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Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML) confirms binding deal for Horse Heaven Antimony-Gold-Tungsten Project
Capital raised to support exploration across Horse Heaven and 64North assets
Project sits adjacent to Perpetua Resources’ (TSX:PPTA) Stibnite operation in Idaho
The resources sector on the ASX 200 remained active as Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML) disclosed its acquisition of the Horse Heaven Antimony-Gold-Tungsten Project in Idaho. The move aligns with increasing global focus on securing supplies of critical minerals. This development coincides with shifts in the broader ASX 100, ASX 300, and All Ordinaries indices, as investors responded to changing resource dynamics and market updates.
Oakley Capital Partners acted as lead manager for the equity raise connected to the transaction. The agreement is expected to enhance Resolution’s foothold in North American mineral supply chains, particularly for antimony and tungsten.
Capital Allocation to Drive Drilling and Project Advancement
Resolution Minerals stated that the funds secured through the share placement will be used to progress drilling at Horse Heaven later in the year. The company also plans to acquire the remaining interest in the 64North Project from Alaska Energy Metals (TSX-V:AEMC). This initiative signals an expansion of its exploration footprint across multiple jurisdictions.
The Horse Heaven tenements contain historically significant mineralised zones including the Antimony Ridge Fault Zone and the Golden Gate Fault Zone. Both areas have been previously explored and contain known mineral occurrences of gold, antimony, silver, and tungsten, though they are not classified under JORC standards.
Historical and Geological Profile of the Horse Heaven Project
Geological data from the Horse Heaven site indicates that the mineralised systems include extended fault zones associated with gold-antimony-silver-tungsten occurrences. The Antimony Ridge Fault Zone covers a defined strike that aligns with past drilling outcomes, while the Golden Gate Fault Zone has seen prior activity that outlines a longer strike pattern linked with altered granodiorite formations.
Past exploration at Golden Gate Hill identified mineralisation in multiple drill holes. Similarly, the Antimony Hill area yielded results that reinforce the presence of sheared and altered host rocks. These features support the project's strategic significance as part of Resolution’s broader portfolio.
Regional Significance and Proximity to Existing Operations
The Horse Heaven Project borders the Stibnite Gold-Antimony Project operated by Perpetua Resources (TSX:PPTA). This proximity places Resolution in a region with historical production and infrastructure, including past tungsten mining during the mid-twentieth century at Golden Gate Hill. The project’s location in Valley County, Idaho, aligns it with national initiatives focused on securing supplies of strategic minerals.
According to Resolution, the acquisition advances its engagement with US-based projects that are closely linked to broader mineral supply objectives. It adds a new layer to the company's presence in the critical minerals landscape, coinciding with global efforts to enhance domestic sourcing in key economies.
Sector-Wide Developments Reflect Increased Activity
Several other resource companies including Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR), Trigg Minerals (ASX:TMG), and Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY) have also been active across similar commodities. These developments align with evolving US policy under the current administration that supports domestic production of strategic inputs.
