Krait Critical Minerals Corp. (KRIT: CSE; U0S:FSE) engaged Rangefront Mining Services to undertake a geological mapping, sampling, and exploration targeting program at the Bales antimony project in Okanogan County, Washington, according to a recent press release.
Rangefront, an Elko, Nevada-based geological services firm, was engaged following Krait's acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Nevada Hills Antimony LLC. Through Nevada Hills, Krait holds contractual interests relating to the Bales antimony project, along with direct interests in the Antimony Bell project and other related assets in Washington.
The proposed field program is designed to improve Krait's understanding of the geological and structural controls associated with antimony and related mineralization and establish priority areas for follow-up exploration and potential drilling. The work is planned to include detailed geological mapping of intrusive-carbonate contacts and associated skarn zoning, including garnet-epidote-scheelite assemblages.
Rangefront also plans underground and surface verification of historical mineralized zones, including accessible workings and historical mine dumps, along with systematic geological mapping and sampling across priority areas. Structural measurements are intended to better constrain the orientation, plunge, and geological controls of mineralized zones.
The program also includes development of early-stage priority drill targets, including target coordinates, geological sections, and preliminary drill collar concepts. Upon completion, Rangefront is expected to provide Krait with geological data in digital formats, supporting data sets, and a report summarizing the work and its geological conclusions.
The proposed program provides for approximately seven days of fieldwork, involving a mapping geologist and a junior geologist, and contemplates approximately 100 assays as part of the exploration work.
"The historical work gives us a starting point, but our objective is to get geologists on the ground, verify what is there, understand the structural and geological controls on mineralization, and begin converting that information into clearly defined exploration targets," Krait Chief Executive Officer and Director Oscar Mendoza said.
The program is intended to develop a modern geological framework for the antimony projects, with emphasis on the relationship between historical mineralized zones, intrusive contacts, alteration, structural controls, and surface expressions of mineralization. Krait said the resulting geological model is expected to assist it in prioritizing areas for additional exploration and identifying potential targets for a future drill program.
Subject to property access and other required conditions, Krait intends to use the Rangefront program results to establish priorities for subsequent exploration. The initial technical work is expected to integrate historical information with new geological observations, structural data, and analytical results. Following receipt and interpretation of the field data and assay results, Krait plans to evaluate potential follow-up programs, including additional geological mapping and sampling, structural work, refinement of priority drill targets, and, if warranted, drilling.
Exploration Work Advances Through Defined 2026-2027 Stages
Krait's September 2026 investor presentation outlined a separate exploration program for the Goldbar Spider Lake Project in Ontario. The property consists of 148 mining claims covering 171 claim units and 3,636 hectares. Krait holds an option to earn a 100% interest, subject to a 3% NSR.
The company's 2026 exploration program is divided into four phases. Phase 1 consists of data compilation, including a historical database review, QA/QC, GIS compilation, and target ranking. The presentation listed a recommended Phase 1 exploration budget of CA$250,480, as recommended in the independent NI 43-101 Technical Report.
Phase 2 calls for geological evaluation through mapping, prospecting, rock sampling, and ground truthing. Phase 3 covers target refinement through geological interpretation, geophysical modeling, and priority ranking. Phase 4 consists of drill preparation, including drill targeting, permitting, and program planning.
The program followed a 262-line-kilometer helicopter-borne VTEM Plus electromagnetic and magnetic survey completed in April 2026 across Goldbar Spider Lake. The survey identified seven discrete late-time conductive zones, labeled A through G, as priority targets for follow-up exploration and geological evaluation. Several of the conductive zones coincide with magnetic highs and favorable geological settings.
Krait's presentation stated that its exploration strategy integrates regional geological mapping, structural interpretation, hydrothermal alteration, geochemical vectoring, and VTEM conductors. Geological, geochemical, and geophysical datasets are to be evaluated together to identify and prioritize exploration targets for future drill testing.
The company's 2026-2027 catalyst timeline recorded the completion of its CSE listing on August 24, 2026. It schedules the Phase 1 exploration program for early 2027. Additional milestones listed for 2027 are geological mapping and sampling, target refinement, follow-up geophysics, and drill target definition.
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The presentation stated that Goldbar Spider Lake does not currently contain any mineral resources or mineral reserves as defined under NI 43-101. It also stated that there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and that it is uncertain whether further exploration will result in the delineation of one.
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Krait Critical Minerals Corp. has 14,510,496 shares outstanding.
Management and insiders own approximately 9.3% of the company, with CEO Mendoza holding the most at 9.28%. The remaining 90.70% of shares are Retail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bales antimony project in Washington?
The Bales antimony project is located in Okanogan County, Washington. Krait Critical Minerals Corp. holds contractual interests relating to the project through Nevada Hills Antimony LLC, which Krait acquired. The company also holds direct interests in the Antimony Bell project and other related assets in Washington.
What exploration work is planned at the Bales antimony project?
Krait engaged Rangefront Mining Services to conduct detailed geological mapping, sampling, and exploration targeting. The proposed program includes mapping intrusive-carbonate contacts and associated skarn zoning, underground and surface verification of historical mineralized zones, systematic geological mapping and sampling, structural measurements, and development of early-stage priority drill targets.
How much fieldwork and sampling is planned at the Bales antimony project?
The proposed Rangefront program provides for approximately seven days of fieldwork, involving a mapping geologist and a junior geologist. It also contemplates approximately 100 assays as part of the exploration work.
Could the Bales antimony exploration program lead to drill targets?
The program includes development of early-stage priority drill targets, including target coordinates, geological sections, and preliminary drill collar concepts. After receiving and interpreting field data and assay results, Krait plans to evaluate potential follow-up work that could include refinement of priority drill targets and, if warranted, drilling.
Why is antimony considered a critical mineral?
Antimony has been formally designated a critical mineral by both the United States and Canadian governments, according to a September 8 American News Group report. The report identified uses for antimony in ammunition primers, armor-piercing rounds, night vision equipment, and hardened alloys.
How large is the global antimony market?
A September 8 American News Group report cited Future Market Insights as valuing the global antimony market at approximately US$2.5 billion and projecting approximately US$4.5 billion by 2036. The same report cited Emergen Research, which estimated the market at approximately US$1.31 billion in 2025 and approximately US$2.5 billion by 2035.
How dependent is the United States on imported antimony?
According to the September 8 American News Group report, the United States imports more than 85% of the antimony it consumes. The report also stated that the United States has no operating primary antimony mine.
What restrictions has China placed on antimony exports?
China introduced export licensing requirements in August 2024 covering six antimony product categories, including antimony ore, antimony metal, antimony oxide, and gold-antimony smelting and separation technology. In December 2024, China banned antimony exports to the United States, according to American News Group.
What happened to antimony prices following China's export restrictions?
American News Group reported on September 8 that antimony metal prices "roughly doubled in the aftermath" of China's export restrictions. The report stated that China accounts for roughly half of global antimony output.
Why are critical minerals part of U.S.-China trade discussions?
Reuters reported through CNBC on September 20 that critical minerals were among the subjects scheduled for discussion between U.S. and Chinese officials. The report said the talks were expected to address flows of Chinese rare-earth magnets and critical minerals that U.S. officials said were insufficient.
What other exploration work does Krait Critical Minerals have planned?
Krait's September investor presentation outlined a separate four-phase exploration program for the Goldbar Spider Lake Project in Ontario. The phases cover data compilation, geological evaluation, target refinement, and drill preparation. The company's timeline listed the Phase 1 exploration program for early 2027, followed by geological mapping and sampling, target refinement, follow-up geophysics, and drill target definition.
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