Astral Resources (AAR:AU) has announced Strongly Supported $65m Placement to Advance Mandilla
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Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) announced that data processing of the recently completed high-resolution helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey across the Mojave Project has been finalised.
HIGHLIGHTS
– High-resolution heli-magnetic and radiometric survey has identified a pronounced Thorium anomaly in the North Block claims, a key indicator for potential Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralisation
– The new anomalies are located in the same geological district as the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine, the only operating REE mine in the U.S., which is also defined by a strong Thorium signature
– A second Thorium anomaly has been delineated trending parallel and 700m east of the high-grade El Campo Prospect, providing potential for parallel mineralisation
– High-resolution magnetics (40m line spacing) have revealed complex faulting and distinct magnetic domains, providing a detailed structural map to guide target generation
– Immediate field validation is underway, with mapping and sampling to groundtruth these new targets
The survey, flown at a low altitude of 35 metres with tight 40-metre line spacing, has delivered a step-change in data quality compared to historical regional data. This precision has allowed the Company to identify discrete, high-priority targets for further investigation.
Radiometric Data and REE Targeting
The radiometric data have identified a pronounced Thorium anomaly in the northeast extents of the Mojave Project North Block claims (Figure 1*), with a notable weathering feature which correlates with the regional drainage. In addition, a second new Thorium anomaly has been delineated which trends parallel and 700m east of the El Campo Prospect (which also has an elevated Thorium anomaly). Notably, the northern Thorium anomaly coincides with a broad zone of diffuse magnetic response, which may be indicative of alteration or lithology.
Technical Note on Radiometrics: It is important to note that a radiometric sensor detects gamma rays emitted during the decay of radioactive isotopes, each with a specific and unique signature.
– Shallow Detection: The signals are derived from the upper 20-30 centimetres of the Earth’s surface, reflecting shallow lithological compositions rather than deeper stratigraphy
– Surface Expression: Such anomalies may represent surface expressions of alteration, leached zones, or weathered outcrops that could be spatially related to REE mineralisation
– Blind Deposits: For this reason, blind deposits will not be directly detected, and even small surface expressions and anomalies warrant field investigation to ascertain if they are associated with a larger surface alteration or REE mineralisation which could represent the tip of a larger buried target
Additional more discrete anomalies are also evident in the data, and the Company continues to assess and rank these secondary targets.
The newly identified Thorium anomalies are considered significant given their proximity to the Mountain Pass mine rare earth element deposit, located to the west, which is spatially associated with a large Thorium anomaly. It is important to note that the large anomalyevident at Mountain Pass is due to the mining activity which has occurred and distributed the mined rock across the active mine area. The pre-mining anomaly would likely have been much more discrete.
Magnetic Interpretation and Targeting
The newly acquired magnetic data has significantly increased the resolution which in turn has advanced the Company’s geological interpretation. The new magnetic data (Figure 2*) is currently being interpreted and to date has delineated multiple orientations of complex faulting, along with distinct magnetic domains, providing valuable insights into the structural framework, potential zones of alteration, and unmapped lithologies. Structural interpretation and field mapping is underway to support the preliminary interpretations.
A key benefit of the magnetic data is to provide information to support the detailed structural framework which is being developed. The magnetic data does not directly detect primary mineralisation being targeted by the Company but does highlight the structures which act as conduits or pathways for mineralisation. Combined with surface mapping, rock chip sampling and stream sediment sampling, the data will support additional target identification for future drill testing.
Kerrie Matthews, Managing Director & CEO, commented:
‘The results from this high-resolution geophysical survey are a game-changer for our targeting at Mojave. Moving from broad legacy geophysical data to this level of detail is like turning on the lights in a dark room. We can now see clearly defined structural corridors and Thorium anomalies that look geologically similar to the systems, known in the district.
The identification of a potential parallel system near El Campo is particularly exciting and will be a priority for our field teams.’
Next Steps:
Structural interpretation is ongoing, with field teams currently deployed to verify these new anomalies. This ground truthing involving mapping and rock chip sampling is the first step ahead of defining new drill targets for 2026.
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About Locksley Resources Limited:
Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) is an ASX listed explorer focused on critical minerals in the United States of America. The Company is actively advancing exploration across two key assets: the Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. Locksley Resources aims to generate shareholder value through strategic exploration, discovery and development in this highly prospective mineral region.
Mojave Project
Located in the Mojave Desert, California, the Mojave Project comprises over 250 claims across two contiguous prospect areas, namely, the North Block/Northeast Block and the El Campo Prospect. The North Block directly abuts claims held by MP Materials, while El Campo lies along strike of the Mountain Pass Mine and is enveloped by MP Materials’ claims, highlighting the strong geological continuity and exploration potential of the project area.
In addition to rare earths, the Mojave Project hosts the historic ‘Desert Antimony Mine’, which last operated in 1937. Despite the United States currently having no domestic antimony production, demand for the metal remains high due to its essential role in defense systems, semiconductors, and metal alloys. With significant surface sample results, the Desert Mine prospect represents one of the highest-grade known antimony occurrences in the U.S.
Locksley’s North American position is further strengthened by rising geopolitical urgency to diversify supply chains away from China, the global leader in both REE & antimony production. With its maiden drilling program planned, the Mojave Project is uniquely positioned to align with U.S. strategic objectives around critical mineral independence and economic security.
Tottenham Project
Locksley’s Australian portfolio comprises the advanced Tottenham Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, focused on VMS-style mineralisation
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Locksley Resources Limited
Contact:
Kerrie Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Locksley Resources Limited
T: +61 8 9481 0389
Kerrie@locksleyresources.com.au
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A biopic about Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro is in production, his son Carlos has confirmed.
In a post shared on X after his brother, Flavio, entered the country’s 2026 presidential race, Carlos lavished praise on American actor Jim Caviezel, who stars as the ex-president in the film.
‘Jim Caviezel, thank you for everything,’ Carlos wrote, describing the ‘Passion of the Christ’ actor as a figure whose legacy would be ‘admired by good people and envied by those who seek destruction.’
Carlos added that working with Caviezel had given him ‘one of the greatest gifts’ of his life, before closing with, ‘God, Jesus and Freedom.’
Caviezel has been linked to far-right conspiracy circles in the U.S. and has drawn scrutiny over the political messaging in some of his roles.
He also famously starred as Jesus in Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ and ‘The Sound of Freedom.’
According to The Guardian, the biopic, ‘Dark Horse,’ presents a heroic vision of Jair Bolsonaro and is based on Bolsonaro’s successful 2018 campaign for the presidency.
It is directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and written by former Bolsonaro Culture Secretary Mário Frias.
Jair Bolsonaro remains in prison after receiving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results.
Authorities said he orchestrated a plot to invalidate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory, leading to his imprisonment in September.
In addition to his sentence, a separate ruling has barred him from holding office until 2030, effectively ending his political career.
From prison, the former president issued a rare public endorsement naming Flávio as his preferred successor.
According to The Associated Press, Flávio, 44, has confirmed through his Senate office that he will run in the October 2026 presidential election against the candidate of the Liberal Party.
Flávio, who is the eldest of the brothers, described his decision to run as ‘irreversible,’ setting up a direct challenge to President Lula, who is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term.
‘It is with great responsibility that I confirm the decision of Brazil’s greatest political and moral leader, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, to entrust me with the mission of continuing our national project,’ Flávio wrote on X.
His office also confirmed he has visited his father in prison.
Production on ‘Dark Horse’ is expected to continue into 2026, with filming planned in both Brazil and Mexico.
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Steve Barton, host of In It To Win It, weighs in on silver’s price breakout and next targets.
He also shares his outlook for gold, copper, uranium and oil.
Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Gary Wagner, executive producer at TheGoldForecast.com, shares his gold and silver outlook, commenting on this week’s US Federal Reserve meeting as well as what could happen in 2026.
While large corrections can occur, he has a bullish long-term outlook for both precious metals.
Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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International Graphite (IG6:AU) has announced Expandable Graphite Facility techno-economic evaluation
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Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) (‘Sun Summit’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Private Placement’) of up to 50,000,000 charity flow-through shares of the Company (each, a ‘Charity FT Share’) at a price of $0.14 per Charity FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $7 million. Each Charity FT Share will qualify as a flowthrough share within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act’).
The Company intends to use all of the gross proceeds of the Private Placement for exploration of the Company’s JD, Theory and Buck properties and any other Canadian properties that the Company may acquire, provided that the Company will use an amount equal to the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Charity FT Shares to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that will qualify as ‘flowthrough mining expenditures’ as such terms are defined in the Tax Act.
‘This capital will fully fund our 2026 exploration program and help accelerate our progress towards an initial mineral resource estimate at JD. The calibre of investors who have agreed to participate in this offering provides additional validation for the quality of the JD Project,’ said Niel Marotta, CEO of Sun Summit.
The closing of the Private Placement is subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV‘). The Company may pay finder’s fees in cash or securities to certain arm’s length finders (each, a ‘Finder‘) engaged in connection with the Private Placement, subject to the approval of the TSXV. Eventus Capital Corp. has been appointed as a Finder in connection with the Private Placement. The Charity FT Shares issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The Charity FT Shares offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Charity FT Shares in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Sun Summit
Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and advancement of district scale gold and copper assets in British Columbia. The Company’s diverse portfolio includes the JD and Theory Projects in the Toodoggone region of north-central B.C., and the Buck Project in central B.C.
Further details are available at www.sunsummitminerals.com.
On behalf of the board of directors
Niel Marotta
Chief Executive Officer & Director
info@sunsummitminerals.com
For further information, contact:
Matthew Benedetto, Simone Capital
mbenedetto@simonecapital.ca
Tel. 416-817-1226
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Pensana (OTC Pink:PNSPF) reported on Tuesday (December 9) that it has concluded a US$100 million subscription with a strategic investor.
According to the London-listed company the deal underpins its braoder Mine-to-Magnet strategy in the United States.
While the company kept the investor anonymous, it revealed that the investor subscribed for 95 million new ordinary shares of £0.001 each. Alongside the strategic investment, Pensana will issue 2.85 million new ordinary shares to institutional investors.
Priced at £0.80 per share, the placement totals US$3 million.
Chairman Paul Atherley said that the funds will be used to maintain the Longonjo mine development ahead of the US ban on use of Chinese-origin rare earth magnets/materials in U.S. weapon systems from 2027.
“(It will also be used) to provide an alternative source for civilian use of NdPr following the announced 25 percent tariff on rare earths from China starting in 2026.”
The company is also advancing co-products such as heavy rare earth oxides, with funds set to contribute to its planned Nasdaq listing in 2026.
Longonjo is located adjacent to the Lobito rail Corridor, approximately 60 kilometres west of the provincial capital of Huambo in central Angola.
Once operational, the mine could become one of the world’s largest producers of light and heavy rare earths, supporting output of more than 10,000 tonnes of permanent magnets annually.
Construction at the project is progressing, backed by major shareholder FSDEA, Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. FSDEA has already advanced the balance of a US$25 million facility.
Pensana expects Longonjo to begin production in 2027, with an expected output of around 20,000 tonnes per annum of clean high-value (mixed rare earth carbonate).
It will also produce over 430 high-value processing jobs, with Pensana pledging that “more than half” of these jobs will be given to young people.
The project is set to create more jobs once it reaches Phase 2 production, estimated at 2,400 direct and indirect jobs.
Phase 2 operations are expected to produce 5 percent of the world’s magnet metal rare earths over a 20-year mine life.
Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Further to Pinnacle news release of February 24, 2025 , a Finder’s Fee of 4% of the measurable benefit of each installment payment will be paid to Juan Jose Camacho, who is arm’s length to the issuer and the vendor, corresponding to the payment schedule outlined in the Definitive Agreement (the ‘DA’ ), in accordance with TSXV Policy 5.1. In total, the Exchange has conditionally approved the issuance of 191,580 Finder’s Fee shares. Up to US$298,000 in total cash payments may also be made to the Finder according to the following schedule and conditions.
The initial Finder’s Fee installment was made on February 24, 2025 and comprised 71,580 shares at a deemed value of $0.05. A second share issuance of 40,000 shares, at a deemed value of $0.11, and cash payment of US$8,000 will now be made. A third installment, comprising 40,000 shares and US$30,000, will be due on February 24, 2026. Assuming the option agreement continues, US$40,000 will be payable when the plant is sufficiently upgraded and all permits received in order to commence production, or 4 years from signing the DA, whatever happens first; US$60,000 one year after commencing production or 5 years from signing the DA, whatever happens first; and US$120,000 two years after commencing production or 7 years from signing the DA, whatever happens first. A contingency issuance of 40,000 shares and payment of US$40,000 may be made at an undetermined time, upon Pinnacle establishing a Mineral Resource Estimate, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, of at least 350,000 gold equivalent ounces in the Inferred category or better.
About the Potrero Property
El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies within 35 kilometres of four operating mines, including the 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) Ciénega Mine (Fresnillo), the 1,000 tpd Tahuehueto Mine (Luca Mining) and the 250 tpd Topia Mine (Guanajuato Silver).
High-grade gold-silver mineralization occurs in a low sulphidation epithermal breccia vein system hosted within andesites of the Lower Volcanic Series and has three historic mines along a 500 metre strike length. The property has been in private hands for almost 40 years and has never been systematically explored by modern methods, leaving significant exploration potential.
A previously operational 100 tpd plant on site can be refurbished / rebuilt and historic underground mine workings rehabilitated at relatively low cost in order to achieve near-term production once permits are in place. The property is road accessible with a power line within three kilometres.
Pinnacle will earn an initial 50% interest immediately upon commencing production. The goal would then be to generate sufficient cash flow with which to further develop the project and increase the Company’s ownership to 100% subject to a 2% NSR. If successful, this approach would be less dilutive for shareholders than relying on the equity markets to finance the growth of the Company.
About Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.
Pinnacle is focused on the development of precious metals projects in the Americas. The high-grade Potrero gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Belt hosts an underexplored low-sulphidation epithermal vein system and provides the potential for near-term production . In the prolific Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario, the Company owns a 100% interest in the past-producing, high-grade Argosy Gold Mine and the adjacent North Birch Project with an eight-kilometre-long target horizon . With a seasoned, highly successful management team and quality projects, Pinnacle Silver and Gold is committed to building long -term , sustainable value for shareholders.
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Senate Republicans have finally landed on a plan to tackle expiring Obamacare subsidies to counter Senate Democrats, but both are likely to fail in a vote set for later this week.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced Tuesday that Republicans had coalesced around a proposal from Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who chairs the Senate health panel, and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, to counter Democrats’ legislation.
The Senate is set to vote on the dueling proposals on Thursday.
Cassidy and Crapo’s plan was given the thumbs up by the majority of Republicans during the conference’s closed-door meeting Tuesday afternoon, Thune said.
Their proposal, which was unveiled Monday night but has been in the works for weeks, would abandon the enhanced premium subsidies in favor of health savings accounts (HSAs), funneling the money that has gone directly to insurers through the program to consumers instead.
Thune argued that Senate Democrats’ plan, which was unveiled by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., last week and would extend the subsidies for three years, would do little to curb the cost of healthcare in the country, and instead benefit affluent Americans and insurance companies.
‘This program desperately needs to be reformed,’ Thune said. ‘The Democrats have decided we’re not going to do anything to reform it. And so we’ll see where the votes are on Thursday. But we will have an alternative that we will put up that reflects the views of the Republicans here in the United States Senate about how to make health insurance more affordable in this country, how to ensure that it’s not the insurance companies that are getting enriched, that it’s actually benefiting the patient.’
Republicans’ decision comes as more and more proposals were pitched among their ranks, reaching nearly half a dozen plans on the table for lawmakers to choose from.
Cassidy and Crapo’s plan would seed HSAs with $1,000 for people ages 18 to 49 and $1,500 for those 50 to 65 for people earning up to 700% of the poverty level. In order to get the pre-funded HSA, people would have to buy a bronze or catastrophic plan on an Obamacare exchange.
The bill also includes provisions reducing federal Medicaid funding to states that cover illegal immigrants, requirements that states verify citizenship or eligible immigration status before someone can get Medicaid, a ban on federal Medicaid funding for gender transition services and nixing those services from ‘essential health benefits’ for ACA exchange plans, and inclusion of Hyde Amendment provisions to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortions through the new HSAs.
Both plans are likely to fail, however, given that Senate Democrats have rejected doing away with the subsidies in favor of HSAs, and Republicans contend that reforms to the credits — like income caps and more stringent enforcement on taxpayer dollars funding abortions — are must-haves for their support.
Schumer argued that the ‘only realist path’ to preventing premiums from hiking ahead of the end of the year deadline to extend the subsidies would be for Republicans to cross the aisle and vote for their plan. He charged that the GOP’s plan was a ‘phony proposal’ that did nothing to extend the sunsetting subsidies.
‘That’s what’s driving the price up, and they’re doing nothing about it,’ Schumer said. ‘The bill not only fails to extend the tax credits, it increases costs, adds tons of new abortion restrictions for women, expands junk fees, and permanently funds the cost-sharing reductions. Their bill is junk insurance. It’s been repudiated in the past.’
Both sides face a math problem in mustering bipartisan support for their respective proposals. And it’s unlikely that lawmakers break ranks from their party’s position, meaning both bills are doomed to fail. For some, the debate has devolved into a finger-pointing contest on which side was actually serious about addressing the growing healthcare affordability issue.
‘It’s not a realistic plan that the Democrats have,’ Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said. ‘If the Democrats were actually coming to the table, I’d say, yes, we need to, but what they’re doing isn’t realistic.’
Before Thune’s announcement, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said that Republicans were in charge, not Democrats.
‘They’re in charge of putting together the votes to pass something,’ Murphy said. ‘And so far, they have done zero outreach on this issue of any significance to Democrats, as far as I can tell.’
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