Empire Resources Limited has encountered rare earth mineralisation at the Yuinmery project in Western Australia, returning Total Rare Earth Oxide plus Yttrium grades reaching up to 3,146.7 parts per million.

The rare earth oxide and phosphate mineralisation emerges across the YT01, YT02 and YT19 prospects, spanning a strike length exceeding 3.2 kilometres. Reviewing historic reverse circulation and aircore assay archives, Empire Resources retrieved full rare earth element data from seven earlier job numbers covering shallow oxide horizons.

Newly processed assay results returned significant intervals including drillhole YAC19-11, which intersected 8 metres at 1,712.5 parts per million Total Rare Earth Oxide plus Yttrium from 8 metres depth, and YAC19-09, which yielded 4 metres at 1,455.5 parts per million from 12 metres. Elevated grades of magnetic rare earth oxides—specifically neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium—occur within the suite alongside increased phosphate levels, indicating a positive association.

“We are very excited to learn more of the rare earth-phosphate connection at Yuinmery.”

“Obviously, this project is in its infancy relative to the new REO data. We are looking forward to receiving the remaining data from the laboratories.”

— Michael Ruane, Non-Executive Chairman

Following these results, Empire Resources has requested Perth laboratories to extract full rare earth element data from all remaining archived and recent drilling across the YT01, YT19 and YT02 prospects. This additional data will deliver an early, low-cost assessment of the rare earth potential within the corridor.

The company has tentatively booked a drill rig for November 2026 to execute shallow drilling at the prospects, subject to receiving encouraging follow-up data. Material from this planned drilling will supply samples for beneficiation metallurgical testwork at an independent laboratory, supporting further evaluation of the project's early-stage potential.

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