Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY) has provided an update on its Mojave antimony and rare earths project, located 1.4km from the Mountain Pass Mine, which is the only active rare earth producer in the US. The company has formally submitted its drilling permit application to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with a positive outlook for fast-tracked approval under the US Executive Order issued in March 2025, which aims to accelerate critical minerals projects. The order mandates expedited permitting and direct support from the National Energy Dominance Council, which could significantly shorten the timeline for the Mojave Project.
Initial rock chip assays from the Desert Antimony Mine have shown promising results, including up to 46% antimony (Sb) and 1,022g/t silver (Ag), with high-grade mineralization traced over a 400m surface strike. The area is poised as a critical domestic antimony supply source, a mineral that has been listed as crucial by the US Department of the Interior.
The Mojave Project also presents rare earth element potential, with rock chip assays showing up to 12.1% total rare earth oxides, including 3.19% neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr).
Locksley aims to leverage the project’s strategic location, bolstered by recent federal endorsements in the region, to accelerate permitting and exploration efforts in alignment with US mineral policy.
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