Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTCQB:NLPXF) has initiated Phase 2 summer exploration programs on its Chapiteau Rare Earth Property in Labrador and Mehmet Rare Earth Property in Quebec. The surface exploration, scheduled for the last week of June and first week of July, will utilize helicopter support from Canadian Helicopters out of Goose Bay, Labrador.
The Chapiteau Rare Earth Property, acquired in late 2025, consists of 25 map-staked units in one group and 18 units about 15 km east, covering part of a large REE-enriched alkaline intrusive system in western Labrador. The property lies approximately 100 km south of the Strange Lake REE deposits and 38 km northeast of the Crater Lake Scandium-REE resource, placing it in one of Canada's most prospective rare earth districts. Previous exploration by Midland Exploration during 2010-2011 identified numerous REE targets through airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys, with grab samples returning up to 8.34% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) and heavy rare earth enrichment ranging from 2.29% to 12.85% HREO. Within Noble's claims, six grab samples exceeded 0.5% TREO, with values from 1.4% to 3.02% TREO.
Only one drill hole, Y3-11-04, has been completed on the property, intersecting coarse-grained alkaline granite with disseminated iron oxides and amphiboles. While grades were modest, the entire hole returned anomalous REE values averaging approximately 0.14% TREO + Y2O3, with intervals including 0.13% over 7.5 m, 0.14% over 12.0 m, and 0.16% over 7.5 m, indicating a large mineralized system. The company highlighted that the property combines high-grade surface geochemistry, favorable alkaline intrusive geology, and proximity to established critical-mineral projects.
The Mehmet Rare Earth Property in northeastern Quebec is an early-stage rare metals and rare earth occurrence classified as a hyperalkaline rare-metals showing, according to Quebec's SIGÉOM database. One sample from the property contained 2157.1 ppm rare earth elements, including 550 ppm neodymium, 623 ppm lanthanum, 483 ppm fluorine, and 1027.3 ppm cerium. These systems are attractive for hosting large-tonnage critical mineral deposits essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, permanent magnets, and advanced defense technologies.
H Vance White, President and CEO of Noble, stated, “we are pleased to get this program underway in order to determine the expected follow up programs later this summer and early fall.” The exploration aims to define targets for subsequent drilling and evaluation. The company's technical information has been reviewed by Wayne Holmstead, Quebec P.Geo. #10434, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.
Noble Mineral Exploration holds extensive mineral rights across Canada, including approximately 70,000 hectares in Northern Ontario and 25,000 hectares in Quebec, with properties targeting gold, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths. The company's holdings include interests in Canada Nickel Company Inc., Homeland Nickel Inc., and East Timmins Nickel Inc. More information is available at Noble Mineral Exploration.
The announcement underscores the growing strategic importance of rare earth elements as countries seek to secure supply chains for clean energy and defense applications. With China dominating global rare earth production, projects like Chapiteau and Mehmet could help reduce dependence on foreign sources.
