Tsodilo Resources Reports Progress Across Three Research Alliances for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Exploration in Botswana

Tsodilo Resources Ltd. (TSXV: TSD) has announced an update on three separate strategic research collaborations supporting its critical minerals and rare earth element exploration at its 100%-owned Gcwihaba Metals Project in Northwest Botswana. The partnerships involve the Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), the University of Cape Town, and the Battelle Memorial Institute.

The collaborations build on earlier individual agreements, including a partnership with the University of Cape Town announced in May 2026 and a strategic alliance with Battelle Memorial Institute announced in March 2026, reflecting the company's effort to assemble a multi-institutional research framework around the Gcwihaba project. Tsodilo holds all five metal prospecting licenses at Gcwihaba, covering base, precious, platinum group, and rare earth elements in the North-West district of Botswana.

The October 19 update consolidates progress across all three alliances and comes shortly after the company announced expansions into the Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia, signaling a broader push to deploy its exploration capabilities across multiple African jurisdictions while keeping Gcwihaba as its primary focus.