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To: LoneClone who wrote (191450)10/6/2025 1:17:00 PM
From: LoneClone  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 192358
 
Verde AgriTech Announces District Scale High-Grade Magnetic Rare Earths Discovery in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Verde AgriTech Ltd Continuous clay-hosted REE mineralised zone outlined.

High-grade NdPr-rich samples return up to 8,930 ppm TREO and 2,182 ppm MREO.

22 samples return > 1,000 ppm MREO

ca.finance.yahoo.com

Verde AgriTech Ltd
Mon, October 6, 2025 at 4:30 a.m. PDT 17 min read NPK.TO
+73.47%


SINGAPORE, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verde AgriTech Ltd. (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) ("Verde” or the “Company”), announces the delineation of a continuous clay hosted rare earth element (“REE”) mineralized zone (“the Zone”) in Alto Paranaíba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, covering ~5,500 hectares (or ~20 square miles) across 13 mineral rights. The Zone was delineated by integrated geological mapping, geochemistry and spectral/geophysical datasets, and confirmed by trench sampling.



Exploration Highlights:

  • High-grade magnet rare earth tenor across a broad sample base: 75 surface/trench samples average magnetic rare earth oxides (“MREO”) 743 ppm, with 54/75 =400 ppm, 22/75=1,000 ppm and 7/75 =1,500 ppm MREO.

  • Total rare earths at meaningful surface tenor: Total rare earth oxides (“TREO”) averages 3,532ppm, median 3,148, with peak assays up to 8,930 ppm and 2,182 ppm MREO.

  • Heavy rare earths confirmed: Top 10 MREO samples carry dysprosium oxide ~35–60 ppm and terbium oxide ~8–13 ppm, reinforcing high coercivity magnet potential alongside NdPr (see Table 1).

  • Magnet critical balance: Neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) typically contribute on average ~19% of TREO within the samples tested, peaking at 24%, with dysprosium and terbium present in higher grade samples — supportive of high coercivity magnet feed.

  • Near-term catalyst: Given the significance of the discovery and potential economics, Verde’s Board of Directors is conducting a formal review and will communicate next steps within seven days.



“This discovery demonstrates a rare earth mineralized zone of considerable size and coherence across our mineral rights. The combination of TREO and MREO enrichment highlights a compelling growth opportunity,” commented Cristiano Veloso, Founder and CEO. “We are now preparing to advance the project through a Board review to identify the best path forward to unlocking the project’s full potential.”

Table 1: Top 10 samples by MREO (incl. TREO, Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb)


Channel

From

To

UTMN

UTME

Oxide Total Grade (ppm)

TREO

MREO

Dy2O3

Nd2O3

Pr6O11

Tb4O7

PT-34

1

2

7841160.46

384496.15

8615

2182

60

1644

464

13

PT-34

0

1

7841160.46

384496.15

8930

2118

53

1592

461

12

PT-08

0

1

7863699.87

401672.16

8276

1816

48

1330

428

11

PT-12

0

1

7871455.52

404413.96

7669

1705

46

1251

398

10

PT-18

1

2

7865477.78

404446.44

7202

1676

46

1231

389

10

PT-36

0

1

7845380.34

384873.08

7181

1593

37

1198

350

9

PT-21

1

2

7867642.38

405141.50

7250

1507

49

1102

347

10

PT-45

0

1

7856478.40

382570.77

6418

1372

37

1026

300

8

PT-05

0

1

7862246.40

401300.48

6161

1327

35

972

313

8



MREO—dominated by NdPr, with contributions from Dy and Tb—is the core feedstock for high performance permanent magnets used in EV drivetrains, wind turbines and advanced electronics. A coherent, near surface footprint with consistent NdPr tenor is a key early indicator for scale and relevance in the REE value chain.


Beyond the strong NdPr tenor, Verde’s assays demonstrate consistent enrichment in the heavy rare earths dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb) that underpin high temperature, high coercivity magnets. In the 10 highest grade MREO trench samples (1,306–2,182 ppm MREO; 6,081–8,930 ppm TREO), dysprosium oxide ranges 35–60 ppm and terbium oxide 8–13 ppm, with standout samples at trench PT-34 pairing >2,100 ppm MREO with dysprosium oxide 53–60 ppm and terbium oxide 12–13 ppm. This persistent Dy/Tb presence alongside elevated NdPr strengthens the overall magnet rare earth basket quality.

The 13 mineral claims are held by Verde and overlap with the Company’s potash resources, which have been a part of the portfolio for more than a decade.




Figure1 Figure 1: Map of the Mineralized Zone

Board Review and Next Steps

Given the significance of this discovery and its potential economics—and mindful of Verde’s primary mission as a fertilizer company—the Board of Directors has initiated a formal review to determine the optimal path forward, balancing disciplined capital allocation with strategic alternatives, including targeted drilling, staged evaluation, partnerships, or other structures that preserve focus on core operations while maximizing value. As part of this process, the Board welcomes shareholder feedback through the Company’s investor relations channels and expects to issue a comprehensive update and go forward plan within the next seven days (on or before October 13, 2025).

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by José Márcio Matta Machado Paixão, Fellow AusIMM, who is a Qualified Person for exploration results under National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

QAQC

Analyses were performed by SGS Geosol (Vespasiano, Brazil) using lithium-borate fusion with ICP-MS/OES (IMS95A/ICP95A method). The QA/QC program inserted 3 blanks, 3 certified reference materials (CRMs) and 3 field duplicates among 84 total submissions. Relative to the 75 primary samples (SMP), control insertion equates to 12% (each control type 4% vs. SMP count). Analytical performance was monitored using Ce, Dy, La, Nd, Pr, and Y, consistent with JORC-aligned practice.

This news release presents exploration results and does not constitute a mineral resource or reserve estimate. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially.

About Verde AgriTech

Verde AgriTech is dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture through the innovation of specialty multi nutrient potassium fertilizers. Our mission is to increase agricultural productivity, enhance soil health, and significantly contribute to environmental sustainability. Utilizing our unique position in Brazil, we harness proprietary technologies to develop solutions that not only meet the immediate needs of farmers but also address global challenges such as food security and climate change. Our commitment to carbon capture and the production of eco-friendly fertilizers underscores our vision for a future where agriculture contributes positively to the health of our planet. For more information on how we are leading the way towards sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation in Brazil, visit our website: verde.ag.

Cautionary Language and Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to: the significance of exploration results; the potential for economic extraction of rare earth elements; future exploration and development plans; the outcome of the Board of Directors’ review; potential partnerships, strategic alternatives, or value-maximizing structures; the advancement of the project; and the expected timing of further updates. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections, and interpretations, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These factors include, without limitation: risks related to exploration stage projects; the possibility that future exploration results may not support mineral resource or reserve delineation; uncertainties relating to assay and metallurgical results; operational risks inherent in mining; risks associated with maintaining licenses, permits and mineral rights; changes in laws, regulations and government policies; risks related to capital and operating costs; commodity price volatility; financing risks; and other risks described in the Company’s most recent annual information form and other continuous disclosure filings available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca .

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

This news release reports exploration results which are preliminary in nature and do not represent mineral resources or mineral reserves as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). There is no certainty that further exploration will result in the delineation of mineral resources, mineral reserves, or that any development decision will be made. Mineralization identified to date is not necessarily indicative of future results.

For additional information please contact:

Cristiano Veloso, Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Tel: +55 (31) 3245 0205; Email: investor@verde.ag

www.verde.ag | www.investor.verde.ag

Appendix

Channel

From

To

UTMN

UTME

CeO2

Dy2O3

Er2O3

Eu2O3

Gd2O3

Ho2O3

La2O3

Lu2O3

Nd2O3

Pr6O11

Sm2O3

Tb4O7

Tm2O3

Y2O3

Yb2O3

TREO

MREO

%NdPr

PT-01

0

1

7860136.929

399395.0765

2260

493

1139

16

6

13

32

2

451

1

358

115

54

3

1

65

4

21

%

PT-01

1

2

7860136.929

399395.0765

2395

521

1207

17

6

13

32

2

482

1

378

121

57

4

1

68

5

21

%

PT-01

2

3

7860136.929

399395.0765

2239

479

1141

16

5

13

30

2

451

1

347

113

53

3

1

60

4

21

%

PT-01

3

4

7860136.929

399395.0765

2231

479

1137

16

6

13

30

2

447

0

349

112

52

3

1

61

4

21

%

PT-02

0

1

7860008.239

399670.4119

2953

657

1478

18

6

18

39

3

619

1

491

143

69

4

1

60

4

21

%

PT-02

1

2

7860008.239

399670.4119

2777

653

1340

19

6

18

41

3

578

1

489

140

71

4

1

63

4

23

%

PT-02

2

3

7860008.239

399670.4119

2116

469

1063

14

5

12

28

2

435

0

350

102

52

3

1

47

3

21

%

PT-03

0

1

7860373.942

399292.9014

1209

274

574

9

4

7

17

1

260

0

198

65

29

2

0

38

3

22

%

PT-03

1

2

7860373.942

399292.9014

1396

301

699

10

4

8

18

1

293

0

223

66

32

2

0

36

3

21

%

PT-04

0

1

7860344.159

399720.8354

2358

529

1194

15

5

14

32

2

468

0

387

124

58

3

1

53

3

22

%

PT-04

1

2

7860344.159

399720.8354

2585

577

1311

16

5

15

35

2

516

0

423

135

61

4

1

57

3

22

%

PT-05

0

1

7862246.403

401300.476

6161

1327

3015

35

9

36

82

4

1436

1

972

313

143

8

1

104

5

21

%

PT-06

0

1

7863968.969

400492.102

4948

938

2788

25

7

24

50

3

954

1

681

227

98

5

1

78

6

18

%

PT-07

0

1

7863592.347

401682.6914

2549

541

1331

16

5

14

32

2

502

0

394

128

57

3

1

58

3

20

%

PT-08

0

1

7863699.873

401672.1566

8276

1816

4010

48

14

47

108

6

1904

1

1330

428

192

11

1

167

8

21

%

PT-09

0

1

7863583.943

401415.2769

2000

390

1043

14

6

10

25

2

425

1

286

88

41

3

1

52

4

19

%

PT-10

0

1

7873694.766

404024.0238

2661

488

1487

12

4

11

24

2

543

1

350

123

47

2

1

50

4

18

%

PT-11

0

1

7871366.773

404423.6514

4704

1052

2290

26

8

27

60

4

1064

1

791

229

110

6

1

83

5

22

%

PT-12

0

1

7871455.517

404413.9554

7669

1705

3718

46

14

44

101

6

1717

1

1251

398

182

10

2

171

9

21

%

PT-13

0

1

7871485.917

404344.321

4044

828

2158

21

7

21

45

3

814

1

601

201

83

5

1

79

5

20

%

PT-14

0

1

7865827.869

403058.2396

6081

1306

2971

37

11

35

78

5

1396

1

955

306

137

8

1

134

7

21

%

PT-15

0

1

7866820.888

404291.8603

4190

927

2167

27

9

24

57

4

798

1

681

213

101

6

1

96

6

21

%

PT-15

1

2

7866820.888

404291.8603

2357

525

1215

16

6

14

33

2

437

0

386

120

57

3

1

63

4

21

%

PT-16

0

1

7866556.862

404506.8706

2562

532

1327

16

6

14

32

2

522

1

386

126

56

3

1

66

4

20

%

PT-17

0

1

7866258.134

404800.7815

1613

337

809

12

5

9

22

2

337

1

249

73

36

2

1

50

4

20

%

PT-18

0

1

7865477.779

404446.4377

6102

1214

3183

34

10

32

72

4

1339

1

883

290

129

7

1

110

6

19

%

PT-18

1

2

7865477.779

404446.4377

7202

1676

3326

46

14

45

103

6

1670

1

1231

389

179

10

1

173

8

22

%

PT-18

2

3

7865477.779

404446.4377

5497

1179

2698

32

9

31

69

4

1263

1

861

279

125

7

1

111

5

21

%

PT-19

0

1

7865657.084

404535.9645

5544

1181

2749

32

10

32

72

4

1244

1

865

277

131

7

1

111

7

21

%

PT-19

1

2

7865657.084

404535.9645

5351

1108

2664

31

10

29

67

4

1238

1

803

267

116

7

1

107

6

20

%

PT-20

0

1

7865452.759

404324.0375

5688

1209

2817

36

12

32

74

5

1259

1

883

282

132

7

1

138

8

20

%

PT-20

1

2

7865452.759

404324.0375

5811

1210

2949

36

11

32

74

5

1261

1

883

284

131

8

1

129

7

20

%

PT-21

0

1

7867642.384

405141.4953

6211

1306

3129

40

13

35

83

5

1336

1

953

305

139

8

1

154

8

20

%

PT-21

1

2

7867642.384

405141.4953

7250

1507

3731

49

17

41

99

7

1456

1

1102

347

168

10

2

209

11

20

%

PT-22

0

1

7867679.275

405045.3258

1885

335

1035

13

6

9

23

2

372

1

239

80

36

3

1

62

4

17

%

PT-23

0

1

7868499.583

405216.0652

5447

1236

2555

34

10

33

74

4

1273

1

907

288

133

7

1

119

6

22

%

PT-24

0

1

7868992.1

405763.2668

1706

347

839

12

5

8

21

2

382

1

255

78

36

2

1

59

4

20

%

PT-25

0

1

7869012.943

405715.3824

1546

313

800

10

4

8

19

2

323

0

231

70

32

2

1

41

3

20

%

PT-26

0

1

7838552.423

385327.4181

1451

182

977

6

2

4

10

1

235

0

132

43

18

1

0

21

2

12

%

PT-27

0

1

7838674.698

385289.5999

3527

325

2577

11

4

7

20

2

514

0

235

77

29

2

1

45

3

9

%

PT-28

0

1

7840193.993

390174.2897

426

46

296

2

2

1

3

0

58

0

33

11

4

0

0

14

2

10

%

PT-29

0

1

7840174.773

388865.5112

627

85

394

4

2

2

5

1

112

0

61

20

8

1

0

16

2

13

%

PT-30

0

1

7839685.226

388198.7858

1256

105

940

5

3

2

6

1

152

1

73

26

10

1

0

33

3

8

%

PT-31

0

1

7839259.616

386861.3272

826

52

675

3

2

1

3

1

66

0

36

12

5

0

0

18

2

6

%

PT-32

0

1

7839840.679

386591.9356

974

70

763

3

2

1

4

1

107

0

49

17

7

1

0

17

2

7

%

PT-33

0

1

7841236.73

384705.4328

3614

794

1821

19

6

18

38

3

796

0

589

182

75

4

1

59

4

21

%

PT-34

0

1

7841160.461

384496.1517

8930

2118

4083

53

15

54

126

7

2104

1

1592

461

214

12

1

200

7

23

%

PT-34

1

2

7841160.461

384496.1517

8615

2182

3636

60

17

57

135

8

2108

1

1644

464

221

13

2

240

8

24

%

PT-35

0

1

7844181.841

382675.5189

3282

724

1669

18

6

17

40

3

673

1

544

158

73

4

1

71

5

21

%

PT-36

0

1

7845380.341

384873.0802

7181

1593

3563

37

11

39

87

5

1570

1

1198

350

158

9

1

146

6

22

%

PT-37

0

1

7846622.379

384552.6567

730

132

387

6

4

3

8

1

145

1

95

29

13

1

1

34

4

17

%

PT-38

0

1

7846381.078

383737.9697

1086

160

648

7

4

4

9

1

199

1

114

37

15

1

1

40

4

14

%

PT-39

0

1

7845628.311

383624.1089

3126

619

1675

22

7

17

41

3

605

1

458

134

67

4

1

87

4

19

%

PT-40

0

1

7853691.007

385824.6519

4342

879

2321

23

7

21

49

3

887

1

654

197

87

5

1

82

5

20

%

PT-41

0

1

7853450.628

385544.7044

903

189

402

8

3

3

10

1

235

1

136

44

18

1

1

37

4

20

%

PT-42

0

1

7854988.064

383520.773

4605

1096

2169

31

9

29

70

4

982

1

823

235

116

7

1

122

5

23

%

PT-43

0

1

7854599.798

383201.6527

5980

1181

3211

26

8

27

58

3

1288

1

879

270

115

6

1

82

5

19

%

PT-44

0

1

7856215.689

381334.7392

747

142

378

6

3

3

8

1

160

1

103

32

14

1

0

32

3

18

%

PT-45

0

1

7856478.399

382570.7681

6418

1372

3182

37

13

34

80

6

1402

1

1026

300

137

8

2

180

9

21

%

PT-46

0

1

7855995.628

384092.1924

2148

453

1112

15

5

12

29

2

430

0

335

100

49

3

1

51

3

20

%

PT-47

0

1

7856236.697

384223.7552

3169

691

1639

17

6

16

34

2

650

1

517

154

69

3

1

54

5

21

%

PT-48

0

1

7857095.047

388484.4584

4775

969

2512

30

9

27

61

4

984

1

722

211

105

6

1

95

7

20

%

PT-49

0

1

7857168.355

388409.6511

3998

704

2325

22

7

18

41

3

736

1

522

156

75

4

1

80

5

17

%

PT-50

0

1

7857512.637

389654.9839

2017

421

1071

13

4

11

26

2

391

0

319

86

43

3

0

44

3

20

%

PT-51

0

1

7857653.493

389592.3006

2519

553

1275

18

6

15

38

3

498

1

422

110

60

4

1

67

4

21

%

PT-52

0

1

7857805.927

389535.7732

3075

644

1559

18

6

16

38

2

677

1

487

134

66

4

1

60

5

20

%

PT-53

0

1

7876853.676

404424.6395

3196

621

1741

16

5

15

35

2

659

0

468

133

62

4

1

51

3

19

%

PT-54

0

1

7858794.376

395057.1228

3391

736

1683

21

7

19

45

3

748

1

561

150

78

4

1

67

5

21

%

PT-55

0

1

7858742.42

394780.5486

5679

1189

2939

31

10

30

71

4

1201

1

907

244

123

7

1

105

6

20

%

PT-56

0

1

7861579.609

396138.1283

3733

824

1834

23

7

21

50

3

822

1

627

169

85

5

1

80

5

21

%

PT-57

0

1

7857196.716

397136.2279

3519

794

1697

21

6

21

47

3

797

0

606

162

81

5

1

68

4

22

%

PT-58

0

1

7859362.654

397072.895

3630

845

1650

23

7

22

53

3

872

1

646

170

88

5

1

84

5

22

%

PT-59

0

1

7859626.945

397185.894

338

54

191

4

2

1

4

1

53

0

39

11

6

1

0

23

3

15

%

PT-60

0

1

7888465.334

407537.8659

1139

183

684

5

2

4

10

1

216

0

136

41

18

1

0

19

2

16

%

PT-61

0

1

7887899.458

406517.4299

332

62

177

3

1

2

4

0

65

0

45

13

6

0

0

12

1

18

%






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