Guardian Metal Resources PLC: Pilot North Tungsten Project Acquired via Staking

Guardian Metal Resources plc is staking its claim in the critical minerals race with the acquisition of the new Pilot North Tungsten Project. Located just 15 kilometers northwest of its flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane Mineral Belt, Pilot North promises to bolster the company’s mission to re-establish domestic tungsten production in the United States.

This strategic expansion, comprising 59 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lode Claims, positions Guardian Metal to capitalize on Nevada’s rich geological potential. The newly acquired ground encompasses three World War II-era tungsten mines: Copper Head, Western Metals, and Jasper, signaling a promising history of mineral activity.

Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal, expressed enthusiasm about the development. “Following the identification of new targets through our regional exploration program, we moved quickly to stake 100%-owned claims to form the Pilot North Project,” he stated. “This project boasts highly prospective geology and a production history, conveniently located just 15 km from our flagship Pilot Mountain project.”

Guardian Metal is making a concerted effort to secure the United States’ supply chain for tungsten, a vital component in various high-tech and defense applications. The company’s projects underscore Nevada’s pivotal role in achieving a stable and affordable source of these critical raw materials.

Key Project Highlights:

• 59 directly staked BLM Lode Mining Claims covering the Pilot North tungsten-copper (W-Cu) Project area.
• Encompasses three historical tungsten mines: Copper Head, Western Metals, and Jasper.
• Reconnaissance field work confirming skarn mineralization at granite-limestone contacts, mirroring the geology of the Pilot Mountain project. Visual confirmation of copper oxide mineralization and UV light assessment indicating high scheelite concentrations.
• An expert geological consultant is scheduled to visit the site within two weeks to conduct thorough field assessments and strategize future exploration.

The company’s ongoing regional exploration program continues to uncover promising tungsten skarn targets. The decision to stake the Pilot North claims was a rapid response to favorable field assessments, solidifying a significant expansion of Guardian Metal’s Nevada footprint. The historical mines and prospects within Pilot North are believed to be part of a larger, genetically linked tungsten-copper-polymetallic skarn system.

Initial fieldwork has confirmed zones of skarn mineralization, historical mining activity, and evidence of past exploration across the Pilot North Project. Samples collected from various skarn and gossan zones are currently undergoing assays. Dr. Lawrence Carter, the company’s geological consultant, will be on-site shortly to conduct detailed geological mapping and sampling, aiming to advance Pilot North as a satellite project to the flagship Pilot Mountain asset.

Figure 1. Examples of historical small scale mines and trial pits targeting gossans and skarns on the Pilot North Project

Figure 2. Example sample of copper rich skarn mineralisation, developed at the contact of a granitic intrusion with limestones of the Luning Formation taken from the Pilot North Project.

Figure 3. UV light investigation of hand sample of skarn mineralisation, suggesting high concentrations of scheelite.

Guardian Metal holds a 100% interest in the Pilot North Project, royalty-free, through its wholly-owned Nevada operating subsidiary, Golden Metal Resources LLC.

The technical information in this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Nick O’Reilly, a qualified geologist and Principal Consultant at Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd, serving as the Competent Person.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ due to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties.

For more information, visit www.Guardianmetalresources.com.

SOURCE: Guardian Metal Resources PLC