CleanTech Vanadium Welcomes DOE US$1 Billion Initiative to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- CTV
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Vanadium
- Secondary commodities
- Fluorspar, Germanium, Gallium, Indium, Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 19:15:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
CleanTech Vanadium highlights the US Department of Energy's US$1 billion initiative to secure critical mineral supply chains, which aligns with its fluorspar and vanadium projects. The company also restates its mineral resource estimates for the Gibellini Vanadium project in Nevada, comprising 21.3 Mt at 0.298% V2O5 (Measured and Indicated) and 31.5 Mt at 0.31% V2O5 (Inferred).
Reasoning: The company restates its existing vanadium resource for the Gibellini project while positioning itself to benefit from new US DOE funding initiatives.
Positive factors
- Resource update for Gibellini project
- Positive EIS Record of Decision received
- Low strip ratio (0.4 to 1) noted for Gibellini
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The technical contents were prepared under the supervision of a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Zamora is an independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Carlos Zamora, a member of AIPG and CPG, is named as the supervising Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“The technical contents of this news release have been prepared under the supervision of Carlos Zamora, is a member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) since 2024.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedGibellini Vanadium Mine Project · vanadiumTonnes: 21300000Grade: 0.298Grade Unit: % V2O5Contained Metal: 127Contained Unit: million poundsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gibellini Vanadium Mine Project
- Commodity
- vanadium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- CTV
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Carlos Zamora
- Resource group id
- resource:03bc5aafc77eb29635f4
- Deposit or zone
- Gibellini
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 21300000
- Grade
- 0.298
- Grade Unit
- % V2O5
- Contained Metal
- 127
- Contained Unit
- million pounds
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-09-27
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of existing M&I resource for Gibellini project.
Positive factors
- M&I category reported
Evidence · text
“21.3 million tons grading 0.298% V 2 O 5 (127 million pounds of vanadium pentoxide) in measured and indicated category”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
inferredGibellini Vanadium Mine Project · vanadiumTonnes: 31500000Grade: 0.31Grade Unit: % V2O5Contained Metal: 195Contained Unit: million poundsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gibellini Vanadium Mine Project
- Commodity
- vanadium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- CTV
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Carlos Zamora
- Resource group id
- resource:8ecffdfb178b354f1746
- Deposit or zone
- Gibellini
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 31500000
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- % V2O5
- Contained Metal
- 195
- Contained Unit
- million pounds
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-09-27
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of existing Inferred resource for Gibellini project.
Evidence · text
“31.5 million tons grading 0.31% V 2 O 5 (195 million pounds of vanadium pentoxide) in inferred category”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.