New Frontier Minerals (ASX: NFM) has announced further expansion of its Harts Range rare earth element project in the Northern Territory. Recent geochemical assay results have confirmed two drill targets and identified new prospects at Paddington and Westminster, situated west of the Bobs prospect. These prospects, along with Cusp and Bobs, are located within a 2-kilometer structural corridor.
Sampling returns featured values of 10.61% total rare earth oxides, 23.56% niobium pentoxide, and 15.67% tantalum pentoxide. Chair Ged Hall highlighted the exceptional values, confirming significant heavy rare earth mineralization. Geophysical interpretation has identified an east-north-east-trending structural feature potentially controlling uranium, niobium, and heavy rare earths mineralization. The geological team will now pursue repeats of these geophysical structural trends to the north and south of the Bobs and Cusp prospects.
New Frontier has prioritized Paddington and Westminster for drilling, along with Cusp and Bobs. With the 2025 field season commencing in April, the company aims to advance its exploration strategy. Having completed exploration stages one through four, New Frontier intends to drill test the targets after permitting, contributing to the growing demand for rare earth elements.
