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Apex Critical Metals Corp. (APXCF) news covers the activities of a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on rare earth element (REE) and niobium projects in North America. Company releases describe work at the flagship Rift Rare Earth Project in the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in Nebraska, U.S.A., as well as at 100%-owned projects in British Columbia and Québec.
News updates frequently detail exploration milestones at the Rift Project, including re-logging and re-sampling of preserved historical drill core originally completed by Molycorp, drill permitting, contractor selection and planned mobilization for diamond drilling. These items provide insight into how Apex is building a modern analytical baseline for the Rift carbonatite system and refining geological models and drill targets.
Investors following APXCF can also expect news on the Cap Critical Minerals Project in central British Columbia, where Apex reports a niobium-in-soil trend, drill-confirmed niobium mineralization and results from high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys that outline a large magnetic anomaly associated with carbonatite-hosted mineralization. Additional releases describe surface sampling and new carbonatite discoveries at the Lac Le Moyne Project in Nunavik, Québec.
Beyond technical exploration results, Apex Critical Metals’ news flow includes corporate and capital markets updates such as non-brokered private placements, use of proceeds for exploration and general working capital, and investor relations and marketing agreements. For readers tracking APXCF stock, the news stream offers ongoing context on how the company advances its rare earth and niobium exploration portfolio in the basic materials sector.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) mobilized its first drill rig to the 100%-controlled Rift Rare Earth Project in the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex, southeastern Nebraska, with site preparation, pad construction and rig commissioning underway.
The Phase I drill program is planned to test and expand historical REE mineralization across an 850-metre north-south strike in the project's high-priority southeastern area using a modern 3D geological model; a second rig is expected to arrive imminently.
The company granted 750,000 RSUs to a director on January 23, 2026 (375,000 vest in 12 months and 375,000 vest in 24 months); vested RSUs convert to common shares subject to a four-month-and-one-day hold. Technical content was approved by Qualified Person Nathan Schmidt, P.Geo.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) summarized 2025 progress at the Rift Rare Earth Project and outlined a 2026 plan focused on Phase I drilling. Key 2025 milestones include expanding tenure to 3,500 acres, re-logging and re-assaying historical core with University of Nebraska-Lincoln partners, completion of technical modelling, and receipt of a Nebraska exploration/drill permit. Apex engaged Boart Longyear as drill contractor and is mobilizing for a Phase I program of ~8,000 m of coring in 10–15 holes (600–900 m depth).
Near-term items: NI 43-101 report, downhole televiewer surveys, geochemical/mineralogical testing, Phase I assay results (Q1–Q2/2026), updated 3D model, and expected Phase II drilling and inaugural mineral resource work in H2/2026.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) has secured Boart Longyear as the drill contractor for the Rift Rare Earth Project within the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in southeastern Nebraska.
The contract covers approximately 8,000 metres across 10–15 drillholes. Permitting is finalized and mobilization for drilling is expected to begin before the end of January 2026. The Rift property now covers about 3,500 acres and references historical high‑grade REO intervals, including 155.5 m at 2.70% REO and 236.2 m at 2.10% REO. Technical content was reviewed by a Qualified Person under NI 43‑101.
Apex (OTCQX:APXCF) received a Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment mineral exploration permit for its flagship Rift Rare Earth Project inside the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex on January 5, 2026. The Rift Project covers approximately 3,500 acres and cites historical high‑grade intervals, including 155.5 m at 2.70% REO (including 54.9 m at 3.30% REO) and 236.2 m at 2.10% REO (including 68.2 m at 3.32% REO). Apex is finalizing contractors, access, logistics and target refinement, with drilling expected to commence in the first half of Q1/2026. A detailed drillhole and meterage summary will be released as the program starts.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) reported full assay results from its 2025 regional drilling at the 100%‑owned Cap project in central British Columbia and outlined a 2026 focus. Highlights include a widened niobium zone in CAP25-006 of 124.5 m @ 0.27% Nb2O5 (previously reported 36 m @ 0.59% incl. 10 m @ 1.08% Nb2O5). Multiple REE intervals graded 1.08–1.33% REO over short widths, and phosphate hits reached 16.2% P2O5 over 3.8 m plus broad zones such as 45.0 m @ 6.22% P2O5 and 58.2 m @ 5.63% P2O5. A large, untested buried magnetic anomaly was identified and, together with the CAP25-006 discovery, will guide 2026 drilling.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) announced on December 15, 2025 the discovery of a new mineralized carbonatite occurrence at its 100%‑owned Lac Le Moyne project in Nunavik, Québec following a July 2025 field program.
Key results: 151 rock samples collected; 4 boulders >0.20% Nb2O5 (peak 0.40% Nb2O5); 13 samples >0.25% REO (peak 0.50% REO); 7 samples >5.0% P2O5 (peak 10.36% P2O5); one sample with 4.94% F. Results outline a N–S corridor of anomalous niobium and REO and suggest a possible buried carbonatite source.
Company expanded coverage by staking 77 additional claims (~3,609 ha) to cover geophysical anomalies and the interpreted up‑ice source, and plans follow‑up work for the 2026 season. The company cautions these are selective surface grab samples and may not represent subsurface continuity.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQB:APXCF) completed a 2025 re-logging and re-sampling program of preserved historical drill core from the Rift Rare Earth Project near Elk Creek, Nebraska.
The program re-logged prioritized Molycorp drillholes, documented lithologies and mineralized intervals, photographed core, and submitted samples to Actlabs for Fusion ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and XRF. Initial data review and modelling are underway and assay results are expected in Q1-2026. Apex says modern data will refine geological models and support 2026 drill targeting.
The company extended an investor relations agreement with Rumble Strip Media for a three-month term commencing December 5, 2025, with total consideration of CAD$1,000,000 (CAD$250,000 upfront). Apex also granted 75,000 stock options at $2.50 and 25,000 RSUs to a consultant.
Apex Critical Metals Corp (OTCQX:APXCF) has begun an extensive 2025 re-logging and re-sampling program of historical drill core from the Rift Rare Earth Project near Elk Creek, Nebraska.
Work overseen by Dahrouge Geological Consulting will select samples for modern multi-element analysis at Actlabs using Fusion ICP-MS, ICP-OES and XRF. Initial results are expected in Q1 2026. Historical Molycorp data are disclosed as historical, non‑NI 43-101 and will be validated only after Apex's own sampling and analysis.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) completed a high-resolution helicopter magnetic and radiometric survey at its 100%‑owned Cap Project in central British Columbia on Sept 15–16, 2025, covering 781 line‑km at 40 m spacing.
The survey delineated a coherent magnetic high ~2.2 km x 1.8 km with a northwest offshoot that roughly correlates with a 1.8 km niobium-in-soil trend and 2025 drilling. All 2025 holes intersected carbonatite; drillhole CAP25-006 returned 0.59% Nb2O5 over 36.0 m. Assays remain pending for 2,251 m of core with results expected shortly. Company cautioned the geophysical interpretation is preliminary and additional drilling is required to confirm the anomaly source.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) completed a non-brokered private placement on October 30, 2025, issuing 4,000,000 units at $2.50 per unit for gross proceeds of $10,000,000. Each Unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $3.00 for two years. The company paid $255,500 cash fees and issued 102,200 non-transferable finder’s warrants (exercise $3.00, two years). Proceeds are for general working capital and exploration. All securities carry a statutory hold period of four months and one day.