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RNS Number : 2606C  New Frontier Minerals Limited  29 April 2026

New Frontier Minerals Limited / Index: LSE & LSE / Epic: NFM / Sector:
Industrial Metals and Mining

 

29 April 2026

 

New Frontier Minerals Limited

("NFM" or the "Company")

 

Quarterly Report

 

New Frontier Minerals Ltd (LSE and ASX: NFM) is pleased to announce its
quarterly activities report for the period ending 31 March 2026.

 

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

 

NWQ Copper Project

·    The Mining Lease Application (MLA) over the Big One Copper Deposit
progressed into technical assessment following completion of the initial
regulatory review by the Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Department,
and subsequently received technical assessment approval -marking a pivotal
step toward potential near-term copper production

·    Updated JORC (Clause 17) Exploration Targets reported across 14
priority prospects within the NWQ Copper Project, with an aggregated range of
12-58 Mt @ 0.3-1.5% Cu, representing approximately 50,000-473,000t of
contained copper

·    Big One Deposit hosts a JORC (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.1Mt
@ 1.1% Cu (21,886t contained copper), inclusive of surface Indicated
stockpiles of ~7,000t @ 1.2% Cu, supporting a low-strip, near-surface
development opportunity

·    Established processing pathway via haulage to Austral Resources' (ASX:
AR1) Mt Kelly Processing Facility under an existing MOU, with sulphuric acid
leach test-work delivering indicative copper recoveries of up to 99%

 

Harts Range Heavy Rare Earths Project

·    New Frontier formally completed Stage 1 earn-in requirements to secure
an 85% interest in key tenement EL32513 within the Harts Range Heavy Rare
Earths Project, with transfer documentation submitted to the Northern
Territory regulator

·    Additional tenements EL34110 and EL34109, 100% owned by NFM, were
granted during the Quarter, expanding New Frontier's landholding and regional
exploration upside

·    The earn-in milestone was achieved ahead of anticipated assay results
from NFM's inaugural Harts Range drilling campaign, with assays expected in
coming weeks

 

Pomme REE-Nb Project

·    Executed a binding option and staged earn-in agreement with Metallium
Limited (ASX: MTM) providing NFM with the right to acquire up to a 90%
interest in the Pomme Project, a large carbonatite-hosted REE-Nb project in
Québec, Canada

·    Low-cost upfront consideration of A$100,000 cash (of which A$50,000
was previously paid as an exclusivity deposit) and A$200,000 in NFM shares,
with contingent staged payments tied to JORC Resource and Pre-Feasibility
Study milestones

·    Metallium was engaged as processing and technology partner, supporting
metallurgical test work including application of its proprietary Flash Joule
Heating (FJH) technology to existing diamond core

 

Corporate

·    Cash and cash equivalents of A$2.0 million at 31 March 2026 (cash
A$1.74 plus ASX-listed shares ~A$0.28m), with additional funds anticipated
next quarter from the Round 18 Greenfields Drilling Grant and R&D Tax
Rebate application

 

 

NWQ COPPER PROJECT

Significant progress was made on the NWQ Copper Project during the review
period, with the Big One Deposit Mining Lease Application (MLA) advancing
through the Queensland regulatory process and an updated suite of JORC
Exploration Targets delineated across 14 priority prospects within the broader
Project.

 

Mining Lease Application - Technical Assessment

On 5 January 2026, New Frontier announced that the MLA over the Big One Copper
Deposit had advanced into the technical assessment phase, following completion
of the initial regulatory review by the Queensland Natural Resources and Mines
Department.

 

Subsequently, on 17 March 2026, New Frontier confirmed that the MLA had
received technical assessment approval, a critical milestone in advancing the
Project toward potential near-term copper production. The Initial Development
Plan proposes a potential open-cut mining scenario designed to test and
extract near-surface copper mineralisation. Subject to regulatory approvals,
preparatory earthworks are expected to commence in Q3 2026.

The proposed operation is designed to leverage the site's existing footprint,
including previously disturbed pits and infrastructure, minimising surface
impact and supporting New Frontier's commitment to responsible development.
Haulage and toll treatment at Austral Resources' Mt Kelly Processing Facility,
under the existing MOU, remains the intended processing pathway.

 

 

Figure 1: Plan view of the proposed Big One Deposit MLA area (Source: UTM
Global Pty Ltd / NFM geology team)

 

Updated Exploration Targets across 14 Prospects

On 23 February 2026, New Frontier announced updated JORC Exploration Targets
(reported in accordance with Clause 17 of the 2012 JORC Code) across 14
priority prospects within the NWQ Copper Project, Mt Isa region, Queensland.

 

The updated targets demonstrate significant exploration potential beyond the
Big One Deposit. New Frontier's near-term focus remains securing the mining
lease over Big One and formalising a revenue sharing arrangement with Austral
Resources at the Mt Kelly facility, with subsequent work to include RC and
diamond drilling at Big One, Big One North (to potentially extend known
mineralisation and upgrade the current MRE), and Mt Storm.

 

Figure 2: NWQ Tenement and Copper Prospect Location Map

 

Big One Deposit - Resource and Near-Surface Target Zone

The Big One Deposit hosts a JORC (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.1Mt @
1.1% Cu (21,886t contained copper) plus Indicated surface stockpiles of
approximately 7,000t @ 1.2% Cu. New Frontier is specifically targeting
stockpile material and mineralisation from 0-50m depth, where high-grade
near-surface copper zones are concentrated.

 

The aggregate Exploration Target range is 12-58 Mt @ 0.3-1.5% Cu, representing
approximately 50,000-473,000t of contained copper, summarised by prospect
below in Table 1.

 

 Target              Cut off  Low Range      High Range     Grade  Grade  Contained Cu (t)  Contained Cu (t)

                     %        Tonnage (Mt)   Tonnage (Mt)   (%)    (%)
 Prospects           Cu       Low            High           Low    High   Low               High
 Eldorado South and  0.2      3.0            13.3           0.3    0.6    9,000             79,800

 North
 Big One Deposit     0.5      2.0            6.0            0.6    1.0    12,000            63,000
 Mt Storm            0.5      0.5            3.7            0.5    1.5    2,500             55,500
 Johnnies            0.3      1.0            4.5            0.4    0.8    4,000             36,000
 Crescent            0.3      0.5            4.0            0.4    0.8    4,000             32,000
 The Wall            0.5      0.5            3.6            0.3    0.9    1,500             32,400
 Flapjack            0.5      0.5            3.6            0.4    0.8    4,000             32,000
 Pancake             0.5      1.0            4.4            0.4    0.7    4,000             30,800
 Crescent East       0.3      0.5            3.0            0.4    0.8    2,000             24,000
 Valparaisa          0.2      1.3            3.5            0.2    0.5    2,600             17,500
 Pandanus Creek      0.5      0.2            2.2            0.3    0.8    600               17,600
 Black Mountain      0.5      0.2            1.7            0.5    1.0    1,000             17,000
 Arya                0.5      0.3            1.8            0.5    0.9    1,500             16,200
 Big One North       0.2      0.2            1.7            0.5    1.0    1,500             15,300
 Amanda              0.1      0.1            0.9            0.2    0.5    200               4,500
 Total                        11.8           57.9           0.5    0.9    50,400            473,600

Table 1: NWQ Copper Project - Updated JORC Exploration Target Summary by
Prospect (refer to ASX release, 23 February 2026).

 

Note: Previously mined at Mt Storm 1,100t @6% Cu

 

Cautionary Statement: The Exploration Target tonnage ranges quoted are
conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define a
copper resource. Although a preliminary analysis has been undertaken,
insufficient data exists to confidently correlate mineralised horizons within
the Exploration Target area. It is uncertain whether further exploration will
result in the reporting of a JORC-standard resource, however there is evidence
to support the current exploration tonnage calculations and sufficient
mineralised thicknesses interpreted from historical drilling to warrant
further investigation in some areas.

 

Austral Resources MOU

The MLA builds on the MOU signed earlier between New Frontier and Austral
Resources Ltd (ASX: AR1), which established a framework for evaluating toll
treatment and ore supply opportunities at the Mt Kelly Copper Processing
Facility. The advancement and technical approval of the MLA represent further
steps toward potential near-term development of the Big One Deposit within the
broader NWQ Copper Project.

 

The proposed operation is designed to leverage the site's existing footprint,
including previously disturbed pits and infrastructure, minimising surface
impact and supporting New Frontier's commitment to responsible development.

 

Figure 3: Aerial view of Austral's Mt Kelly Copper Processing Facility

 

HARTS RANGE HEAVY RARE EARTHS PROJECT

The Harts Range Heavy Rare Earths Project is located approximately 140 km
north-east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The tenements form part
of an emerging heavy rare earths province prospective for dysprosium, terbium
and associated critical minerals, which are increasingly recognised as
essential inputs for advanced manufacturing, defence technologies and clean
energy supply chains.

 

Stage 1 Earn-In Completed - EL32513

On 2 February 2026, New Frontier announced it had formally completed the Stage
1 earn-in requirements to secure an 85% interest in key tenement EL32513
within the Harts Range Project. Completion of the Stage 1 earn-in represents a
material milestone, providing majority ownership and effective operational
control over a strategically important component of the Project.

 

Expanded Tenement Holding

During the Quarter, additional tenements EL34110 and EL34109, 100% owned by
NFM, were granted - further expanding New Frontier's landholding in the Harts
Range region and enhancing regional exploration potential and discovery
upside.

 

Drilling Assays and Next Exploration Phase

Received assay results have been integrated with existing geological and
geophysical datasets to refine exploration targets. Subsequent exploration
activities will be planned across the expanded Harts Range landholding,
including field and historic data assessment of the Project's tungsten
potential and continued evaluation of the 40 remaining high-priority
geophysical targets previously identified by Southern Geoscience Consultants.

 

A key area of interest for the upcoming exploration phase is the Kings Cross
Prospect, located in the southern part of EL32513. Recent airborne geophysical
surveys identified a prominent local magnetic anomaly at Kings Cross (507884
E, 7442739 N; GDA94, MGA Zone 53). Preliminary review of the magnetic data by
Southern Geoscience Consultants indicates a large and prominent magnetic
feature, approximately 150-200m in diameter and extending to 150-200m depth.

 

Figure 4: RTP magnetics over tenements EL32046 (left) and EL32513 (right),
highlighting King's Cross magnetic anomaly in the south of the tenure.

 

POMME REE-Nb PROJECT

On 12 February 2026, New Frontier announced that it had entered into a binding
option and staged earn-in agreement with Metallium Limited (ASX: MTM),
providing NFM with the exclusive right to acquire a 90% interest in the Pomme
REE-Nb Project, located approximately 500 km northwest of Montréal in
Québec, around 100 km from the service town of Lebel-sur-Quévillon.

 

Project Overview

Pomme is a large, carbonatite-hosted REE-Nb project comprising 43 mineral
claims covering approximately 2,400 hectares, with easy access via established
logging roads and benefiting from hydro-electric power, relatively flat
topography, extensive regional mining infrastructure and services, government
support and existing arrangements with the local Cree First Nation of
Waswanipi community. The Project is located 7 km from the world-class Montviel
Deposit (266 Mt @ 1.46% TREO and 0.14% Nb₂O₅ Indicated and Inferred
Resource).

 

A historic 13-hole diamond drilling program totalling approximately 5,718
metres completed by MTM Critical Metals intersected carbonatite-hosted REE-Nb
mineralisation in every drill hole, confirming a large, laterally extensive
mineralised system exceeding 2 km² that remains open at depth. Key historical
intercepts include POM-23-03 (398m @ 0.54% TREO and 0.05% Nb₂O₅ from 16m,
including 26.5m @ 1.45% TREO) and POM-23-01 (513m @ 0.33% TREO and 0.08%
Nb₂O₅ from 32m). Large portions of the prospective carbonatite ring
structure remain untested due to broad drill spacing, presenting clear
potential for further discovery through follow-up drilling.

 

Figure 5: Regional location map showing the Pomme Project, in Québec, Canada

 

 

Figure 6: MTM scout drilling at the Pomme Project area overlain on airborne
magnetic image (TMI, 1VD)

Option and Earn-In Terms

The transaction provides NFM with a capital-efficient, low-risk entry into a
strategically located Canadian rare earth asset. Key terms are summarised as
follows:

·    Option fee: A$100,000 cash (A$50,000 already paid as an exclusivity
deposit) and A$200,000 in NFM shares (5-day VWAP, 6-month escrow); 24-month
option period commencing on access to historic drill samples

·    Stage 1 (Option Exercise): A$150,000 cash and A$200,000 in NFM shares,
entry into Joint Venture and commencement of staged earn-in, with minimum
annual expenditure of A$100,000 per annum

·    Stage 2 (JORC Resource Milestone, within 3 years): minimum spend A$2.0
million to earn 80% interest, with milestone payment of A$250,000 cash and
A$250,000 in NFM shares

·    Stage 3 (Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone, within 5 years): minimum
spend A$3.0 million to earn 90% interest, with milestone payment of A$250,000
cash and A$250,000 in NFM shares

 

Metallium Technology Partnership

The transaction deepens the Harts Range vertical integration established under
NFM's binding commercial framework with Metallium (18 November 2025), adds a
complementary Canadian asset and creates a compelling Western-world
partnership across Australia and Canada. Initial work programs at Pomme will
focus on conventional metallurgical test work alongside the application of
Metallium's proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology to existing drill
core, targeting the production of upgraded rare earth concentrates and early
validation of a scalable, low-cost processing pathway.

 

Alignment with Metallium provides NFM with early integration of advanced
metallurgical test work, access to Metallium's Texas Technology Campus for
testing, and a clear potential pathway to Western-aligned rare earth supply
chains - including US magnet and defence markets.

 

 

CORPORATE ACTIVITY

OTCQB Listing (NFMXF)

On 3 February 2026, New Frontier announced that its ordinary shares had
commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under the ticker NFMXF, marking
a key step in expanding New Frontier's US investor engagement. The OTCQB
listing enhances NFM's visibility in the United States and improves
accessibility for North American investors seeking exposure to high-quality
rare earth and critical minerals projects in Tier-1 jurisdictions. New
Frontier is now listed across three markets (ASX: NFM | OTCQB: NFMXF | LSE:
NFM).

 

Strategic Prioritisation

The Board and Management are prioritising the advancement of NFM's project
portfolio to maximise shareholder value. With growing global demand for
copper, New Frontier's immediate focus is the NWQ Copper Project, an advanced
brownfields asset, located in the world-class Mt Isa Copper Belt; followed by
continued exploration at the Harts Range HREE-Nb-W and the Pomme REE-Nb
Project.

 

 

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Quarterly Cash and Liquid Investments Position

Cash on hand and liquid investments at end of the quarter totalled $2.0
million (including cash on hand of $1.7m and ASX listed shares, as noted
below).

 

NFM holds 40 million Infinity Mining Limited (ASX: IMI) tradeable shares which
have a total market value of ~$280,000 (40 million shares x $0.007 per share
as at 31/03/2026) along with 20 million unlisted options (expiry 30/11/2029,
strike $0.07).

 

Rehabilitation security bonds held at the end of the quarter totalled
$125,000.

 

Securities on Issue at Quarter End

 Ordinary shares                 1,733,296,401
 Options                         87,071,430
 Performance rights              21,500,000

 

To view Appendix 5B, which incorporates the quarterly cash flow report, click
here: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2606C_1-2026-4-28.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2606C_1-2026-4-28.pdf)

 

Information Required Under ASX Listing Rules

1. ASX LR 5.3.5

During the Quarter $72,000 was paid to related parties of the Company relating
to non-executive and executive director fees and exploration consulting fees
paid to an entity controlled by a related party.

 

2. ASX LR 5.3.1

              Consulting fees  Rates and mines departments fees
 NWQ          $58,200          $800
 Harts Range  $368,000         $1,000
 Pomme        $8,000           $0
              $434,200         $1,800

 

**ENDS**

 

This announcement was approved for release by the Board of New Frontier
Minerals Limited.

 

For further information please contact:

 New Frontier Minerals Limited      +61 8 6558 0886 
 Gerrard Hall (UK), Chairman 

 S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP  +44 (0)1483 413500 

 (Corporate Broker) 
 Ewan Leggat                        +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 St Brides Partners Ltd             +44 (0)20 7236 1177

 (Financial PR)  
 Ana Ribeiro and Charlotte Page

 

About New Frontier Minerals

New Frontier Minerals Limited is an Australian-based focussed explorer, with a
strategy to develop multi-commodity assets that demonstrate future potential
as an economic mining operation. Through the application of disciplined and
structured exploration, New Frontier has identified assets deemed core and is
actively progressing these interests up the value curve.

 

Interests include:

·      the NWQ Copper Project, situated in the copper-belt district circa
150km north of Mt Isa in Queensland

·      the Harts Range Niobium, Uranium and Heavy Rare Earths Project
which is circa 140km north-east from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory

·      the Pomme Project, situated in Quebec, Canada, which is prospective
for carbonatite-hosted Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralisation.

 

New Frontier Minerals is listed on the LSE and ASX under the ticker "NFM",
OTCQB listed under "NFMXF".

 

References

Refer to NFM and MTM ASX announcements between 1 January and 31 March 2026 as
applicable.

 

Competent Persons Statement

The scientific and technical information in this announcement, which relates
to Mineral Resources, exploration results and preliminary sequential
metallurgical results and the geology of the deposits described, is based on
information compiled and approved for release by Mark Biggs. Mark Biggs is a
Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM Member #
107188) and meets the requirements of a Competent Person as defined by the
2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012 Edition). Mark Biggs has 35
years of experience relevant to Rare Earth Elements (REE), industrial mineral
copper mineralisation types, as well as expertise in the quality and potential
mining methods of the deposits under consideration. Additionally, he has 25
years of experience in the estimation, assessment, and evaluation of
exploration results and mineral resource estimates, which are the activities
for which he accepts responsibility. He also successfully completed an AusIMM
Online Course Certificate in 2012 JORC Code Reporting. Mark Biggs is a
consultant with ROM Resources and was engaged by New Frontier Minerals Limited
to prepare the documentation for several prospects, specifically those within
the Harts Range Prospects upon which the Report is based.

Furthermore, the full nature of the relationship between himself and New
Frontier Minerals Limited has been disclosed, including any potential
conflicts of interest. Mark Biggs is a director of ROM Resources, a company
that is a shareholder of New Frontier Minerals Limited, and ROM Resources
provides occasional geological consultancy services to New Frontier Minerals
Limited. The Report or excerpts referenced in this statement have been
reviewed, ensuring that they are based on and accurately reflect, in both form
and context, the supporting documentation relating to exploration results and
any mineral resource estimates. The release of the Report and this statement
has been consented to by the Directors of New Frontier Minerals Limited. Mr
Biggs consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on
his information and supporting documents in the form and context in which it
appears.

 

Disclaimers

Any references to previous ASX announcements should be read in conjunction
with this release. Photos and commentary in this announcement regarding field
observations of surface geology are included in this report for geological
context and are not to be considered by the reader as a substitute for assays.

 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain information in this document refers to the intentions of New Frontier
Minerals Ltd, but these are not intended to be forecasts, forward-looking
statements or statements about future matters for the purposes of the
Corporations Act or any other applicable law. The occurrence of events in the
future is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause New
Frontier Minerals Ltd.'s actual results, performance or achievements to differ
from those referred to in this announcement. Accordingly, New Frontier
Minerals Ltd, its directors, officers, employees, and agents, do not give any
assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events referred to in this
announcement will occur as contemplated.

The interpretations and conclusions reached in this announcement are based on
current geological theory and the best evidence available to the authors at
the time of writing. It is the nature of all scientific conclusions that they
are founded on an assessment of probabilities and, however high these
probabilities might be, they make no claim for complete certainty. Any
economic decisions that might be taken based on interpretations or conclusions
contained in this announcement will therefore carry an element of risk. The
announcement may contain forward-looking statements that involve several risks
and uncertainties. These risks include but are not limited to, economic
conditions, stock market fluctuations, commodity demand and price movements,
access to infrastructure, timing of approvals, regulatory risks, operational
risks, reliance on key personnel, Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates,
native title, foreign currency fluctuations, exploration risks, mining
development, construction, and commissioning risk. These forward-looking
statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable
basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies
regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information.

 

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the
expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No
obligation is assumed to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs,
opinions, and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

 

Appendix

To view Appendix A: Tenement Schedule and Appendix B: Resource Tonnages - Big
One Deposit, please click here
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