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Ares Strategic Mining Starts Ore Stockpiling as Lost Sheep Mine Enters Production Phase

Story Highlights
  • Ares Strategic Mining has begun active ore extraction and stockpiling at its fully permitted Lost Sheep Fluorspar Mine in Utah, marking a shift from development to production ramp-up.
  • As the only permitted operating U.S. fluorspar mine, Ares is building inventory ahead of plant commissioning while issuing shares to settle service costs, underscoring its role in critical mineral supply and production growth.
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Ares Strategic Mining Starts Ore Stockpiling as Lost Sheep Mine Enters Production Phase

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An update from Ares Strategic Mining ( (TSE:ARS) ) is now available.

Ares Strategic Mining has begun active mining at its Lost Sheep Fluorspar Mine in Utah, extracting and stockpiling several thousand tons of ore as it transitions from project development to production build-up. The company is using this stockpiling phase to build inventory, optimize grade control, and ensure uninterrupted feedstock ahead of flotation plant commissioning and initial processing runs.

Management says underground operations and surface infrastructure are advancing in line with a strategy to ramp toward steady-state acidspar production. As the only permitted and operating fluorspar mine in the U.S., Ares is reinforcing its role in domestic supply of this critical mineral while also issuing common shares to settle consulting and service fees as it moves toward full production capacity.

Ares has also settled $185,199.23 CAD in service costs by issuing 381,854 common shares subject to a statutory hold period, supporting its capital management during the ramp-up phase. This combination of operational progress and balance sheet measures signals growing momentum toward sustained production and potential long-term value creation for stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:ARS) stock is a Hold with a C$0.48 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ares Strategic Mining stock, see the TSE:ARS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:ARS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:ARS is a Neutral.

The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, negative free cash flow) and rising leverage, which heighten funding and execution risk. Technical indicators are neutral to mildly supportive, but valuation is not compelling given negative earnings and no dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:ARS stock, click here.

More about Ares Strategic Mining

Ares Strategic Mining Inc. is a U.S.-focused mining company developing fluorspar projects to supply high-grade material to North American markets. Its flagship Lost Sheep Fluorspar Project in Utah is fully permitted, 100% owned, and hosts extensive high-grade, low-impurity fluorspar, positioning the company within supply chains critical to modern technology and infrastructure.

Average Trading Volume: 552,560

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$90.24M

Learn more about ARS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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