Soren Soil Sampling Confirms >1.2km Rare Earth Element Anomaly with 27% MREO

Emerging Rare Earth and Gallium Potential at Soren

Voltaic Strategic Resources Limited (ASX, VSR) has announced compelling new soil sampling results from its Paddys Well Project in Western Australia's Gascoyne region, highlighting the Soren prospect as a priority target for rare earth elements (REE) and gallium (Ga). The company confirmed a coherent surface anomaly extending over approximately 1.2 kilometres, with multi-element assays revealing total rare earth oxide (TREO) concentrations exceeding 300ppm, and a defined higher-grade zone of about 800 metres with TREO above 500ppm and a notable 27% content of magnet rare earth oxides (MREO).

Strategic Significance and Geological Context

The Soren anomaly aligns with radiometric and geophysical signatures consistent with weathered ferrocarbonatite and ironstone dykes, analogous to the well-known Yangibana REE system located roughly 100 kilometres northeast. This geological setting is favourable for hosting critical magnet REEs such as neodymium and praseodymium, essential for permanent magnets in electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. Gallium, also identified at Soren, is increasingly vital for advanced semiconductors used in 5G communications and data centres, underscoring the strategic importance of the Paddys Well Project within emerging technology supply chains.

Expanding Exploration and Upcoming Drilling Campaign

Building on these encouraging results, Voltaic has collected an additional 118 wide-spaced soil samples over an interpreted strike length of approximately 5 kilometres to delineate further oxide anomalism and vector towards potential primary basement sources. The company has engaged Terra Resources for regional geophysical depth inversion modelling, which will refine target zones at depth and guide a planned drilling campaign in 2026.

The forthcoming program includes 42 reverse circulation and rotary blade drill holes totalling around 2,000 metres, focused on resource expansion and infill along the Neo-Link-Switch MREO corridor. This drilling aims to establish a maiden JORC-compliant resource and provide material for metallurgical test work, including gallium recovery assessments. The campaign will also seek to clarify the lithological and structural controls on mineralisation, critical for advancing the project towards development.

Financial Position and Outlook

Voltaic Chairman Daniel Raihani emphasised the project's growth potential and the company's strong financial position, with A$7.9 million in cash and liquid assets at quarter-end. This funding base supports a steady progression of exploration milestones through 2026, including further reconnaissance, detailed mapping, and geophysical surveys. The company’s systematic approach and robust data framework position it well to unlock value from multiple REE-Ga corridors within the Paddys Well tenure.

Broader Market Implications

The confirmation of large-scale REE and gallium anomalism at Soren adds to the growing portfolio of critical metal targets in Australia, a country increasingly pivotal in global supply chains for clean energy and advanced electronics. As demand for magnet REEs and gallium intensifies, Voltaic’s progress at Paddys Well could attract significant investor and industry interest, especially as the company moves towards resource definition and metallurgical validation.