Drill Results
New Earth plans sampling program at SL project

EATH · Price
Executive Summary
- New Earth Resources Corp. has commenced planning for a lake bottom sediment sampling program on its SL Rare Earth Elements (REE) project in Quebec, Canada.
- The survey aims to identify REE-related subsurface mineral occurrences by analyzing chemical dispersion in lake catchment basins, focusing on generating regional data layers to prioritize future exploration targets.
- Sampling is scheduled for late winter-early spring (February to April) to leverage ice cover for safe and cost-effective access across the glaciated terrain.
Key Details
- Project Location: SL project, Strange Lake area, Quebec, Canada.
- Property Size: 23 claims covering approximately 1,102 hectares; company holds an option to acquire a 100-per-cent interest.
- Geological Context: Underlain by alkaline to calc-alkaline rocks (granite, mangerite, quartz monzonite); located just a few kilometres from the established Strange Lake REE district.
- Survey Method: Lake bottom sediment sampling to identify geochemical anomalies in the secondary environment (lake catchment basins).
- Sampling Density: Systematic grid pattern with a nominal density of 10 to 15 samples per square kilometre, subject to adjustment based on specific targets or lake availability.
- Sampling Focus: Both shallow and deep basin sediments.
- Timing: Planned for late winter-early spring (February to April) to utilize ice cover for access and minimize environmental disturbance.
- Objective: Define, outline, and prioritize geochemical REE-related anomalies for follow-up exploration; optimize subsequent exploration expenditures.
- Qualified Person: Babak V. Azar, PGeo (OGQ No. 10876), reviewed and approved the technical content.
Notable Quotes
- "The commencement of this lake-bottom sediment sampling initiative represents an initial step in applying advanced exploration techniques to better understand the project's geology," said Lawrence Hay, chief executive officer of New Earth Resources. "Analyzing basin-level geochemistry will help us generate detailed regional data to guide future targeting considerations."
- "This approach provides a practical method for identifying REE-related geochemical patterns across underexplored areas."
More from New Earth Resources Corp
Jun 22, 2026 · 20:00