Nevada Lithium Announces Rare Earth Elements Within its Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Nevada Lithium Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- NVLH
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada, USA
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth elements
- Secondary commodities
- Lithium, Boron, Cesium, Rubidium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Economic study
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 15:03:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nevada Lithium announced the discovery of significant rare earth elements (REE) mineralization within drill core from its Bonnie Claire Lithium Project in Nevada. Initial assays from five claystone samples in drill hole BC2401C showed TREO grades up to 0.031%, co-occurring with high-grade lithium. The company plans further work to assess the potential for REE extraction as a byproduct, leveraging the existing 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment for lithium and boron, which outlined a $6.829 billion NPV and 32.3% IRR.
Reasoning: Nevada Lithium announced the discovery of significant rare earth elements in drill core from its Bonnie Claire Lithium Project, representing a potential new byproduct revenue stream and adding to the project's value proposition. This is a novel and material finding for the project.
Positive factors
- Discovery of new potential byproduct revenue stream (REE)
- REE mineralization confirmed in drill core
- REE co-occur with high-grade lithium
- Project located in a premier mining jurisdiction (Nevada, USA)
- Potential to add to the US Critical Minerals List portfolio
Negative factors
- Further work needed to assess economic viability and distribution of REE
- PEA is preliminary and includes Inferred Mineral Resources
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release explicitly mentions QA/QC procedures including certified lab (ALS Canada, ISO/IEC 17035), QP sign-off, and methods like duplicates, standards, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Samples were analyzed at ALS Canada's ISO/IEC 17035 accredited laboratory in Vancouver, BC using procedure ME-MS89L... Quality control in the form of duplicates, standards and blanks was provided by the laboratory. These were reviewed and found to be within target ranges. Jeff Wilson, PhD, FGC, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Nevada Lithium is the "Qualified Person" as such term is defined in NI 43-101, who has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release”
Byproduct Commodityneutral · Story-specific tag
The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.
Why it applies: Rare earth elements are discussed as having the potential to produce a by-product revenue stream for the Project alongside lithium and boron production.
Evidence · text
“we think that these rare earth elements have the potential to produce a by-product revenue stream for the Project. In addition to the lithium and boron production identified in our 2025 PEA”
PEA Onlyneutral
Only Class 4 / Initial Assessment economics available. Not bankable.
Why it applies: The economic study referenced is a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), which is a conceptual-level study and not bankable.
Evidence · text
“The Company intends to conduct further work to examine the distribution of REE across Bonnie Claire, and determine the potential for REE extraction alongside lithium and boron within the current flowsheet, as outlined in the Project's 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment”
Inferred Heavy Feednegative
Material Inferred share of LOM mill feed, or the share is undisclosed.
Why it applies: The PEA is explicitly stated to include Inferred Mineral Resources, which are too speculative geologically to be classified as Mineral Reserves.
Evidence · text
“The PEA is preliminary in nature and includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are too speculative geologically to be classified as Mineral Reserves.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
BC2401CBonnie Claire · rare_earth_elementsGrade: 0.015Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.1524 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BC2401C
- Project
- Bonnie Claire
- Commodity
- rare_earth_elements
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NVLH
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.015
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.1524 m
- From
- 605.73 m
- To
- 605.88 m
- Hole Depth
- 843.32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 605.73 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BC2401C:605.73-605.88
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.015
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % TREO
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial TREO grade from drill core, indicating REE presence.
Positive factors
- REE mineralization confirmed
- First assessment of REE potential
Negative factors
- Further work needed to assess economic viability
Evidence · table
“0.015”
Context: 1987.5-1988
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
BC2401CBonnie Claire · rare_earth_elementsGrade: 0.016Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.1524 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BC2401C
- Project
- Bonnie Claire
- Commodity
- rare_earth_elements
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NVLH
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.016
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.1524 m
- From
- 781.81 m
- To
- 781.96 m
- Hole Depth
- 843.32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 781.81 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BC2401C:781.81-781.96
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.016
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % TREO
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial TREO grade from drill core, indicating REE presence.
Positive factors
- REE mineralization confirmed
- First assessment of REE potential
Negative factors
- Further work needed to assess economic viability
Evidence · table
“0.016”
Context: 2565-2565.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
BC2401CBonnie Claire · rare_earth_elementsGrade: 0.031Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.1524 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BC2401C
- Project
- Bonnie Claire
- Commodity
- rare_earth_elements
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NVLH
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.031
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.1524 m
- From
- 785.49 m
- To
- 785.64 m
- Hole Depth
- 843.32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 785.49 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BC2401C:785.49-785.64
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.031
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % TREO
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher TREO grade from drill core, indicating REE presence.
Positive factors
- Higher TREO grade
- REE mineralization confirmed
- First assessment of REE potential
Negative factors
- Further work needed to assess economic viability
Evidence · table
“0.031”
Context: 2577-2577.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
BC2401CBonnie Claire · rare_earth_elementsGrade: 0.022Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.1524 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BC2401C
- Project
- Bonnie Claire
- Commodity
- rare_earth_elements
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NVLH
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.022
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.1524 m
- From
- 789.79 m
- To
- 789.94 m
- Hole Depth
- 843.32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 789.79 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BC2401C:789.79-789.94
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.022
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % TREO
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial TREO grade from drill core, indicating REE presence.
Positive factors
- REE mineralization confirmed
- First assessment of REE potential
Negative factors
- Further work needed to assess economic viability
Evidence · table
“0.022”
Context: 2591-2591.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
BC2401CBonnie Claire · rare_earth_elementsGrade: 0.012Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.1524 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BC2401C
- Project
- Bonnie Claire
- Commodity
- rare_earth_elements
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NVLH
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.012
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.1524 m
- From
- 843.25 m
- To
- 843.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 843.32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 843.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BC2401C:843.25-843.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.012
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % TREO
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial TREO grade from drill core, indicating REE presence.
Positive factors
- REE mineralization confirmed
- First assessment of REE potential
Negative factors
- Lower TREO grade compared to other samples
- Further work needed to assess economic viability
Evidence · table
“0.012”
Context: 2766.5-2767
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
How Atlas produces this analysis
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