| To: LoneClone who wrote (22677) | 6/17/2024 1:44:14 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | Atlas Lithium Doubles the Size of Its Lithium Exploration Footprint in Brazil; Provides Exploration Update
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June 17, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Source: Atlas Lithium Corporation
HIGHLIGHTS
- Atlas Lithium has more than doubled its lithium exploration portfolio in Brazil to approximately 539 km² (approximately 133,294 acres). Most of the new claims are in the promising Doce River and Mucuri Valleys, an exciting new lithium jurisdiction in Brazil that has been relatively underexplored for lithium.
- Atlas Lithium's dense media separation plant to produce lithium concentrate has finished trial assembly and is being prepared for shipment to site in Q3 2024, with the goal of commissioning and commencing production at the flagship Neves Project in Q4 2024.
- The Company is progressing on a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Neves Project, which is expected to be completed and released prior to commencing initial production. The DFS will incorporate an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) encompassing the Anitta 1, Anitta 2, and Anitta 3 deposits.
Boca Raton, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2024) - Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) ("Atlas Lithium" or "Company"), a leading lithium exploration and development company, is excited to announce significant progress towards production of lithium concentrate in Q4 2024 as well as a substantial expansion of its lithium mineral rights footprint in Brazil. The Company is moving rapidly towards commencing production at its flagship Neves project in Q4, 2024. In addition, Atlas Lithium has more than doubled its lithium exploration portfolio in Brazil to approximately 539 km² with the addition of multiple promising mineral rights in the Doce River and Mucuri Valleys, new frontiers for lithium in Brazil. The Company's initial exploration campaign within these new districts is located near Governador Valadares, a city with approximately 280,000 inhabitants and an important regional center in the state of Minas Gerais, with favorable infrastructure and access roads, and ~ 350 km (~ 217 miles) from the Port of Vitoria, making it highly attractive for lithium exploration and development. Atlas Lithium believes that it has the largest claim ownership position of any listed company in this new lithium frontier providing the Company with a highly strategic first-mover advantage.
With these additions, Atlas Lithium believes that it has the largest lithium exploration footprint in Brazil now totaling 53,942 hectares (approximately 539 km2 or 133,294 acres). To put it into perspective, such an area is greater than 9 times that of Manhattan Island in New York.
"Our new mineral rights near Governador Valadares provide access to an exciting new lithium frontier in Brazil that has been relatively untapped beyond gemstone mining," commented James Abson, Chief Geology Officer at the Company. "This region of Minas Gerais state hosts dozens of documented lithium-rich pegmatites, presenting an opportunity for us."
Nick Rowley, Vice President of Business Development at Atlas Lithium, added, "Pushing towards becoming a producer of lithium concentrate is our top focus in the short term. We have been also working on significantly increasing our overall mineral rights holdings to solidify our leading position in Brazil, which is attracting increasing interest globally as a hub for hard-rock lithium production."
Valadares Project
Current exploration campaign at the Valadares Project is focused on initial areas situated approximately 50 km from the city of Governor Valadares City, being strategically located within the renowned Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province (EBPP), one of the largest pegmatite provinces in the world.
The EBPP is home to some world-class, economically significant lithium-bearing LCT pegmatites. The newly acquired Atlas Lithium permits lie within the highly prospective Joao Pinto schist units, which have been intruded by the Galiléia tonalites and other granitic bodies, including numerous LCT ("lithium-cesium-tantalum") pegmatites.
According to the CPRM (the Brazilian Geological Survey), four lithium mineralized pegmatite occurrences have been identified within the Company's permits, two of which have been confirmed to contain spodumene. Other reported lithium minerals include lepidolite and amblygonite, along with accessory minerals such as colombo-tantalite. During initial reconnaissance mapping and sampling, the Company's exploration team discovered an additional six spodumene-bearing pegmatites, further highlighting the potential of these new claims.
One particularly promising spodumene-bearing pegmatite, estimated to be at least 20m wide and flat-lying, has been extensively mined by artisanal miners for tourmalines using underground galleries (Figure 1). First-pass samples of spodumene crystals, taken from within these galleries, returned Li2O grades greater than 3.23% Li2O, which is the upper limit of such assay method. Subsequently, the galleries were laser scanned in 3D to provide a map of the pegmatite dimensions (Figure 2), aiding in the planning of the future scout drill collar locations. Currently, a detailed map is being compiled, highlighting the positions of spodumene crystals and spodumene-enriched zones that will further guide an upcoming drilling campaign.
Figure 1: Atlas Lithium exploration geologist inside the prior underground artisanal mining gallery at the Valadares Project
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Figure 2: LiDAR DTM topography map (terrestrial laser scan) showing prior artisanal mining pegmatite galleries in relation to 1st-pass spodumene sampling results as well as detailed spodumene mapping points.
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Within these galleries, numerous zones of large spodumene crystals, some exceeding 20cm in width and 70cm in length, were discovered by the Company's geologists (Figures 3, 4, 5). The presence of lithium has been confirmed by UV fluorescence and by the SciAps LIBS Analyzer.
Figure 3: Spodumene zone visible within the prior artisanal mining gallery at the Valadares Project.
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Figure 4: Spodumene zone visible within the prior artisanal mining gallery at the Valadares Project.
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Figure 5: Spodumene zone (in pink) within the prior artisanal mining gallery at the Valadares Project under UV light fluorescence.
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High-resolution drone Orthomosaic imagery and LiDAR topography data has been acquired and is being analyzed. Additionally, drone magnetics and radiometric geophysics surveys have been commissioned to assist with drill targeting.
Coronel Murta Project
The Company's Coronel Murta Project is situated approximately 50 km northwest of the Neves Project and contains numerous pegmatite swarms of the Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province (EBP). The current priority target area is in the general area where at least two spodumene-bearing pegmatite occurrences have been reported by CPRM, the Brazilian Geological Service. One of these, the Barro do Salinas pegmatite, lies within the Company's tenement.
Atlas Lithium has commissioned a study to identify potential pegmatite targets (outcrop and workings) using Sentinel-2 multi-band spectral imagery and other high-resolution satellite imagery. The study identified several north-west to south-east trending targets, which align with the trends of the known spodumene-bearing pegmatites in the area. The Company's exploration team has completed the initial geological mapping of this permit and has started a detailed soil sampling campaign designed to highlight any lithium or LCT-pegmatite pathfinder element trends cutting across the permit. Preliminary XRF element analysis has already identified anomalous concentrations of cesium in certain of these soil samples, indicating the likely presence of other LCT pegmatites on the property.
Furthermore, Atlas Lithium has commissioned a comprehensive suite of high-resolution drone surveys over the permit area, including LiDAR, RGB, and multi-spectral imaging. These surveys will provide valuable data to support detailed mapping efforts and aid in the identification and delineation of pegmatite bodies. Upon completion of such studies, the Company will conduct a high-resolution drone magnetics geophysics survey utilizing its in-house equipment. Building on the insights gained from these initial exploration activities, Atlas Lithium intends to expand its scout drilling campaign to this high-priority area.
Neves Project
The Company's geological team continues to actively drill within the Neves Project area. Previously discovered mineralized pegmatites in the Neves Project were initially located with the help of historic artisanal mines, outcroppings of pegmatite, or shallow sub-crop unearthed by trenching Li in soil anomalies. To date, Atlas Lithium has mapped and sampled over 84 pegmatite outcrops within the Neves. In an effort to expedite the exploration of the sizeable Neves claims, in late 2023, the Company embarked on a systematic exploration campaign designed by James Abson, the Atlas Lithium's Chief Geology Officer.
The Project area has now been covered by:
- Detailed hyperspectral satellite and drone LiDAR mapping to aid in faster pegmatite discovery;
- Geological mapping and rock sampling to improve target prioritization;
- Closely spaced soil sampling grids, with 4,599 samples taken to date, to highlight Li (>100ppm threshold) and LCT pegmatite pathfinder anomalies for drill testing;
- High-resolution drone geophysics surveys, including magnetics and radiometrics, to assist with mapping and drill targeting.
The comprehensive data sets have generated several highly promising coincident and parallel targets (Figure 6). One notable example is a linear lithium anomaly with a strike length of 1.2 km, which coincides with the Anitta 2 mineralized pegmatite. While some of these targets may represent extensions of the known mineralized Anitta trends, others could potentially indicate entirely new, untested pegmatite discoveries, particularly in the southern region of Neves.
The practical application of this new lithium soil anomaly information is exemplified at Anitta 1. Previously, an unexplained anomaly existed to the east of the drilled orebody. Guided by this anomaly, recent additional drilling has now uncovered the up-dip extension of Anitta 1 and a parallel orebody immediately to the east. These discoveries are expected to contribute to the project's overall mineralized pegmatite tonnage, demonstrating the effectiveness of the exploration approach in identifying and delineating high-quality lithium mineralization.
Figure 6: Soil sampling lithium anomaly map in relation to mapped pegmatites (in pink), the mineralized Anitta pegmatites, topography, and structural geophysics data.
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It is important to recognize that drilled lithium-mineralized sections of pegmatites can extend up to 150m along strike beyond the termination of the surface lithium anomaly, as observed in the case of Anitta 2. In certain areas, it is probable that these pegmatites continue undetected from the surface along the same strike direction, particularly beneath higher hills where the cover and weathering profiles may be thicker. The Company's exploration team is currently evaluating the potential use of other less mobile LCT markers, such as Cs, Sn, and Ta, to identify new anomalous trends or extensions that warrant further investigation.
Furthermore, the majority of the Anitta pegmatites exhibit a close association with magnetic lows and NNE-SSW structural lineaments. This valuable information will enable the Atlas Lithium team to refine its approach to future exploration targeting activities. These studies will include more detailed follow-up work, such as infill soil grids, trenching, and drilling, to better delineate and characterize the identified targets.
James Abson, Chief Geology Officer at Atlas Lithium, commented, "Armed with this large and significant new set of systematic exploration data, varying from anomalous soil geochemistry to geophysical anomalies to geophysical structures and signatures structures related to known mineralized pegmatites, we are advancing our knowledge of the Neves Project. In fact, Atlas Lithium's exploration team has begun a scout drilling program to drill out the newly identified targets using the quicker and more cost-effective RC drilling method to test any new high-interest coincident anomalies previously untested."
"In parallel with the geological efforts, and to better align this work with the Company's objective of production in Q4 2024, the decision has been made to upgrade the PEA to a Definitive Feasibility Study, and to release it prior to production," stated Brian Talbot, Chief Operating Officer and director at Atlas Lithium. "Our goal remains to transform Atlas Lithium into a low-cost lithium producer in Brazil, leveraging our extensive tenement portfolio to develop multiple projects across the country."
About Atlas Lithium Corporation
Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) is focused on advancing and developing its 100%-owned hard-rock lithium project in Brazil's Lithium Valley, a well-known lithium district in the state of Minas Gerais. In addition, Atlas Lithium has 100% ownership of mineral rights for other battery and critical metals including nickel, rare earths, titanium, graphite, and copper. The Company also owns equity stakes in Apollo Resources Corp. (private company; iron) and Jupiter Gold Corp. (OTCQB: JUPGF) (gold and quartzite).
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements are based upon the current plans, estimates and projections of Atlas Lithium and its subsidiaries and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the forward- looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of production, reserves, sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties related to conducting business in Brazil, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: results from ongoing geotechnical analysis of projects; business conditions in Brazil; general economic conditions, geopolitical events, and regulatory changes; availability of capital; Atlas Lithium's ability to maintain its competitive position; manipulative attempts by short sellers to drive down our stock price; and dependence on key management.
Additional risks related to the Company and its subsidiaries are more fully discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 27, 2024. Please also refer to the Company's other filings with the SEC, all of which are available at www.sec.gov. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company's views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. The Company explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22678) | 6/17/2024 1:45:47 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | [REE]
Neotech Metals Samples 3.26% TREO at Surface, Begins Summer Exploration Program at its British Columbia TREO Project
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June 17, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Source: Neotech Metals Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2024) - Neotech Metals Corp. (CSE: NTMC) (OTC Pink: NTMFF) (FSE: V690) ("Neotech" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration company, is pleased to announce the return of assay results from its 100% wholly-owned TREO project in British Columbia, Canada, and the commencement of a follow-up exploration program to expand the known zones of mineralization.
Last week, the Company concluded its regional program at the Foothills project, collecting over 695 samples. These samples included biogeochemical, soil, stream, and rock composites. In addition, magnetic susceptibility measurements and ground-based radiometric surveys were undertaken. Samples have been submitted to various labs, and assays are pending.
TREO Project Highlights
Sample 69233, a grab sample taken from outcrop during last year's regional sampling program, is described as "finely bedded limestone with secondary biotite and calcite veins and disseminated iron-oxide and chlorite alteration" returned 3.26% TREO.* Additional samples within the area also returned anomalous values, providing valuable insight and strong direction for this summer's program.
Soil sample coverage is now ongoing to verify and expand known zones of elevated REE values by covering existing historical samples and targeting strong magnetic and radiometric trends from a 2010 survey. Additionally, outcrop mapping and prospecting are also underway to explore for further mineralized zones.
TREO is situated 85 km northeast of Prince George, British Columbia. The property is road-accessible and has railway infrastructure just 25 km north of the main discovery, along with power approximately 55 km to the west by road.
Methodology and Quality Assurance/Quality Control
The analytical work reported herein (sample preparation and analysis) was performed by Activation Laboratories Ltd. ("Actlabs") at their Kamloops, B.C. facilities. Actlabs is an ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited geoanalytical laboratory independent of Neotech Metals and the QP. Samples were dried to 60 degrees Celsius, sieved to keep particles smaller than -177 µm, and analyzed using multi-element Fusion ICP-MS via lithium-borate fusion to determine individual REE content (Actlabs' 4LITHO analysis code). Neotech follows industry-standard procedures for the work carried out on the TREO Project, with a quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") program. Samples, including blanks, duplicates, and certified reference material, were systematically inserted both by the Company and Actlabs for analysis. Neotech detected no significant QA/QC issues during the data review.
*TREO (Total Rare-Earth Oxides) has been used to express the combined total of Rare-Earth oxides and is the summation of Ce2O3 + La2O3 + Pr2O3 + Nd2O3 + Sm2O3 + Eu2O3 + Gd2O3 + Tb2O3 + Dy2O3 + Ho2O3 + Er2O3 + Tm2O3 + Yb2O3 + Lu2O3 + Y2O3.
Qualified Person
Technical Information for this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101. Ike Osmani, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person, has reviewed and approved all of the data and calculations made for this news release.
For more information, please contact:
Reagan Glazier, Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: info@neotechmetals.com
Telephone:+1 403-815-6663
About Neotech Metals Corp.
Neotech Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company dedicated to discovering and developing valuable mineral resources in promising regions around the world. With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices, Neotech is positioned to make a positive impact while maximizing the potential of its exploration properties.
The Company is based in Vancouver, B.C., and owns 100% of its TREO Rare Earth Element Property, located 85 km northeast of Prince George, British Columbia, and 100% of its Foothills project located near the Monashee Mountain Range. The Company also holds options on the EBB nickel-cobalt property in British Columbia, Canada.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on certain expectations and assumptions, including future plans and objectives of Neotech Metals Corp. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking Information, whether as a result of new Information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22679) | 6/18/2024 11:30:37 AM | | From: LoneClone | | | | [Lithium]
Arctic Fox Begins High Resolution Airborne Magnetic Survey at Pontax North
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (June 18, 2024) – TheNewswire – Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. (CSE: AFX / FSE: O5K) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has begun a high resolution airborne magnetic survey over its Pontax North Lithium property in James Bay.
The helicopter-borne system includes two laser pumped magnetic sensors providing 1,000 measurements per second (1,000 Hz) from a “stinger” mounted at the front of a Guimbal G2 light helicopter. The survey will be flown with lines 50 metre apart and 500 metre control lines spacing and at a minimum survey drape elevation of 15 m to 20m above the ground depending on the overall topography.
Airborne Magnetic Survey Highlights
- Enhanced Aeromagnetic Resolution: The survey will be completed at 50 m line spacing and at a minimum survey drape elevation of 15 m above the ground. The advantage of a single continuous survey is it won’t require merging multiple data sets with different resolutions.
- Increased Geological Understanding: The survey will provide Arctic Fox with much better definition of the important geological units and structures on the property
Harry Chew, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arctic Fox states: “We are pleased to be executing this high-resolution magnetic survey as it will serve as a cornerstone to our upcoming summer exploration program. With this state-of-the-art high resolution magnetic survey, we will be able to update the geology map and identify key stratigraphic contacts and structures for targeted exploration.
2024 Airborne Magnetic Survey
The high resolution airborne magnetic survey over the Pontax North Lithium property will be completed by Novatem Inc. based out of Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec. The project is located 13 kilometres south-west of the KM 381 Relais in James Bay.
The survey will cover a total area of 16.3 km2 and include an estimated 404 total line-kilometres. Novatem will be providing preliminary processing and quality control of the geophysical data on site as well as the preparation and supply of preliminary and final products.
The identification of pegmatites belonging to the favourable Causabiscau Suite in the northern part of the Pontax North Property during the 2023 prospection, with coincident Be-Cs-Ta-Nb-Rb anomalies up to 100 times the average concentration of the upper continental crust and lithium anomalies up to 5.3 times that of Li, are a definitive indicator of the rare-element potential of the system and presents a significant opportunity for targeted exploration. We also expect from this high resolution airborne magnetic survey to highlight additional mineralized pegmatite dykes below overburden.
The Company also wishes to announce that it will no longer be proceeding with its options on the Delta Lake and Spius properties. Management feels that the Company should focus its resources on the Pontax North Property at this time as promising geological units and structures have been identified on the property.
About Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.
Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of mineral properties containing battery, base and precious metals.
The Company’s 2,859-hectare Pontax North Lithium Project (“Pontax North”) is located 12 km south of Allkem Ltd. (ASX/TSX:ALLKEM) (“Allkem”) James Bay Lithium Project (Proven & Probable Reserves of 37.3 Mt @ 1.27% Li2O ; Measured & Indicated Resources of 54.3 Mt @ 1.30% Li2O - NI 43-101 Technical Report dated September 29, 2023) and 12 km north of Stria Lithium Inc.’s (CSE:SRA) Pontax Lithium Project (non NI 43-101 conformable Inferred Resource of 10.1 Mt at 1.04% Li2O - Stria Press Release dated August 14, 2023), located in northern Québec, approximately 130 km east of James Bay and the Cree Nation’s Eastmain community.
The northern portion of Pontax North contains a lithium prospective zone in a similar geological environment to Allkem’s project. The Causabiscau Suite which hosts the Cyr lithium deposit is indeed characterized by the abundance of S-type granitic pegmatite, a lithology known for its Be, Li, Cs, Nb, and Ta potential. Beryl (a beryllium silicate mineral) has been reported by Quebec MERN geologists in several outcrops within this zone. The Causabiscau Suite appears strongly underexplored despite its recognized lithium potential.
References to adjacent properties:
12 km North: Allkem Ltd. James Bay Lithium:
The technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Feasibility Study James Bay Lithium Project Quebec, Canada” prepared by G Mining Services, SLR Consulting, Wave International and WSP Canada and dated September 29, 2023.
12 km South: Stria Lithium Inc. (Pontax Lithium Project):
https://strialithium.com/exploration/pontax-project/
* This news release contains information about adjacent properties on which Arctic Fox has no right to explore or mine. Readers are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on the Company’s properties.
The technical information contained within this News Release has been reviewed and approved by Benjamin
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for Mineral Projects
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Harry Chew, President, CEO
Phone: (604) 689-2646
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Harry Chew”
Harry Chew
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Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.
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Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Forward-Looking Information: This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address any activities and events or developments that Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. ("Arctic Fox") expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although Arctic Fox believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: potential benefits of the fieldwork described in this press release; and the future potential of and exploration on the properties described in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include the failure to complete the fieldwork on the timing and terms as contemplated or at all; uncertainty with respect to the results of future exploration and the ability to conduct any exploration activities on the properties described in this press release; market prices; disruptions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic; and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. These statements are based on a number of assumptions including, among other things, assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions; in order to conduct anticipated exploration activities; and that the exploration compilation work described in this press release will be completed as anticipated. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Arctic Fox does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22680) | 6/18/2024 1:20:30 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | [Lithium] Q Precious & Battery Metals Receives Permits to Drill VMS and Lithium Pegmatite Targets La Corne South Project, Quebec
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 09:12 AM
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 18, 2024 / Q Precious and Battery Metals Corp. ("QMET" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the company has received all of the necessary permits to drill on their La Corne South project located north of Val d'Or, Quebec. The drilling equipment is currently being mobilized to the site in preparation for drilling at site number 1.
As previously released, TMC Geophysique (TMC) completed deep-penetrating Pulse-EM -Time Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) surveying to cover target zones delineated by geologic assessment and rock sampling. On the property the TMC Geophysical TDEM survey identified a group of strong conductive anomalies. In places these are coincident rock exposures that contain significant percentages of pyrite and pyrrhotite. The geology along the trend is interpreted to have potential for Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) mineralization (see News Release dated 2022-08-07). The zone of interest also displays magnetic features derived from QMET 2021 surveys. The geophysical survey results combined with the geology and rock sampling provide compelling targets for drill testing.
In the western part of the La Corne South claims, the TMC-TDEM survey identified six localized anomalies that are roughly grouped around the Boily-Bérubé mineral occurrence (see News Release dated July 12, 2022). This is also the area where QMET exploration obtained rock samples that returned elevated values for silver, copper and zinc. The TDEM features are modelled as relatively shallow-seated bodies easily tested by diamond drilling.
The access permit and authorization to undertake impact-causing exploration work approval (ATI) allow for construction of 10 drill pads with associated access roads. QMET plans an initial 1,000 metres of diamond drilling from the permitted drill pads, primarily testing VMS targets at depths ranging from 50 to 200 metres below surface (as modelled by the TDEM survey).
The VMS targets are to be tested for multiple elements including silver, copper, zinc, and nickel. A number of VMS deposits have been located within 15 Kms of the QMET property including the Barvallée, the Belfort (Roymont), the Vendome #1 (Mogador), and the Projet Laflamme (from Système d'information géominière of Québec, SIGEOM). These are listed as multi-element deposits that include copper, zinc, silver and gold. The presence of these deposits, peripheral to the QMET properties, is not a direct indicator of the mineralization potential on QMET claims; however, their discovery does indicate that the geologic setting of the region contains polymetallic VMS potential.
QMET is planning to begin access construction for drilling in the next week.
QMET exploration programs undertaken in Quebec are supervised by Dr. Mathieu Piché, OGQ, with office located north of Val d'Or. He is also a QMET company director.
Cautionary Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions as of that date. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to exploration and development; the ability of the Company to obtain additional financing; the Company's limited operating history; the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations; fluctuations in the prices of commodities; operating hazards and risks; competition and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's Prospectus dated September 8, 2017 available on www.sedar.com. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions, and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Richard Penn
CEO
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22681) | 6/19/2024 12:32:57 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | [Lithium] Azimut and SOQUEM cut an outstanding interval of 1.62% Li2O over 158.0 m, including 2.20% Li2O over 89.65 m, Galinée Lithium Property, James Bay region, Quebec
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LONGUEUIL, Quebec, June 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) is pleased to report excellent new lithium results from the second phase of diamond drilling on the Galinée Property (the “Property”) in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.
Fourteen (14) holes were drilled during this second phase, for a total of 3,203.65 metres, including two extended holes (GAL23-012ext and -013ext) and two that were abandoned (GAL24-019 and -027). The visual results from this phase were previously reported in the press releases of April 18 and May 8, 2024, as were the analytical results for one hole (GAL24-020: 2.68% Li2O over 54.6 m). All assays have now been received and are reported in this release.
The results of this campaign confirm a wide and high-grade lithium zone on the Property, which now appears to be one of the most significant lithium pegmatite discoveries in the James Bay region. Drilling will continue this summer. A comprehensive property-scale till sampling and prospecting program is underway to identify additional drilling targets. Azimut and its partner SOQUEM Inc. have ranked the Galinée Property as one of their top priorities for 2024. Azimut is the operator of the work program.
HIGHLIGHTS ( see Figures 1 to 6, Tables 1 and 2)
• Hole GAL24-018:
| 1.66% Li2O over 40.45 m (from 159.6 m to 200.05 m), including:
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| 2.61% Li2O over 21.60 m (167.1 m to 188.7 m)
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| 0.95% Li2O over 14.40 m (209.0 m to 223.4 m)
| • Hole GAL24-022:
| 2.53% Li2O over 25.90 m (from 135.1 m to 161.0 m), including:
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| 3.16% Li2O over 19.75 m (135.1 m to 154.85 m)
| • Hole GAL24-023:
| 2.02% Li2O over 32.23 m (from 104.77 m to 137.0 m), including:
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| 3.28% Li2O over 6.73 m (130.27 m to 137.0 m)
| • Hole GAL24-025:
| 1.62% Li2O over 158.0 m (from 207.85 m to 365.85 m), including:
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| 2.20% Li2O over 89.65 m (207.85 m to 297.5 m), including:
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| 3.33% Li2O over 29.6 m (267.9 m to 297.5 m)
| • Hole GAL24-027A:
| 2.50% Li2O over 7.50 m (from 183.0 m to 190.5 m)
| • Hole GAL23-12ext:
| 2.00% Li2O over 13.05 m (from 355.7 m to 368.75 m)
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| 1.44% Li2O over 4.10 m (from 377.5 m to 381.6 m)
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| 2.43% Li2O over 1.15 m (from 386.85 m to 388.0 m)
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The true widths of the drill intervals are undetermined at this stage. Holes GAL 23-013ext, GAL24-019A, -021, -024 and -026 display weak or no mineralization. Holes GAL24-019 and -027 were abandoned due to drilling difficulties. Several intervals of visually confirmed mineralization containing amphibolite intercalations were reported in the press release of April 18, 2024 (holes GAL24-18, -20, -22 to -25). Hole -25 presents a 17.45-metre-long intercalation that is weakly mineralized (from 300.0 to 317.45 m).
The previously reported significant assays from drilling phases 1 and 2 include:
• Hole GAL23-001
| 2.48% Li2O over 72.7 m (from 139.5 m to 212.2 m), including:
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| 3.38% Li2O over 18.0 m (174.0 m to 192.0 m) and
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| 3.27% Li2O over 12.7 m (199.5 m to 212.2 m)
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| 1.30% Li2O over 7.0 m (from 323.4 m to 330.4 m)
| • Hole GAL23-003:
| 1.56% Li2O over 36.6 m (from 194.4 m to 231.0 m), including:
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| 2.41% Li2O over 21.2 m (195.5 m to 216.7 m)
| • Hole GAL23-009:
| 2.13% Li2O over 44.1 m (from 120.3 m to 164.4 m), including:
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| 3.35% Li2O over 13.0 m (150.4 m to 163.4 m)
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| 1.13% Li2O over 16.5 m (from 346.5 m to 363.0 m), including:
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| 1.69% Li2O over 9.2 m (346.5 m to 355.7 m)
| • Hole GAL23-011:
| 1.71% Li2O over 37.0 m (from 209.0 m to 246.0 m), including:
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| 2.95% Li2O over 15.0 m (212.0 m - 227.0 m), including:
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| 5.13% Li2O over 6.0 m (216.5 m to 222.5 m)
| • Hole GAL23-012:
| 1.31% Li2O over 41.3 m (from 188.0 m to 229.3 m), including:
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| 2.68% Li2O over 4.5 m (189.5 m to 194.0 m) and
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| 2.75% Li2O over 12.7 m (210.6 m to 223.3 m)
| • Hole GAL23-014:
| 1.63% Li2O over 17.5 m (from 233.0 m to 250.5 m), including:
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| 2.56% Li2O over 5.2 m (233.0 m to 238.2 m)
| • Hole GAL24-020:
| 2.68% Li2O over 54.60 m (from 89.25 m to 143.85 m), including:
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| 2.26% Li2O over 8.50 m (89.25 m to 97.75 m) and
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| 3.48% Li2O over 35.85 m (108.0 m to 143.85 m)
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Material Progress for the Galinée Discovery
- Currently, the lithium zone has a strike length of 700 metres and trends roughly east-west. It remains largely open on the Property to the east and south, with the thickness and grade variabilities expected for these types of pegmatitic bodies. The mineralized zone at Galinée likely represents the southern extension of the Adina deposit on the adjacent project belonging to Winsome Resources Ltd. Figure 2 displays the limits of the pit shell constraining the resources disclosed by Winsome in their press release of May 28, 2024.
- At Galinée, one of the potential mining scenarios could involve constructing a ramp to access the mineralized body, given the subhorizontal geometry of the pegmatite body at a relatively shallow depth. Initial drilling data indicate a shallow dip to the south, from subhorizontal to 15 degrees. Additional intercepts from the current program show that some pegmatite bodies dip to the north, suggesting that the pegmatite system consists of coalescing branches with variable dips. Hole GAL24-020 intersected at least one of the north-dipping branches at shallow depth, returning very high-grade lithium intervals starting at a vertical depth of 80 metres ( see Figure 5).
- Spodumene crystals generally range from a few centimetres to half a metre long but occasionally reach gigantic sizes (up to 1.65 m). The colour ranges from whitish to greyish-beige or greenish-beige. Other associated minerals include quartz, white feldspar, tourmaline and, less frequently, garnet, apatite, lepidolite, tantalite and maybe pollucite. Holmquistite, a typical lithium-bearing amphibole formed at the margins of lithium-rich pegmatites, is also observed. Dark green amphibolite is the dominant host rock.
- Significant grades have also been obtained for the following critical elements: cesium, tantalum, gallium and rubidium. Peak values of 3.59% Cs2O, 1410 ppm Ta2O5, 333 ppm Ga2O3, and 2.17% Rb2O are noted.
- SGS Canada (Lakefield, Ontario) has been retained to conduct preliminary metallurgical tests on the mineralization.
Property-scale Exploration
Azimut and SOQUEM consider Galinée’s lithium potential to be largely underexplored. A comprehensive prospecting phase is underway to identify drill targets in highly prospective areas with a cumulative length of 60 kilometres.
The region is widely considered an emerging lithium district. Winsome Resources Ltd published a mineral resource estimate for the Adina Property, and other companies are rapidly advancing prospects on surrounding properties (see Azimut press releases of June 13 and October 23, 2023; January 9 and February 23, 2024).
Drilling Contract and Analytical Protocols
Miikan Drilling Inc., a majority Cree-owned company, has been contracted for the current program. Miikan Drilling is owned by local communities and Chibougamau Diamond Drilling Ltd of Chibougamau (Quebec). Drilling is conducted with a core diameter of BTW.
Core samples are sent to ALS Laboratories in Montreal (Quebec) for ICP multi-element analysis (laboratory codes: ME-MS61, ME-MS89L, ME-ICP82b). Azimut applies industry-standard QA/QC procedures to its drilling programs. All batches sent for analysis include certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates.
About the Galinée Property
The Galinée project (649 claims, 335 km2) is a 50/50 joint venture between Azimut and SOQUEM, operated by Azimut. The 36-kilometre-long property lies about 50 kilometres north-northwest of the Renard diamond mine (Stornoway Diamonds (Canada) Inc.) and 60 kilometres south of the Trans-Taiga Road, an all-season regional highway.
Qualified Person
Dr. Jean-Marc Lulin (P.Geo.) prepared this press release as the Company’s qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. Rock Lefrançois (P.Geo.), Vice President of Exploration, also reviewed the content of this press release.
About SOQUEM
SOQUEM Inc., a subsidiary of Investissement Québec, is dedicated to promoting the exploration, discovery and development of mining properties in Quebec. SOQUEM also contributes to maintaining strong local economies. A proud partner and ambassador for developing the province’s mineral wealth, SOQUEM relies on innovation, research, and strategic minerals to be well-positioned for the future.
About Azimut
Azimut is a leading mineral exploration company with a solid reputation for target generation and partnership development. The Company holds the largest mineral exploration portfolio in Quebec. Its wholly owned flagship project, the Elmer Gold Project, has advanced to the resource stage with a strong exploration upside. Azimut also advances the Galinée Lithium Project, a significant discovery made in JV with SOQUEM. The Company controls strategic land positions for copper-gold, nickel and lithium in Quebec.
Azimut uses a pioneering approach to big data analytics (the proprietary AZtechMine™ expert system) enhanced by extensive exploration know-how. The Company’s competitive edge is based on systematic regional-scale data analysis. Azimut maintains rigorous financial discipline and a strong balance sheet, with 85.4 million shares issued and outstanding.
Contact and Information
Jean-Marc Lulin, President and CEO
Tel.: (450) 646-3015
Jonathan Rosset, Vice President Corporate Development
Tel: (604) 202-7531
info@azimut-exploration.com www.azimut-exploration.com
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding future events related to the drilling results from the Galinée Property. To the extent that any statements in this press release contain information that is not historical, the statements are essentially forward-looking and are often identified by words such as “consider”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “suggest” and “believe”. The forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause such differences, particularly volatility and sensitivity to market metal prices, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, imprecision in reserve estimates, recoveries of gold and other metals, environmental risks including increased regulatory burdens, unexpected geological conditions, adverse mining conditions, community and non-governmental organization actions, changes in government regulations and policies, including laws and policies, global outbreaks of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, and failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities, as well as other development and operating risks. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required to do so by applicable securities laws. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Report filed on SEDAR+ for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business.
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22682) | 6/19/2024 12:45:01 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | [Vanadium] Anfield Receives Drill Program Permit Application Approval for Slick Rock
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Anfield Energy Inc.
Mon, June 17, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. PDT·8 min read
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anfield Energy Inc. (TSX.V: AEC; OTCQB: ANLDF; FRANKFURT: 0AD) (“Anfield” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received final approvals for its drill permit application to commence a 20-hole, 20,000-foot rotary drill program at its Slick Rock uranium and vanadium project, located in San Miguel County, Colorado. Permits approvals included the Bureau of Land Management, the Colorado Division of Resources Mining and Safety, and a Special Use Permit from San Miguel County, Colorado to allow access via county roads for the drilling project. The permits allow drilling between the months of June and September. Anfield will use local contractors to complete the drilling.
Anfield expects to commence the drill program in the third quarter of 2024. This is a crucial step in Anfield’s plan to secure a large mine permit for Slick Rock as the Company looks towards future uranium and vanadium production.
Corey Dias, Anfield’s CEO commented: “We are very pleased to commence development at Slick Rock as this project is integral to our hub-and-spoke uranium and vanadium production strategy. The 20-hole drill program, which will start during the third quarter of 2024, will allow us to both verify and upgrade our known resource at site and meet the criteria to secure a large mine permit from the appropriate agency. Our aim is to have both the Slick Rock and Velvet-Wood mines ready for production ahead of the restart of the Shootaring Canyon mill, with initial feed ready for transport once the mill is ready to receive it.”
The drill program will be used to collect geological information related to uranium mineralization in the area. Activities include minor repairs to the access roads, preparation of drill sites, drilling with mud rotary drilling equipment, data collection and reclamation of drill sites. Three or four of the drill holes will be converted into groundwater monitoring and observation wells to establish baseline aquifer parameters.
Qualified Persons
Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G., principal engineer at BRS Inc., is a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
About Anfield
Anfield is a uranium and vanadium development and near-term production company that is committed to becoming a top-tier energy-related fuels supplier by creating value through sustainable, efficient growth in its assets. Anfield is a publicly traded corporation listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (AEC-V), the OTCQB Marketplace (ANLDF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (0AD). Anfield is focused on its conventional asset centre, as summarized below:
Arizona/Utah/Colorado – Shootaring Canyon Mill
A key asset in Anfield’s portfolio is the Shootaring Canyon Mill in Garfield County, Utah. The Shootaring Canyon Mill is strategically located within one of the historically most prolific uranium production areas in the United States, and is one of only three licensed uranium mills in the United States.
Anfield’s conventional uranium assets consist of mining claims and state leases in southeastern Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, targeting areas where past uranium mining or prospecting occurred. Anfield’s conventional uranium assets include the Velvet-Wood Project, the Frank M Uranium Project, the West Slope Project, as well as the Findlay Tank breccia pipe. A NI 43-101 PEA has been completed for the Velvet-Wood Project. The PEA is preliminary in nature, and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and, resultantly, there is no certainty that the included preliminary economic assessment would be realized. All conventional uranium assets are situated within a 200-mile radius of the Shootaring Mill.
Technical Disclosure
Table 1. Anfield’s existing conventional uranium-vanadium project portfolio resources.
Project
| Location
| Classification
| Tons (kt)
| Uranium
Grade
(% U3O8)
| Contained
Uranium
(Mlbs U3O8)
| Vanadium
Grade
(% V2O5)
| Contained
Vanadium
(Mlbs V2O5)
| Velvet-Wood
| Utah
| M & I
| 811
| 0.29
| %
| 4.6
| -
|
| -
|
|
| Inferred
| 87
| 0.32
| %
| 0.6
| 0.404
| %
| 7.3
| West Slope
| Colorado
| Indicated
| 1,367
| 0.197
| %
| 5.4
| -
|
| -
|
|
| Inferred
| 1,367
| -
|
| -
| 0.984
| %
| 26.9
|
|
| Historic*
| 630
| 0.31
| %
| 3.9
| 1.59
| %
| 20.0
| Slick Rock
| Colorado
| Inferred
| 1,760
| 0.224
| %
| 7.9
| 1.35
| %
| 47.1
| Frank M
| Utah
| Historic*
| 1,137
| 0.101
| %
| 2.3
| -
|
| -
| Findlay Tank
| Arizona
| Historic*
| 211
| 0.226
| %
| 1.0
| -
|
| -
| Date Creek/Artillery Peak
| Arizona
| Historic*
| 2,602
| 0.054
| %
| 2.8
|
|
| Marquez-Juan Tafoya
| New Mexico
| Historic*
| 7,100
| 0.127
| %
| 18.1
|
|
|
* The Company’s Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify these historic estimates as current mineral resources and Anfield is not treating such historical resources as current mineral resources.
Velvet-Wood: The PEA for Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock was authored by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G. Principal Engineer, of BRS Inc., Harold H. Hutson, P.E., P.G., Carl D. Warren, P.E., P.G., and Terence P. (Terry) McNulty, P.E., D. Sc., of T.P. McNulty and Associates Inc. (May 6, 2023). Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability in accordance with CIM standards. GT cut-off varies by locality from 0.25%-0.50%.
West Slope: NI 43-101 resource estimate for the JD-6, JD-7, JD-8 and JD-9 properties, completed by BRS Inc. (effective March 2022); Historic resource estimate for the SR-11, SR-13A, SM-18 N, SM-18 S, LP-21 and CM-25 properties, completed by Behre Dolbear for Cotter Corporation (August 2007). Indicated and Inferred resources using GT cut-off of 0.1 ft% eU3O8; historic resources using cut-off of 0.05% U3O8.
Slick Rock: The PEA for Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock was authored by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G. Principal Engineer, of BRS Inc., Harold H. Hutson, P.E., P.G., Carl D. Warren, P.E., P.G., and Terence P. (Terry) McNulty, P.E., D. Sc., of T.P. McNulty and Associates Inc. (May 6, 2023). Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability in accordance with CIM standards. GT cut-off varies by locality from 0.25%-0.50%.
Frank M: Historic Technical Report for Frank M, prepared for Uranium One Americas, was authored by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G. Principal Engineer of BRS Inc., and Andrew C. Anderson, P.E., P.G. Senior Engineer/Geologist of BRS Inc., dated June 10, 2008. Frank M historic resource used a GT cut-off of 0.25%.
Findlay Tank: Historic Technical Report for Findlay Tank, prepared for Uranium One Americas, was authored by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G. Principal Engineer of BRS Inc., dated October 2, 2008. Findlay Tank historic resource used a grade cut-off of 0.05% eU3O8.
Artillery Peak: Artillery Peak Exploration Project, Mohave County, Arizona, 43-101 Technical Report, authored by Dr. Karen Wenrich, October 12, 2010. GT cut-off varies by locality from 0.01%-0.05%.
Marquez-Juan Tafoya: The Historical Technical Report, Preliminary Economic Assessment, for Marquez-Juan Tafoya, prepared for Uranium Energy Corporation, was authored by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G., Principal Engineer of BRS Inc., and Terence P. McNulty, P.E., PhD, McNulty & Associates, dated June 9, 2021. The mineral resources are reported at a 0.60 GT cut-off.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
ANFIELD ENERGY INC.
Corey Dias, Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contact:
Anfield Energy, Inc.
Clive Mostert
Corporate Communications
780-920-5044
contact@anfieldenergy.com
www.anfieldenergy.com
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22683) | 6/19/2024 12:51:25 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | [Lithium/Cesium/Tantalum] POWER METALS' WORLD-CLASS CESIUM RESULTS CONTINUE TO GROW AT CASE LAKE
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Power Metals Corp. Jun 18, 2024, 08:30 ET
VANCOUVER, BC, June 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Power Metals Corp. ("Power Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: PWM) (FRANKFURT: OAA1) (OTCQB: PWRMF) is pleased to report high-grade cesium and lithium results on the remainder of exploration drillhole assays from the winter 2024 drill program (the "Program") at its 100% owned Case Lake property (the "Property") in northeastern Ontario. Exploration drilling at the world-class West Joe Prospect has continued to intersect shallow high grade cesium mineralization up to 24.70% (PWM24-198) hosted in pollucite. This is the highest-grade cesium intercept reported to date at West Joe and continues to add confidence to this unique prospect along with lithium intercepts of 2.00 m at 3.55% Li2O (PWM24-188) and 32.44 m at 1.40% Li2O (PWM24-186). In addition, the assay results at the Main Zone continues to deliver encouraging lithium intercepts with the following highlights:
Figure 1 – West Joe Collar Location from 2024 Drilling (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
Figure 2 – Cross section of PWM24-198 with results from West Joe drilling from the Company’s 2024 program, along with previously released results from 2022-2024 (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
Figure 3 – Cross section of PWM24-189 with results from West Joe drilling from the Company’s 2024 program, along with previously released results from 2018 (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
Figure 4 – Main Zone plan View Map Displaying Collar Location from the 2024 Drilling Program (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
Figure 5 – Map of Power Metals current project in northeastern Ontario and northwestern Quebec, Canada (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
HIGHLIGHTS
WEST JOE:
- PWM-24-201: 7.13 m at 1.21% Li2O, 6.27% Cs2O and 348 ppm Ta from 14.15 m
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- Including 5.00 m @ 1.31% Li2O, 8.81% Cs2O and 265 ppm Ta from 15.00 m
- Including 1.00 m @ 1.02% Li2O, 19.40% Cs2O and 108 ppm Ta from 17.00 m
- PWM-24-198: 3.22 m at 1.76% Li2O, 7.32% Cs2O and 140 ppm Ta from 14.78 m
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- Including 2.45 m @ 2.27% Li2O, 9.29% Cs2O and 156 ppm Ta from 15.55 m
- Including 0.80 m @ 0.36% Li2O, 24.70% Cs2O and 9 ppm Ta from 16.20 m
- PWM-24-199: 8.11 m at 1.42% Li2O, 4.50% Cs2O and 233 ppm Ta from 7.12 m
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- Including 4.50 m @ 1.42% Li2O, 8.03% Cs2O and 242 ppm Ta from 9.00 m
- Including 1.00 m @ 1.25% Li2O, 15.90% Cs2O and 102 ppm Ta from 11.00 m
- PWM-24-189: 8.70 m at 1.74% Li2O, 4.98% Cs2O and 782 ppm Ta from 14.25 m
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- Including 5.00 m @ 1.67% Li2O, 8.59% Cs2O and 1116 ppm Ta from 16.00 m
- Including 1.00 m @ 2.20% Li2O, 20.14% Cs2O and 459 ppm Ta from 18.00 m
- PWM-24-202: 7.74 m at 1.82% Li2O, 2.07% Cs2O and 534 ppm Ta from 8.60 m
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- Including 5.00 m @ 1.97% Li2O, 3.13% Cs2O and 670 ppm Ta from 10.00 m
- PWM-24-191: 5.32 m at 1.01% Li2O, 2.39% Cs2O and 278 ppm Ta from 41.00 m
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- Including 2.00 m @ 0.61 % Li2O, 6.12% Cs2O and 367 ppm Ta from 41.00 m
- PWM-24-186: 32.44 m at 1.40% Li2O, 0.58% Cs2O and 248 ppm Ta from 10.41 m
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- Including 1.20 m @ 0.62% Li2O, 8.13% Cs2O and 575 ppm Ta from 39.80 m
- PWM-24-188: 3.47 m at 2.74% Li2O, 4.91% Cs2O and 250 ppm Ta from 23.03 m
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- Including 2.00 m @ 3.55% Li2O, 7.46% Cs2O and 196 ppm Ta from 24.00 m
- PWM-24-200: 3.00 m at 1.68% Li2O, 3.83% Cs2O and 1002 ppm Ta from 11.00 m
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- Including 1.35 m @ 2.34% Li2O, 4.87% Cs2O and 1474 ppm Ta from 12.65 m
- Including 0.75 m @ 1.44% Li2O, 6.55% Cs2O and 2201 ppm Ta from 12.65 m
- PWM-24-187: 6.32 m at 1.24% Li2O, 0.07% Cs2O and 157 ppm Ta from 13.28 m
- PWM-24-193: 5.65 m at 1.66% Li2O, 0.07% Cs2O and 143 ppm Ta from 19.35 m
- PWM-24-195: 3.53 m at 1.79% Li2O, 0.03% Cs2O and 387ppm Ta from 49.29 m
CASE LAKE MAIN:
- PWM-24-169: 4.00 m at 0.99% Li2O and 186 ppm Ta from 54.0 m
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- Including 1.10 m @ 1.10 % Li2O, 1.03% Cs2O and 213 ppm Ta from 56.90 m
- PWM-24-170: 1.60 m at 1.17% Li2O and 97 ppm Ta from 38.18 m
2024 EXPLORATION DRILL PROGRAM
Exploration results in this news release are the remainder of assays from the outstanding 29 drill holes completed at West Joe and Main Zone from the Company's winter drill program at Case Lake. A table of all collars, composites, and prospects is displayed in Table 1.
Haydn Daxter, Power Metals CEO commented "The results to date from West Joe are incredibly exciting from our winter exploration drilling program that has delivered our highest cesium grades on the property. This unique and complex prospect not only displays world class cesium with 24.70% and also displayed lithium grades up to 3.55% along with tantalum reported at 2201 ppm from recent drilling. These results will continue to build on the potential at the property as we continue our metallurgical test work and prepare for Phase II of drilling this summer".
WEST JOE
The West Joe deposit is a unique, highly fractionated lithium, cesium, tantalum (LCT) pegmatite system that contains world-class high-grade cesium (Cs2O) mineralization hosted in pollucite, along with high-grade lithium and tantalum (Figure 1). It is characterized by two stacked pegmatites that are up to 9 meters thick and extend for 100 meters along strike and open down plunge.
The 2024 winter drill program at West Joe intersected consistent high-grade cesium mineralization in majority of the holes drilled to define and delineate LCT mineralization at West Joe. Several holes that include PWM-24-189, 198, 199, and 201 intersected high-grade cesium in pollucite between 11.9% to 24.7%. The high-grade cesium is bound by consistent medium-grade cesium mineralization between 2% to 9% (Figures 1-3, Table 1). In addition to the high-grade cesium and lithium mineralization, high-grade tantalum mineralization was intercepted above 500 ppm tantalum in multiple drillholes (Table 1). PWM-24-186 was drilled to test consistency of LCT mineralization down dip and plunge of the main dyke at West Joe and confirmed continuity and the widest mineralization at West Joe to date with 32.4 meters of 1.4% Li2O, 0.58% Cs2O, and 248 ppm Ta.
Exploration drill holes have expanded mineralization along-strike and down-dip at West Joe intersecting high-grade cesium, lithium, and tantalum in holes PWM-24-175, 176, 185, 187, 191, and 197, indicating an open mineralization system down plunge of West Joe (Figures 1-3, Table 1). Additional step-out exploration holes drilled to the east and west of West Joe did not intersect significant mineralization, however, did intersect pegmatites that contain anomalous ore-grade tantalum mineralization above 100 ppm. Two samples from drill holes PWM-24-179 and 180 drilled 600 meters along strike to the east of West Joe reported 494 and 207 ppm tantalum respectively.
MAIN ZONE
LCT pegmatite mineralization at Case Main is represented as a stacked pegmatite system that is part of three main dykes, historically referred as South, Main, and North dykes (Figure 4). The high grade LCT pegmatite system at Case Main is up to 35 meters thick and extends for more than 400 meters along strike. Mineralization continues to 100 meters vertical depth and remains open down plunge to the west and along strike to the east.
PWM-24-169 and 170 were drilled to extend historic cesium and lithium mineralization from drill hole PWM-17-49 that reported 3 meters of 1.61% Li2O, 1.35% Cs2O, and 144 ppm Ta. PWM-24-169, drilled to the east at Main Zone intersected 4 meters of 0.99% Li2O, 0.4% Cs2O, and 186 ppm of Ta, indicating open mineralization to the east of Main Zone (Figure 4, Table 1). The 3 meter intercept of LCT mineralization in PWM-24-169 contains 1.1 meters of 1.1% Li2O, 1.03% Cs2O, and 213 ppm of Ta, indicating the potential for cesium mineralization on the south side of the Main dyke at Case Main.
Johnathan More, Chairman of Power Metals commented "We are extremely pleased to see drill assays have added additional high-grade cesium, lithium, and tantalum mineralization at West Joe to this world-class prospect along with producing consistent lithium results from Main Zone. We look forward to our ongoing field activities and commencing our fully funded Phase II drill program in summer at Case Lake."
Table 1 – Summary of Assay Results in Drillholes Reported in this Press Release
Hole ID
| Easting
NAD83
| Northing
NAD83
| Elevation
MASL
| Depth
(m)
| Dip
| Azimuth
NAD83
| From
(m)
| To
(m)
| Significant Intersections
| Interval
(m)
| Li2O
%
| Ta
(ppm)
| Cs2O
(%)
| Main Zone
| PWM-24-169
| 578310
| 5431684
| 345
| 201
| -45
| 147
| 54
| 58
| 4
| 0.99
| 186
| 0.39
| including 1.10m @ 1.1 % Li2O, 1.03% Cs2O, & 213 ppm Ta
from 56.9m
| 146.7
| 148.8
| 2.1
| 0.36
| 195
| 0.03
| PWM-24-170
| 578312
| 5431649
| 347
| 141
| -45
| 153
| 38.18
| 39.78
| 1.6
| 1.17
| 97
| 0.04
| West Joe
| PWM-24-175
| 576343
| 5431133
| 344
| 72
| -45
| 170
| 32
| 36
| 4
| 0.08
| 103
| 0.02
| PWM-24-176
| 576343
| 5431133
| 344
| 100
| -54
| 152
| 27.77
| 30.75
| 2.98
| 0.22
| 14
| 0.18
| PWM-24-178
| 576435
| 5431269
| 337
| 252
| -47
| 170
| no significant mineralization
| PWM-24-179
| 577016
| 5431116
| 347
| 171
| -45
| 170
| no significant mineralization
| PWM-24-180
| 576958
| 5431182
| 343
| 171
| -45
| 170
| no significant mineralization
| PWM-24-181
| 576810
| 5431024
| 346
| 147
| -45
| 170
| no significant mineralization
| PWM-24-182
| 576180
| 5431131
| 345
| 152
| -50
| 170
| no significant mineralization
| PWM-24-183
| 576315
| 5431141
| 344
| 72
| -45
| 170
| 31.37
| 34.4
| 3.03
| 0.85
| 722
| 0.03
| 43.9
| 50.27
| 6.37
| 0.11
| 117
| 0.06
| PWM-24-184
| 576318
| 5431127
| 344
| 75
| -45
| 170
| 23.79
| 30.04
| 6.25
| 0.85
| 736
| 0.68
| including 3.35m @ 0.6 % Li2O, 1.2% Cs2O, & 706 ppm Ta
from 26.2m
| PWM-24-185
| 576329
| 5431149
| 342
| 81
| -45
| 150
| 52.56
| 60.1
| 7.54
| 0.04
| 144
| 0.18
| including 1.0m @ 0.02 % Li2O, 1.1% Cs2O, & 277 ppm Ta
from 58.5m
| PWM-24-186
| 576313
| 5431096
| 347
| 102
| -45
| 55
| 10.41
| 42.85
| 32.44
| 1.40
| 248
| 0.58
| including 1.2m @ 1.01 % Li2O, 3.03% Cs2O, & 232 ppm Ta
from 25.8m
0.8m @ 0.42 % Li2O, 3.02% Cs2O, & 167 ppm Ta
from 33.6m
1.2m @ 0.62 % Li2O, 8.13% Cs2O, & 575 ppm Ta
from 39.8m
| PWM-24-187
| 576332
| 5431110
| 345
| 60
| -45
| 170
| 13.28
| 19.6
| 6.32
| 1.24
| 157
| 0.07
| PWM-24-188
| 576323
| 5431125
| 344
| 72
| -45
| 170
| 23.03
| 26.5
| 3.47
| 2.74
| 250
| 4.91
| including 2.0m @ 3.55 % Li2O, 7.46% Cs2O, & 196 ppm Ta
from 24.0m
| PWM-24-189
| 576307
| 5431115
| 346
| 72
| -45
| 170
| 14.25
| 22.95
| 8.7
| 1.74
| 782
| 4.98
| including 5.0m @ 1.67 % Li2O, 8.6% Cs2O, & 1116 ppm Ta
from 16.0m
with 1.0m @ 2.2 % Li2O, 20.14% Cs2O, & 459 ppm Ta
from 18.0m
| PWM-24-190
| 576288
| 5431120
| 346
| 72
| -45
| 170
| 16.38
| 19.28
| 2.9
| 1.04
| 348
| 0.06
| PWM-24-191
| 576294
| 5431139
| 344
| 70
| -45
| 170
| 41
| 46.32
| 5.32
| 1.01
| 278
| 2.39
| including 2.0m @ 0.61 % Li2O, 6.12% Cs2O, & 367 ppm Ta from 41.0m
| PWM-24-192
| 576311
| 5431137
| 344
| 72
| -45
| 170
| 28.1
| 31.19
| 3.09
| 0.95
| 572
| 0.03
| PWM-24-193
| 576330
| 5431117
| 344
| 60
| -45
| 170
| 19.35
| 25
| 5.65
| 1.66
| 143
| 0.07
| PWM-24-194
| 576335
| 5431171
| 340
| 81
| -45
| 170
| no significant mineralization
| PWM-24-195
| 576293
| 5431152
| 343
| 81
| -45
| 170
| 49.29
| 52.82
| 3.53
| 1.79
| 387
| 0.03
| PWM-24-196
| 576287
| 5431147
| 343
| 81
| -45
| 170
| 43
| 48.48
| 5.48
| 0.41
| 951
| 0.03
| PWM-24-197
| 576284
| 5431144
| 344
| 81
| -45
| 170
| 41.88
| 45
| 3.12
| 0.75
| 935
| 0.05
| PWM-24-198
| 576316
| 5431113
| 346
| 150
| -45
| 170
| 14.78
| 18
| 3.22
| 1.76
| 140
| 7.32
| including 2.45m @ 2.27 % Li2O, 9.29% Cs2O, & 156 ppm Ta
from 15.6m
with 0.8m @ 0.36 % Li2O, 24.7% Cs2O, & 9 ppm Ta
from 16.2m
| PWM-24-199
| 576312
| 5431106
| 347
| 60
| -55
| 170
| 7.12
| 15.23
| 8.11
| 1.42
| 233
| 4.50
| including 4.5m @ 1.42 % Li2O, 8.03% Cs2O, & 242 ppm Ta
from 9.0m
with 1.0m @ 1.25 % Li2O, 15.9% Cs2O, & 102 ppm Ta
from 11.0m
0.6m @ 1.29 % Li2O, 13.8% Cs2O, & 164 ppm Ta
from 12.9m
| PWM-24-200
| 576303
| 5431109
| 346
| 60
| -45
| 170
| 11
| 14
| 3
| 1.68
| 1002
| 3.83
| including 1.35m @ 2.34 % Li2O, 4.87% Cs2O, & 1474 ppm Ta
from 12.65m
| PWM-24-201
| 576319
| 5431115
| 346
| 60
| -45
| 170
| 14.15
| 21.28
| 7.13
| 1.21
| 348
| 6.27
| including 5.0m @ 1.31 % Li2O, 8.81% Cs2O, & 265 ppm Ta
from 15.0m
with 1.0m @ 1.84 % Li2O, 11.9% Cs2O, & 240 ppm Ta
from 15.0m
1.0m @ 1.02 % Li2O, 19.4% Cs2O, & 108 ppm Ta
from 17.0m
| PWM-24-202
| 576312
| 5431111
| 347
| 60
| -45
| 170
| 8.6
| 16.34
| 7.74
| 1.82
| 534
| 2.07
| including 5.0m @ 1.97 % Li2O, 3.13% Cs2O, & 670 ppm Ta
from 10.0m
|
Sampling and QAQC Procedures
Samples were taken across every pegmatite and 1.5 meter into the barren host rock on either side of dykes. Sample lengths were around 1-metre NQ core diameter (48 mm), though individual sample length was determined based on internal zoning of the dykes and the locations of their contacts. The sampled core was cut in half with one half being sent for analysis and the other half remaining in the box for reference. All core is stored at Power Metals core storage facility in Cochrane, Ontario. Each sample was put into its own plastic sample bag with a sample tag and closed with zip ties. About 15% of the samples submitted to Activation Laboratories Ltd. ("Actlabs") and SGS Canada ("SGS") for analysis were QAQC samples that were inserted into the sample stream and consist of a high- and low-grade lithium, Tantalum, and Cesium standards, blank material, and duplicates. Samples were dropped at either Actlabs Timmins or SGS Cochrane, in Ontario. Samples submitted to Actlabs were prepped, crushed and pulverized in Timmins and were subsequently sent to Actlabs geochemistry laboratory in Ancaster, Ontario for multi element analysis using sodium peroxide fusion ICP-OES/ICP-MS and borate fusion ICP-MS. Samples submitted to SGS were prepped, crushed, and pulverized in Sudbury and were subsequently sent to SGS Burnaby and SGS Lakefield for multi element analysis using sodium peroxide fusion ICP-AES/ICP-MS and borate fusion XRF. All cesium results above 1% were analyzed using 4-Acid digest AAS at SGS Lakefield.
Actlabs and SGS Canada are independent of the Company.
Further to the Company's news release dated March 28, 2024, the Company announces that the stock options granted to Outside-The-Box will have an expiry date of March 27, 2026. Otherwise, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, all other terms of the options as announced on March 28, 2024, remain in full force and effect.
Pursuant to the press release dated August 24, 2023, the Company is continuing to prepare the necessary documents to receive final TSXV approval for the acquisition of the properties, including the preparation of a technical report.
Case Lake Property
The Case Lake Property is located 80 km east of Cochrane, northeastern Ontario close to the Ontario - Quebec border. The Property consists of 585 cell claims in Steele, Case, Scapa, Pliny, Abbotsford and Challies townships, Larder Lake Mining Division. The Property is 10km by 9.5km in size with 14 granitic domes. The Case Lake pegmatite swarm consists of six spodumene dykes known as the North, Main, South, East and Northeast dykes on the Henry Dome, and the West Joe dyke on a new dome, collectively forming mineralization trend that extends for approximately 10km (Figure 5).
Power Metals have completed several exploration campaigns that have led to the discovery and expansion of new and historic spodumene bearing LCT pegmatites at Case Lake. The Company has drilled a total of 19,607 meters of core between 2017 and 2024 at the Property. The Case Lake Property is owned 100% by Power Metals Corp. A National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report has been prepared on Case Lake Property and filed on July 18, 2017.
Pelletier Property
The Pelletier Property is located 50km south of Hearst, northeastern Ontario close to a network of forestry roads. The Property consists of 337 mineral claims that account for a total of 7000 hectares in Franz, Roche, Scholfield, and Talbot townships in the Porcupine mining division. The Pelletier Project is characterized by LCT prospective S-type pegmatitic granites intruding into metasedimentary and amphibolite of the Quetico at or near Archean terrane boundary between the Quetico and Wawa sub-provinces (Figure 5).
Decelles Property
The Decelles Property contains 669 claims, covering 38,404 hectares of LCT prospective ground near the mining centers of Val-dÓr and Rouyn-Noranda, approximately 600km from Montreal. Power Metals acquired the Decelles and Mazerac properties from Winsome Resources in 2023 in a deal that allowed Winsome to increase its stake to 19.59% (Refer to press release announced on August 24, 2023). The geology of Decelles property is part of the Archean Pontiac sub-province where S-type LCT prospective, pegmatite bearing, granitic Decelles Batholith intrudes into metasedimentary units of the Pontiac Group. Spodumene and Beryl bearing pegmatites have been reported historically within the Pontiac sub-province in association with S-type garnet-muscovite granite. The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites was reported in 2022 (Figure 5).
Mazerac Property
The Mazerac Property is located approximately 30 km east of Power Metals' Decelles property near well-established mining camps in the Abitibi region of Canada and is accessible by network of mining-grade forestry roads. The Mazerac property contains 259 claims that cover 14,700 hectares of LCT prospective ground near the mining center of Val-dÓr and Rouyn-Noranda. The regional geology of Mazerac is similar to Decelles where S-type LCT prospective, pegmatite bearing, granites of Decelles Batholith intrude into metasedimentary units of the Pontiac Group. Spodumene and Beryl bearing pegmatites have been reported historically within the Pontiac sub-province in association with S-type garnet-muscovite granite (Figure 5).
Pollucite and Cesium
Pollucite is a rare mineral that hosts high grade cesium and is associated with highly fractionated, compact, and rare element pegmatites. The main source of cesium known globally is pollucite (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12)•2H2O, c212.net. Currently the Tanco mine in Manitoba, Canada is the only operating cesium deposit and holds over 60% of the known reserves globally.
Scientific and Technical Disclosure
The scientific and technical disclosure included in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Amanuel Bein, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Power Metals, a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects. Exploration data was collected and verified following the guidelines outlined in CIM's Mineral Exploration Best Practice Guidelines.
Power Metals
Power Metals Corp. is a diversified Canadian mining company with a mandate to explore, develop and acquire high quality mining projects. We are committed to building an arsenal of projects in both lithium and high-growth specialty metals and minerals. We see an unprecedented opportunity to supply the tremendous growth of the lithium battery and clean-technology industries. Learn more at www.powermetalscorp.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Johnathan More, Chairman & Director
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The securities being offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act) unless pursuant to an exemption therefrom. This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations, including the use of funds raised under the Offering. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, Power Metals assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law.
Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to several factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company's disclosure documents which can be found under the Company's profile onwww.sedar.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The TSXV has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this press release.
SOURCE Power Metals Corp.
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22684) | 6/19/2024 1:02:15 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | Euro Manganese Announces Completion of Commissioning of its Chvaletice High-purity Manganese Demonstration Plant
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Tue, June 18, 2024 at 2:53 p.m. PDT·7 min read
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQB: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company" or "EMN") is pleased to announce the successful completion of commissioning of its high-purity manganese Demonstration Plant at its Chvaletice Manganese Project ("Chvaletice" or the "Project") in the Czech Republic.
Highlights
- Two independent external laboratories have confirmed that samples of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate ("HPMSM") made from high-purity electrolytic manganese metal ("HPEMM") produced at the Demonstration Plant (“DP”) meet the DP design target HPMSM specifications with low levels of impurities.
- With all modules operating on a consistent basis, and producing on-spec products, this marks the completion of commissioning of the on-site Demonstration Plant.
- Concurrently, the Permanent Operating Permit for the Demonstration Plant was received from the Department of Building and Spatial Planning of the Municipality of Chvaletice on June 12, 2024.
Final commissioning of the Demonstration Plant is now complete, with HPEMM produced from the electrowinning circuit of the Demonstration Plant used to produce target HPMSM specifications with low levels of impurities. The consistent operation of all modules is the other requirement of commissioning which has now been achieved.
The completion of commissioning of the Demonstration Plant allows the Company to produce bulk, multi-tonne finished product samples of HPMSM and/or HPEMM for prospective customers' supply chain qualification, thereby reducing the timeline to test products from the Chvaletice commercial plant in the future.
There are still optimisation activities underway, and the Demonstration Plant allows the Company to:
- Collect relevant operational data to feed into the engineering of the commercial plant;
- Prepare intermediate process stream and residue samples as required for vendor testing of process equipment for the commercial plant, thereby allowing process guarantees on selected vendor packages;
- Produce by-product samples for testing and potential marketing of such by-products, e.g. magnesium carbonate;
- Serve as a testing and training facility, providing learning opportunities and lessons that are being fed into the engineering process for the commercial plant; and
- Test potential additional feedstock for the commercial plant, e.g., manganese by-product from recycled battery black mass processing.
Figure 1 - Chvaletice Process Flow Sheet
The Demonstration Plant can produce the equivalent of approximately 33kg of HPEMM per day which can be converted into approximately 100kg per day of HPMSM
The Demonstration Plant can produce the equivalent of approximately 33kg of HPEMM per day which can be converted into approximately 100kg per day of HPMSM
Dr. Matthew James, President & CEO of Euro Manganese, commented:
“The ability to produce high-purity manganese products from our commissioned Demonstration Plant is a significant milestone for the Company. This enables us to offer prospective customers the optionality of on-spec HPEMM and/or HPMSM products with very tight impurity levels. In fact, some high-purity manganese samples from the Demonstration Plant have already been provided to certain parties to allow them to start or continue with their product qualification process.
While this commissioning process has taken longer than initially expected, the insight gained continues to provide opportunities for engineering and operational process improvements for our planned Chvaletice commercial plant. I am immensely proud of the Demonstration Plant team for their diligence and dedication in having successfully commissioned this facility.”
About Euro Manganese
Euro Manganese is a battery materials company focused on becoming a leading producer of high-purity manganese for the electric vehicle industry. The Company is advancing development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic and exploring an early-stage opportunity to produce battery-grade manganese products in Bécancour, Québec.
The Chvaletice Project is a unique waste-to-value recycling and remediation opportunity involving reprocessing old tailings from a decommissioned mine. It is also the only sizable resource of manganese in the European Union, strategically positioning the Company to provide battery supply chains with critical raw materials to support the global shift to a circular, low-carbon economy.
Euro Manganese is dual listed on the TSX Venture and the ASX, and is also traded on the OTCQB.
Qualified Person(s) Statement
The technical information in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Ms. Andrea Zaradic, P. Eng., a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Ms. Zaradic has reviewed and approved the information in this news release for which she is responsible and has consented to the inclusion of the matters in this news release based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Authorized for release by the CEO of Euro Manganese Inc.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) or the ASX accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Company Address: #709 -700 West Pender St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1G8
Website: www.mn25.ca
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Certain statements in this news release constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company, its Chvaletice Project, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “scheduled”, “forecast”, “predict” and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and, even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company.
Such forward-looking information or statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s intentions regarding the development of the Chvaletice Project, the ability to produce bulk samples of HPMSM and/or HPEMM for prospective customers' supply chain qualification, and any reduction to the timeline to test products from the Chvaletice commercial plant, the ability to provide process guarantees, ability to produce by-product samples for testing and potential marketing, and the ability to test additional potential feedstock for the commercial plant.
All forward-looking statements are made based on the Company's current beliefs including various assumptions made by the Company including that the Demonstration Plant will continue to operate consistently, the Chvaletice Project will be developed and operate in accordance with current plans, and that the Company will meet the conditions of its secured loan, and obtain sufficient additional financing and that potential customers will want the Company’s products.. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: risks related to acquisition of surface rights; securing sufficient offtake agreements; risks related to granting security; the availability of acceptable financing for developing and advancing the Chvaletice Project and for continued operations; the potential for unknown or unexpected events to cause contractual conditions to not be satisfied; developments in EV (Electric Vehicles) battery markets and chemistries; and risks related to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, changes in laws or regulations; and regulation by various governmental agencies. For a further discussion of risks relevant to the Company, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form for the year ended September 30, 2023, available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.
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| To: LoneClone who wrote (22685) | 6/19/2024 1:08:47 PM | | From: LoneClone | | | | Sayona Mining/Piemont Lithium: Further high-grade drilling results at North American Lithium
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Sayona Mining
Wed, June 19, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. PDT·5 min read
- Latest results for 36 new drillholes totalling 8,803 m for Sayona’s North American Lithium (NAL) operation, Québec, Canada with highlights including:
- North-West Extension - New Pegmatites
- 21.00m @ 1.55% Li2O from 352.90m in drillhole LAN-24-153A
- 25.50m @ 1.64% Li2O from 308.20m in drillhole LAN-24-156
- 25.35m @ 1.76% Li2O from 269.25m in drillhole LAN-24-159
- 18.40m @ 1.54% Li2O from 356.05m in drillhole LAN-24-159
- Resources Area - Potential Resources Upgrade or Conversion
- 26.05m @ 1.66% Li2O from 324.25m in drillhole LAN-23-010-W1
- 19.90m @ 1.52% Li2O from 52.20m in drillhole LAN-23-072
- All assay results of the 2023 drilling campaign are now completed, validated and released (24 holes for 4,9001 m in this release)
- High-grade results were obtained from the first 2024 drillholes (12 drillholes and wedges totalling 3,903 m).
- Further drilling program totalling approximately 30,000 m to be completed at NAL throughout 2024.
MONTRÉAL, June 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited (“Sayona”) (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF) announced today the results from 36 new drillholes totalling 8,803 metres at the Company’s North American Lithium (NAL) operation (Sayona 75%; Piedmont Lithium 25%) in Québec, Canada, demonstrating the high-grade nature of this strategic asset.
All the drilling results from the 2023 exploration program are now complete, validated and released and the first results from the 2024 exploration drilling program, which is currently underway, are reported in this release. The 2023 drill program has been a successful in demonstrating the potential to increase the mineral resource base at NAL. The 2023 drill program was designed to test extensions to mineralisation and provide in-fill data for the upgrade of Mineral Resource categories. The latest drilling results include the identification of high-grade lithium mineralisation outside the Mineral Resource estimate (MRE) pit shells, particularly in the North-West and South-East extensions, and support potential conversion of some of the Inferred resources to Indicated category within the MRE pit shells.
Sayona’s Interim CEO, James Brown commented: “We are delighted to have another strong set of drilling results from North American Lithium which continue to highlight the superb quality of this mine.
“The results reported today have shown that mineralisation continues outside of the existing MRE pit shells so the next key step will be to complete a recalculation of the MRE to include recent drilling.
“Additionally, we will also complete a further 30,000 metres of drilling throughout 2024 to better understand the full potential of the NAL mineralisation.”
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About Sayona Mining
Sayona Mining Limited is a North American lithium producer (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF), with projects in Québec, Canada and Western Australia.
In Québec, Sayona’s assets comprise North American Lithium together with the Authier Lithium Project and the Tansim Lithium Project, supported by a strategic partnership with American lithium developer Piedmont Lithium Inc. Sayona also holds a 60% stake in the Moblan Lithium Project in northern Québec.
In Western Australia, the Company holds a large tenement portfolio in the Pilbara region prospective for gold and lithium. Sayona is exploring for Hemi style gold targets in the world class Pilbara region, while its lithium projects include Company-owned leases and those subject to a joint venture with Morella Corporation.
For more information, please visit us at www.sayonamining.com.au
The original version of the press release is available at the following link: globenewswire.com
References to Previous ASX Releases
- New high-grade zones discovered at North American Lithium – 13 May 2024
- New high-grade zones encountered in NAL drilling – 2 November 2023
- DFS confirms NAL value with A$2.2B NPV – 14 April 2023
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
Competent and Qualified Person Statement
The information in this announcement relating to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr. Carl Corriveau, PGeo, VP Exploration of Sayona, Mr Alain Carrier, PGeo, independent consultant (InnovExplo) and Mr Ehouman N’Dah, PGeo, Exploration Manager of Sayona who are all members of the Quebec Order of Geologists, a Registered Overseas Professional Organisation as defined in the ASX Listing Rules, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” and are Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr Carrier, Corriveau and N’Dah consent to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which they appear.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to "reserves" or "resources". Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Sayona’s control. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
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Blackbird Samples Additional Massive Ilmenite at the Big Tio and NS Trend Targets
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June 18, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Source: Blackbird Critical Metals Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2024) - Blackbird Critical Metals Corp. (CSE: BBRD) (FSE: N79) (OTCQB: BBCMF) ("Blackbird" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an initial update on the recently announced ground exploration program. The goal of this program is to assess additional targets highlighted by the SkyTEM survey completed in the fall of 2023 at the Tyee Critical Metals Project, located 130 km north of Havre-Saint-Pierre in Quebec.
Highlights:
- Massive ilmenite was sampled in outcrop for the first time at the southern end of the Big Tio target
- Ground exploration further detailed the Big Tio and NS Trend targets through beep mat prospecting and mapping
- Massive ilmenite found to occur both with accessory sulphide minerals and magnetite, giving the occurrences a varying conductive and geophysical signature, an important finding for the planning of future exploration programs
"The current ground exploration program is progressing well, and crews have been able to effectively assess new targets as well as further define the known drill targets," stated Dr. Jaap Verbaas, CEO of Blackbird. "We remain confident in our ability to drill this year and, the current ground program continues to validate our confidence in the project through a much better understanding of how our geophysical data relates to massive ilmenite that continues to be identified on the project."
Figure 1. New outcrop discovery of massive ilmenite at the Big Tio target.
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Additional massive ilmenite uncovered at the Big Tio target
Crews have identified additional massive ilmenite mineralization at the Big Tio target, further defining this substantial target. This sample was taken at the south end of the 1.5 km long anomaly where only float was found during the previous program.
Another sample was taken in an area where ground geophysical tools did not identify any conductivity and only very weak magnetism. This implies that the geophysical response of the massive ilmenite found to date was dominantly through accessory minerals such as sulphides and lesser magnetite.
NS Trend Target
Further prospecting and sampling on the NS trend has yielded additional massive ilmenite samples within the anomaly. The NS trend is almost completely covered under thin overburden, complicating detailed geological mapping. However, along the boundary of the NS trend anomaly exploration crews have uncovered thin lenses of ~2 m wide massive ilmenite. The NS trend itself is likely an NS trending lens. Geophysical and geological data collected to date suggests a strike length of up to 3 km.
About the Tyee Critical Metals Project
The Tyee Critical Metals Project is a 100% owned 625 km2 critical metals project with surface mineralization of copper, nickel, cobalt, titanium, vanadium and scandium 130 km north of Havre St. Pierre in Quebec. There are no encumbrances or underlying NSR interests on the property.
The project covers a large portion of the Havre St. Pierre anorthosite complex. The HSP Complex is an intrusive suite of rocks to the north of Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec. The complex contains the Lac Tio titanium mine, the largest solid ilmenite deposit in the world, owned by Rio Tinto. This mine has been producing high grade titanium for the past 75 years and is located 100 km to the south of the Tyee Critical Metals Project.
Blackbird Critical Metals acquired the Tyee Critical Metals Project in 2022 and flew a property wide SkyTEM geophysical survey of over 3,500 line km at 200 m line spacing. The detailed geophysical data revealed over 60 conductive targets that were followed up with ground exploration. The ground exploration yielded 8 large occurrences of massive ilmenite with grades of up to 36% TiO2 and 4 occurrences with nickel and copper mineralization of up to 0.75% Ni and 0.81% Cu in gossans.
Qualified person
Ryan Versloot, P.Geo., a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.
About Blackbird Critical Metals Corp.
Blackbird is a Canadian company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: BBRD), the OTCQB Exchange (OTCQB: BBCMF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: N79). The Company is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of critical metal properties containing minerals used in green technologies and the renewable energy sector. The Company owns 100% of the Tyee Critical Metals Project located in North-Eastern Quebec and has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Muskox Lithium Pegmatite Project located within the Yellowknife Pegmatite Province in the Northwest Territories.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,
Dr. Jacob Verbaas, P.Geo. | CEO
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Focus Communications
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Email: info@fcir.ca
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Readers should not rely on information in this summary for any purpose other than for gaining general knowledge of the Company. The words "expected", "will" and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its expectations as reflected in any forward-looking statements, are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates, opinions or other factors should change.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed this press release and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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