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Locksley Resources Limited (ASX: LKY) has provided an update on its Mojave Antimony and Rare Earths Project in the United States. The company has made progress toward securing drilling approvals at the Desert Antimony Mine.
Locksley has formally submitted the drill permit application to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BLM has confirmed it will undertake the necessary Environmental Assessment requirements.
The company believes the March 2025 Executive Order by President Trump presents a significant opportunity to expedite approvals at the Mojave Project. This order mandates measures to accelerate American mineral production, including expedited permitting, support from the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), access to Defense Production Act (DPA) funding, and streamlined NEPA environmental processes.
Sampling at the Desert Antimony Mine has yielded high-grade antimony and polymetallic results. Rock chip assays show up to 46% antimony, with multiple samples exceeding 17% antimony and 18 samples exceeding 1.4% antimony. Additionally, samples contained 1,022 g/t silver, along with elevated lead, zinc, and copper. The mineralization has been mapped across a 400-meter surface strike length.
The Mojave Project is located approximately 1.4 km from the Mountain Pass Mine, the only producing rare earth mine in the U.S. The project also has rare earth element (REE) potential, with rock chip assays at the El Campo Prospect reporting up to 12.1% TREO and 3.19% NdPr. Surface mapping identified an 860m mineralized horizon.
Locksley highlights the strategic value of its claims, noting the federal endorsement of Dateline Resources’ Colosseum Project, located about 10 km north of Mountain Pass. The company aims to leverage the precedent set by Dateline to pursue regulatory alignment and market support.
The next steps for the Mojave Project include securing drill permit approvals from the BLM, engaging with U.S. federal authorities, and further surface and subsurface exploration. Locksley Resources is focused on advancing the Mojave Antimony & Rare Earths Project. Sources and related content
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