Neotech Metals Corp Completes Hecla-Kilmer Resource Definition Drill Campaign

Executive Summary

• Neotech Metals completed an ~8,000 m 2025 drill campaign at its 100% owned Hecla‑Kilmer Rare Earth Project in Ontario.
• Core from the campaign is being logged and assayed; results are expected in the coming weeks and will feed into a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate slated for 2026.
• The company also submitted ~2,000 m of historic core for fresh REE analysis to further augment the geological dataset.

Key Details

• Drill Program Scope: Approximately 8,000 meters of new drilling conducted in 2025; all core currently logged, sampled on‑site and shipped to laboratory for assay.
• Assay Timeline: Results from the 2025 program are anticipated within weeks of this release.
• Historical Core Re‑analysis: Nearly 2,000 m of legacy drill core submitted for comprehensive REE suite analysis (first‑time assays or re‑assays).
• Purpose of Campaign: Infill, expand, and refine the boundaries of REE mineralization; test continuity across key zones using updated 3D geological and geophysical models.
• Future Resource Estimate: Data from both the new drill program and historic core analyses will be incorporated into a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate planned for 2026.
• Environmental & ESG Activities: Baseline water‑sampling program launched to support permitting; ongoing Indigenous engagement and community relations integrated into exploration planning.
• CEO Comment: “The rapid advancement of Hecla‑Kilmer continues to validate our confidence in the uniqueness and scalability of this geological system…steady stream of assays … will support a disciplined path toward our maiden resource estimate.” – Reagan Glazier, CEO & Director.

Notable Quotes

• “The rapid advancement of Hecla‑Kilmer continues to validate our confidence in the uniqueness and scalability of this geological system,” — Reagan Glazier, CEO of Neotech Metals.