The $1.8T Energy Sprint: Why America is Betting Big on Strategic Mineral Platforms
Executive Summary
- GoldHaven Resources reports anomalous tungsten mineralization at its Magno Property with up to 6,550 ppm W and high‑grade silver (up to 2,370 g/t Ag), lead (>20 %) and zinc (3.8 %).
- Southern Silver Exploration announces bonanza‑grade silver intercepts at the Puro Corazon claim (up to 688 g/t Ag) and outlines a 12,000 m drilling program.
- Integra Resources receives a federal permitting schedule for its DeLamar Heap Leach Project, de‑risking the NEPA process and supporting a forthcoming Feasibility Study.
Key Details
- GoldHaven – Magno Property (BC):
- Surface program (2025) identified a new tungsten zone at Vines Lake – assay up to 6,550 ppm W.
- 357 samples returned silver grades up to 2,370 g/t Ag; 45 samples >100 g/t Ag.
- Lead values exceeding 20 % and zinc up to 3.8 %; indium up to 334 ppm detected.
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Skarn mineralization now known across ~1.3 km strike length.
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GoldHaven – Copeçal Gold Project (Brazil):
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Inaugural diamond drilling: 9 holes, total 1,085.7 m tested priority targets; bornite encountered indicating potential gold‑copper system.
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GoldHaven – Three Guardsmen Project:
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Surface sampling shows copper grades up to 15.85 %.
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Southern Silver – Puro Corazon claim (Durango, MX):
- Assay highlight: 10.4 m @ 365 g/t Ag, 0.1 g/t Au, 0.1 % Cu, 7.8 % Pb, 8.2 % Zn (743 g/t Ag‑eq).
- Core interval: 3.9 m @ 688 g/t Ag, 0.2 g/t Au, 0.1 % Cu, 17.1 % Pb, 17.1 % Zn (1,490 g/t Ag‑eq).
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Drilling progress: 16 of 21 holes completed (6,820 m); total planned 12,000 m to 450 m depth.
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Integra Resources – DeLamar Heap Leach Project (Idaho):
- Federal permitting schedule received from BLM; Notice of Intent expected Q2‑2026, followed by ~15‑month NEPA review and EIS/Record of Decision Q3‑2027.
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Recent Feasibility Study confirms robust gold‑silver economics, further de‑risking the project.
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LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners – Lithium Carbonate Refining (Permian Basin, TX):
- Automated continuous‑flow refining unit achieved consistent production; third‑party labs validated product batches.
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Near‑term objectives: complete customer qualification, move to bulk sampling and offtake discussions for 2026 scale‑up; commercial volumes targeted for 2027.
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Canada Nickel – Crawford Nickel Project (Ontario):
- Designated as second project under Ontario’s “One Project, One Process” framework.
- Independent analysis projects >$70 bn GDP over 40+ year life (≈$67 bn for Ontario), supporting ~1,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs.
- Patented In‑Process Tailings Carbonation technology expected to store up to 1.5 Mt CO₂ annually.
Notable Quotes
- “The 2025 surface program successfully achieved its primary objective of verifying historical tungsten mineralization… while also identifying a new tungsten occurrence at Vines Lake.” – Robert Birmingham, CEO, GoldHaven Resources
- “The establishment of a BLM‑defined federal permitting timeline marks a transformational milestone for both DeLamar and Integra.” – George Salamis, CEO, Integra Resources
- “Our team continues to advance our lithium carbonate refining capabilities… positioning us to expand across critical U.S. oilfields.” – Alex Wylie, CEO, LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners
- “Crawford is purpose‑built to anchor a new low‑carbon mining and clean metals manufacturing corridor in Northeastern Ontario.” – Mark Selby, CEO, Canada Nickel Company