# Neotech Metals Continues to Expand Near-Surface Mineralization at Hecla-Kilmer with 17.4 Metres of 0.95% TREO *2026-05-13T04:00:00-04:00* Neotech Metals Continues to Expand Near-Surface Mineralization at Hecla-Kilmer with 17.4 Metres of 0.95% TREO Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 13, 2026) - Neotech Metals Corp. (CSE: NTMC) (OTCQB: NTMFF) (FSE: V690) (**"Neotech"**or **"the Company"**) is pleased to report additional assay results from its 2025 10,000-metre drilling and sampling campaign at its 100%-owned Hecla-Kilmer Rare Earth Project in Ontario, Canada. The Hecla-Kilmer Project hosts rare earth element and niobium mineralization within a large intrusive phosphate-carbonatite complex characterized by broad zones of mineralization beginning at or near surface. "_These final drill results from the 2025 program continue to demonstrate the scale potential of the Hecla-Kilmer carbonatite system, highlighted by broad zones of mineralization and consistent intervals of higher-grade rare earth and niobium mineralization beginning at or near surface_," said Reagan Glazier, CEO and Director. "_As we continue connecting mineralized zones across the project, we believe Hecla-Kilmer is increasingly demonstrating the characteristics of a significant critical minerals deposit in North America. On behalf of the Company, I would also like to thank our contractors, technical teams, and local communities for their support throughout a successful field season completed with zero safety incidents or infractions._" | **Hole** | **From (m)** | **To (m)** | **Interval (m)** | **TREO* (%)** | **P₂O₅ (%)** | **Nb₂O₅ (%)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **HK25-046** | 36.9 | 146 | 109.1 | 0.42 | 2.8 | 0.09 | | _and_ | 238.5 | 414 (EOH) | 175.5 | 0.31 | 1 | **0.15** | | **HK25-044** | 45.2 | 146 | 100.8 | 0.43 | 2 | 0.04 | | _including_ | 118.8 | 136.2 | **17.4** | **0.95** | 2.5 | - | | **HK25-045** | 39 (surface) | 99 | 60 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.05 | _Table 1 showing Pike Zone Drill Results._ [](https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/9768/297259_9bf5cf2de43b0b86_001full.jpg) _Map 1 showing Pike Zone drill pads at Hecla-Kilmer._ To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: [https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/9768/297259_9bf5cf2de43b0b86_001full.jpg](https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/9768/297259_9bf5cf2de43b0b86_001full.jpg) [](https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/9768/297259_figure2.jpg) _Cross Section of Southern Pike Zone drill collars with TREO and Niobium Results._ To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: [https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/9768/297259_figure2.jpg](https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/9768/297259_figure2.jpg) | **Hole ID** | **Easting** | **Northing** | **Dip** | **Azimuth** | **Total Depth (m)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HK25-044 | 437748.917 | 5575900.365 | -50 | 215 | 582 | | HK25-045 | 437577.346 | 5576166.541 | -55 | 270 | 468 | | HK25-046 | 437420.233 | 5575638.962 | -60 | 90 | 416 | _Table 2 showing hole locations, orientations, and total depths._ **Methodology and Quality Assurance/Quality Control ("QA/QC")** Drillholes were drilled with either NQ or NTW core diameters at various inclined angles, and the reported assay intervals represent downhole core lengths. The true thickness of the mineralization is unknown at this time. The material produced from the diamond drillholes was sampled at two metre intervals with the core split in half, resulting in average sample sizes of 2-4 kg. Half of the core is sent to the analytical laboratory, and the other half is kept in storage as required by industry standards and by Ontario provincial regulations. The original core was logged, photographed, and sampled on location by Neotech personnel. The bagged and catalogued samples were delivered to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (**"Actlabs"**) in Timmins, Ontario, for initial preparation and final analysis. All sample preparation and analytical work referenced in this report were conducted by Actlabs, an independent geoanalytical laboratory accredited to ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 standards. In addition to Actlabs' internal QA/QC protocols, Neotech Metals incorporated its own control samples in each batch submitted for analysis. Quality control samples, including blanks, duplicates, and standards (Certified Reference Materials) were inserted into the sample series at set intervals. For all analysis methods, the minimum number of QA/QC samples was **two**CRM standards per hole, **one**duplicate and/or **one**blank for every 10 samples taken, for a total of 10% QA/QC samples for t