Resolution Minerals Secures Second FAST-41 Status to Accelerate Golden Gate Project

Golden Gate Project Joins FAST-41 Program

Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX:RML) has secured a coveted FAST-41 transparency designation for its Golden Gate Project in Idaho, USA, accelerating the permitting process for its critical metals assets. This marks the company’s second FAST-41 status, the first being awarded to its Antimony Ridge Project earlier this year, underscoring Resolution’s growing strategic importance in the U.S. critical minerals landscape.

The FAST-41 program, established under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, is designed to streamline federal permitting for projects deemed vital to national security and infrastructure. By gaining this status, Resolution benefits from coordinated inter-agency oversight, transparent milestone tracking, and public permitting timetables, all of which are expected to expedite the development timeline for Golden Gate.

Strategic Importance of the Horse Heaven Project

The Golden Gate Project forms part of Resolution’s expansive 15,000-acre Horse Heaven Tungsten-Antimony-Gold Project, situated adjacent to Perpetua Resources’ recently permitted Stibnite Gold Project, a US$3.5 billion development. The proximity highlights the region’s emergence as a critical hub for domestic mineral supply.

Golden Gate itself hosts a past-producing tungsten mine with historical grades between 1.5% and 2.0%, and the company has submitted a Plan of Operations to the U.S. Forest Service for an exploration program that includes up to 340 drill holes and 2,000 feet of trenching. This program aims to confirm geological continuity between Golden Gate North and South, areas that have never been drilled between, potentially revealing a large contiguous mineralised body.

Alongside Golden Gate, Resolution controls the Johnson Creek Tungsten Mill and historical tungsten stockpiles, providing near-term development optionality and an integrated pathway from exploration through to potential downstream processing within a tier-one jurisdiction. The company is currently progressing a 13,700-metre drilling campaign at Golden Gate, with 22 holes completed and initial assay results expected soon, supporting the resource definition effort. Notably, drilling at Golden Gate South has already advanced with 16 diamond core holes completed, targeting extensions of gold and tungsten mineralisation, a critical step in expanding the resource base.

Federal Support Reflects National Security Priorities

The U.S. government’s prioritisation of Resolution’s projects through FAST-41 reflects a broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals like tungsten and antimony, metals essential for defence and industrial applications. The Permitting Council, comprising senior representatives from multiple federal agencies, ensures projects like Golden Gate receive coordinated and transparent permitting oversight.

Resolution’s CEO of U.S. Operations, Craig Lindsay, highlighted the rarity of having two FAST-41 projects within one company, positioning Resolution uniquely in the domestic critical minerals supply chain. This federal recognition not only accelerates permitting but also enhances investor visibility and supports engagement with strategic partners aligned with U.S. mineral security policies.

Implications for Market Positioning and NASDAQ Listing

FAST-41 coverage is expected to fast-track Resolution’s near-term development catalysts, including bulk sampling and expanded drilling programs. The streamlined permitting process for both Golden Gate and Antimony Ridge under a single NEPA review further simplifies the regulatory pathway. This momentum is timely as Resolution prepares for its upcoming NASDAQ listing, which could unlock greater capital access and strategic partnerships to advance its integrated critical metals platform.

While forward-looking statements remain subject to typical exploration and development risks, the FAST-41 designation signals strong federal endorsement and a clear corridor for Resolution to advance its projects in a jurisdiction increasingly focused on securing domestic critical mineral supply chains.