Cupani Metals Launches 2026 Drill Program at Blue Lake Project; Apex Critical Metals Advances Rift Project in Nebraska

Cupani Metals Corporation has commenced its 2026 winter drill program at the Blue Lake copper nickel PGE project in Quebec, targeting 15 to 25 holes over 3,000 to 4,000 meters to test mineralization extensions. Apex Critical Metals is advancing its Phase 1 drill program at the Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, focusing on rare earth element mineralization with ongoing drilling expected to yield assay results in Q2 2026.

Published Mar 20, 2026

Cupani Metals Corporation has initiated its 2026 winter drill program at the Blue Lake project in Quebec, aiming to drill 15 to 25 holes over 3,000 to 4,000 meters to explore the mineralization extension to the southeast. The drilling strategy is based on geological data and aims to reach the ultramafic/sediment contact.

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Concurrently, Apex Critical Metals is progressing with its Phase 1 drill program at the Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, where drilling is focused on a high-priority area to assess carbonatite-hosted REE mineralization. The program has intersected the targeted unit and is expected to provide assay results in Q2 2026.