Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTCQB:NLPXF) announced the completion of Phase 1 helicopter-supported summer exploration programs on its Chapiteau Rare Earth Property in Labrador and the Mehmet Rare Earth Property in Quebec. The work took place during the last week of June and the first week of July, utilizing Canadian Helicopters out of Goose Bay, Labrador.
A total of 69 samples have been sent to Activation Labs in Ancaster, Ontario for analysis of gold, platinum, palladium, and multiple elements including a suite of rare earth elements (REE). Results are expected around mid-August, after which follow-up exploration will be planned. Additionally, Noble has applied to the Ontario Junior Exploration Program for diamond drilling on the Lucas Property near Timmins, Ontario, but the program will be delayed until freeze-up due to waterlogged ground conditions.
The Chapiteau Rare Earth Property, located in western Labrador about 100 km south of the Strange Lake REE deposits and 38 km northeast of the Crater Lake Scandium-REE resource, consists of 25 map-staked units in one group and 18 map-staked units about 15 km east. The property covers part of a large REE-enriched alkaline intrusive system first explored by Midland Exploration during 2010-2011. Midland's regional airborne magnetic and radiometric survey identified numerous REE targets associated with a large magnetic alkaline granite complex approximately 9 km in diameter. Grab samples from the area returned up to 8.34% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO), with heavy rare earth enrichment ranging from 2.29% to 12.85% HREO. Within Noble's ground, six grab samples exceeded 0.5% TREO, ranging from 1.4% to 3.02% TREO. Only one known drill hole, Y3-11-04, was completed on the property, intersecting coarse-grained alkaline granite with disseminated iron oxides and amphiboles. The entire hole returned anomalous REE values averaging approximately 0.14% TREO + Y2O3, demonstrating a large mineralized system.
The Mehmet Rare Earth Property in northeastern Quebec is classified as a hyperalkaline rare-metals showing, a geological environment that can host REEs, niobium, zirconium, tantalum, and uranium. One government sample contained 2157.1 ppm total rare earth elements, including 550 ppm neodymium, 623 ppm lanthanum, and 1027.3 ppm cerium. These systems are critical for electric vehicles, wind turbines, permanent magnets, and advanced defense technologies.
H. Vance White, President & CEO, stated, "We are pleased to get this program underway in order to determine the expected follow up programs later the summer and early fall."
Wayne Holmstead, Quebec P.Geo. #10434 and P.Geo. #12589 Newfoundland and Labrador, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has verified the data and approved the technical information in this news release.
The completion of this Phase 1 program represents a significant step in advancing Noble's critical minerals portfolio, positioning the company to potentially contribute to the supply of rare earth elements essential for modern technologies.
