How Aldoro Doubled Kameelburg’s Rare Earth-Niobium Discovery with Record Drill Results

Strategic Expansion of Kameelburg Discovery

Aldoro Resources Limited (ASX: ARN) has delivered a major update on its Kameelburg Rare Earth Elements (REE) and Niobium (Nb) project in Namibia, confirming a substantial south-west extension to the mineralised zone. The latest assay results from diamond drill holes DD004D and DD006 reveal that the discovery footprint has effectively doubled in size, now extending approximately 1.2 kilometres in length, 650 metres in width, and 510 metres in depth, with mineralisation remaining open at depth.

The significance of these results is underscored by the exceptional grades encountered. Hole DD004D intersected 293 metres averaging 3.67% total rare earth oxides (TREO) equivalent, including 2.1% TREO, 0.21% Nb2O5, and 448 parts per million (ppm) molybdenum (Mo). Meanwhile, DD006 demonstrated a layered mineralisation style with an upper REE-dominant zone of 256 metres at 3.13% TREO equivalent and a lower Nb-rich zone of 87 metres at 2.31% TREO equivalent. Both holes ended in mineralisation, indicating further potential at depth.

Geological Context and Benchmarking

Aldoro’s technical team draws a compelling geological parallel between Kameelburg and the Niobec Saint Honore deposit in Quebec, Canada, one of the world’s few primary niobium producers outside Brazil. Both deposits are hosted within carbonatite complexes and share similar mineral assemblages, including ferrocolumbite and pyrochlore for niobium, and bastnasite and monazite for light rare earth elements. The Niobec deposit boasts an average Nb2O5 grade of 0.41% and TREO grade of 1.63%, making Kameelburg’s grades and scale particularly promising in comparison.

Importantly, Kameelburg’s carbonatite covers a larger aerial extent (160 hectares) and rises prominently above the surrounding landscape, which may facilitate mining operations. The presence of molybdenum, a critical alloying metal with no acceptable substitutes, adds further strategic value to the polymetallic discovery.

Advancing Towards a Tier 1 Critical Mineral Resource

The Phase I drilling program at Kameelburg is progressing on budget, with 16 of 19 planned diamond holes completed, totaling 6,497 metres drilled. Aldoro is working closely with independent consultants to deliver a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) by the end of the current quarter, aiming to establish Kameelburg as a Tier 1 critical mineral resource. The company highlights efficient drilling costs, averaging under US$65 per diamond meter, which reduces shareholder dilution risk.

Chairperson Quinn Li expressed optimism about the project’s trajectory, praising the exploration team’s rapid advancement from prospect to globally significant discovery within just over 10 months. The company is also engaging with industry stakeholders, executing non-disclosure agreements, and planning in-country project overviews to attract further interest.

Market Dynamics and Strategic Importance

The announcement arrives amid heightened global attention on rare earth elements and niobium, driven by supply chain disruptions, export restrictions, and geopolitical tensions. Recent market activity, such as ShengHe’s US$150.5 million acquisition of Peak Rare Earth’s resource, underscores the increasing value and strategic importance of REE projects. Aldoro’s Kameelburg discovery, with its robust grades and expanding footprint, positions the company well within this evolving landscape.

Further assay results from remaining drill holes are awaited and expected to clarify the mineralisation’s east-west extent and depth continuity. The company also plans to explore additional covered carbonatite intrusions within its tenements, which could elevate the project’s scale to rival major global deposits such as China’s Bayan Obo.