Battery Age Drills Maiden Holes at Bleiberg, Secures El Aguila Permit, Advances Falcon Lake

Global Footprint in Critical Minerals

Battery Age Minerals Ltd (ASX, BM8) has taken a significant step in presenting its diversified portfolio of critical minerals projects to a global investment audience at the Ignite Investment Summit in Hong Kong. CEO Nigel Broomham outlined the company’s strategy to advance exploration and development across three continents, targeting minerals essential to emerging technologies and energy transition.

The company’s portfolio spans Austria, Argentina, and Canada, each project offering exposure to metals underpinning megatrends such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and energy security. This geographic and commodity diversification positions Battery Age Minerals to capitalize on evolving supply chain demands.

Bleiberg, Reviving a European Germanium Hub

In Austria, Battery Age is progressing maiden drilling at the historic Bleiberg project, a former germanium producer that once ranked sixth globally. The project is strategically located within the European Union, offering a potential alternative supply source amid China’s tightening export controls on germanium and gallium; critical elements for semiconductors, fibre optics, and AI chips.

The initial drill program targets near-surface extensions of zinc-lead-germanium mineralisation along a 10-kilometre corridor, with plans to expand drilling into high-grade zones historically mined for germanium. The company has secured strong community and regulatory support, including landholder agreements and public hearing approvals, underscoring its commitment to responsible development.

El Aguila, Unlocking High-Grade Gold and Silver Potential

Battery Age’s El Aguila project in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province recently secured its maiden drill permit, enabling the company to test a large-scale, high-grade gold-silver system. Surface sampling has returned exceptional assays, including up to 174 g/t gold and 4,739 g/t silver, highlighting the project’s robust exploration upside.

The upcoming drilling campaign aims to validate subsurface continuity and support an internal maiden resource estimate. Located in a tier-1 mining jurisdiction with established infrastructure and proximity to operating mines, El Aguila offers both geological promise and operational advantages.

Falcon Lake, Expanding Lithium Horizons in Canada

In Canada, the Falcon Lake lithium project continues to deliver encouraging results from extensive drilling campaigns. Over 100 holes totaling 12,000 metres have been completed, revealing multiple wide, high-grade spodumene pegmatite intercepts. The project benefits from its location within Ontario’s burgeoning electric vehicle battery hub, supported by billions in new gigafactory investments and government incentives.

Battery Age’s exploration has also identified elevated levels of other critical elements such as rubidium, tantalum, and cesium, suggesting broader strategic value beyond lithium alone.

Strategic Positioning and Next Steps

Battery Age Minerals is actively engaging with European refineries and technology groups to build strategic alliances, particularly around the Bleiberg project’s germanium and gallium potential. The company’s leadership team brings deep expertise in exploration and project development, positioning BM8 for fast-track advancement.

Upcoming catalysts include further drilling results from Bleiberg and El Aguila, alongside ongoing exploration updates from Falcon Lake. These milestones will be critical in validating resource potential and attracting investment to support project development.