Vital Metals Uncovers Record Rare Earth Grades at Nechalacho Project
Vital Metals Limited has uncovered outstanding rare earth grades at its Nechalacho project in Canada. Recent sampling revealed concentrations as high as 29.2% total rare earth oxides (TREO), with one sample hitting 12.5% TREO. The findings suggest strong potential for further discoveries beyond the known resource areas.
The exploration team recorded exceptional results from surface samples at Nechalacho. Sample F009416 contained 29.2% TREO, including 7.0% neodymium oxide (Nd₂O₃) and 1.7% praseodymium oxide (Pr₆O₁₁). Another sample, F009445, returned 12.5% TREO, with 1.5% dysprosium oxide (Dy₂O₃) and 1.0% gadolinium oxide (Gd₂O₃)—the highest dysprosium reading at the site so far.
The combined neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxides in these samples reached 8.7%, accounting for nearly 30% of the TREO. These elements are among the most valuable in rare earth production. The company also identified six new exploration targets outside the existing Tardiff deposit, expanding the project's potential.
A 1,000-metre drill programme is now active at the R Zone, S Zone, and Cressy Ridge. This phase of exploration is scheduled for completion by mid-April 2026. The latest data reinforces the district-scale mineralisation across the Nechalacho Rare Earths and Niobium Project.
The high-grade samples and newly mapped targets point to significant untapped resources at Nechalacho. Drilling will continue through early 2026 to assess the full extent of these discoveries. The results could further strengthen the project's position as a key rare earths supplier.
