Arapaima Lithium and REE Project
Project of Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (SPRK)
- StageDrilling
- LocationMinas Gerais, Brazil
- CommoditiesRare earths, Lithium
- Operating permitEnvironmental clearances (planned), 2025-12-01
- News releases29
- Reported2024-10-09 – 2026-10-28
- Also calledArapaima, Arapaima Project, Arapaima Lithium Project, Arapaima Lithium & REE Project
Arapaima Lithium and REE Project as reported in Spark Energy Minerals Inc.’s news releases, read by Mining News Terminal. Each row links to its release.
Drill results
| Date | Hole | Best intercept | Holes in release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | — | 1906 ppm TREO / 52m | 1 |
| 2026-08-27 | ARA-RC-031 | 1557 ppm TREO / 28m | 5 |
| 2026-07-22 | ARA-RC-018 | 2456 ppm TREO / 32m | 7 |
| 2026-02-13 | — | 52 g/t Ga2O3 / 58m | 14 |
| 2026-02-10 | ARA-RC003 | 63 g/t Ga2O3 / 94m | 14 |
Exploration programs
| Date | Program | Size | Method and metal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | drilling, completed | — | — |
| 2026-10-23 | ground, completed | — | rare earths |
| 2026-10-20 | ground, completed | — | rare earths |
| 2026-10-08 | drilling, planned | 9 holes | RAB · rare earths |
| 2026-10-08 | ground, completed | — | rare earths |
| 2026-09-24 | ground, completed | — | lithium, tungsten |
| 2026-09-23 | drilling, completed | 42 holes | lithium, tungsten |
| 2026-09-23 | drilling, started | 5 holes | RC · lithium, tungsten |
| 2026-07-22 | drilling, underway | — | RC · lithium, rare earths |
| 2026-04-16 | drilling, underway | 5 holes | RC · lead, rare earths |
| 2026-03-25 | drilling, started | 20 holes | RC · lithium, rare earths |
| 2026-02-13 | drilling, completed | 5 holes | RC · lithium, rare earths |
| 2026-02-10 | drilling, underway | 5 holes | RC · rare earths |
| 2026-02-06 | drilling, completed | 3 holes | RC · lithium, rare earths |
| 2025-12-01 | drilling, started | — | RC · rare earths |
| 2025-09-17 | ground, completed | — | lithium, rare earths |
| 2025-07-18 | ground, completed | — | lithium, rare earths |
| 2025-07-18 | drilling, underway | — | lithium, rare earths |
| 2025-07-15 | ground, planned | — | lithium |
| 2025-07-15 | drilling, planned | — | diamond · lithium |
| 2025-06-20 | ground, started | — | lithium, tin |
| 2025-06-20 | drilling, completed | — | lithium, tin |
| 2025-06-02 | ground, completed | — | lithium, rare earths |
| 2025-03-21 | ground, underway | — | lithium, rare earths |
| 2025-02-07 | ground, completed | — | lithium, tin |
30 entries in all; the latest 25 are shown.
Permits
| Date | Permit | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Environmental clearances | planned | — |
| 2025-09-17 | Surface access agreements | planned | — |
Land deals
| Date | Deal | Status | Interest | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-09 | property purchase | signed | 100% | 64,359 ha |
Sampling
| Date | Sample | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | grab, rock | 1.54 % TREO |
| 2026-10-23 | soil, geochem | — |
| 2026-10-23 | sediment, geochem | 2428 ppm TREO |
| 2026-10-20 | grab, rock | 2 % TREO |
| 2026-10-08 | grab, rock | 2 % TREO |
| 2026-10-08 | channel, rock | 34 % TREO |
| 2026-09-24 | soil, geochem | — |
| 2026-09-24 | grab, rock | 94.1 g/t Ga2O3 |
| 2026-09-24 | sediment, geochem | 748 ppm Nb2O5 |
| 2025-10-17 | grab, rock | 1000 ppm Li |
| 2025-06-02 | sediment, geochem | 191 ppm Li |
| 2025-06-02 | soil, geochem | 6000 ppm TREO |
| 2025-05-09 | sediment, geochem | 1000 ppm TREO |
| 2025-05-09 | soil, geochem | 6417.48 ppm TREO |
| 2025-03-21 | sediment, geochem | 3041 ppm TREO |
| 2025-03-21 | soil, geochem | 3041 ppm TREO |
| 2025-02-07 | sediment, geochem | 35 ppm Nb |
| 2025-02-07 | soil, geochem | 55 ppm Li |
NI 43-101 technical reports
| Date | Report | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | property, filed | — |
| 2025-01-07 | commissioned | Sahara Mining Services |
News timeline
| Date | Headline |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Spark Intersects 52 m at 1,906 ppm TREO from Surface at Cruzeta |
| 2026-10-23 | Spark Reports 1.54% TREO in Boa Vista Soil and 137.1 g/t Gallium Oxide in Encachoeirado Rock Sample |
| 2026-10-20 | Spark Highlights Yttrium at Depth in Arapaima's Rare Earth System: 28 m at 200 ppm Y2O3 and 1,614 ppm Y2O3 in a Granite Grab Sample |
| 2026-10-08 | Spark Returns 2.00% TREO in a Grab Sample at the Cruzeta Road Cut; Drilling Planned Below |
| 2026-09-24 | Spark Expands Arapaima's Gallium-Rare Earth Portfolio with Boa Vista Surface Results |
| 2026-09-23 | Spark Provides Corporate and Exploration Update |
| 2026-08-27 | Spark Reports Second Gallium-Rare Earth Discovery in Brazil's Lithium Valley, Led by Project-Record 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 |
| 2026-07-22 | Spark Intersects up to 85 g/t Ga2O3 and 1.20% TREO, Expanding Arapaima Mineralization to 4.4 km E-W by 1.5 km N-S |
| 2026-04-16 | Spark Expands Drilling at Arapaima with Follow-Up 2,000-Metre RC Program |
| 2026-03-25 | Spark Energy Minerals Advances Arapaima Project with Resumption of RC Drilling and Metallurgical Work |
| 2026-02-13 | Spark Delivers Shallow Magnet Rare Earths Up To 33% MREO and Gallium from Surface in All Five Maiden Drill Holes |
| 2026-02-10 | Spark's Maiden Drilling Delivers 78-Meters Rare Earth Intercept Grading 2,430 ppm TREO and 94-Meters Grading 63 g/t Ga2O3 |
| 2026-02-06 | Spark Announces Completion of Maiden Drill Campaign in Brazil's Lithium Valley and Provides Corporate Update |
| 2025-12-01 | Spark Commences Drill Program Targeting Gallium-Rich REE Zones at the Arapaima Project, Brazil |
| 2025-10-17 | Spark Energy Minerals Reports New Lithium and Gallium-REE Assay Results from Flagship Brazil Project |
| 2025-09-17 | Spark Energy Minerals Validates Priority Lithium and Gallium-REE Drill Targets at Arapaima Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley |
| 2025-07-18 | Spark Confirms Four High-Priority Lithium Drill Targets in Brazil's Lithium Valley; 1,217 ppm Li at Macuco |
| 2025-07-15 | Spark Fast-Tracks Drill Planning as Fieldwork Uncovers Lithium-Rich Pegmatites at Cruzeta and Córrego do Maquém |
| 2025-06-20 | Spark Hits 3,712 ppm Lithium at Cruzeta, 118 ppm at Agua Branca; Advances Drill Planning in Brazil's Lithium Valley |
| 2025-06-02 | Spark Energy Minerals Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for Arapaima Lithium & REE Project, Brazil and Provides Overview |
| 2025-05-09 | Spark Energy Minerals Reports Encouraging Rare Earth Element Results from Its Caladão Target at the Arapaima Project in Brazil |
| 2025-03-21 | Spark Energy Sampling Results Add 17 Prospective Drainage Basins for Lithium |
| 2025-02-07 | Spark Energy Confirms Lithium-Bearing Pegmatites Along a Combined 21.5km Strike at its Arapaima Lithium Project |
| 2025-01-07 | Spark Energy Commences 2025 Field Program at the Arapaima Lithium Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley |
| 2024-12-24 | Spark Energy Concludes 2024 Arapaima Field Program; Identifies 8 Pegmatite Trends Over Combined Strike of 27.2km |
| 2024-11-27 | Spark Energy Exploration Team Enters Lithium Valley and Begins Field Program |
| 2024-10-23 | Spark Energy Minerals Identifies Priority Targets and Accelerates "Boots on the Ground" Exploration at its Arapaima Lithium Project |
| 2024-10-11 | Spark Energy Minerals Advances Exploration at its Arapaima Lithium Project and Congratulates Si6 Metals on its 3km Anomalous Lithium Trend |
| 2024-10-09 | Spark Energy Minerals Secures Largest Contiguous Land Package in Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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