Canamera Energy Metals Begins Drill Program at São Sepé Rare Earth Project in Brazil

May 13th, 2026 2:30 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff

Canamera Energy Metals Corp. has started an auger drill program at its São Sepé rare earth project in Brazil to test priority targets with historical elevated rare earth oxide values, advancing the project toward potential resource definition.

Canamera Energy Metals Begins Drill Program at São Sepé Rare Earth Project in Brazil

Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) (FSE: 4LF0) has commenced a drill program at its São Sepé rare earth project in Brazil, targeting three priority areas identified through historical surface sampling. The company announced that an approximately 500-meter auger drill program is underway, expected to last four to six weeks, to follow up on elevated rare earth oxide values and test the lateral continuity of potential mineralization across the Sara, Erica and Maya target areas.

The São Sepé project is prospective for ionic adsorption clay-hosted rare earth mineralization, a type of deposit that can be economically extracted using simple leaching methods. Historical surface sampling at the project identified three priority exploration targets, and the current drill program aims to confirm and expand upon those results. The company is focusing on testing the lateral extent of mineralization to better understand the potential scale of the project.

Canamera Energy Metals Corp. is a rare earth and critical metals exploration company building a portfolio of district-scale opportunities across the Americas. The company’s asset base includes the Mantle project in British Columbia, the Garrow rare earth elements project in Northern Ontario, the Schryburt Lake rare earth and niobium project in Ontario, the Iron Hills critical and rare earth project in Colorado, USA, and the Turvolândia and São Sepé rare earth element projects in Brazil. Across this portfolio, Canamera targets underexplored regions with strong geological signatures and supportive jurisdictions, applying geochemical, geophysical, and geological datasets to generate and advance high-conviction, first-mover exploration targets.

The commencement of drilling at São Sepé marks an important step for Canamera as it seeks to define a rare earth resource in Brazil, a country with a growing mining sector and supportive government policies for critical minerals. Rare earth elements are essential for many high-tech applications, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, and defense systems, and global demand is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. By advancing its Brazilian project, Canamera is positioning itself to potentially supply these critical materials to the market.

For more information on the project, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/bgbI6. The latest news and updates relating to EMETF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EMETF.

Canamera’s drill program at São Sepé is a key development for the company, as it moves from surface sampling to subsurface testing. Success could lead to the delineation of a significant rare earth deposit, adding value to the company’s portfolio and contributing to the global supply of critical minerals. Investors and industry observers will be watching the results closely over the coming weeks.

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