Critical Elements Lithium (TSX‑V:CRE) has reported positive results from its phase two summer drilling program at the Rose West Discovery in Québec, Canada, with the mineralised footprint now covering 1,250m by 800m.
The company has completed 18 holes for approximately 3,000m as part of its 10,000m systematic program around the wholly owned discovery, located in Eeyou Istchee, Québec.
Recent assay results include 2.05% lithium oxide (Li2O) and 221 parts per million (ppm) tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) over 7.70m through Pegmatite 5 in hole RW‑26‑36.
The same hole intersected 1.46% Li2O and 176ppm Ta2O5 over 23.35m through Pegmatite 3, including 2.12% Li2O and 147ppm Ta2O5 over 6m.
Hole RW‑26‑37 delivered 1.32% Li2O and 157ppm Ta2O5 over 13.25m through Pegmatite 5, and 0.94% Li2O and 258ppm Ta2O5 over 22.40m through Pegmatite 3.
Phase two has expanded the mineralised footprint by an additional 300m by 300m block, extending Pegmatites 5, 3, and 2 with thicknesses ranging from 10m to 30m.
Critical Elements has received all assay results for 11 holes previously drilled, with an additional seven holes being prepared for assaying.
Located approximately 10km west of the Rose Lithium‑Tantalum Project, Rose West is a near‑surface lithium‑rich pegmatite zone initially intercepted in winter 2024 over a 450m by 370m footprint.
Critical Elements Lithium is a Canadian critical minerals explorer advancing a portfolio of properties across the Nemaska Belt, including the flagship Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project and the Rose West discovery.
Write to JC Villarba at Mining.com.au
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