Rockland's Meteor beryl samples sent to MiRESSO

Executive Summary

• Rockland Resources Ltd. has provided beryllium-bearing samples from its Meteor project in Utah to MiRESSO Co. Ltd., a Japanese fusion energy research company, to support the development of cost-effective beryllium extraction processes for molten salt nuclear energy systems.
• The company provided detailed geological and analytical data regarding the Meteor project, including sample collection methods and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) results confirming the presence of beryllium in zoned pegmatites.
• Rockland outlined the status of its other Utah beryllium properties, Claybank and Beryllium Butte, highlighting historical assay data, recent sampling initiatives, and permitting status for future drilling.

Key Details

• MiRESSO Partnership:
  • Rockland provided beryl samples to MiRESSO Co. Ltd. (Misawa-shi, Japan) via technical adviser Chris Dorn.
  • MiRESSO is constructing an energy-efficient process for extracting beryllium from beryl, targeting the anticipated shortage of beryllium for molten salt nuclear energy systems.
  • Chris Dorn serves as a technical adviser to Rockland and a special technical/business adviser to MiRESSO.
• Meteor Project Analysis:
  • Location: 70 km west of Materion’s Spor Mountain mine in Juab County, Utah.
  • Geology: Focuses on tungsten with beryl reported in zoned pegmatites; beryl associates with tungsten (scheelite).
  • Sample Collection: 50 kg of zoned pegmatite collected from the East Apex mine area. Hand-cobbing identified potential beryl crystals (hardness ~8, hexagonal shape, striation lines).
  • Concentration: Approximately 200 grams of beryl-quartz mixture concentrated; a few grams of beryl crystals isolated by visual means.
  • Analytical Results: Samples tested using SciAps Z-200 C LIBS hand-held analyzer. Both beryl crystal concentrate and beryl-quartz samples indicated the presence of beryllium using the qualitative Element Pro protocol. Rockland is working with SciAps to develop quantitative in-house standards.
  • Status: Early-stage exploration; insufficient data to assess economics.
• Claybank Project:
  • Location: 5 km east of Materion’s mines.
  • Geology: Mineralization constrained to altered rhyolite tuff breccia.
  • Historical Data: 1987 drilling identified a zone ~70m along strike with intercepts of 2,500–6,500 ppm Be. 2014 Materion analysis of stockpiles showed 770–3,216 ppm Be (weighted average 1,741 ppm Be).
  • Recent Activity: New sampling of all 31 historic stockpiles and outcrops conducted; results expected in coming weeks.
• Beryllium Butte Project:
  • Location: Honeycomb Hills, ~50 km west of Spor Mountain mine.
  • 2022 Grab Samples: Highs of 4,810, 4,290, and 1,790 ppm Be.
  • Channel Sampling: Average 1,142 ppm Be over 25.5 m; higher-grade portion returned 2,423 ppm Be over 6.13 m.
  • Comparison: Spor Mountain ore averages 2,460 ppm Be.
  • Status: Permitted for drilling by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; intent to drill later this year.
• Mithril Mining Corp. Arrangement:
  • Taylor Sulik (President of Mithril Mining) added as technical adviser.
  • Mithril/Hinkinite Resources acquired a tungsten processing facility in Tooele County, Utah (processed 275 tons in 2017).
  • Partnership intends to revamp the facility to process beryllium and other critical minerals; facility is 40 km north of Meteor and has power, water, and permitting in place.
• Promotional Activities:
  • Engaged Aktiencheck.de AG for European marketing awareness program (up to 5 editorial write-ups, email campaigns, social media).
  • Cost: 25,000 euros. No options or shares issued. Program commenced Aug. 8, 2025.
  • Contracted Hallgarten + Company Ltd. for an editorial research report at a cost of $7,500 USD on June 27, 2025. No options or shares issued.

Notable Quotes

• Will Rascan, President: "The minerals bertrandite and beryl are the only economic sources for beryllium, and Rockland is the only company that is actively exploring and developing these two sources. As we advance our relationship with MiRESSO, we will seize this opportunity to advance our exploration for beryl at our Meteor project and elsewhere in this uniquely beryllium-rich region of Utah."
• Will Rascan, President: "Beryllium is a critical element for meeting future clean nuclear energy needs. This reality was announced just last week with the agreement between Google, Kairos Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority to develop a molten salt nuclear power plant to drive their Google data centres, an announcement lauded by Materion."