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Apex Critical Metals Corp. (APXCF) news covers the activities of a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on rare earth element (REE) and niobium projects in North America. Company releases describe work at the flagship Rift Rare Earth Project in the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in Nebraska, U.S.A., as well as at 100%-owned projects in British Columbia and Québec.
News updates frequently detail exploration milestones at the Rift Project, including re-logging and re-sampling of preserved historical drill core originally completed by Molycorp, drill permitting, contractor selection and planned mobilization for diamond drilling. These items provide insight into how Apex is building a modern analytical baseline for the Rift carbonatite system and refining geological models and drill targets.
Investors following APXCF can also expect news on the Cap Critical Minerals Project in central British Columbia, where Apex reports a niobium-in-soil trend, drill-confirmed niobium mineralization and results from high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys that outline a large magnetic anomaly associated with carbonatite-hosted mineralization. Additional releases describe surface sampling and new carbonatite discoveries at the Lac Le Moyne Project in Nunavik, Québec.
Beyond technical exploration results, Apex Critical Metals’ news flow includes corporate and capital markets updates such as non-brokered private placements, use of proceeds for exploration and general working capital, and investor relations and marketing agreements. For readers tracking APXCF stock, the news stream offers ongoing context on how the company advances its rare earth and niobium exploration portfolio in the basic materials sector.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) is expanding drilling and H2 2026 exploration at the 100%-controlled Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, funded by a recently closed $15,000,500 financing.
Total 2026 drilling is now targeted at 22,000–25,000 m across 34–36 holes, advancing toward an inaugural MRE in the first half of 2027 and supported by new mineralogical, metallurgical, and QA/QC programs.
Apex Critical Metals (CSE:APXC, OTCQX:APXCF) closed a brokered “best efforts” LIFE private placement for gross proceeds of $15,000,500 on June 2, 2026. The company issued 7,895,000 units at $1.90, each with one share and one warrant exercisable at $2.60 for 24 months.
Proceeds will fund exploration at the Rift, CAP and Lac Le Moyne projects and general working capital. Agents received 6% cash fees (3% on president’s list) and 394,740 broker warrants. Units issued under the LIFE exemption are not subject to a Canadian hold period.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) reported new rare earth drill results from the Rift Project, Nebraska.
Hole RIFT26-005A, a ~180 m western step-out, cut 137.2 m at 2.01% REO from 252.6 m, including 23.1 m at 3.47% REO. Hole RIFT26-006 returned 210.0 m at 1.33% REO, including 43.8 m at 2.75% REO and 34.1 m at 3.05% REO. RIFT26-004 intersected two Trinity Zone intervals up to 18.8 m at ~2% REO. The Trinity Zone is now traced over ~300 m strike and ~180 m down-dip and remains open in all directions. The 2026 drill program has completed 15 holes (~11,000 m), with assays pending for nine holes.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) granted a total of 1,250,000 stock options and 350,000 restricted share units (RSUs) to certain directors, officers and consultants under its Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026. Options exercise price is $2.18 per share.
Of the Options, 750,000 expire May 7, 2031 with staged vesting (33% at 4 months, 33% at 8 months, 34% at 12 months). The remaining 500,000 expire May 7, 2028 and vest in full on October 7, 2026. RSUs vest one-quarter every four months; vested RSUs convert to one share or cash equivalent. All awards and resulting shares carry a four-month-and-one-day hold period from issuance.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) reported assay results from drill hole RIFT26-003 (390.0–871.8 m) that expand a newly discovered NdPr‑enriched Neo Zone. Key intercepts include 13.5 m @ 1.08% REO (31.7% NdPr) and 17.2 m @ 0.89% REO (39.4% NdPr).
The Neo Zone now shows >120 m strike continuity between RIFT-002 and RIFT-003, remains open in all directions, and contrasts with typical carbonatite NdPr distributions (14–20%). No resource has been defined; further assays and mineralogy work are planned.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) extended its marketing and investor awareness agreement with Rumble Strip Media for a 60-day term starting on or about May 1, 2026. Apex will pay CAD $500,000 for digital marketing, content creation, advertising, media planning and related investor relations services. The company said Rumble and its principals are arm's length and do not own, control, or direct any Apex securities, and all materials will be reviewed and approved by Apex before dissemination.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) reported assay results from RIFT26-001A and partial assays from RIFT26-003 on April 28, 2026, at the Rift Rare Earth Project.
Key results: RIFT26-003 returned 80.0 m at 2.29% REO, including 23.7 m at 4.02% REO within a broader 124 m at 1.94% REO. RIFT26-001A returned 45.0 m at 2.07% REO, including 24.9 m at 2.40% REO. Drilling remains ongoing; assays pending for 12 holes (7,038 m).
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) has been included in the newly launched Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF, a fund focused on rare earth supply chains outside China. Apex is listed alongside Lynas, MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Arafura, and NioCorp.
The company notes its Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska currently has 2 drills actively turning and additional assays pending; Apex says ETF inclusion may broaden investor awareness, support liquidity, and increase exposure to institutional and retail investors.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) will attend the Critical Materials Conference: Aerospace & Defence in Washington, DC on May 19-20, 2026 to engage strategic and institutional partners and highlight progress at the Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska.
In addition, Apex filed an NI 43-101 technical report for the CAP Project (effective date Feb 3, 2026), available on SEDAR+; the CAP Project is described as a carbonatite-hosted niobium system in British Columbia.
Apex Critical Metals (OTCQX:APXCF) reported assay results from drill hole RIFT26-002 at the Rift Rare Earth Project: 81.6 m at 2.02% REO, including 50.9 m at 2.40% REO, with 17 samples >3.00% REO. A 10 m zone averaged 49% NdPr distribution at 0.75% REO. Mineralization extends >700 m strike and remains open; eight holes (~5,868 m) completed with seven assays pending.
Company cautions NdPr enrichment seen in one hole only and additional drilling and assays are required to confirm continuity and scale.