Apex Critical Metals Corp. (APXCF) reported new rare earth drill results from its 100%-controlled Rift Rare Earth Project in southeastern Nebraska, expanding the defined footprint of the Trinity Zone. Step-out hole RIFT26-019 intersected 197.5 m at 2.12% REO, including 26.9 m at 3.15% REO, extending mineralization about 120 m further down dip to the west.
The Trinity Zone is now described as extending over roughly 500 m north-south strike and 300 m down-dip, with multiple intervals above 2.00% REO. Drillholes RIFT26-016, RIFT26-017 and RIFT26-018 add approximately 100 m of mineralized strike to the south with intervals up to 46.1 m at 1.74% REO.
Apex states that 34 drillholes totaling about 22,000 m have been completed in the 2026 program, with assays reported for 19 holes and pending for 15. The company indicates it remains on track for an inaugural mineral resource estimate for the Rift Project in Q1 2027, and drilling is expected to continue through September and October 2026.