Protium Clean Energy Corp. (CSE: GRUV, FSE: G07, reference: FNEWS) has announced the successful completion of a high-resolution unmanned aerial vehicle magnetic survey at its wholly owned Gabbs Tungsten Project in Nye County, Nevada. The survey covered approximately 472 line-kilometres across 98 east-west flight lines with 50-metre spacing, generating 604,762 individual magnetic measurements. The company describes the milestone as an important step in its ongoing technical evaluation of the project, with results expected to sharpen geological interpretation and refine future exploration targeting.

Key Points

  • Protium Clean Energy Corp. (CSE: GRUV | FSE: G07 | reference: FNEWS)
  • High-resolution UAV magnetic survey completed at the 100%-owned Gabbs Tungsten Project, Nye County, Nevada
  • Survey generated 604,762 measurements across 472 line-kilometres; TMI, RTP, 1VD and TDR datasets produced
  • Investors may watch for integration of survey data with historical records and any subsequent drilling or sampling programme announcements

Gabbs Tungsten Project Survey Scope and Geophysical Datasets Produced

The UAV magnetic survey at Gabbs was flown along 98 east-west oriented flight lines at 50-metre spacing, producing four processed geophysical datasets: Total Magnetic Intensity, Reduced-to-Pole, First Vertical Derivative, and Tilt Derivative. According to the announcement, the TMI and RTP datasets define a broad east-west magnetic corridor across the northern portion of the survey area, alongside discrete magnetic highs and lows separated by well-developed gradients. The company states these outputs suggest a structurally complex geological framework and provide new information regarding the architecture of the project area in Nevada's historic Gabbs Tungsten District.

Preliminary Interpretation Links Structural Features to Past-Producing Emma and Ten O'Clock Mines

Preliminary review of the magnetic data has identified several distinct magnetic domains, prominent gradients, and multiple interpreted structural features across the survey area. The company is integrating these results with historical mining records, geological mapping, and field observations to better understand structural controls potentially associated with mineralisation at the past-producing Emma and Ten O'Clock Mines, both of which sit within the project boundary. The announcement is careful to note that magnetic surveys are an indirect exploration method and that interpreted features do not on their own confirm the presence, grade, or extent of tungsten mineralisation.

Tungsten's Strategic Role in Western Critical Mineral Supply Chains Underpins Project Rationale

Protium describes itself as a critical minerals exploration company focused on assets serving defence, aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The Gabbs project sits within a historically significant tungsten-producing district, and the company highlights tungsten's growing strategic importance within western critical mineral supply chains as a key driver for continued advancement. In addition to Gabbs, Protium holds hydrogen and lithium properties, providing complementary exposure to clean energy and energy storage markets. The technical information in the announcement has been reviewed and approved by William Feyerabend, CPG, acting as the qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.