Perth, Australia – Pantera Lithium Limited (ASX:PFE) has identified seven high-impact exploration targets across its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in southwest Arkansas, marking the first modern exploration program in the historic district in over a century.
The newly delineated targets – five within the Gillham East lease and two in Gillham West – were defined following a detailed geological and structural interpretation of approximately 5,000 acres of mineral leases. The work highlights multiple zones of antimony-silver-base-metal potential within a region that previously hosted more than 18 mine sites but has never undergone systematic modern exploration.
Pantera’s technical studies confirm the presence of extensive fold and fault systems controlling mineralisation, including the historic Davis silver–base-metal mine corridor, providing a clear roadmap for near-term drilling and sampling programs.
The Gillham Project sits within a proven U.S. critical-minerals jurisdiction, supported by favourable policy and infrastructure. Both antimony and silver are now officially listed on the U.S. Geological Survey’s 2025 Critical Minerals List, underscoring the project’s growing strategic relevance amid tightening global supply chains and recent Chinese export restrictions.
Pantera Executive Chairman and CEO, Barnaby Egerton-Warburton, said:
“The U.S. Geological Survey’s confirmation of antimony, along with silver, lead and copper, on the 2025 Critical Minerals List reinforces its strategic importance in securing domestic supply chains for defence alloys, semiconductors, and emerging energy-storage technologies.
Recent export restrictions from China for antimony and silver have underscored supply vulnerabilities, making our work at Gillham particularly well timed. With seven priority targets now defined, Pantera is strongly positioned to advance a U.S.-based source of critical and associated base metals within a supportive regulatory and infrastructure framework.”
Next Steps
Pantera will now undertake a staged exploration program including:
-
Field mapping and structural verification across identified corridors
-
Sampling of historical mines and prospects
-
Soil and rock geochemical surveys
-
Initial drilling of high-priority targets
This program is designed to fast-track delineation of scale, grade, and continuity while delivering a steady pipeline of technical newsflow.
For more information, please visit https://panterali.com/
ENDS
About us:
About Pantera Lithium
Pantera Lithium Limited (ASX:PFE) is a forward-looking critical minerals exploration and development company focused on advancing projects in critical minerals across the United States with a particular focus on its projects located in Southwest Arkansas. With newly acquired mineral leases covering historically productive ground, Pantera is positioned to re-establish exploration in a district that has seen no systematic modern work for nearly a century.
The Company is committed to leveraging modern exploration methods – including geochemistry, geophysics, and advanced modelling – to unlock value in regions historically mined for critical minerals, which are recognised by the U.S. government as essential to supply chain security.
Contact details:
Jane Morgan
Investor Relations
E: [email protected]
P: +61 (0) 405 555 618