Eclipse Metals advances Grønnedal resource expansion

The project is part of the company’s wholly owned Ivigtût Project, centred around the historic Ivigtût polymetallic mine. The project is highlighted by an untapped high-purity silica deposit, and remnant gallium, copper, lead, and REE mineralisation.

The multi-commodity Ivigtût Project comprises port facilities and associated infrastructure that provide year-round access for shipping. Located three km east of the port, the Ivigtût REE deposit is accessible via an established all-weather road and track network. The deposit’s positive infrastructure position significantly enhances the development prospects and timelines for the project.

At the Grønnedal REE Project, an Exploration Target of between 175 and 245 million t of REE mineralisation, grading between 6000 p/m and 7000 p/m Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO), has been estimated.

The Exploration Target remains conceptual, as insufficient exploration has been conducted to estimate a Mineral Resource. To validate the Exploration Target, a small portion of the Exploration Target was drill-tested, leading to an initial inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) comprising 1.18 Mt grading at 6,859 p/m TREO. Notably, the mineralisation is distinguished by its high Magnetic Rare Earth Elements (MREE) content, which ranges between 33% and 39% of the TREO, including elevated Neodymium content.

Eclipse is advancing the project with detailed mineralogical studies of the historical diamond core samples, alongside a review of the Ivigtût Project’s resource potential. Key progress milestones include:

• Phase 1 analytical results due soon: Laboratory results from the historical Grønnedal drill core are expected shortly, further delineating REE mineral resources.
• Phase 2 analytical results underway: Resource estimates for polymetallic mineralisation at the Ivigtût Project Pit are progressing in parallel with the Grønnedal Project REE.
• Mineral Resource Estimates (MRE) in progress: MREs for silica quartz, siderite, and zn-sulphides are expected in 2Q25.

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