Lodestar Confirms High-Grade Heavy Rare Earths at U.S. Virgin Mountain Project

Lodestar Minerals ( (AU:LSR) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Lodestar Minerals has reported high-grade rare earth assay results from reconnaissance surface sampling at its 100%-owned Virgin Mountain Project in Arizona, with total rare earth oxide grades reaching up to 3.73% and heavy rare earth oxides making up as much as 64% of the total. The results confirm a significant, five-kilometre mineralised structural trend with consistent heavy rare earth enrichment, enhancing the project’s strategic value as a potential U.S. domestic source of critical heavy rare earths and positioning Lodestar to attract exploration funding and partnerships while it advances further mineralogical studies and drilling programs across its portfolio.

In parallel, the company noted that diamond drilling is under way at its Three Saints Project in Chile, with first assays expected this quarter, signalling a broader pipeline of exploration activity across its assets. The combination of strong heavy rare earth grades in the U.S. and ongoing drilling in Chile underscores Lodestar’s efforts to build a portfolio of future-facing mineral projects aligned with growing demand from clean energy, defence and high-tech industries.

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More about Lodestar Minerals

Lodestar Minerals Limited is an ASX-listed exploration company focused on rare earth elements, with key projects in the United States and Chile. The company is targeting high-value heavy rare earths such as dysprosium, terbium and lutetium, which are critical to defence, clean energy and advanced electronics supply chains, particularly in Western markets seeking alternatives to Chinese supply.

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