# Nevada Lithium Applauds Boron's Addition&amp;\#xA0;to 2025 US Critical Minerals List

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nevada-lithium-applauds-boron-s-addition-xa0-to-2025-us-critical-minerals-list--e0d60e4a-03f3-47f8-8083-a94fb6796d8d

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NVLH/news/8858035767247738/nevada-lithium-applauds-boron-s-addition-xa0-to-2025-us-critical-minerals-list

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-11-11T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Nevada Lithium Resources Inc.

- Ticker: NVLH

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Nevada

- Primary commodity: Lithium

- Secondary commodities: Boron, Cesium, Rubidium

- Document categories: Resource update, Economic study

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 15:10:58 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. reports that boron's addition to the US Critical Minerals List enhances the strategic value of its Bonnie Claire Lithium Project in Nevada. The company highlights a significant boron resource in the Lower Zone and notes that boric acid production is expected to provide substantial by-product credits to lithium production costs.

Reasoning: The announcement highlights the strategic importance of boron's inclusion in the US Critical Minerals List for the Bonnie Claire project, supported by a substantial boron resource and significant by-product credits in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Boron addition to US Critical Minerals List increases funding potential

- Positive factor: Significant boron resource reported in Lower Zone

- Positive factor: Strong by-product credit of $1,973/t Li2CO3 from boric acid

- Positive factor: High-grade lithium and boron coexistence

- Negative factor: Resource is heavily Inferred in both zones

Facts used in scoring: 5

## Classification and evidence

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A large portion of the reported boron resource is in the Inferred category.

Evidence · text

> contains 85.654 million tonnes of boric acid equivalent \(Inferred\)

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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: Terre Lane of GRE is named as the Qualified Person for the estimate.

Evidence · text

> The Qualified Person for the estimate is Terre Lane of GRE.

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: Lithium cut-off grades are explicitly stated for both zones.

Evidence · text

> The base-case mineral resource is reported at an 1,800ppm lithium cut-off

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (4)

### indicated

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Bonnie Claire Lithium Project · boron

#### Identity

- Project: Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
- Commodity: boron
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NVLH

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Terre Lane
- Resource group id: resource:cdba17daf078c5c94e81
- Deposit or zone: Lower Zone
- Mining method: other
- Ownership percent: 100 %
- Resource basis: gross

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 275850000
- Grade: 10758
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Contained Metal: 2.968
- Contained Unit: mt
- Cutoff Grade: 1800
- Cutoff Unit: ppm Li

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-03-31

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 16.973
- Metal Eq. Unit: million Tonnes Boric Acid Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated boron resource in the high-grade Lower Zone.

Evidence · table

> 10,758

Context: 275.85

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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Bonnie Claire Lithium Project · boron

#### Identity

- Project: Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
- Commodity: boron
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NVLH

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Terre Lane
- Resource group id: resource:b5175b4c30eb036031d7
- Deposit or zone: Lower Zone
- Mining method: other
- Ownership percent: 100 %
- Resource basis: gross

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1561060000
- Grade: 9593
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Contained Metal: 14.976
- Contained Unit: mt
- Cutoff Grade: 1800
- Cutoff Unit: ppm Li

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-03-31

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 85.654
- Metal Eq. Unit: million Tonnes Boric Acid Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large inferred boron resource.

Evidence · table

> 9,593

Context: 1,561.06

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

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Bonnie Claire Lithium Project · boron

#### Identity

- Project: Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
- Commodity: boron
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NVLH

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Terre Lane
- Resource group id: resource:f00189d91f01a21aaa7b
- Deposit or zone: Upper Zone
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Ownership percent: 100 %
- Resource basis: gross

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 188080000
- Grade: 2140
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Contained Metal: 0.403
- Contained Unit: mt
- Cutoff Grade: 900
- Cutoff Unit: ppm Li

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-03-31

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.302
- Metal Eq. Unit: million Tonnes Boric Acid Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated boron resource in the Upper Zone.

Evidence · table

> 2,140

Context: 188.08

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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Bonnie Claire Lithium Project · boron

#### Identity

- Project: Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
- Commodity: boron
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NVLH

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Terre Lane
- Resource group id: resource:d838b095f909e48c1c22
- Deposit or zone: Upper Zone
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Ownership percent: 100 %
- Resource basis: gross

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 449880000
- Grade: 1911
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Contained Metal: 0.86
- Contained Unit: mt
- Cutoff Grade: 900
- Cutoff Unit: ppm Li

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-03-31

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.918
- Metal Eq. Unit: million Tonnes Boric Acid Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred boron resource in the Upper Zone.

Evidence · table

> 1,911

Context: 449.88

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

## 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.
