Alkali Flats Project Expansion and Geophysical Survey
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
21 October 2025
ALKALI FLATS PROJECT EXPANSION AND GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY COMPLETED
• Expansion of the Alkali Flats project area to capture additional resource potential
identified from the Phase 2 drilling and geophysical survey results.
• An additional 281 claims staked, increasing the project area to 66km2
.
• Completion of a 25km CSAMT geophysical survey to map the extension of lithium
claystones intercepted in the Phase 2 drill program.
• Planning and permitting work is underway for Phase 3 drill program including core
holes for detailed metallurgical studies, infill drilling and to test extensions of the
known mineralisation.
The Directors of Fulcrum Lithium Ltd (ASX: FUL, Fulcrum or the Company) are pleased to
announce the expansion of Company’s 100% owned Alkali Flats project and the completion of the
project’s first geophysical survey in Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA (Figure 1).
As part of the appraisal program following the Alkali Flats Phase 2 drilling program discovery of
lithium mineralisation1
, which remains open in all directions, Fulcrum has completed a 25km
Controlled-Source Audio-Frequency Magnetotelluric (CSAMT) geophysical survey which has
provided high quality interim data.
CSAMT surveys are a commonly used geophysical technique for identifying the presence of highly
electrically conductive rocks, such as claystones, by transmitting harmless electrical signals into the
ground and recording the response at receiver stations. High quality data was reported from QC
during survey acquisition, and the final dataset is pending completion of the final processing flow.
The CSAMT survey was completed to map potential extensions of lithium claystones intersected in
the Phase 2 drilling and to optimise the drill hole locations in the upcoming Phase 3 drilling campaign.
Based on the success of the Phase 2 drilling program and the results of the geophysical survey,
Fulcrum has completed the staking and filing process with the Esmeralda County for a further 281
unpatented lode claims to expand the footprint of the Alkali Flats project to 66km2
. Whilst the staking
and County filing process secures priority title to these new lode claims, payment of a location fee to
the USA Bureau of Land Management has not been able to be made due to the shutdown of the
USA government agencies.
Scott Keenan, COO, commented:
“Fulcrum has completed two very important steps towards defining a resource at the Alkali Flats
project. Firstly, the expansion of our claims position allows the Company to capture and appraise
the full potential of our significant lithium claystone discovery. Secondly, the acquisition of a high
quality CSAMT survey early in the appraisal cycle provides crucial subsurface information for
optimising future drilling campaigns and identifying the best targets to uncover resource upside.
These are two key steps towards Fulcrum’s goal of releasing the Company’s maiden resource
estimate.”
1 Refer ASX announcement 24 September 2025 ‘Alkali Flats Project Update – Lithium Discovery’
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Alkali Flats Project (100% owned)
The Alkali Flats project comprises 793 lode claims, an area of 66 km2
, located in Esmeralda County,
Nevada, USA approximately 15km south of the Tonopah Flats and TLC lithium projects and 10km
east of Albermarle’s Silver Peak Lithium mine, the only operating lithium mine in the USA.
Figure 1. FULCRUM’S ALKALI FLATS PROJECT LOCATION
CSAMT SURVEY RECIEVER DEPLOYMENT AT THE ALKALI FLATS PROJECT
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Figure 2. FULCRUM’S ALKALI FLATS PROJECT CLAIMS EXPANSION
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Figure 3. ALKALI FLATS CSAMT SURVEY LOCATION
Alkali Flats Project Forward Plan
Following the receipt of the final CSAMT dataset, Fulcrum will incorporate the information to map
and model the extension of lithium claystones to define targets for the Phase 3 drill program, for
which planning is already underway. The Phase 3 program will include core holes and be designed
to infill and extend the relatively sparse Phase 2 drill campaign data and provide core for a detailed
metallurgical program. Data acquired from the forward plan will be required for Fulcrum to deliver a
maiden JORC resource.
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About Fulcrum Lithium Ltd
Fulcrum Lithium Ltd (ASX: FUL) listed on the ASX on 22 November 2024, is a lithium exploration
company focused in the heart of Nevada’s ‘lithium belt’ which hosts Albemarle Corporation’s (NYSE:
ALB) Silver Peak lithium mine, the only lithium producing mine in the USA.
Fulcrum’s Alkali Flats project is proximate to, and on trend with, significant lithium projects at various
stages of exploration and development in a geologic setting with demonstrated success and a mining
friendly jurisdiction.
For further information, please contact:
Scott Keenan
Chief Operating Officer
Fulcrum Lithium Ltd
+61 2 9300 3377
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Company Secretary.
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