Catalyst Mines reports positive results from Amasine Project in Morocco
Catalyst Mines Inc. has announced exceptional results from its Spring 2025 trenching program at the Amasine Project in Morocco’s Siroua region, confirming significant surface mineralization of chromium, along with notable cobalt and nickel anomalies.
Trench sampling recorded chromium concentrations as high as 270,350 parts per million (ppm), with an average grade of 10,880 ppm across the sampled areas. Nickel values averaged 1,481 ppm and peaked at 3,719 ppm, while cobalt averaged 102 ppm, with top results reaching 304 ppm.
Describing the findings as “nothing short of exceptional,” Catalyst Mines CEO Tyler Burpee stated that the scale and grade of surface chromite mineralization position the Amasine Project as a major contender in the global critical minerals supply chain.
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The mineralization, hosted primarily in serpentinite rocks, occurs in both massive and disseminated forms geological conditions ideal for large-scale open-pit mining. Catalyst Mines estimates the project area holds approximately 609 million tons of ore, with a preliminary in-ground value exceeding $60 billion.
Mustapha El Gorphi, technical advisor to the project and former chief geologist of Morocco’s renowned Bou Azzer mine, emphasized the project’s potential, noting, “The chromite textures and cobalt-nickel signatures are comparable to Morocco’s most productive mineral districts but with even greater surface expression at Amasine.”
Catalyst Mines is currently undertaking an aggressive 20-hole, 4,000-meter drilling campaign to confirm the vertical extent of the mineralization and prepare for detailed resource estimation. The exploration effort leverages high-resolution sampling and GIS-integrated geological modeling.
The company’s focus on cobalt exploration is aligned with rising global demand, particularly in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors. Industry forecasts project that battery manufacturing will account for 61% of global cobalt demand by 2026, up significantly from current levels.
Morocco, already a leader in global phosphate production, has become increasingly attractive for critical minerals investment. The Fraser Institute recently ranked Morocco as Africa’s top mining destination and #16 worldwide, ahead of established jurisdictions like Ontario and British Columbia.
Catalyst Mines’ next steps include: Drill testing high-priority chromite zones, conducting metallurgical analysis and 3D geological modeling, and advancing toward a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource and scoping study. With Morocco’s strategic location and favorable trade agreements with both the U.S. and European Union, Catalyst Mines aims to become a major supplier of critical minerals to global markets.
