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Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings hosted the Seattle Storm on Monday night.

Skylar Diggins and the Storm were coming off a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Mercury on the road. Meanwhile, the Wings looked to bounce back from a season-opening loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday.

Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, had 10 points and seven rebounds in her pro debut against the Lynx.  She did even better Monday in Arlington, Texas, in her second game, but the Storm got the better of the Wings, with a 79-71 road victory. Bueckers looked nothing like a rookie, scoring a team-high 19 points, while adding eight assists, five rebounds and two steals.

For a lot of this game, Dallas actually looked like the superior team, but the second and fourth quarters were not kind to the Wings. Seattle won those quarters by a combined score of 44-25.

Nneka Ogwumike led the Storm with a monster double-double of 23 points and 18 rebounds. Diggins tallied 21 points and nine assists, and Gabby Williams added 17 points, five rebounds and five assists.

USA TODAY Sports provided updates and highlights throughout the game. Scroll below for the full recap of Storm vs. Wings:

Storm vs. Wings highlights

Final: Storm 79, Wings 71

The fourth quarter got off to a slow start. With both teams playing to prevent three-pointers, it took over two minutes for the first bucket of the quarter, when after a Bueckers missed jump shot, Kaila Charles was able to grab the rebound and shovel a quick pass to Maddie Siegrist for an easy layup.

After that bucket though, it was all Seattle. The Storm scored eight points before the Wings could record another bucket. Arike Ogunbowale particularly struggled, shooting just 2-of-14 on the night and just 1-of-8 from three. Ogunbowale has earned a little leeway given her strong career, but her poor shooting definitely contributed to Seattle’s loss.

End of Q3: Storm 66, Wings 61

It’s been a back-and-forth affair. Even though the Storm have been leading for most of this game, the push-and-pull from Dallas has been unforgiving. Every time the Storm think they have figured something out, the Wings storm back to make it interesting, outscoring the Storm 20-10 in the third.

Bueckers improved drastically with her ball control between the second and third quarters, recording three assists, a huge part of Dallas’ comeback attempt. Although Bueckers only had four points, she had two rebounds and two steals as well, creating opportunities on both ends of the floor, while Seattle has continued to rely on the Nneka Ogwumike (15 points), Gabby Williams (17), and Skylar Diggins (18) to provide almost all of the scoring. In fact, the rest of the Storm combined only have 14 points. Seattle will need someone else to step up in the final 10 minutes if they want to prevent Dallas from coming back.

End of Q2: Storm 56, Wings 41

Well, if you thought Dallas’ offensive outburst at the end of the first quarter would carry into the second, you’d be dead wrong. It was Seattle that stormed back (buh dum tss), almost furious at their performance at the end of the first.

The Storm outscored their opponents 31-15. Seattle shot 9-of-11 from beyond the arc.

Bueckers especially struggled in this quarter, tallying only five points (only three through the first 9.5 minutes) while recording some unfortunate turnovers in transition that led to points for Seattle. With about three minutes left in the quarter, there was one instance where a missed shot from the Storm led to a counterattack for Dallas. Bueckers tried threading the needle to her teammate who was out in front, but the pass was intercepted by Alysha Clark. On the ensuing defensive possession, Bueckers jumped in the air anticipating a pass, but Gabby Williams just drove past her instead and kicked the ball out to the corner, leading to a three-pointer from Skylar Diggins.

Bueckers has taken some big steps forward in between her first game and tonight. After all, she’s already set a career-high with 11 points, but plays like the one above will make it tough for Dallas to come back in the second half.

End of Q1: Wings 26, Storm 25

It’s been a close game through 10 minutes, with the Storm out in front of the Wings. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers had seven points in the first quarter, including a clutch three-pointer with under a minute to go to give Dallas the lead. The Wings ended the quarter on a 15-7 run.

Dallas’ passing also played a massive role in their comeback in the quarter. The team tallied seven assists on their first eight baskets and nine assists throughout the whole quarter. Myisha Hines-Allen had four of those assists for Dallas. However, Seattle’s Skylar Diggins leads all hoopers with five assists through the first.

Seattle’s Nneka Ogwumike leads all scorers with eight, but Dallas’ Bueckers and McCowan are close behind with seven and six respectively.

What time is Storm vs. Wings WNBA game?

The Seattle Storm will play the Dallas Wings at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, on Monday, May 19, 2025. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch Storm vs. Wings WNBA game: TV, stream

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: College Park Center (Arlington, Texas)
  • TV: NBATV, KFAA (Dallas), CW (Seattle)
  • Stream: WNBA League Pass

Predictions for Storm vs. Wings:

Tyree writes, ‘Bueckers paced all Dallas Wings starters with 30 minutes in her debut and amassed 10 points alongside seven rebounds and a pair of assists. She wasn’t far off 22.5 despite shooting just 3-for-10 from the field against Minnesota. The WNBA is a step up from college but Bueckers shot better than 52% from the field in all four of her campaigns at UConn and only fell short of 41.0% from three in 2021-22.’

Dewey writes, ‘Seattle’s offense was stuck in mud in its season opener, while the Wings put up a cool 84 points in a loss to the Minnesota Lynx – who were one of the best defensive teams in the WNBA last season. Trading away Loyd for draft capital signaled to me that the Storm were willing to take a step back, and they lack proven scoring options after Skylar Diggins and Nneka Ogwumike.’

Edgington writes, ‘Paige Bueckers did score 10 points in her first WNBA game, but did so on only 30% shooting and zero made threes, along with four free throws. Hopefully, having first-game jitters out of the way, she has a more efficient shooting night against the Storm.’

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While he had to wait until the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to hear his name called, the 144th pick didn’t have to wait long before inking his deal to play in the league.

The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that they have signed Sanders to his rookie deal. The contract is a four-year deal worth $4.6 million. For reference, fellow 2025 draft pick and current teammate Dillon Gabriel will eventually receive a slotted four-year deal worth $6.2 million for being drafted two rounds earlier.

It hasn’t been an easy road this offseason, but the ink is dried and now the work begins. Here’s what to know about Sanders’ first NFL contract.

Shedeur Sanders contract details

Sanders signed a four-year deal worth $4.6 million.

The quarterback will carry an average annual value (AAV) of about $1.16 million and received a signing bonus of $446,553, according to Spotrac.

It represents a steep drop from the contract that is slotted in the first round, which would’ve been a four-year deal worth over $40 million in total value if drafted inside the top five.

Early in the process, Sanders was considered in the running for the No. 2 pick, which later became his college teammate, Travis Hunter. The Jacksonville Jaguars’ two-way player received a contract worth $46.5 million in total value.

Sanders carried an NIL evaluation of $6.5 million, according to On3 Sports, but elected to pass on his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.

The move hasn’t worked out from a monetary standpoint, but he did land on a team that presents an opportunity to start. It’s a crowded room in Cleveland, but anyone’s guess who eventually ends up with the job.

So while it’s a rocky start for Sanders in the pros, things change quickly – especially if he outplays that rookie deal.

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The San Francisco 49ers continue to dole out big-money contract extensions to their best players. Their latest extension is for linebacker Fred Warner.

Warner and the 49ers agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension including $56 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon.

This is the second extension Warner’s signed since the 49ers drafted him in the third round, No. 70 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out of BYU. He’s only missed one regular season game in seven years in the league and was a starter immediately.

Warner was a first-team All-Pro in 2020, the same year he made his first Pro Bowl. He’s made both in each of the last three seasons as one of the best linebackers in the NFL.

Warner had two years left on the extension he’d signed prior to the 2021 season. That deal made him the highest-paid linebacker in the league and this new extension does so again.

Warner joins tight end George Kittle and quarterback Brock Purdy among 49ers players who signed multi-year extensions this offseason. Kittle became the highest-paid tight end in the league with his deal.

The 2025 season marks Warner’s age-29 campaign and his eighth in the NFL. San Francisco’s defense could look much different this fall after losing players in free agency and bringing in new talent via the NFL Draft. Longtime coordinator Robert Saleh is back in the building as well.

Fred Warner stats

Since Warner entered the league in 2018, only three players have tallied more tackles than him: Bobby Wagner, Roquan Smith and Foyesade Oluokun.

Here’s how his stats have looked every season:

  • 2018 (16 games): 124 tackles, three tackles for loss, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery
  • 2019 (16 games): 118 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, three forced fumbles
  • 2020 (16 games): 125 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries
  • 2021 (16 games): 137 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries
  • 2022 (17 games): 130 tackles, three tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble
  • 2023 (17 games): 132 tackles, six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four interceptions, 11 passes defensed, four forced fumbles
  • 2024 (17 games): 131 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, seven passes defensed, four forced fumbles
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Sector Rotation Shakeup: Industrials Take the Lead

Another week of significant movement in the sector landscape has reshaped the playing field. The Relative Rotation Graph (RRG) paints a picture of shifting dynamics, with some surprising developments in sector leadership. Let’s dive into the details and see what’s happening under the hood.

  1. (6) Industrials – (XLI)*
  2. (4) Financials – (XLF)*
  3. (1) Utilities – (XLU)*
  4. (2) Communication Services – (XLC)*
  5. (3) Consumer Staples – (XLP)*
  6. (8) Technology – (XLK)*
  7. (5) Real-Estate – (XLRE)*
  8. (9) Materials – (XLB)*
  9. (11) Energy – (XLE)*
  10. (10) Consumer Discretionary – (XLY)
  11. (7) Healthcare – (XLV)*

Weekly RRG

On the weekly RRG, Utilities and Consumer Staples maintain their high positions on the RS-Ratio scale. However, there are signs of waning momentum. Staples has rolled over within the leading quadrant and is now showing a negative heading. Utilities, while still strong, are losing some of their relative momentum.

Financials and Communication Services are hanging on in the weakening quadrant, but their tails are relatively short — indicating potential for a quick turnaround.

The show’s star, Industrials, has made a beeline for the leading quadrant, climbing on the RS-Ratio scale while maintaining a positive RRG heading.

Daily RRG

Switching to the daily RRG, we get a more granular view. Utilities, Staples, and Financials are found in the lagging quadrant, but Staples and Utilities are showing signs of life, turning back up towards the improving quadrant.

Financials, meanwhile, are hugging the benchmark.

The daily chart confirms Industrials’ strength, mirroring its weekly performance.

Communication Services, however, is showing some worrying signs — it’s dropped into the weakening quadrant on the daily RRG, confirming its vulnerable position on the weekly chart.

Industrials

XLI flexes its muscles, pushing against overhead resistance around the $144 mark.

A break above this level could trigger a further acceleration in price.

The relative strength line has already broken out of its consolidation pattern, propelling both RRG lines above 100 and driving the XLI tail deeper into the leading quadrant.

Financials

The financial sector continues its upward trajectory, trading above its previous high and closing in on the all-time high of around $53.

Like Industrials, a break above this resistance could spark a new leg up.

The RS line is moving sideways within its rising channel, causing the RRG lines to flatten—something to watch.

Utilities

XLU has finally broken through its overhead resistance, approaching its all-time high around $83.

After months of pushing against the $80 level, this breakout is a clear sign of strength.

The RS line is still grappling with its own resistance, but the RS-Ratio line continues its gradual ascent.

Communication Services

While XLC is moving higher on the price chart, its relative strength is lagging.

The sideways movement in the RS line is causing both RRG lines to move lower, with the RS-Momentum line already below 100.

This sector is rapidly approaching the lagging quadrant on the daily RRG—definitely one to watch for potential risks.

Consumer Staples

XLP is approaching the upper boundary of its trading range ($83-$85), where it is running into resistance. The inability to push higher while the market is moving up is causing relative strength to falter.

The recent strength has pushed both RRG lines well above 100, but the current loss of relative strength is now causing the RRG-Lines to roll over.

The tail is still comfortably within the leading quadrant, but this loss of momentum could signal a potential setback.

Portfolio Performance

The model portfolio’s defensive positioning has led to some underperformance relative to SPY, with the gap now just under 6%.

However, the model is sticking to its guns, maintaining a defensive stance with Staples and Utilities firmly in the top five.

It’s worth noting that Healthcare has now definitively dropped out of the top ranks. Nevertheless, with Staples and Utilities holding firm, and Technology and Consumer Discretionary still in the bottom half, the overall positioning remains cautious.

These are the periods when patience is key. We need to let the model do its work and wait for new, meaningful relative trends to emerge. It’s not always comfortable to endure underperformance, but it’s often necessary to capture longer-term outperformance.

#StayAlert, –Julius


Uvre Limited (ASX: UVA) (the Company or Uvre) is pleased to announce that highly regarded mining entrepreneurs Norman Seckold and Peter Nightingale will be appointed non-executive directors of Uvre with effect from settlement of the acquisition by the Company of 100% of the issued share capital of MEL (Acquisition). Norman Seckold and Peter Nightingale will emerge with 16.5% and 1.3% respective stakes in the Company upon settlement of the Acquisition and Equity Raise.

Highlights

  • Uvre has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of Minerals Exploration Limited (MEL) from the shareholders of MEL (Vendors). MEL’s wholly owned subsidiary is New Zealand gold explorer Otagold Limited (Otagold).
  • Highly regarded mining executives Norman Seckold and Peter Nightingale, who are major shareholders of MEL, will join Uvre as Non-executive Directors.
  • Norman Seckold was previously Chairman of the New Zealand gold developer Santana Minerals (ASX:SMI) and is currently Chairman of Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N), Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC), Fulcrum Lithium (ASX:FUL) and Sky Metals (ASX:SKY).
  • Subject to receipt of Shareholder approval, Uvre will issue 75 million fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of Uvre (Shares) at a deemed issue price of 8c per Share for a total of $6.0 million as the full consideration to the Vendors, including Mr Seckold who is the largest shareholder of MEL.
  • The acquisition of MEL is subject to completion of several conditions precedent, including due diligence on MEL, Otagold and the permits held by Otagold. The acquisition is also contingent on Uvre raising at least $4.0 million in a single tranche share placement at 8c per Share, to be lead managed by Bell Potter Securities Ltd (Equity Raise). The Equity Raise will be subject to shareholder approval.
  • Firm commitments have been secured for the $4.0m Equity Raise following a well-supported bookbuild, including incoming directors Norman Seckold ($500,000) and Peter Nightingale ($100,000) subject to shareholder approval.
  • Otagold holds a 100% interest in three exploration permits, one prospecting permit and one prospecting permit application in New Zealand covering 332sqkm of highly prospective ground (the Permits).
  • Otagold’s flagship asset is the Waitekauri Gold Project located 8km west of OceanaGold Corporation’s Waihi gold mine (10Moz) on New Zealand’s North Island; Waitekauri also sits adjacent to three other +1Moz Au deposits.
  • Extensive gold mineralisation and numerous drilling targets already identified at Waitekauri, which had historical production grade of 48g/t Au+Ag.
  • Uvre has executed a binding Share Sale Agreement (SSA) with the Vendors, MEL and Otagold with due diligence well advanced; Uvre will shortly call a shareholder meeting to approve the transaction, expected to be around the end of June 2025.

Uvre Executive Chairman Brett Mitchell said:

“This transaction is an exceptional opportunity for Uvre on several levels.

“Norm and Peter will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the resources business, along with a track record of creating substantial shareholder value through resource asset exploration and proįect development.

“The Otagold proįects led by Waitekauri have compelling gold exploration upside in a tier-one įurisdiction, as shown by the extensive mineralisation and drilling targets already identified.

“The combination of Norman’s well-known record in building successful mining proįects combined with the talented Uvre team, the immense exploration upside at these proįects and the strong financial position which will follow the placement will leave Uvre very well-placed to create significant value”.

Norman Seckold said:

“This transaction will enable Uvre to unlock what we believe is the substantial value of these proįects.

“We will have the assets, the team, the experience and the financial strength to conduct the immediate exploration programs which will maximise our ability to create value.

“The work we have already done on the proįects shows they are highly prospective and with the support of the Uvre team and access to capital, we can take them to the next level with the aim of building substantial gold inventories in a tier one location”.

Otagold Projects Summary

Otagold holds a 100% interest in three exploration permits, one prospecting permit and one prospecting permit application on New Zealand’s North and South Islands, covering 332km2 of highly prospective ground.

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White Cliff Minerals Limited (“WCN” or the “Company”) (ASX: WCN; OTCQB: WCMLF) is pleased to announce it has received firm commitments to raise approximately A$14.4m (before costs) through the issue of 384,615,398 new, fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. Utilising the “flow-through shares” provisions under Canadian tax law 307,692,321 shares will be issued at an issue price of A$0.0403 per share representing a 38.9% premium to WCN’s last trading price of A$0.029 (14 May 2025) for a total of A$12.40m (Flow-Through). Additionally, the Company has received firm commitments to raise $2 million (before costs) through a share placement to new and existing sophisticated and professional investors (Placement). 76,923,077 shares will be issued under the Placement at $0.026 per share, being a 10.3% discount to the Company’s last closing price before trading halt.

  • Capital raise cornerstoned by the Company’s Strategic Advisor, John Hancock and his private family office, Astrotricha Capital SEZC.
  • The capital raise was significantly oversubscribed and the Company received investment from a number of new Australian, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singaporean financial institutions as well as existing institutional and sophisticated shareholders
  • Funds will be used to expand and accelerate drilling and exploration activities at the Company’s Rae Copper Project with drilling set to recommence from mid-July
  • Drilling activities will include both reverse circulation and diamond drilling, providing the Company flexibility in its targeting approach
  • Aerial and downhole geophysics are to be undertaken to further refine drill targets across the Rae Copper Project
  • Following encouraging visual results, the Company expects to update shareholders on further assays results for holes 5, 6 and 7 at Danvers, expected to be received over the coming weeks

”The successful completion of this capital raise is a testament to the quality of our Rae Copper Project and the confidence that investors have in our exploration strategy. The ability to access the less dilutive flow through funds at a circa 40% premium is a huge advantage and value accretive for shareholders. Further, John Hancock and his Astrotricha Capital Family Office cornerstone position in the raise, along with the support of other high net worth investors introduced by Astrotricha, reflects their shared vison for the future of WCN and underpins the Company’s development plans for the Rae Copper Project.

The outlook for copper prices remains robust and the Company is poised to ramp up exploration efforts as we capitalise on its strong financial position following this raise, in addition to the ongoing conversion of WCNO options. Following recent high-grade results, this upcoming drilling at Danvers will lay the foundation for a maiden exploration target at the project over the coming period. We are very excited about the potential to delineate a material resource around the immediate drilling area at Danvers and to potentially encompass additional deposits along the regional 7km + strike.

In parallel, drilling will commence at the major sedimentary hosted copper target at Hulk. The pre collars that we have completed at Hulk sit only about 50mtrs above the target horizon and with diamond rigs planned to arrive in the coming months at which time we plan to drill all project areas and deliver on the potential for an additional major copper discovery at our Rae Project.”

Troy Whittaker – Managing Director

“Starting out as a Strategic Advisor to WCN with an initial invested stake, I have now become the Company’s largest shareholder and am pleased to see another well executed and strongly supported capital raise at a premium to the share price. The WCN focus has been on minimising existing shareholder dilution whilst attracting strategic investor capital to accelerate exploration and at the same time, securing the Company’s financial position for the longer term. There is now global investor interest in WCN’s prospects and I look forward to further upcoming drill results.”

John Hancock – Strategic Advisor to WCN

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Astute Metals NL (ASX: ASE) (“ASE”, “Astute” or “the Company”) is pleased to report assay results from the first of six holes completed as part of its highly successful April 2025 diamond drilling campaign at the 100%-owned Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, USA. Drill-hole RMDD003 has returned three high- grade intersections of lithium mineralisation:

  • 32.4m @ 3,260ppm Li / 1.74% Lithium Carbonate Equivalent1 (LCE) from 57.2m, including an internal high-grade zone grading 8.6m @ 5,060ppm Li / 2.69% LCE from 67.7m;
  • 13.8m @ 1,330ppm Li / 0.71% LCE from 39.6m; and
  • 23.3m @ 1,610ppm Li / 0.86% LCE from 94.4m to End-of-hole.

Key Highlights

  • Outstanding lithium mineralisation returned in assays for diamond drill-hole RMDD003, which intersected:
    • 32.4m @ 3,260ppm Li from 57.2m, including 8.6m of ultra high-grade mineralisation @ 5,060ppm Li from 67.7m;
    • 13.8m @ 1,330ppm Li from 39.6m; and
    • 23.3m @ 1,610ppm Li from 94.4m to end-of-hole
  • RMDD003 marks the highest-grade lithium intercept recorded to date at Red Mountain.
  • Mineralisation successfully extended 630m north of previous northernmost intersection in hole RMDD002.
  • Hole ends in lithium, with mineralisation remaining open down-dip to the east and along strike to the north.
  • Assays pending from five other recently completed drill- holes.

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The thick zones of lithium mineralisation encountered in the northernmost drill-hole at Red Mountain highlight the increasing scale of the project, with strong lithium mineralisation now intersected in all drill- holes spanning a north-south strike extent of over 5.6km and surface sample geochemistry indicating further potential to the north, south and west of the current drilled extents7, 9 (Figure 3).

Of particular significance in hole RMDD003 is the high-grade nature of the mineralisation. The nearest drill-hole is RMDD002, which intersected 32.1m @ 2,050ppm within a broader 86.9m intersection at 1,470ppm Li from 18.3m. The high-grade zone in RMDD002 has persisted north to RMDD003, and increased in grade significantly to over 3,000ppm lithium.

Assays are pending for the other five holes drilled as part of the April diamond drilling campaign.

Astute Chairman, Tony Leibowitz, said:

“Our 2025 exploration campaign is off to a fantastic start, with exceptional assays returned for the first step-out diamond hole, RMDD003. We are impressed by the thickness and grade of the mineralisation, with the high-grade intercept returned from this hole showing that the previously identified high-grade zone extends for a considerable distance to the north.

“This provides further indication that Red Mountain is unfolding as a lithium discovery of significance in North America. With mineralisation now defined by drilling over a strike length of almost 6 kilometres, we are looking forward to seeing what the remaining drill-holes will deliver. The information obtained from this round of drilling should put us on a clear trajectory to advance Red Mountain towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.”

Background

Located in central-eastern Nevada (Figure 4) adjacent to the Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Route 6), which links the regional mining towns of Ely and Tonopah, the Red Mountain Project was staked by Astute in August 2023.

The Project area has broad mapped tertiary lacustrine (lake) sedimentary rocks known locally as the Horse Camp Formation2. Elsewhere in the state of Nevada, equivalent rocks host large lithium deposits (see Figure 4) such as Lithium Americas’ (NYSE: LAC) 62.1Mt LCE Thacker Pass Project3, American Battery Technology Corporation’s (OTCMKTS: ABML) 15.8Mt LCE Tonopah Flats deposit4 and American Lithium (TSX.V: LI) 9.79Mt LCE TLC Lithium Project5.

Astute has completed substantial surface sampling campaigns at Red Mountain, which indicate widespread lithium anomalism in soils and confirmed lithium mineralisation in bedrock with some exceptional grades of up to 4,150ppm Li2,8 (Figure 3).

A total of 13 RC and diamond drill holes have been drilled at the project for a combined 1,944m, prior to this current drilling program. These campaigns were highly successful, intersecting strong lithium mineralisation in every hole9.

Scoping leachability testwork on mineralised material from Red Mountain indicates high leachability of lithium of up to 98%, varying with temperature, acid strength and leaching duration, and proof of concept beneficiation test-work has indicated the potential to upgrade the Red Mountain mineralisation10,11.

Results

Hole RMDD003 successfully intersected three zones of lithium mineralised clay-bearing mudstones and sandstone, separated by narrow zones of unmineralised rocks (Figure 1). The intersections are as follows:

  • 13.8m @ 1,330ppm Li / 0.71% LCE from 39.6m to 53.4m;
  • 32.4m @ 3,260ppm Li / 1.74% LCE from 57.2m to 89.6m; and
  • 23.3m @ 1,610ppm Li / 0.86% LCE from 94.4m to End-of-hole (117.7m).

The best grades were developed in the most clay-rich zones (Figure 2). An internal very high-grade zone of 8.6m returned a grade of 5,060ppm Li, with a maximum single sample grade of 5,660ppm Li from 69.2-70.7m (227-232ft), which is the drill sample with the highest lithium grade achieved to date at the project.

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Robert Shwartzman made history Sunday at Indianapolis Speedway becoming the first rookie in more than 40 years to win the pole for the Indy 500.

Shwartzman posted the fastest four-lap average in the Indy 500 Fast Six on the final day of qualifying for the 2025 Indianapolis 500, outdueling a two-time Indy 500 winner, the reigning IndyCar champion and one of the best drivers in series history in the process.

Driving for Prema Racing, which is in its first year of IndyCar Series racing, Shwartzman averaged 232.790 mph in his No. 83 Chevrolet over his four qualifying laps to become the first rookie to qualify for the pole position since Teo Fabi in 1983.

‘Honestly, it feels like I’m dreaming,’ the 25-year-old Israeli native said after his history-making performance sunk in. ‘The car felt amazing, so fast.’

Takuma Sato, who won the Indy 500 in 2017, posted the second-fastest time and two-time runner-up Pato O’Ward took third to join Shwartzman on the front row for next Sunday’s race. Six-time series champion Scott Dixon, whose 58 IndyCar wins rank second in history, will start fourth. He will be joined on the second row by Felix Rosenqvist, who finished fifth, and two-tine reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who finished sixth.

Tony Stewart started first in the 1996 Indy 500 after pole-winning driver Scott Brayton died in post-qualifying practice.

INDY 500 STARTING GRID: Complete guide to 33-car lineup for 2025 race

Indy 500 Fast Six qualifying

Six drivers get one attempt each. The fastest earns pole position for the 2025 Indy 500. Takuma Sato went first and Felix Rosenqvist last.

  1. (83) Robert Shwartzman, Prema, Chevrolet, 232.790
  2. (75) Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Honda, 232.478
  3. (5) Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet, 232.098
  4. (9) Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 232.052
  5. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank, Honda, 231.987
  6. (10) Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 231.378

Who is Indy 500 pole winner Robert Shwartzman?

Robert Shwartzman was born in Tel Aviv, Israel and grew up in Italy. An endurance racing veteran and a former Formula 1 test driver, Shwartzman made his NTT IndyCar Series debut in March and has never raced on an oval before.

Driver profile

  • Age: 25
  • Nationality: Israel
  • Hometown: Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Car number: 90
  • Race team: Prema Racing
  • Engine: Chevrolet
  • Best 2024 finishes: Shwartzman competed in the World Endurance Championship, winning the Lone Star Le Mans event in Austin, Texas.

Robert Shwartzman 2025 IndyCar results

Schwartzman, in his rookie season, has made five starts in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2025. Here are his results:

  • St. Petersburg (street race): 20th
  • Thermal (road course): 22nd
  • Long Beach (street race): 18th
  • Barber (road course): 25th
  • Indianapolis road course: 18th

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