Neotech Metals Begins Drilling at BC TREO Project

Neotech Metals (NTMFF) has begun its maiden drilling program at its 100%-owned TREO project in British Columbia’s Wicheeda Rare Earth District. The program targets high-priority zones identified by previous sampling, which yielded up to 28.97% TREO and 2.91% Nb₂O₅. Drilling aims to assess mineralized pathways and their relation to Defense Metals’ Wicheeda deposit. This marks a critical step in exploring the area’s resource potential.

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Neotech Metals (OTCQB: NTMFF) has officially kicked off its maiden exploration drilling program at the 100%-owned TREO Project, situated in British Columbia’s promising Wicheeda Rare Earth District. This strategic move is aimed at probing high-potential zones previously identified through rigorous sampling efforts. Early indications are promising, with surface samples showcasing impressive results, boasting up to 28.97% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) and 2.91% Nb₂O₅.

The drilling locations have been carefully selected to assess mineralized pathways within Neotech’s holdings, particularly in relation to Defense Metals’ nearby Wicheeda Rare Earth deposit. Think of it as connecting the dots in this increasingly crucial rare earth landscape. This program represents a significant step towards understanding the area’s broader geological structure and resource potential.

Neotech Metals (OTCQB: NTMFF) ha avviato il suo primo programma di perforazione esplorativa presso il progetto TREO di proprietà al 100% nel distretto delle terre rare di Wicheeda, nella Columbia Britannica. Il programma si concentra su zone ad alta priorità individuate tramite campionamenti precedenti, che hanno mostrato risultati impressionanti fino al 28,97% di ossidi totali di terre rare (TREO) e al 2,91% di Nb₂O₅ in campioni di roccia di base.

Le localizzazioni strategiche delle perforazioni sono pensate per valutare i corridoi mineralizzati all’interno delle concessioni di Neotech e la loro correlazione con il vicino deposito di terre rare di Wicheeda, attualmente sviluppato da Defense Metals. Questo programma rappresenta un passo importante nell’esplorazione di questo distretto di terre rare di rilevanza strategica.

Neotech Metals (OTCQB: NTMFF) ha iniciado su primer programa de perforación exploratoria en el Proyecto TREO, de propiedad 100%, ubicado en el distrito de tierras raras de Wicheeda, en Columbia Británica. El programa se enfoca en zonas prioritarias identificadas mediante muestreos previos, que revelaron resultados impresionantes de hasta 28,97% de óxidos totales de tierras raras (TREO) y 2,91% de Nb₂O₅ en muestras de roca de lecho.

Las ubicaciones estratégicas de perforación están diseñadas para evaluar los corredores mineralizados dentro de las concesiones de Neotech y su relación con el cercano depósito de tierras raras de Wicheeda, que está siendo desarrollado por Defense Metals. Este programa representa un paso importante en la exploración de este distrito de tierras raras de gran importancia estratégica.

Neotech Metals (OTCQB: NTMFF)는 브리티시컬럼비아주 위치다 희토류 지구에 위치한 100% 소유 TREO 프로젝트에서 첫 탐사 시추 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 프로그램은 이전 샘플링을 통해 확인된 우선순위가 높은 구역을 대상으로 하며, 암반 채취 샘플에서 총 희토류 산화물(TREO) 28.97%와 2.91% Nb₂O₅라는 인상적인 결과를 보여주었습니다.

전략적 시추 위치는 Neotech의 광산권 내 광화대와 Defense Metals가 개발 중인 인근 위치다 희토류 매장지와의 관계를 평가하기 위해 설계되었습니다. 이 프로그램은 전략적으로 중요한 이 희토류 지구 탐사의 중요한 진전입니다.

Neotech Metals (OTCQB: NTMFF) a lancé son premier programme de forage d’exploration sur le projet TREO détenu à 100% dans le district des terres rares de Wicheeda, en Colombie-Britannique. Le programme cible des zones prioritaires identifiées lors d’échantillonnages précédents, qui ont révélé des résultats impressionnants allant jusqu’à 28,97% d’oxydes totaux de terres rares (TREO) et 2,91% de Nb₂O₅ dans des échantillons de roche mère.

Les emplacements stratégiques des forages sont conçus pour évaluer les corridors minéralisés au sein des concessions de Neotech et leur relation avec le dépôt voisin de terres rares de Wicheeda, en cours de développement par Defense Metals. Ce programme représente une étape importante dans l’exploration de ce district de terres rares d’importance stratégique.

Neotech Metals (OTCQB: NTMFF) hat sein erstes Explorationsbohrprogramm auf dem 100% im Besitz befindlichen TREO-Projekt im Wicheeda Seltene-Erden-Gebiet in British Columbia gestartet. Das Programm zielt auf hochprioritäre Zonen ab, die durch frühere Probenahmen identifiziert wurden und beeindruckende Ergebnisse von bis zu 28,97% Gesamt-Seltene-Erden-Oxide (TREO) und 2,91% Nb₂O₅ in Gesteinsproben zeigten.

Die strategischen Bohrstandorte sind darauf ausgelegt, mineralisierte Korridore innerhalb der Lizenzen von Neotech und deren Beziehung zum nahegelegenen Wicheeda-Seltene-Erden-Lager, das von Defense Metals entwickelt wird, zu bewerten. Das Programm stellt einen bedeutenden Schritt bei der Erkundung dieses strategisch wichtigen Seltene-Erden-Gebiets dar.

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  • High-grade samples showing up to 28.97% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO)
  • Strategic location near Defense Metals’ Wicheeda Rare Earth deposit
  • 100% ownership of the TREO Project

07/31/2025 – 04:00 AM

Vancouver, British Columbia – (Newsfile Corp. – July 31, 2025) – Neotech Metals Corp. (CSE: NTMC) (OTCQB: NTMFF) (FSE: V690) (“Neotech” or “the Company”) is officially underway with its inaugural exploration drilling program at its 100%-owned TREO Project. The project is strategically positioned in the heart of British Columbia’s burgeoning Wicheeda Rare Earth District, signaling a potentially significant play in the rare earth metals market.

This initial drill campaign is laser-focused on testing high-priority targets pinpointed through diligent regional sampling and mapping. The objective? To confirm high-grade, near-surface mineralization. Initial bedrock grab samples have already shown considerable promise, hitting up to 28.97% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) and 2.91% Nb₂O₅.

The planned drill holes (see Figure 1) aren’t placed randomly. They are designed to evaluate mineralized corridors within Neotech’s land package and to better understand how those corridors relate to the adjacent Wicheeda Rare Earth deposit that Defense Metals is aggressively developing. Think of it as prime real estate in the rare earth rush.

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Figure 1 – Map showing rough drill hole locations along the 2024 mapping and prospecting sample results and adjacent Defense Metals Corp. proposed pit shell.

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“I’m particularly excited to advance exploration within such a highly prospective and strategically significant district,” noted Reagan Glazier, CEO & Director of Neotech Metals. “This drill program marks a critical step toward not only unlocking the TREO Project’s full, untapped potential but also substantiating and solidifying its geological and strategic importance in relation to one of Canada’s most promising rare earth projects.”

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Reagan Glazier
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Neotech Metals Corp.

*Independent Preliminary Economic Assessment, Wicheeda Rare Earth Project, prepared by SRK Consulting, January 2022 – https://minedocs.com/22/Wicheeda-PEA-01062022.pdf

**TREO (Total Rare-Earth Oxides) has been used to express the results in the press release. TREO is calculated by converting the elemental ppm to Rare-Earth Oxides using a conversion factor and is the summation of CeO2 + La2O3 + Pr6O11 + Nd2O3 + Sm2O3 + Eu2O3 + Gd2O3 + Tb4O7 + Dy2O3 + Ho2O3 + Er2O3 + Tm2O3 + Yb2O3 + Lu2O3 + Y2O3.

Qualified Person

Technical Information for this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101. Jared Galenzoski VP Exploration, P.Geo., and Qualified Person, has reviewed and approved all of the data and statements made for this news release.

About the Neotech Metals

Neotech Metals is a mineral exploration company dedicated to discovering and developing mineral resources within promising jurisdictions around the world. With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices, Neotech is positioned to make a positive impact while maximizing the potential of its exploration properties.

The company has a diversified portfolio of rare earth element and rare metals projects, including the apatite-hosted rare earth project, Hecla-Kilmer, located 20 kilometres from the Otter Rapids 180-megawatt hydroelectric power generation station and active Ontario Northway railway, along with its TREO and Foothills projects located in British Columbia. All three projects are 100 per cent wholly owned.

Certain of the statements and information in this press release constitute “forward-looking information”. Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “intends”, “targets”, “goals”, “forecasts”, “objectives”, “potential” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be considered forward-looking information. The Company’s forward-looking information is based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this press release and include but are not limited to information with respect to achieving a construction decision, and the timing and results thereof. Other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements or information. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

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Neotech Metals Begins Drilling at BC TREO Project

FAQ

What are the initial drilling results from Neotech Metals’ (NTMFF) TREO Project?

The drilling program has just commenced, and results are not yet available. However, preliminary bedrock grab samples showed promising results of up to 28.97% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) and 2.91% Nb₂O₅.

Where is Neotech Metals’ TREO Project located?

The TREO Project is located in the Wicheeda Rare Earth District of British Columbia, adjacent to Defense Metals’ Wicheeda Rare Earth deposit.

What is the ownership structure of Neotech Metals’ TREO Project?

Neotech Metals owns 100% of the TREO Project.

What is the purpose of Neotech Metals’ current drilling program?

The drilling program aims to test high-priority targets to confirm high-grade, near-surface mineralized zones and evaluate mineralized corridors within Neotech’s mineral tenures.

Who is leading Neotech Metals’ TREO Project development?

The project is led by Reagan Glazier, CEO & Director of Neotech Metals, with technical oversight from Jared Galenzoski, VP Exploration, who serves as the Qualified Person.

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