Apex Critical Metals Secures Major Advisory Deal Amid Project Analysis

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Canadian exploration firm Apex Critical Metals has announced the completion of a core sampling program at its Rift project in Nebraska, coupled with a significant seven-figure extension of an investor relations contract. This move comes as the company awaits contemporary assay results from historical drill cores.

In a bid to modernize historical data, Apex Critical Metals has re-examined drill core samples originally collected by Molycorp Inc. during the 1970s and 1980s. These samples, which were housed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, have undergone a fresh analysis using current geochemical methodologies.

The comprehensive program included:
* A fresh review of prioritized drill holes
* Updated geological descriptions
* Detailed photographic documentation
* Sampling for multi-element analysis
* Evaluation via Fusion ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and XRF techniques

Final results from this analysis are anticipated in the first quarter of 2026. Earlier, non-compliant historical drilling had indicated intersections of 155.5 meters grading 2.70% total rare earth oxides (TREO) and 68.2 meters at 3.32% TREO.

CAD 1 Million Allocated to Strategic Communications

Concurrent with its technical advancements, the company has prolonged its advisory agreement with Rumble Strip Media Inc. by three months, now running through March 2026. The total value of this arrangement is 1,000,000 CAD, which includes an upfront payment of 250,000 CAD. Services under the contract encompass social media management, marketing, and strategic consulting.

In separate compensation decisions, Apex granted 75,000 stock options at an exercise price of 2.50 CAD per share to a consultant, alongside an award of 25,000 restricted share units. Both instruments carry a six-month vesting period.

Financial Results Reflect Accelerated Activity

For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Apex reported a net loss of 4.09 million CAD. This figure represents a substantial increase from the 0.50 million CAD loss recorded in the prior year, a change the company attributes to heightened exploration and corporate development efforts.

Beyond the flagship Rift project, Apex’s portfolio includes three other properties: the Cap project in British Columbia, which has a confirmed niobium intercept of 0.59% Nb₂O₅ over 36 meters; the Bianco asset in Ontario; and the Lac Le Moyne project in Quebec.

Looking ahead to early 2026, the company plans to compile the new assay data, refine its geological model, and delineate additional drill targets. The initiation of a new drilling campaign is scheduled for the beginning of 2026.