Aldoro Resources has announced an 85% increase in the mineral resource at its Kameelburg project in Namibia, cementing its position as one of the largest, rare earth and niobium discoveries globally.
The Phase I drilling program has defined an Inferred Mineral Resource of 520.61 million tonnes at 2.49% TREO equivalent (1.18% TREO, 0.20% niobium, 201 ppm molybdenum) using a 0.5% TREO cut-off.
This includes a high-grade core of 271 Mt at 2.90% TREO equivalent at a 1.0% cut-off, and 231.6 Mt at 0.24% Nb₂O₅ in the lower unit.
Contained within the resource are more than one million tonnes of Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) and a similar volume of niobium pentoxide (Nb₂O₅), placing Kameelburg in the top tier of global rare earth projects. The NdPr ratio of 21% is benchmarked in the top quartile of hard-rock deposits, making it well-suited for magnet feedstock, which is critical to the renewable energy and electric vehicle industries.
The deposit remains open along strike and at depth. Phase II drilling, scheduled to begin in October with rigs capable of reaching depths of 750 metres, will target further extensions to the west and increased depth, including a newly discovered high-grade niobium zone.
Kameelburg is now being compared with Quebec’s renowned Niobec/Saint-Honoré complex, acquired in 2015 by Magris Resources for US$530 million.
Aldoro argues that Kameelburg has advantages, with comparable tonnage, superior grade, and favourable geometry, as its carbonatite is exposed mainly at the surface rather than buried under a thick cover.
Aldoro will conduct geophysical and geochemical surveys on its nearby Omurango licence (EPL 7372) to define further high-grade REE targets.
Metallurgical testwork is also underway, with results expected soon.
Chairperson Quinn Li hailed the discovery as a “world-class” breakthrough.
“Within just one year, this fresh team has delivered a project that not only ranks as the largest REE-Nb discovery in Africa but also one of the top three globally. Phase II will unlock even greater value as we focus on heavy rare earths and high-grade niobium,” Li said.
Located 300 km north of Windhoek and just 60 km from Otjiwarongo, Kameelburg benefits from proximity to major infrastructure.
The TransNamib railway passes within 2 km of the site, the bitumen C33 highway lies within 300 m, and a 220 kV transmission line runs 7 km away, ensuring access to logistics and power. Walvis Bay port, Namibia’s key industrial hub, is 355 km southwest, providing a direct export route.
Aldoro believes Kameelburg has the potential to become a globally strategic supplier of rare earths and niobium — commodities increasingly vital to the energy transition and advanced technologies.
