Aclara Extends High Grade Mineralisation Thickness at Carina from 6.1 meters to 11.1 meters Through a Positive Drilling Campaign

Aclara Extends High Grade Mineralisation Thickness at Carina from 6.1 meters to 11.1 meters Through a Positive Drilling Campaign

Aclara Resources Inc. ("Aclara" or the "Company") (TSX:ARA) is pleased to provide the drilling results from its Phase 1 reverse circulation ("RC") drilling campaign executed between November 2023 and April 2024 on its regolith-hosted ion adsorption clay project, known as the "Carina Module", located in the State of Goiás, Brazil. The Phase 1 RC drilling campaign, which was comprised of 1,998 meters of drilling within 80 drill holes, has confirmed that the mineralization extends through the full depth of the regolith to the bedrock and provides a greater level of certainty regarding the geological interpretation of the deposit and the existence of rare earth elements throughout the full cross-section of the regolith

Highlights

  • Depth Mineralization Confirmed: Results from the Phase 1 RC drilling campaign confirm that the mineralisation extends through the full depth of the regolith to the bedrock. The average high-grade mineralization thickness has increased from 6.1 meters reported in the previous auger drilling campaign to 11.1 meters.
  • Consistent Grades and Rare Earths Distribution: The results reflect that the Total Rare Earth Oxide ("TREO") 1 and the Desorbible Rare Earth Oxide ("DREO") 2 grades as well as the Rare Earths Distribution in the product basket, are consistent with those reported in the previous auger drilling campaign. Table 1 below compares the results of the RC drilling campaign with the auger drilling campaign and Table 2 provides a selection of high-grade drillhole results.
  • Improved Reliability: The results provide a greater understanding of the mineralised horizons through the full depth of the regolith to the bedrock and will support execution of the Phase 2 drilling campaign, which will seek to convert the known inferred mineral resources to a measured and indicated resource category.
  • Metallurgical Compatibility: The Carina Module clays have been shown to be amenable to rare earths extraction using the same metallurgical process (the "Circular Mineral Harvesting" process) developed for the Chile-based Penco Module, which utilizes ammonium sulfate as the primary leaching solution. A 25-tonne bulk sample of Carina clays was processed in the Aclara Pilot Plant in Concepción, Chile in Q1 2024, where leaching results were consistent with the drill core assays.

The full set of results is included in Table 3 at the end of this press release. These results supplement the results obtained from the auger drilling campaign undertaken between February 2023 and September 2023, which comprised 1,630 meters within 201drill holes. The results of the auger drilling campaign also formed the basis of the maiden mineral resource estimate announced in Aclara's press release dated December 12, 2024, and which supported the preparation of the Carina Module Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") dated January 12, 2024.

Next Steps

The Phase 1 RC drilling campaign results have provided the Company with a basis to further advance the following activities:

  • issuance of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate planned for July 2024;
  • issuance of an updated PEA of the Carina Module during Q3 2024;
  • execution of a 15,200-meter Phase 2 RC drill campaign to convert inferred mineral resource to a measured and indicated mineral resource category, which is expected to commence in June 2024; and
  • execution of a metallurgical test campaign during H2 2024 and H1 2025. Sample collections will be obtained through sonic drilling and sent to SGS Lakefield for mineralogical and recovery characterization, to serve as an input for the pre-feasibility study, as well as form the basis for a new semi-industrial scale piloting operation scheduled to occur in 2025.

Aclara COO, Barry Murphy, commented:

"We are very pleased with the results obtained from Aclara's recent RC drilling campaign as they have confirmed our expectation that the Carina Module deposit will increase in size to become a truly world-class heavy rare earth asset. Based on the positive Phase 1 RC drill results, the Company will be updating the Carina Module's mineral resource estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment and proceeding with the next phase of RC drilling aimed at converting the known mineral resource from an inferred to a measured and indicated level of categorisation. The results obtained from Phase 2 RC drilling campaign are expected to provide support for the Carina Module prefeasibility study, as well as to provide samples for a more comprehensive metallurgical test work programme, which we believe will demonstrate the extraordinary value of this deposit."

Table 1. Comparison of Phase 1 RC drilling campaign results to the previously disclosed auger drilling campaign results.

Unit

RC Drilling Campaign

Auger Drilling Campaign

High-Grade Mineralization Thickness
Drilling

meters

1,998

1,693

Drill holes

#

80

236

Average Drill Depth

meters /drill hole

25.0

7.2

High Grade Mineralization Thickness

meters

11.1

6.1

TREO Grades (within the High-Grade Mineralization Range)
Total Rare Earth Oxides

ppm

1,803

1,510

Total NdPr Oxides ("NdPr_T")

ppm

354

283

Total DyTb Oxides ("DyTb_T")

ppm

57

46

DREO Grades (within the High-Grade Mineralization Range)
Desorbible Rare Earth Oxides

ppm

484

470

Desorbible NdPr Oxides ("NdPr_D")

ppm

130

131

Desorbible DyTb Oxides ("DyTb_D")

ppm

22

21

Rare Earths Distribution (within the High-Grade Mineralization Range)
NdPr Weight within the Basket

%

26.9%

27.8%

DyTb Weight within the Basket

%

4.5%

4.5%

Table 2. Summary of Carina Module´s top 10 RC drill hole results from the Phase 1 RC drilling campaign ordered by DREO grade, including only the regolith or saprolitization interval (the location of these drill hole collars are shown in Figure 2 below).

Drillhole

Length

From

To

TREO

DREO

NdPr_T

NdPr_D

Dy_T

Dy_D

Tb_T

Tb_D

m

m

m

ppm

ppm

ppm

ppm

% of DREO

ppm

ppm

% of DREO

ppm

ppm

% of DREO

RCCAR23024

5

0

5

1,891

1,015

401

351

35%

49.7

28.1

2.8%

7.6

5.6

0.6%

RCCAR23055

26

0

26

2,276

905

488

192

21%

96.5

45.3

5.0%

16.2

7.2

0.8%

RCCAR23016

18

8

26

2,239

897

490

354

39%

38.1

17.9

2.0%

6.8

3.4

0.4%

RCCAR23001

9

1

10

1,712

874

360

214

24%

75.3

50.1

5.7%

12.5

9.8

1.1%

RCCAR23033

8

0

8

2,791

856

650

279

33%

76.7

27.6

3.2%

13.1

5.0

0.6%

RCCAR23005

10

1

11

4,231

739

839

213

29%

101.7

21.2

2.9%

17.9

3.6

0.5%

RCCAR23054

12

0

12

2,657

787

597

151

19%

86.8

33.6

4.3%

14.9

5.5

0.7%

RCCAR23012

12

2

14

2,485

676

544

224

33%

33.3

16.4

2.4%

6.2

3.0

0.4%

RCCAR23008

16

0

16

3,095

638

626

224

35%

73.6

25.1

3.9%

13.4

4.8

0.8%

RCCAR23044

11

0

11

2,840

634

583

170

27%

82.5

25.0

4.0%

13.5

4.3

0.7%

Reverse Circulation Drilling Campaign Summary

A total of 1,998 meters of drilling within 80 RC drill holes was carried out from November 2023 to April 2024 as part of an exploration drilling campaign covering approximately 700 hectares within the area of the Carina Module (see Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 below). The primary objectives of the drilling initiative were to:

  • obtain additional information to fully assess the Carina Module's potential (both laterally and at depth);
  • obtain guidance for future RC drilling campaigns, as needed to contribute to the definition of the Carina Module's indicated and measured resource estimates; and
  • establish a base for a future metallurgical test sample collection.

Figure 1. Images of the RC drilling campaign showing the operation and sampling methodology carried out at the Carina Module.

Geological Overview

The Rare Earth Element secondary minerals are released from the pink porphyritic monzogranite composed of quartz, oligoclase, microcline, and annite as essential minerals, which has suffered greisen alteration superimposed by weathering.

Figure 2 depicts the extensions of the upper pedolith, lower pedolith, and saprolite units, which define the mineralization overprint of the regolith-hosted ion-adsorption clay deposit. Figure 2 also demonstrates the collar locations of the previous auger drilling campaign and the Phase 1 RC drilling campaign.

Figure 2. Carina Module map with executed RC and auger drill holes, and the extension of the upper pedolith, lower pedolith and saprolite areas. RC and auger boreholes are displayed by red squares and blue dots, respectively. The ten highest DREO grade RC holes are labeled in the figure and exhibited in Table 2. Cross-sections A-A´ and B-B´ are illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 3 depicts the regolith horizons across two cross-sections, A-A' and B-B'. Here, the saprolite is better defined and thicker, and demonstrates greater continuity than the results observed during the previous auger drilling campaign. The auger holes are annotated in black font, whereas the RC drill holes are annotated in blue font.

Figure 3. Cross-sections ‘A-A‘ and ‘B-B‘ as shown in Figure 2.

Sampling and Assay Protocols

The 80 RC drill holes were sampled at intervals of one (1) meter for a total of 1,998 samples. For Total Rare Earth Elements ("TREE") analysis, 1420 samples were sent to ALS laboratory in Lima, Peru and the remaining 578 samples were sent to SGS Geosol laboratory in Vespasiano, Brazil. For the Desorbable Rare Earth Elements ("DREE") analysis, 821 samples were sent to the AGS laboratory in La Serena, Chile and 1,177 samples were sent to SGS Geosol laboratory in Vespasiano, Brazil.

For the TREE analyses, the same sampling and analytical protocols were followed as described in the Company's technical report titled "Preliminary Economic Assessment - Carina Rare Earth Element Project - Nova Roma, Goiás, Brazil" and dated January 12, 2024, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standard of Disclosure of Mineral Projects (" NI 43-101 ") by GE21 Consultoria Mineral. The QA/QC program has been implemented in the SGS Geosol lab, where the results of Dy, Tb, Nd and Pr analyses are controlled to meet high standard of accuracy.

Qualified Persons

The technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Luiz Jorge Frutuoso Junior (Aclara Exploration Manager) who has over 20 years of relevant experience. Mr. Frutuoso is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), and is a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101.

The present study was validated by Aclara's Chief Geologist, Juan Pablo Navarro, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG, #9021) and is a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. Aclara's Database and QA/QC Geologist, Carlos Paixao, provided an analysis of the QA/QC protocols applied to the Carina Module and has confirmed that they meet the required level of control and accuracy.

About Aclara

Aclara Resources Inc. (TSX: ARA) is a development-stage company that is focused on heavy rare earth mineral resources hosted in Ion-Adsorption Clay deposits. The Company's rare earth mineral resource development projects include the Penco Module in the BioBio Region of Chile and the Carina Module in the State of Goiás, Brazil.

Aclara's rare earth extraction process offers several environmentally attractive features. Circular Mineral Harvesting does not involve blasting, crushing, or milling. Additionally, it does not generate tailings, eliminating the need for a tailings storage facility. The extraction process developed by Aclara minimizes water consumption through high levels of water recirculation made possible by the inclusion of a water treatment facility within its patented process design. The ionic clay feedstock is amenable to leaching with a common fertilizer main reagent, ammonium sulphate. Further, harmful levels of radionuclides, typical of hard rock rare earth deposits, are not concentrated within Aclara's processing flowsheet. In addition to the development of the Penco Module and the Carina Module, the Company will continue to identify and evaluate opportunities to increase future production of heavy rare earths through greenfield exploration programs and the development of additional projects within the Company's concessions in Brazil, Chile, and Peru.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events, including statements with regard to: mineral continuity, grade, and upside at the Carina Module, the Company's exploration plan and activities in Brazil and the expectations of the Company's management as to the timing, cost, scope and results of such exploration works and drilling activities and the Phase 2 RC drill campaign and updated mineral resource estimates and an updated preliminary economic assessment of the Carina Module. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to risks related to operating in a foreign jurisdiction, including political and economic problems in Brazil; risks related to changes to mining laws and regulations and the termination or non-renewal of mining rights by governmental authorities; risks related to failure to comply with the law or obtain necessary permits and licenses or renew them; compliance with environmental regulations can be costly; actual production, capital and operating costs may be different than those anticipated; the Company may be not able to successfully complete the development, construction and start-up of mines and new development projects; risks related to mining operations; and dependence on the Penco Module and/or the Carina Module. Aclara cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For a detailed discussion of the foregoing factors, among others, please refer to the risk factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated as of March 22, 2024 filed on the Company's SEDAR+ profile. Actual results and timing could differ materially from those projected herein. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained in this press release is provided as of the date of this press release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required under applicable securities laws.

For further information, please contact:

Bonzi Yokomizo Baptista
Brazil General Manager
investorrelations@aclara-re.com

Table 3. Complete list of drillholes from the reverse circulation drilling at Carina Module (November 2023 - April 2024)

Drillhole

Length

From

To

Material

TREO

DREO

NdPr T

NdPr D

Dy T

Dy D

Tb T

Tb D

m

m

m

Type

ppm

ppm

ppm

ppm

% of DREO

ppm

ppm

% of DREO

ppm

ppm

% of DREO

RCCAR23001

9

1

10

Regolith

1712

874

360

214

24%

75.3

50.1

5.7%

12.5

9.8

1.1%

RCCAR23001

30

11

40

Rock

989

50

142

5

10%

42.3

3.0

6.1%

6.4

0.5

0.9%

RCCAR23002

33

0

33

Regolith

2389

411

559

122

30%

56.8

15.4

3.8%

10.8

2.8

0.7%

RCCAR23002

7

33

40

Rock

1612

58

349

9

15%

61.6

3.0

5.1%

10.7

0.4

0.8%

RCCAR23003

21

0

21

Regolith

2287

391

453

86

22%

59.6

17.1

4.4%

10.4

2.9

0.7%

RCCAR23003

29

22

51

Rock

1070

8

206

2

20%

23.5

0.2

2.8%

4.0

0.0

0.6%

RCCAR23004

5

2

7

Regolith

846

365

143

60

16%

48.7

22.9

6.3%

7.7

3.8

1.0%

RCCAR23004

48

7

55

Rock

451

19

56

1

8%

24.4

1.3

7.0%

3.6

0.2

0.9%

RCCAR23005

19

0

19

Regolith

3404

415

694

118

28%

79.1

11.6

2.8%

13.9

2.0

0.5%

RCCAR23005

16

19

35

Rock

1070

8

218

2

22%

24.9

0.3

3.2%

4.3

0.0

0.5%

RCCAR23006

13

0

13

Regolith

1173

117

240

37

32%

25.4

3.2

2.7%

4.3

0.6

0.5%

RCCAR23006

47

13

60

Rock

822

7

169

2

28%

17.4

0.2

2.4%

2.9

0.0

0.7%

RCCAR23007

9

0

9

Regolith

912

296

184

45

15%

48.7

16.6

5.6%

8.4

2.8

0.9%

RCCAR23007

51

9

60

Rock

490

24

66

2

6%

26.7

1.6

6.5%

4.1

0.2

0.9%

RCCAR23008

22

0

22

Regolith

2805

492

544

170

34%

65.9

19.8

4.0%

11.8

3.8

0.8%

RCCAR23008

10

22

32

Rock

929

18

190

4

21%

25.5

0.6

3.2%

4.3

0.1

0.6%

RCCAR23009

20

0

20

Regolith

1356

213

272

56

26%

35.6

9.0

4.2%

6.2

1.5

0.7%

RCCAR23009

3

20

23

Rock

853

46

183

11

24%

18.0

1.6

3.4%

3.2

0.3

0.6%

RCCAR23010

10

0

10

Regolith

1637

585

241

89

15%

74.5

40.9

7.0%

11.0

6.0

1.0%

RCCAR23010

16

10

26

Rock

1297

135

169

5

4%

61.0

8.9

6.6%

8.7

1.1

0.8%

RCCAR23011

8

0

8

Regolith

1651

574

314

123

21%

66.0

31.4

5.5%

12.1

5.5

1.0%

RCCAR23011

13

8

21

Rock

907

87

115

2

2%

42.8

6.6

7.5%

6.3

0.9

1.0%

RCCAR23012

19

0

20

Regolith

2167

471

462

152

32%

29.8

11.6

2.5%

5.5

2.1

0.4%

RCCAR23012

5

20

24

Rock

1419

100

252

20

20%

24.5

2.2

2.2%

4.0

0.4

0.4%

RCCAR23013

30

0

30

Regolith

1218

357

239

121

34%

21.3

7.4

2.1%

3.5

1.4

0.4%

RCCAR23013

2

30

32

Rock

1197

114

247

30

26%

21.4

2.4

2.1%

3.9

0.5

0.4%

RCCAR23014

15

0

15

Regolith

2284

584

448

207

35%

36.3

12.9

2.2%

6.2

2.2

0.4%

RCCAR23014

7

15

22

Rock

1840

67

336

6

9%

49.1

3.1

4.6%

7.9

0.4

0.6%

RCCAR23015

8

0

8

Regolith

1210

725

225

182

25%

50.8

34.1

4.7%

7.6

5.6

0.8%

RCCAR23015

8

8

16

Rock

1221

202

173

18

9%

54.7

10.8

5.3%

8.4

1.5

0.8%

RCCAR23016

30

0

30

Regolith

1763

566

361

222

39%

29.6

11.1

2.0%

5.2

2.1

0.4%

RCCAR23016

7

30

37

Rock

2507

173

573

40

23%

61.1

6.4

3.7%

10.8

1.1

0.6%

RCCAR23017

17

0

17

Regolith

1413

406

321

156

38%

27.4

8.8

2.2%

4.6

1.6

0.4%

RCCAR23017

5

17

22

Rock

1359

79

272

13

16%

38.5

3.5

4.4%

5.8

0.5

0.7%

RCCAR23018

4

0

4

Regolith

1095

225

146

61

27%

12.5

3.6

1.6%

2.0

0.7

0.3%

RCCAR23018

7

4

11

Rock

1088

73

206

17

23%

24.9

1.9

2.7%

3.9

0.4

0.5%

RCCAR23019

40

0

40

Regolith

958

96

127

23

23%

15.5

3.3

3.4%

2.5

0.5

0.5%

RCCAR23019

14

40

54

Rock

1530

33

271

3

9%

43.7

1.8

5.4%

6.8

0.2

0.7%

RCCAR23020

29

0

29

Regolith

818

153

122

49

32%

23.2

3.8

2.5%

3.6

0.7

0.4%

RCCAR23020

1

29

30

Rock

2279

74

471

12

16%

89.9

3.4

4.6%

16.5

0.6

0.7%

RCCAR23021

5

0

5

Regolith

942

610

183

144

24%

38.3

32.7

5.4%

5.6

5.6

0.9%

RCCAR23021

5

5

10

Rock

1272

181

196

43

24%

41.4

5.0

2.8%

5.9

1.0

0.5%

RCCAR23022

12

0

12

Regolith

1005

173

149

46

27%

20.2

4.9

2.8%

3.1

0.9

0.5%

RCCAR23022

4

12

16

Rock

1199

127

198

20

16%

33.3

4.0

3.1%

5.1

0.6

0.5%

RCCAR23023

9

0

9

Regolith

965

273

102

63

23%

26.1

8.0

2.9%

3.5

1.3

0.5%

RCCAR23023

6

9

15

Rock

2364

118

471

7

6%

70.1

4.6

3.9%

10.7

0.6

0.5%

RCCAR23023B

9

0

9

Regolith

1774

167

323

44

26%

40.3

5.1

3.0%

6.2

0.7

0.4%

RCCAR23023B

6

9

15

Rock

2181

58

399

5

8%

58.5

2.4

4.2%

9.3

0.3

0.5%

RCCAR23024

5

0

5

Regolith

1891

1015

401

351

35%

49.7

28.1

2.8%

7.6

5.6

0.6%

RCCAR23024

6

5

11

Rock

1476

112

255

22

20%

53.0

3.1

2.8%

8.1

0.6

0.6%

RCCAR23025

7

0

7

Regolith

1198

274

177

78

28%

33.3

9.3

3.4%

5.0

1.5

0.6%

RCCAR23025

3

7

10

Rock

1338

11

221

2

17%

39.2

0.3

2.5%

6.2

0.1

0.5%

RCCAR23026

22

0

22

Regolith

2697

259

561

73

28%

50.7

9.0

3.5%

8.9

1.7

0.6%

RCCAR23026

5

22

27

Rock

1840

61

319

7

11%

55.6

2.5

4.0%

8.2

0.4

0.6%

RCCAR23027

29

0

29

Regolith

986

329

146

100

30%

18.9

6.3

1.9%

2.9

1.2

0.4%

RCCAR23027

5

29

34

Rock

1275

71

184

6

8%

49.5

4.2

5.9%

7.1

0.6

0.8%

RCCAR23028

13

0

13

Regolith

693

240

108

52

22%

25.8

11.0

4.6%

3.7

1.8

0.7%

RCCAR23028

8

13

21

Rock

1134

199

158

40

20%

45.5

6.6

3.3%

6.4

1.3

0.7%

RCCAR23029

13

0

13

Regolith

1973

429

359

72

17%

51.3

16.4

3.8%

8.1

2.5

0.6%

RCCAR23029

8

13

21

Rock

1470

83

260

13

15%

38.3

3.6

4.3%

6.3

0.6

0.7%

RCCAR23030

11

0

11

Regolith

445

182

71

28

15%

22.3

11.4

6.3%

3.4

1.8

1.0%

RCCAR23030

4

11

15

Rock

287

35

31

1

3%

18.2

2.9

8.3%

2.6

0.4

1.1%

RCCAR23031

3

0

3

Regolith

586

372

84

44

12%

27.1

19.3

5.2%

4.1

2.9

0.8%

RCCAR23031

7

3

10

Rock

690

55

89

2

4%

36.0

3.8

6.9%

5.5

0.5

0.9%

RCCAR23032

12

0

12

Regolith

937

621

157

137

22%

38.6

35.1

5.6%

6.1

6.1

1.0%

RCCAR23032

5

12

17

Rock

792

111

95

8

7%

46.2

9.0

8.1%

6.4

1.1

1.0%

RCCAR23033

8

0

8

Regolith

2791

856

650

279

33%

76.7

27.6

3.2%

13.1

5.0

0.6%

RCCAR23033

6

8

14

Rock

1166

141

216

34

24%

26.2

3.0

2.1%

4.2

0.6

0.4%

RCCAR23034

10

0

10

Regolith

800

312

155

64

21%

36.2

17.9

5.7%

6.2

3.3

1.1%

RCCAR23034

6

10

16

Rock

671

60

107

3

5%

31.3

4.9

8.1%

5.3

0.7

1.2%

RCCAR23035

5

0

5

Regolith

586

260

95

50

19%

30.8

17.4

6.7%

5.1

2.8

1.1%

RCCAR23035

10

5

15

Rock

473

74

59

3

4%

24.0

6.0

8.1%

3.6

0.8

1.1%

RCCAR23036

5

0

5

Regolith

1219

574

170

86

15%

57.0

34.6

6.0%

9.6

5.5

1.0%

RCCAR23036

6

5

11

Rock

707

58

84

4

6%

36.5

4.1

7.1%

5.9

0.6

1.0%

RCCAR23037

12

0

12

Regolith

1194

332

250

106

32%

30.0

11.3

3.4%

5.1

2.0

0.6%

RCCAR23037

4

12

16

Rock

909

105

188

24

23%

20.0

4.1

3.9%

3.5

0.7

0.7%

RCCAR23038

24

0

24

Regolith

1316

445

192

75

17%

42.7

18.9

4.2%

6.8

2.9

0.6%

RCCAR23038

4

24

28

Rock

1337

67

176

11

16%

47.5

2.2

3.2%

7.3

0.4

0.6%

RCCAR23039

28

0

28

Regolith

984

119

167

38

32%

20.1

3.0

2.5%

3.2

0.5

0.5%

RCCAR23039

7

28

35

Rock

1453

25

252

5

20%

35.4

0.8

3.1%

5.7

0.1

0.6%

RCCAR23040

10

0

10

Regolith

635

280

95

33

12%

32.0

18.6

6.6%

5.2

2.8

1.0%

RCCAR23040

13

10

23

Rock

424

58

53

2

3%

24.0

4.8

8.2%

3.5

0.6

1.1%

RCCAR23041

16

0

16

Regolith

1421

299

240

99

33%

23.9

7.3

2.5%

3.9

1.4

0.5%

RCCAR23041

2

16

18

Rock

2373

146

456

28

19%

73.7

6.3

4.3%

12.0

1.0

0.7%

RCCAR23042

2

0

2

Regolith

383

100

58

16

16%

17.7

4.8

4.8%

2.5

0.7

0.7%

RCCAR23042

8

2

10

Rock

508

46

65

2

4%

27.1

3.2

6.9%

4.0

0.4

0.9%

RCCAR23043

20

0

20

Regolith

2028

489

452

136

28%

43.0

14.8

3.0%

7.4

2.6

0.5%

RCCAR23043

4

21

24

Rock

1469

90

263

15

17%

43.8

4.8

5.3%

6.8

0.7

0.8%

RCCAR23044

12

0

12

Regolith

2820

595

576

157

26%

82.0

23.6

4.0%

13.4

4.0

0.7%

RCCAR23044

5

12

17

Rock

1923

59

398

13

22%

35.3

1.7

3.0%

6.3

0.3

0.6%

RCCAR23045

14

0

14

Regolith

1493

487

270

75

15%

60.5

32.5

6.7%

10.0

5.3

1.1%

RCCAR23045

4

14

18

Rock

1055

69

145

3

5%

50.4

5.9

8.7%

6.7

0.8

1.2%

RCCAR23046

26

0

26

Regolith

1344

231

259

66

29%

26.1

7.0

3.0%

4.7

1.3

0.6%

RCCAR23046

4

26

30

Rock

1830

67

377

14

20%

37.3

2.3

3.5%

6.8

0.4

0.6%

RCCAR23047

23

0

23

Regolith

1444

330

300

105

32%

27.1

9.3

2.8%

5.0

1.7

0.5%

RCCAR23047

8

23

31

Rock

1116

54

221

11

20%

26.5

2.0

3.7%

4.8

0.3

0.6%

RCCAR23048

13

0

13

Regolith

1306

401

237

84

21%

49.1

19.2

4.8%

7.8

3.2

0.8%

RCCAR23048

12

13

25

Rock

943

36

148

2

6%

39.3

2.4

6.7%

6.1

0.3

0.9%

RCCAR23049

35

0

35

Regolith

1132

300

206

80

27%

33.6

10.8

3.6%

5.2

1.8

0.6%

RCCAR23049

8

35

43

Rock

957

26

151

2

6%

46.8

1.9

7.3%

7.9

0.2

1.0%

RCCAR23050

8

0

8

Regolith

1726

467

345

155

33%

51.6

17.0

3.6%

8.9

3.1

0.7%

RCCAR23050

5

8

13

Rock

1227

138

173

14

10%

42.5

6.3

4.6%

5.9

0.9

0.6%

RCCAR23051

12

0

12

Regolith

1118

274

207

41

15%

70.6

18.9

6.9%

12.7

3.0

1.1%

RCCAR23051

8

12

20

Rock

689

63

79

3

5%

46.0

4.8

7.6%

7.2

0.6

1.0%

RCCAR23052

10

0

10

Regolith

708

302

105

57

19%

34.6

18.1

6.0%

5.4

2.8

0.9%

RCCAR23052

4

10

14

Rock

613

41

78

2

5%

32.7

3.2

8.0%

5.3

0.4

1.1%

RCCAR23053

3

0

3

Regolith

471

131

79

30

23%

24.2

7.4

5.6%

3.8

1.3

1.0%

RCCAR23053

7

3

10

Rock

493

69

70

6

9%

26.6

5.0

7.2%

4.2

0.7

1.1%

RCCAR23054

19

0

19

Regolith

2115

507

448

98

19%

58.0

22.0

4.3%

9.9

3.6

0.7%

RCCAR23054

5

19

24

Rock

2362

102

606

11

10%

87.2

4.6

4.6%

15.7

0.7

0.7%

RCCAR23055

33

0

33

Regolith

2143

711

445

145

20%

92.2

36.0

5.1%

15.5

5.7

0.8%

RCCAR23055

4

33

37

Rock

1229

137

192

3

2%

56.9

10.1

7.3%

9.2

1.3

0.9%

RCCAR23056

14

0

14

Regolith

1478

617

268

122

20%

61.9

32.7

5.3%

10.7

5.9

1.0%

RCCAR23056

15

14

29

Rock

1210

103

179

4

4%

47.6

7.0

6.7%

7.1

1.0

0.9%

RCCAR23057

26

0

26

Regolith

2278

250

520

83

33%

34.7

6.4

2.6%

6.1

1.2

0.5%

RCCAR23057

14

26

40

Rock

1622

65

291

5

7%

41.6

3.2

4.9%

7.0

0.4

0.7%

RCCAR23057B

25

0

25

Regolith

1265

233

227

76

33%

22.7

6.0

2.6%

3.7

1.0

0.4%

RCCAR23057B

15

25

40

Rock

1524

54

264

4

7%

39.3

2.7

5.1%

6.1

0.3

0.6%

RCCAR23058

24

0

24

Regolith

1209

156

274

52

34%

28.4

4.1

2.6%

4.7

0.7

0.5%

RCCAR23058

5

24

29

Rock

875

43

180

10

24%

20.5

1.1

2.6%

3.5

0.2

0.5%

RCCAR23059

9

0

9

Regolith

1345

496

232

105

21%

47.3

23.9

4.8%

7.5

3.9

0.8%

RCCAR23059

11

9

20

Rock

613

73

89

2

3%

21.9

5.1

7.0%

3.1

0.6

0.9%

RCCAR23060

4

0

4

Regolith

542

234

70

44

19%

27.9

12.5

5.3%

3.8

1.9

0.8%

RCCAR23060

10

4

14

Rock

499

57

72

5

8%

24.8

4.0

6.9%

3.9

0.5

0.9%

RCCAR23061

16

0

16

Regolith

571

223

78

39

18%

31.0

14.6

6.5%

4.9

2.3

1.0%

RCCAR23061

6

16

22

Rock

603

59

72

2

3%

33.9

5.0

8.5%

5.2

0.7

1.1%

RCCAR23062

12

0

12

Regolith

1664

519

271

114

22%

73.8

29.6

5.7%

11.6

4.6

0.9%

RCCAR23062

6

12

18

Rock

1257

175

162

9

5%

55.4

11.7

6.7%

8.0

1.5

0.9%

RCCAR23063

12

0

12

Regolith

1747

564

441

173

31%

66.1

23.5

4.2%

11.5

4.1

0.7%

RCCAR23063

24

12

36

Rock

1088

77

167

4

5%

47.6

4.9

6.3%

7.7

0.6

0.8%

RCCAR23064

4

0

4

Regolith

4244

317

1146

95

30%

98.8

9.1

2.9%

19.1

1.7

0.5%

RCCAR23064

8

4

12

Rock

1204

85

183

5

6%

29.5

4.0

4.8%

4.7

0.5

0.6%

RCCAR23065

18

0

18

Regolith

1425

172

309

61

35%

29.3

3.9

2.2%

4.9

0.8

0.4%

RCCAR23065

2

18

20

Rock

1460

39

260

9

22%

39.1

0.9

2.4%

6.5

0.2

0.5%

RCCAR23066

19

0

19

Regolith

1718

493

332

150

31%

33.3

15.3

3.1%

5.3

2.4

0.5%

RCCAR23066

3

19

21

Rock

1112

6

211

1

23%

23.5

0.1

2.3%

3.8

0.0

0.6%

RCCAR23067

18

0

18

Regolith

785

182

91

56

31%

11.3

3.3

1.8%

1.7

0.6

0.3%

RCCAR23067

5

18

23

Rock

2248

57

526

10

17%

54.7

2.2

3.9%

8.9

0.3

0.5%

RCCAR23068

15

0

15

Regolith

1193

286

196

75

26%

39.2

11.1

3.9%

6.2

1.9

0.7%

RCCAR23068

9

15

24

Rock

1380

73

180

9

12%

50.8

2.9

4.0%

7.7

0.4

0.6%

RCCAR23069

28

0

28

Regolith

1169

134

166

19

14%

32.1

6.0

4.5%

4.5

0.8

0.6%

RCCAR23069

8

28

36

Rock

1966

132

271

4

3%

85.3

7.1

5.4%

12.2

0.8

0.6%

RCCAR23070

18

0

18

Regolith

2190

394

334

61

16%

60.0

18.9

4.8%

9.1

2.6

0.7%

RCCAR23070

5

18

23

Rock

2586

61

436

5

8%

60.6

2.6

4.3%

9.7

0.3

0.6%

RCCAR23071

20

0

20

Regolith

1194

265

181

79

30%

28.1

7.1

2.7%

4.1

1.2

0.4%

RCCAR23071

3

20

23

Rock

1300

67

209

13

19%

36.7

1.8

2.7%

5.5

0.3

0.5%

RCCAR23072

19

0

19

Regolith

576

142

68

29

20%

16.8

5.6

4.0%

2.0

0.8

0.6%

RCCAR23072

5

19

24

Rock

1112

30

173

4

15%

33.9

1.1

3.5%

4.4

0.2

0.5%

RCCAR23073

24

0

24

Regolith

1363

376

271

117

31%

28.5

10.2

2.7%

4.8

1.7

0.5%

RCCAR23073

5

24

29

Rock

1544

41

305

5

11%

41.5

2.1

5.0%

7.0

0.3

0.7%

RCCAR23074

17

0

17

Regolith

1676

280

397

92

33%

37.7

7.4

2.6%

6.7

1.3

0.5%

RCCAR23074

2

17

19

Rock

3546

105

859

16

15%

90.6

4.6

4.4%

16.0

0.6

0.6%

RCCAR23075

20

0

20

Regolith

799

235

149

77

33%

16.5

6.3

2.7%

2.8

1.1

0.5%

RCCAR23075

9

20

29

Rock

942

11

189

2

20%

19.6

0.3

2.8%

3.4

0.0

0.4%

RCCAR23076

10

0

10

Regolith

1262

277

147

87

31%

13.9

6.2

2.2%

2.2

1.1

0.4%

RCCAR23076

5

10

15

Rock

1634

17

305

4

23%

31.8

0.5

2.7%

5.1

0.1

0.5%

RCCAR23077

20

0

20

Regolith

2332

390

488

128

33%

34.4

7.6

1.9%

5.7

1.3

0.3%

RCCAR23077

5

20

25

Rock

1574

62

269

9

15%

43.6

2.6

4.3%

6.9

0.4

0.6%

RCCAR23077B

18

0

18

Regolith

2397

531

473

183

34%

28.3

8.6

1.6%

4.9

1.5

0.3%

RCCAR23077B

7

18

25

Rock

1203

25

199

5

22%

36.8

0.8

3.1%

5.8

0.1

0.4%

1 Total Rare Earths ("TREO"): Considers all rare earths elements represented in oxide form ((Lanthanum - La 2 O 3 , Cerium - Ce 2 O 3 , Praseodymium - Pr 6 O 11 , Neodymium - Nd 2 O 3 , Samarium - Sm 2 O 3 , Europium - Eu 2 O 3 , Gadolinium - Gd 2 O 3 , Terbium - Tb 4 O 7 , Dysprosium - Dy 2 O 3 , Holmium - Ho 2 O 3 , Erbium - Er 2 O 3 , Thulium - Tm 2 O 3 , Ytterbium - Yb 2 O 3 , Lutetium - Lu 2 O 3 , Yttrium - Y 2 O 3 ).).

2 Desorbible Rare Earths ("DREO"): DREO is the recoverable fraction of TREO using the Circular Mineral Harvesting ammonium sulfate based metallurgical process.

SOURCE: Aclara Resources Inc.



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Allied Critical Metals Expands Santa Helena Breccia in Borralha with Long Tungsten Intercepts and Confirms High-Grade Trend

Allied Critical Metals Expands Santa Helena Breccia in Borralha with Long Tungsten Intercepts and Confirms High-Grade Trend

Highlights:

  • The latest drill results build on Bo_RC_14/25 drill hole (previously released as 12.0 metres @ 4.27% WO₃ from 252.0 metres, incl. 6.0 metres @ 8.39% WO₃ from 252.0 metres) and collectively suggests a larger and higher-grade Breccia complex than previously modeled.
  • Bo_RC_17/25 results included 100.0 metres @ 0.21% WO₃ from 52.0 metres, including
    • 32.0 metres @ 0.33% WO₃ (MF 10.6 m%) from 92.0 metres, including
    • 14.0 metres @ 0.52% WO₃ (MF 5.2 m%) from 106.0 metres, including
    • 6.0 metres @ 0.74% WO₃ (MF 4.4 m%) from 110.0 metres
      South infill drill hole confirms bulk-mineable medium-grade core with well-defined high-grade corridors.
  • Bo_RC_15/25 results included 2.0 metres @ 0.97% WO₃ from 164.0 metres
    South-west deep step-out drill hole with a high-grade intersection consistent with previously reported Bo_RC_14/25 drill hole.
  • Bo_RC_22/25 results included 64.0 metres @ 0.12% WO₃ from 284.0 metres, including
    • 16.0 metres @ 0.21% WO₃ from 316.0 metres
      New northern deep lode opens a new northern vector for resource growth.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) ("Allied" or the "Company"), which is focused on its 100% owned past producing Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects in northern Portugal, is pleased to announce additional significant assay results from its ongoing 4,200 metres reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at its Borralha Tungsten Project. The latest results from drill holes Bo_RC_1525, Bo_RC_1725, and Bo_RC_2225 extend mineralization both west and north of the previously announced Bo_RC_1425 high-grade intercept, reinforcing that the Santa Helena Breccia within the Borralha Project is emerging as a larger and higher-grade orebody than previously modeled. The Company will commence an additional fully funded 1,528 metre drilling in the fourth quarter of 2025 to build off the drilling success in July.

The results are especially timely as tungsten price has now reached a new high of U.S.$550/MTU, which is an increase of more than 40% over the past four months as demand for the critical mineral increases in the face of further supply chain restrictions from non-Western countries [Source: FastMarkets].

Roy Bonnell, CEO & Director of Allied, commented: "These thick, continuous intervals in the central-south and the new northern deep lode materially expand the working envelope at the Santa Helena Breccia in Borralha. Together with the previously reported ultra-high-grade intercept in Bo_RC_14/25, we see clear evidence of a system that is both bigger and better than we initially assumed. This is exactly the kind of data we want feeding into the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). Moreover, the results demonstrate the potential of Borralha as a key strategic, safe, and secure source of tungsten for Portugal, the EU and NATO."

João Barros, President & COO of Allied, stated: "Tungsten is recognized by the European Union as both a critical and strategic raw material under the CRMA. With Europe producing less than 3% of its annual needs and facing increasing Chinese export restrictions, the Borralha Project represents a vital opportunity to strengthen secure, Western-aligned supply chains. Our work directly supports the EU target of sourcing at least 10% of its critical raw materials domestically by 2030, while reinforcing Portugal's role as a key contributor to Europe's strategic independence. "

General (Ret.) James A. "Spider" Marks, Director of the Company's U.S. subsidiary, stated: "Expanding the mineral resource at the Borralha Project is an essential next step in path to fulfilling the immense need in Portugal, the EU, NATO and the United States for tungsten powders, concentrates and other byproducts. The U.S. and NATO defense military complexes are dependent on tungsten. Without domestic supply of tungsten, the Borralha Project becomes a very important piece to the critical mineral supply chains for the United States and NATO."

These latest drilling results are highly significant because they combine both scale and grade. The long intercepts at 0.21-0.33% WO₃ in Bo_RC_17/25 are particularly meaningful in wolframite systems. In addition, the drilling program is clearly growing the footprint of the Breccia complex. The Bo_RC_22/25 delineates a northern deep lode, while Bo_RC_15/25 ties the west-deep high-grade corridor back to the main body-both lines of evidence supporting a larger Santa Helena Breccia, the principal mineralized body at Borralha Project.

Table 1 - Drill Hole Collar Locations

Drill Hole ID Coordinates (WGS84) Az.(º) Dip.(º) PFD (m) DEPTH (m)
Bo_RC_14/25 585445 4611405 109 80 250 264.00
Bo_RC_15/25 585347 4611368 109 70 300 255.00
Bo_RC_16/25 585406 4611329 105 60 240 251.00
Bo_RC_17/25 585426 4611295 109 75 250 255.00
Bo_RC_18/25 585461 4611431 109 75 300 241.00
Bo_RC_19/25 585470 4611493 109 82 350 247.00
Bo_RC_21/25 585484 4611552 109 85 400 370.00
Bo_RC_22/25 585484 4611552 109 70 360 375.00
Bo_RC_26/25 585586 4611449 289 60 400 287.00

Table 2 - Drill Hole Interval Highlights

Drill Hole ID From (m) To (m) DH length (m) [1] True factor [1] True Width (m) [1] WO3 (%)
Bo_RC_14/25 52.0 64.0 12.0 tbd [2] - [2] 4.27
incl. 52.0 58.0 6.0 tbd [2] - [2] 8.39
Bo_RC_15/25 164.0 166.0 2.0 0.88 1.8 0.97
Bo_RC_17/25 52.0 152.0 100.0 0.90 89.9 0.21
incl. 92.0 124.0 32.0 0.90 28.8 0.33
incl. 106.0 120.0 14.0 0.90 12.6 0.52
incl. 110.0 116.0 6.0 0.90 5.4 0.74
Bo_RC_22/25 284.0 348.0 64.0 tbd [2] - [2] 0.12
incl. 316.0 332.0 16.0 tbd [2] - [2] 0.21

Notes: [1] Reported intervals are downhole lengths. Estimated true widths were calculated from hole orientation and the interpreted geometry of the mineralized corridors. Estimates may vary locally where geometry changes. Where intervals fall outside the resource block-model domains, true widths are not estimated and only downhole lengths are reported. [2] True widths are unknown.

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Figure 1 – Drill collar plan showing planned holes for the ongoing 5,728 m RC campaign at the Borralha Project. The red outline delineates the main mineralized breccia zone.

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Figure 2 – Geological Cross-Section for hole Bo_RC_17/25.

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Geologic Interpretation

The geologic interpretation indicates that the Santa Helena Breccia is expanding: the combination of broad medium-grade intervals and discrete high-grade intercepts points to a larger, better-connected breccia body than previously modeled. Priority vectors for follow-up include the west-dip high-grade trend (Bo_RC_14/25 and Bo_RC_15/25) and the northern wider deep lode (Bo_RC_22/25), which will guide near-term drilling and feed the Q4 2025 MRE and subsequent PEA workstreams.

Next steps

Ongoing drilling continues to target west-deep and northern extensions while tightening spacing across the MRE backbone. Additional assays from completed holes will be released as received and validated. The program remains aligned with the timeline toward an updated MRE (Q4 2025) and PEA thereafter.

Technical Information and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

Drilling was completed using reverse-circulation (RC). All sample bags were pre-labelled with a unique internal sequence number used consistently for the assay sample and corresponding reject. Sampling was conducted on 2.0 m intervals for analytics. For each 2.0 m interval, two 1.0 m reject samples were also collected as representative splits. Splitting was performed at the rig via a rotary splitter integral to the RC cyclone.

Sampling followed pre-prepared sample lists that recorded downhole metreage, sequence, and the placement of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) and field duplicates. CRMs were inserted at a rate of 1 in 20 samples (5%) and field duplicates at 1 in 20 samples (5%), arranged so that every 10th sample alternated between a CRM and a duplicate.

Analytical and reject samples were boxed at the drill site and transported by company personnel to the project core/logging facility. Analytical samples were stored on labelled pallets pending direct shipment to ALS's preparation laboratory in Seville, Spain. Pulps and rejects were subsequently stored securely in the project logging room.

At ALS Seville, samples were crushed to 70% passing 2 mm, riffle-split to ~250 g, and pulverized using hardened steel to 85% passing 75 μm. Pulps were shipped to ALS Loughrea (Ireland) for analysis. The primary analytical method was ME-MS81 (lithium borate fusion with ICP-MS finish). Base metals were also reported using ME-4ACD81 (four-acid digestion with ICP-MS finish). Over-limit tungsten results were re-assayed using W-XRF15b (lithium borate fusion with XRF). Analytical results were delivered directly by ALS to the Company via secure electronic transfer.

To the best of the Company's knowledge, no drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors have been identified that would materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referenced herein.

Where reported, metal factor (m·%WO₃) is the product of interval length and grade and is provided as supplemental context only. Primary disclosure remains the reported grade and interval length (and true width where known).

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Vítor Arezes, BSc, MIMMM (QMR) (Membership Nº. 703197, Vice-President Exploration of Allied Critical Metals, who is a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Arezes is not independent of Allied Critical Metals Inc. as he is an officer of the Company.

Understanding Tungsten

To understand tungsten, it is critical to understand the difference between wolframite tungsten mineralization and scheelite tungsten mineralization. Scheelite often reports higher grades (0.3%-1.0% WO₃) but is more costly and complex to process, requiring flotation methods with higher capital and operating expenditures and lower recoveries.i In contrast, wolframite, which is the focus of Allied, can be processed more efficiently using gravity and magnetic separation, resulting in lower costs and higher recoveries, making lower grades (~0.15%-0.25% WO₃) economically viable in wolframite deposits. For example, a wolframite deposit with 0.4% WO₃ over 3 metres can be more profitable than a scheelite deposit with 0.7% WO₃ over the same interval due to lower processing costs and higher recovery rates.ii

In Western exploration drilling, tungsten grades typically range from 0.3% to 1.0% WO₃.iii The cut-off grade for economic viability is generally around 0.1% WO₃, with highly efficient operations able to mine at grades as low as 0.08% WO₃. Skarn deposits, a common deposit type, typically range from 0.34% to 1.4% WO₃, with intercepts of 0.4% WO₃ over 1-5 metres considered very good and 0.7% WO₃ over 1-3 metres considered very high-grade.iv Intercept lengths can range from 0.6 metres to over 100 metres, with longer intercepts at strong grades generally preferred for economic mining.

Published exploration results in Western jurisdictions demonstrate the standards for wolframite, with reported intercepts such as ~9-15 m @ 0.6-0.8% WO₃, ~18 m @ 1.0% WO₃, and typical intervals of 1-5 m @ 0.25-0.5% WO₃. A result like 0.5% WO₃ over 3 metres is generally considered strong within Western tungsten exploration benchmarks, especially for wolframite tungsten mineralization.v

It is also important to recognize that China, Russia, and North Korea control approximately 87% of the world's tungsten supply, using cheap labor and minimal environmental standards in authoritarian regimes. vi As a result, production costs and grades in these countries are not comparable to Western projects, which operate under higher labor, ESG, and energy cost structures. Evaluating projects outside these regions provides a realistic benchmark for what grades and intercepts are economically viable while supporting secure, NATO-aligned supply chains.

For Allied, this context is significant. Wolframite tungsten grades, ranging from 0.2% to 1.0% WO₃ are strong global wolframite benchmark values. The Company's focus on wolframite ensures lower processing costs and higher recoveries, supporting project economics even at lower grades. Allied's operations in secure jurisdictions align with Western critical mineral needs, avoiding geopolitical risks associated with China and Russia while positioning the Company to benefit from growing tungsten demand across defense, aerospace, and electrification sectors. Allied's strong grades, low-cost processing advantages, and secure location position it as a strategic and responsible tungsten exploration company, well placed to support robust project economics in a rising-demand market. vii

*The results and intercepts referenced are drawn from publicly available disclosures of third-party mineral projects and are presented for industry benchmarking and comparison purposes only. Allied has no interests in those projects or entities.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

"Roy Bonnell"

Roy Bonnell, CEO and Director

For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Dave Burwell
Vice President, Corporate Development
Email: daveb@alliedcritical.com
Tel: 403-410-7907
Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915

ABOUT Allied Critical Metals

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the expansion and revitalization of its 100% owned past producing Borralha Tungsten Project and the Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal with advantageous wolframite tungsten mineralization. Tungsten has been designated a critical metal by the United States and other western countries, as they are aggressively seeking friendly sources of this unique metal. Currently, China, Russia and North Korea represent approximately 86% of the total global supply and reserves. Tungsten is used in a variety of industries such as defense, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, and energy.

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Allied Critical Metals Intersects 12 Metres of 4.27% Tungsten  Incl. 6 Metres of 8.39% Tungsten  at Its 100% Owned Borralha Tungsten Project in Northern Portugal

Allied Critical Metals Intersects 12 Metres of 4.27% Tungsten Incl. 6 Metres of 8.39% Tungsten at Its 100% Owned Borralha Tungsten Project in Northern Portugal

Highlights:

  • Drill hole Bo_RC_14/25 intersects 12.0 metres @ 4.27% WO3 including 6.0 metres @ 8.39% WO3 from 252.00 metres downhole, confirming one of the highest-grade tungsten intercepts reported in Western exploration, especially for high quality wolframite tungsten mineralization. This validates early visual observations and supports the presence of a controlled high-grade breccia corridor.
  • Over 2,500 metres of drilling completed across nine holes, with multiple intercepts of visible wolframite and chalcopyrite. The remaining 1,600 metres of the 4,200 metre campaign now underway with a further fully funded 1,528 metres now also planned with two rigs active on site.
  • Tungsten price reaches high of $545 USD/MTU, up approximately 40% in last 4 months as demand for the critical mineral increases with further supply chain restrictions from non-Western countries.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) ("Allied" or the "Company"), which is focused on its 100% owned past producing Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects in northern Portugal, is pleased to announce an update on its ongoing 4,200-metre Reverse Circulation (RC) drill program at the Borralha Tungsten Project. The initial phase of the campaign was launched in early June 2025 and continues to deliver strong technical progress, supporting: (i) an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), anticipated in Q4 2025; (ii) advanced metallurgical testing; and (iii) the Company's Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for a large scale processing facility located at Borralha, targeted for completion later this year. A further fully funded 1,528 metre drilling is now also planned for the fourth quarter of 2025 to build off of the successes in July.

High-grade results from drill hole Bo_RC_14/25 marks a breakthrough for the Borralha Project, with further drilling and a Preliminary Economic Assessment already underway. The results are particularly timely as tungsten price has reached a new high of $545 USD/MTU, which is an increase of approximately 40% over the past four months as demand for the critical mineral increases in the face of further supply chain restrictions from non-Western countries [Source: FastMarkets].

Roy Bonnell, CEO & Director of Allied, commented, "These initial assay results are a major step forward for the Borralha Project and a clear validation of our geological model. The exceptional tungsten grades intersected in Bo_RC_14/25 place Borralha among the most exciting undeveloped critical mineral assets in Europe. As we advance toward the Mineral Resource update and Preliminary Economic Assessment, these results strengthen our confidence in Borralha's potential to become a cornerstone of Western countries' strategic raw material supply."

As of July 30, 2025, Allied had completed approximately 2,500 metres of drilling across nine drill holes. Drilling operations were temporarily paused during August in compliance with seasonal fire safety restrictions and successfully resumed on September 1, 2025. The program continues to advance towards its objectives, with a clear focus on three key technical priorities:

  • Expanding and upgrading the existing tungsten resource in accordance with National Instrument 43-101-Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), with emphasis on increasing tonnage and converting Inferred Resources to Indicated Resources classification; and

  • Collecting representative material for metallurgical testing, to validate marketable concentrate grades at 65% WO₃.

Overview of Drilling to Date:

  • Drill hole Bo_RC_14/25 confirmed the presence of high-grade tungsten mineralization, with visual observations of massive wolframite supporting the interpretation of a potentially enriched corridor within the breccia-hosted system.

  • Drill hole Bo_RC_15/25 aimed to access the west deep step-out potential at the south area of the breccia. Visual inspection confirmed the presence of breccia together with evidence of wolframite. Assays of this drill hole are ongoing.

  • Drill holes Bo_RC_16/25 and Bo_RC_17/25 are infill drillholes to increase the Resource resolution and knowledge of the interchange between the large bulkable medium grade central backbone of the south area of the breccia, into the medium size high-grade corridors deeper to west. As expected, breccia with visible mineralization was visible, and the pending assays results will provide proper interpretation.

  • Drill holes Bo_RC_18/25 , Bo_RC_19/25 and Bo_RC_26/25 are infill drillholes at the central and lower grade area of the Breccia. Here the goal was to improve the Resource model resolution and grade at this section. Some visible mineralization was identified, but the pending assays are necessary to confirm the potential upgrade.

  • Drill holes Bo_RC_21/25 and Bo_RC_22/25 are drillholes meant to step-out the previous discovery of a potential new high-grade large corridor at the Bo_RC_11/24 drill hole that has no resources due to lack of composites pairs. Both drillholes encountered continuous breccia and multiple zones with visible sulphides and polymetallic indicators, including wolframite and chalcopyrite, reinforcing the continuity and depth of the mineralized system. Pending assays will confirm if a new economical vector for considerable Resource expansion is present at the north deep area of the breccia.

Table 1 – Collar locations

New ID Coordinates (WGS84) Az.(º) Dip .(º) DEPTH (m)
Bo_RC_14/25 585445 4611405 109 80 265.00
Bo_RC_15/25 585347 4611368 109 70 255.00
Bo_RC_16/25 585406 4611329 105 60 251.00
Bo_RC_17/25 585426 4611295 109 75 237.00
Bo_RC_18/25 585461 4611431 109 75 241.00
Bo_RC_19/25 585470 4611493 109 82 247.00
Bo_RC_21/25 585484 4611552 109 85 370.00
Bo_RC_22/25 585484 4611552 109 70 375.00
Bo_RC_26/25 585586 4611449 289 60 287.00

 

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Figure 1 - Drill collar plan showing planned holes for the ongoing 5,728 m RC campaign at the Borralha Project. The red outline delineates the main mineralized breccia zone.

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All samples from the nine completed drill holes have been dispatched to ALS Laboratories in Seville for geochemical analysis, with initial assay results now beginning to return. The first results received from hole Bo_RC_14/25 confirm the presence of tungsten mineralization, consistent with earlier visual observations. Additional assay results from the remaining holes are expected over the coming weeks.

Building on Visual Confidence with Excellent Drill Results

The early stages of the 2025 RC drill campaign at Borralha Project were marked by highly encouraging visual intercepts across several holes. With the arrival of the first assays, that confidence has now been materially validated. Initial data confirms not only the continuity of breccia-hosted mineralization but also suggests that the Borralha Project hosts very high-grade tungsten intercepts as described below.

The results from the Bo_RC_14/25 drill hole represents a major technical milestone for Allied. The grade and length of the intercept reinforce the Company's position that the Borralha Project is one of Europe's most strategically important undeveloped tungsten assets. These assays will feed directly into the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and Pre-Economic Assessment (PEA), both of which are expected to underpin Allied's near-term development plans.

Assay Highlights from Bo_RC_14/25 include, from 252.00m downhole:

  • 12.0 m @ 4.27% WO₃*, including

  • 6.0 m @ 8.39% WO₃*

*WO3 Tungsten trioxide % converted from W ppm multiplied by 1.2611 stoichiometric factor. W ppm results are from ALS Laboratories analytical method ME-MS81. For the ME-MS81 above detection limit of >10,000 ppm assays, ME-XRF15c is used.

A geological cross section for hole Bo_RC_14/25 is presented below, illustrating the location of the high-grade intercept within the broader breccia-hosted mineralized zone. The section highlights the continuity of the tungsten-bearing structures, the correlation with visual observations, and the potential for further extensions at depth and along strike.

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Figure 2 - Geological Cross-Section for hole Bo_RC_14/25.

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Technical Information and Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Drillholes were all conducted with RC diamond bit drilling. All sample bags were pre-marked prior to drilling. They were each identified with an internal sequence number used as a sample identifier, both the sample for analysis and its reject samples. Each analytical sample bag is filled with a portion of 2 m length of drilled rock and each reject sample bag will take another representative portion of 1 m length of drilled rock. Thus, each two reject samples will be the equivalent to one assay sample. The splitting is done as part of the drilling process using a rotary splitter.

The analytical samples were collected directly from the rig splitter according to a sampling list that documented the metres and sampling sequence for each drill hole. This list also identified which sample should be collected in duplicate as well as which certified reference material ('CRM') were to be placed in the numerical sequence. The CRMs were randomly inserted at every 20 samples (5%), and duplicate samples were collected every 20 samples (5%). Thus, there's an alternating CRM and Duplicate every 10th sample.

The analytical and reject samples are then transported in boxes from the drilling site to the core shed by a designated employee. The analytical samples were stored on labelled palettes for later direct shipping to the ALS preparation laboratories in Seville, Spain. Later, the pulp and reject samples were securely stored in the logging room on the property.

To the best of the Company's knowledge, no drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors exist that would materially compromise the accuracy or reliability of the referenced data

RC samples were prepared by ALS preparation laboratory in Seville, Spain, crushing the sample with up to 70% of the material passing a 2 mm screen, and then each sample was split to 250 g and pulverized with hardened steel to 85% passing a 75 μm screen. Each resultant sub-sample was then direct shipped to their certified assay laboratory Dublin Road, Loughrea, Co., Ireland.

The samples are analyzed by the ME-MS81 ALS method that applies a lithium borate fusion to the sample and the result of this fusion is measured by applying an ICP-MS. It is also applied to the ALS ME-4ACD81 procedure which reports base metals by a 4-acid digestion and later analyzed by an ICP-MS procedure. Any over-limit tungsten values were re-analysed at the same laboratory by a W-XRF15b procedure that uses a lithium borate fusion with an XRF analysis. The analytical results were then securely emailed to the Company.

Qualified Person's Statement and Data Verification

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Vítor Arezes, BSc, MIMMM (QMR), Vice-President Exploration of Allied Critical Metals, who is a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Arezes is not independent of Allied Critical Metals as he is an officer of the Company.

The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed herein by reviewing core logs and drill records, validating collar and downhole survey data, assessing database integrity, reviewing assay QA/QC (CRMs, blanks, and duplicates), and reconciling reported intervals to the original laboratory certificates. The verification did not identify any factors that would materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the information presented.

Project Momentum and Strategic Positioning

The drill program is a cornerstone of Allied's strategy to position Borralha as Europe's leading high-grade tungsten development, combining grade, scale, and near-term production potential in a secure EU jurisdiction. With tungsten designated as a Critical and Strategic Raw Material by both the European Union and the United States, Borralha directly addresses Western supply vulnerabilities at a time of rising global demand and constrained Chinese exports. As one of the only advanced-stage tungsten assets in Western Europe, Borralha is uniquely placed to support defense readiness, AI, EVs, and the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act objectives for domestic sourcing.

This campaign also supports Allied's permitting and development milestones, including the submission of additional technical information in response to follow-up questions from the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) evaluation committee–a standard step in the review process. The Company expects to deliver its formal response by third quarter of 2025, with a final decision anticipated in fourth quarter of 2025 or early first quarter of 2026.

Next Steps

Allied is now preparing to complete the final 1,600 metres of drilling to reach the planned total of 4,200 metres for the current Phase 1 campaign. The remaining holes, including Bo_RC_20/25, Bo_RC_23/25, and Bo_RC_24/25 and Bo_RC_25/25, have been selected based on strong visual intercepts, structural continuity, and geological insights from previously completed drilling. Minor adjustments to the drill plan are being implemented to maximize coverage of key mineralized corridors while maintaining program efficiency. In addition, a further 1,528 metres drilling is now also planned for the fourth quarter of 2025 to build off of the successes in July.

Following a scheduled pause in August due to the regional fire season, drilling resumed on September 1 with two rigs operating simultaneously. The campaign has quickly regained momentum and remains on track to complete the targeted meterage within the planned timeframe. Field operations continue to run efficiently, positioning Allied to generate the technical data required for the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) update and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).

New Advisory Role; Other Corporate 

The Company is announcing that Colin Padget has resigned his position as director effective September 1, 2025, but is being retained as an advisor to the Company going forward. The Company wishes to thank Colin for his contributions and looks forward to his continued involvement as an advisor to the Company.

In addition, the Company prematurely announced the grant of stock options (Options) and restricted share units (RSUs) in its news release dated September 2, 2025. In light of the drill results in this press release, the Company is postponing the grant to a future date.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

"Roy Bonnell"

Roy Bonnell
CEO and Director

For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Dave Burwell
Vice President, Corporate Development
Email: daveb@alliedcritical.com
Tel: 403-410-7907
Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915

About Tungsten

It is critical to understand the difference between wolframite mineralization of tungsten and scheelite mineralization of tungsten. Scheelite often reports higher grades (0.3%-1.0% WO₃) but is more costly and complex to process, requiring flotation methods with higher capital and operating expenditures and lower recoveries.In contrast, wolframite, which is the focus of Allied Critical Metals can be processed more efficiently using gravity and magnetic separation, resulting in lower costs and higher recoveries, making lower grades (~0.15%-0.25% WO₃) economically viable in wolframite deposits.ii For example, a wolframite deposit with 0.4% WO₃ over 3 metres can be more profitable than a scheelite deposit with 0.7% WO₃ over the same interval due to lower processing costs and higher recovery rates.iii

In Western exploration drilling, scheelite tungsten grades typically range from 0.3% to 1.0% WO₃.iv The cut-off grade for economic viability is generally around 0.1% WO₃, with highly efficient operations able to mine at grades as low as 0.08% WO₃.v Skarn deposits, a common deposit type, typically range from 0.34% to 1.4% WO₃, with intercepts of 0.4% WO₃ over 1-5 metres considered very good and 0.7% WO₃ over 1-3 metres considered very high-grade.vi Intercept lengths can range from 0.6 metres to over 100 metres, with longer intercepts at strong grades generally preferred for economic mining. For example, two leading western tungsten mines demonstrate the standards for scheelite with results like 9.5 m @ 0.76% WO₃ and 14.1 m @ 0.58% WO₃vii at the Sangdong Mine* in South Korea and 18 m @ 1.00% WO₃ reported at the Mt. Carbine Tungsten Project* in Australia.viii

In contrast, the Panasqueira Mine* in Portugal typically reports 1-5 m @ 0.25-0.5% WO₃ as a wolframite depositix A result like 0.5% WO₃ over 3 metres is considered typical and strong within Western tungsten exploration standards, especially for wolframite tungsten mineralization.x

To understand tungsten, it is also important to recognize that China, Russia, and North Korea control approximately 87% of the world's tungsten supply, using cheap labour and minimal environmental standards in authoritarian regimes.xi As a result, production costs and grades in these countries are not comparable to Western projects, which operate under higher labour, ESG, and energy cost structures.xii Evaluating projects outside these regions provides a realistic benchmark for what grades and intercepts are economically viable while supporting secure, NATO-aligned supply chains.xiii

For Allied, this context is significant, as the Company's grades, ranging from 0.2% to 1.0% WO₃, are considerable against global wolframite benchmarks, with intercepts that meet or exceed typical Western results.xiv The Company's focus on wolframite will correspond to lower processing costs and higher recoveries, supporting project economics even at lower grades.xv Allied's operations in secure jurisdictions align with Western critical mineral needs, avoiding geopolitical risks associated with China and Russia while positioning the Company to benefit from growing tungsten demand across defense, aerospace, and electrification sectors.xvi Allied's strong grades, low-cost processing advantages, and secure location position it as a strategic and responsible tungsten exploration company, well placed to support robust project economics in a rising-demand market.xvii

*The results cited for the Sangdong Mine, the Panasqueira Mine and the Mt. Carbine Tungsten Project are based on public disclosures and are presented for industry benchmarking and comparison purposes only. Allied has no interests in those mineral projects.

About Allied Critical Metals Inc.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the expansion and revitalization of its 100% owned past producing Borralha Tungsten Project and the Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal with advantageous wolframite tungsten mineralization. Tungsten has been designated a critical metal by the United States and other western countries, as they are aggressively seeking friendly sources of this unique metal. Currently, China, Russia and North Korea represent approximately 86% of the total global supply and reserves. Tungsten is used in a variety of industries such as defense, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, and energy.

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The CMF convenes key stakeholders across the critical minerals value chain - including companies, investors, end-users, policymakers, and research organizations - with a shared mission of building reliable and resilient supply networks for minerals essential to technology, defense, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

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