Gallium rarely headlines a North American rare earths story. At Volta Metals Ltd.’s (CSE: VLTA | OTCQB: VOLMF) Springer deposit in Ontario, however, it may become the feature that changes the scale and strategic importance of the entire project.
Speaking with InvestorNews host Tracy Hughes, Volta Metals President, CEO and Director Kerem Usenmez outlined a series of developments now converging at Springer: continuing high grade gallium results, further rare earth drilling, advanced metallurgical work and a clear path toward consolidating 100% ownership of the project.
“We are extremely pleased with the results,” Usenmez said. “The high grade gallium numbers continue, accompanied by strong rare earth mineralization. We have also secured additional claims along strike and established a path to acquire the remaining 20% interest in Springer.”
With 13 additional boreholes completed and most of the assay results still to come, the next phase of Springer’s development is already taking shape. Results from three holes have been released, and the full program will support another rare earth resource update expected by the end of summer. Depending on the remaining assays, Volta may return to Springer for further drilling.
In parallel, advanced metallurgical work is examining gallium recovery and the potential to establish a separate gallium resource. The immediate objective is to demonstrate not simply that gallium is present, but that it can be recovered into a commercially viable product alongside Springer’s rare earths.
That work will lead directly into a preliminary economic assessment examining potential mining and processing methods, development costs, timelines and the most efficient path toward production. Usenmez expects the PEA to be completed early in 2027, potentially in January or February.
The coming months could therefore redefine Springer on two fronts: a rare earth resource with the potential to move into North America’s top five, and an emerging gallium resource in a market overwhelmingly controlled by China. “The consistently wide, high grade gallium intercepts on top of the high grade rare earths could put us on a different level,” Usenmez said. “That is what we are working toward now.”
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