based on a company memorandum
entitled “Preliminary Assay Results for La Paz SW”, June 2022,
compiled by Ms. Brianna Crenshaw and Mr. Dwight Kinnes (Society of
Mining Engineers #4063295RM) employed by Western Rare Earths and
American Rare Earths. This memorandum has been reviewed and
approved for release by Mr. James R. Guilinger. Mr. Guilinger is
Consulting Geologist at World Industrial Minerals LLC. Mr.
Guilinger is a Qualified Professional Member (QP) #01260280RM of
the Society of Mining Engineers (SME) and has sufficient experience
which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is
undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
JORC Code. Mr. Guilinger consents to the inclusion in the report of
the matters based upon the information in the form and context in
which it appears.
About American Rare Earths:
American Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARR, OTCQB: ARRNF, FSE:
1BHA) is an Australian company listed on the ASX and the
US OTC markets with assets in the growing rare earth metals sector
of the United States of America, emerging as an alternative
international supply chain to China's market dominance of a global
rare earth market expected to expand to US$20 billion by 2030. The
Company's mission is to supply Critical Materials for Renewable
Energy, Green Tech, Electric Vehicles, National Security, and a
Carbon-Reduced Future.
Western Rare Earths (WRE) is the wholly owned US
subsidiary of the Company. ARR owns 100% of the world-class La Paz
rare-earth Project, located 170km northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. As
a large tonnage, bulk deposit, La Paz is potentially the largest,
rare-earth deposit in the USA and benefits from containing
exceptionally low penalty elements such as radioactive thorium and
uranium. ARR’s other major project is Halleck Creek in Wyoming that
recently completed a maiden exploration drilling program.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release
contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other important factors that could cause the Company's actual
results, performance, or achievements or industry results to differ
materially from any future results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many
of which are beyond American Rare Earths Limited's control. The
words "believes", "may", "will", "should", "would", "could",
"continue", "seeks", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "intends",
"estimates", “potential” or similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements, although not all
forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Any
forward-looking statements included in this press release are made
only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake
any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The
Company cannot assure you that the projected results or events will
be achieved.
Media ContactSusan
Assadisusan@americanrareearths.com.au347 977 7125
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