Enova Mining Limited has received further assay results from its regional auger drilling program at the East Salinas project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, confirming near-surface rare earth element (REE) mineralisation.

The company completed 14 holes across the Curioso and River Trend areas to test geophysical anomalies, with results now returned for 11 of those holes. Notable intercepts include 15m at 766ppm total rare earth oxides (TREO) with 17% neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) from surface, and 8m at 1,085ppm TREO with 16% NdPr starting at 2m depth.

These results are being used to delineate enrichment zones within the weathered saprolite, which Enova interprets as part of an intrusive-derived system associated with the Medina Intrusive Granite Complex. The current exploration strategy is supported by the May 2026 appointment of Alexandre Da Rocha, who was recruited to guide discovery efforts across the project area.

The drilling program serves a dual purpose: expanding the known mineralised footprint while systematically identifying areas of low prospectivity.

“Our regional exploration programs at East Salinas continue to deliver valuable insights into the distribution of REE mineralisation across the project area.”

“Just as importantly, the program is enabling the identification of barren or low-priority areas that can be relinquished, allowing Enova to focus its exploration efforts and expenditure on the most prospective ground.”

— Eric Vesel, CEO / Executive Director

The company expects to receive the final assay results for the remaining three drill holes from the regional target area by late August 2026. These pending results will provide the first comprehensive dataset for the regional target area, providing further clarity on the scale and geometry of the mineralised saprolite.

Read the full announcement: FURTHER DRILL RESULTS RECEIVED FROM REGIONAL EAST SALINAS