Photo: Blue-light (ultraviolent lamp) photo of part of the stockpile. Under ultraviolet light the WO3 ore mineral scheelite reflects vivid white/light blue.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Assay results of a late-2025 sampling program of historical stockpiles returns high-grade tungsten, material levels of gold and low levels of impurity elements.
- Stockpiles containing ore material from the historical Golden Gate Tungsten Mine have remained untouched since 1980s at Resolution’s newly acquired Johnson Creek Tungsten and Antimony Mill.
- Mini-bulk-sample of 93.6kg comprising composite of six samples of stockpile material contains 1.85% WO3 and material levels of gold at 0.11g/t.
- Independent mineralogy study identifies scheelite as the predominant WO3 ore mineral.
- Independent mineralogy study reveals low levels of impurities, including but not limited to arsenic (As): 97 ppm; molybdenum (Mo): below detection; and phosphorus (P): below detection
- Same independent mineralogy study identifies quartz (>90%) as the predominant gauge mineral (non-ore) with minor gauge minerals calcite (trace levels) and potassic-mica (trace levels).
- A more detailed stockpile sampling and assay testing program to upgrade the stockpile to JORCcompliancy is under development. The intention is to fast-track the tungsten potential of the stockpiles.
- The U.S. government is pro-actively working to rebuild its tungsten supply chain which is part of broader US$12 billion policy initiative to stockpile critical minerals to reduce off-shore supply dependency.
- Ongoing global conflicts and tight supply has contributed to tungsten prices surging from under US$400 to US$2,200/metric ton currently.
Confirming a high-grade 1.85% WO₃ result from the Golden Gate stockpile is a significant milestone for Resolution Minerals. The combination of strong grade, scheelite-dominant mineralisation and low impurity levels highlights the potential for a simple, low-cost processing pathway. Furthermore, given that Golden Gate has previously been mined for tungsten, and has supplied the US Government with critical metals for several war efforts during the 20th century, this presents a compelling opportunity to fast-track the stockpiles should further planned work prove positive.
WATCH:
Members of the Resolution Team were recently at the Roth Capital Markets in California, discussing the Horse Heaven Antimony Tungsten Gold Project and the upcoming NASDAQ listing with US investors.
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