Eastport Critical Metals Corp. reports exploration and corporate developments tied to its Botswana critical minerals portfolio. Recurring news covers drilling, geochemistry and geophysical programs at the Matsitama Copper Project, Semarule Rare Earth Element Project, Foley Uranium Project and Selebi-East Project, along with updates on targets such as Nakalakwana Hill.
Company announcements also cover public-market developments, including the EVIIF OTCQB listing, the EVI TSX Venture listing, strategic financing activity and service agreements related to corporate communications.
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) reported additional rare-earth drilling results from Semarule in Botswana, with mineralisation extending hundreds of metres in two holes. SEM007 returned 346.6m at 0.20% total rare earth oxides (TREO) from 1m, including 14.5m at 0.47% TREO from 110.97m. SEM006 returned 322.5m at 0.13% TREO from 27.5m. Magnetic rare earth oxides averaged 29% of TREO in SEM007.
Three reported Phase 1 holes have intersected continuous mineralisation over hundreds of metres within a roughly 5km by 3km syenite complex. The highest-grade intersection reported to date remains SEM005's 47.5m at 0.64% TREO from 20m. A mineralogical study is under way to identify host minerals and support future metallurgical testing. Eastport plans Phase 2 work to test near-surface grade variability and whether mineralisation and grades differ at greater depths.
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) completed its Phase II exploration program at Selebi-East in Botswana, identifying two further multi-kilometre nickel-copper soil anomalies.
Including initial results announced August 12, 2026, the completed program has generated more than four multi-kilometre soil geochemical signatures. Eastport interprets the elevated nickel-copper values as spatially coincident with mapped amphibolite units, the host rocks at the nearby Selebi Mine, seven kilometres west. Soil anomalies alone do not confirm economic mineralisation at depth. The company plans geophysics and final drill-target definition, with further updates pending engagement for geophysics.
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) reported a 110.8-metre copper intersection at Nak-Main and began a gravity survey at Matsitama. Hole NAKDD25-006 returned 110.8 metres at 0.43% copper from a depth of 123.6 metres. A separate structure tested by NAKDD26-012 returned 16.0 metres at 0.52% copper. Eastport reported copper mineralisation associated with structures across more than 10 kilometres of strike.
The 291-square-kilometre survey covers the 30-kilometre Thole-to-Copper Snake copper soil anomaly and is intended to help identify dense rock and deeper structures. Eastport plans structural mapping and geophysics to guide future drilling at Nakalakwana. A 2013 estimate of 9.9 million tonnes at 4,640 ppm copper remains historical, not a current mineral resource; further verification is needed before it can be updated.
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) will attend the Commodities Global Expo Arizona 2026, held September 18-20, 2026 at The Westin Tempe in Tempe, Arizona.
The company will be represented by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Major, who has been invited to speak and will participate as a conference speaker. He will also be available for scheduled one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and analysts to discuss Eastport's six-project portfolio in Botswana, including the Matsitama Copper Project, Selebi East nickel-copper-cobalt project, Semarule Rare Earth Elements Project, Foley Uranium Project, and the Jwaneng and Keng projects. Eastport describes the event as an opportunity to update investors on recent results and upcoming catalysts. The conference is hosted by Top Shelf Partners and brings together institutional investors, family offices, and public resource companies.
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) reported first diamond drill assays from the Semarule rare earth project in south-central Botswana, including a long mineralized interval in hole SEM005.
SEM005, drilled on the western side of the Semarule syenite intrusion, intersected 330m at 0.21% TREO from 20m depth. Within this, the company reports 47.5m at 0.64% TREO from 20m, including 7.5m at 2.52% TREO from 22.5m and a peak interval of 2.5m at 5.95% TREO from 27.5m. Magnetic rare earth oxides (MREO: Dy, Tb, Nd, Pr) average about 28% of TREO over the highlighted broader interval.
The Semarule syenite target is exposed over roughly 5km x 3km (~15km²) and is being tested by an eight‑hole diamond program. Assaying is conducted by SGS South Africa using ICP90A/IMS90A methods under ISO17025 accreditation, with QA/QC procedures described. A Qualified Person under NI 43‑101 has reviewed the technical information. The company also announced the resignation of director Herrick Lau effective 9 September 2026.
Eastport Critical Metals (EVIIF) has appointed Dr. Robert Bowell as Technical Manager, effective September 1, 2026, and engaged StockBox Media for investor relations services.
Dr. Bowell brings over 38 years of global mining advisory experience, extensive work in Africa, and Qualified Person credentials in mineral-resource reporting. He has been granted 200,000 stock options at a strike price of $0.50, expiring five years from grant, with staged vesting over 18 months. Eastport has entered a 12‑month agreement with London-based StockBox Media at $5,000 per month to provide digital investor awareness services, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance. StockBox currently holds 818,626 common shares and 240,590 warrants of the company.
Eastport Critical Metals (OTCQB: EVIIF) reported initial Phase II soil geochemistry and geophysics results from its Selebi-East nickel-copper-PGE project in northeast Botswana. Multi‑kilometre nickel-copper soil anomalies closely follow mapped amphibolite units, the same host rock type as at NexMetals’ nearby Selebi Mine, about 7 km away.
The Phase II program expanded soil grids and ran electromagnetic and gravity surveys over five prospecting licences. Strong Ni-Cu soil responses were confirmed on PL003, consistent with prior work on PL002 and PL004. Results from PL2183 are pending, PL001 showed limited Ni-Cu anomalies, and initial EM test lines on PL002 and PL004 were inconclusive, prompting plans for deeper time‑domain EM surveys.
Eastport Critical Metals (TSXV: EVI, OTCQB: EVIIF) reported Phase 1 step-out diamond drilling results at the Matsitama Copper Project in Botswana. Three holes at Nak-East, about five kilometres east of Nak-Main, intersected thick copper mineralisation, including 97.4 m @ 1,185 ppm Cu from 64.9 m and 122.4 m @ 1,118 ppm Cu from 85.0 m downhole.
Two holes at Nak-West, roughly three kilometres west of Nak-Main, also returned mineralised intervals, such as 10.7 m @ 1,527 ppm Cu and 5.5 m @ 2,429 ppm Cu. Mineralisation in all five holes aligns with key structural features, suggesting a potentially mineralised strike of about 10 km, subject to future infill drilling. Eastport also reiterated the non-current historical Nakalakwana resource of 9.9 Mt at 4,640 ppm Cu under the 2007 SAMREC Code.
Eastport Critical Metals (OTCQB: EVIIF) reported Phase One infill drilling results from the NAK‑Main zone at its flagship Matsitama Copper Project in Botswana. Five of six diamond drill holes intersected a thick copper‑rich zone, with three holes returning more than 100 m of Cu mineralisation.
Key intercepts include 109.6 m @ 3,002 ppm Cu from 16.0 m (NAKDD25‑007), including 54.2 m @ 4,690 ppm Cu and 14.1 m @ 7,192 ppm Cu, plus 100.6 m @ 2,394 ppm Cu from 142.7 m (NAKDD25‑004). One hole (NAKDD25‑008) was mineralised over 28.2 m but averaged below 1,000 ppm Cu.
The drilling aims to validate a 2013 SRK historical Nakalakwana estimate of 9.9 Mt at 4,640 ppm Cu (Indicated and Inferred, SAMREC 2007), which Eastport and its Qualified Person do not treat as a current NI 43‑101 resource. Matsitama covers six licences over about 1,845 km² with more than 20 copper prospects identified.
Eastport Critical Metals (OTCQB:EVIIF) will sponsor and attend the Future of Mining Summit 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 29–30, 2026. The company will host a booth with its executive team, including Managing Director Dr. Gomotsang Tshoso and incoming CEO Daniel Major.