RE: REsults14 Oct 2025 07:08
I think Rupert is happy:
Rupert Verco, Managing Director of Cobra, commented:
"Christmas has come early with these results; they have confirmed our belief that the permeability of our first
bench scale study was impacted by a small quantity of saprolite being incorporated in the sample. As a result, the
study took 150 days to achieve 68% recoveries. We have achieved similar recoveries in just 17 days and at a lower
molarity. This means reduced costs and increased production capacity.
From a recovery standpoint, we now have complete confidence in the ionic recoverability of Boland ore and it's
now up to the team to demonstrate the ISR process in the field. Should we replicate these permeabilities in field
testing, the commercial, environmental and strategic benefits of the Boland discovery will be undisputable.
We are looking forward to completing the acquisition of tenements EL6742, 6774 and 6780 so resource focused
drilling can continue to demonstrate the significant scale of the opportunity that aims to deliver low-cost and
sustainable critical minerals over a multi-generational mine life.
Updated Chinese export restrictions highlight the need for cost effective, reliably sourced heavy rare earths
enabling emerging supply chain resilience. Cobra is advancing a strategy to address market needs for a
sustainably sourced, refined heavy rare earth carbonate and the results of this study highlight the Boland Project's
ability to meet this demand."