VANCOUVER, Sept. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp.
("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (DEFN:
TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce
completion of the 2019 resource definition diamond drill program at
its 1,708 hectare (4,220 acre) Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE)
Project located near Prince George,
Canada.
Subsequent to announcing commencement of the 2019 Wicheeda drill
program (see the Defense Metals' August
12, 2019 New Release) the Company completed 13 diamond
drill holes totalling 2,005 metres. The diamond drill, camp
and exploration crew have now demobilized from the field, and APEX
Geoscience Ltd. geologists have transported the remaining drill
core to Prince George to complete
the balance of logging and sampling. The Company will provide
additional updates as work progresses.
The 13 diamond drill holes were completed from three separate
drill pads, designed to test the northern, southern and western
extent of the Wicheeda deposit where it is still open, and to
further delineate the relatively higher-grade near surface dolomite
carbonatite unit.
All 13 drill holes intersected significant intercepts of visibly
REE element mineralized dolomite-carbonatite rocks. The key
takeaways from the highly successful 2019 Wicheeda REE Carbonatite
Deposit diamond drill program were:
- Diamond drilling at the northern margin of the 2019 Wicheeda
Deposit Resource area was successful in delineating and expanding
the northern margin of the deposit a distance of 100 metres, which
represents an approximately 40% increase in the drill defined
north-south strike extent of the Wicheeda Deposit (Figure 1).
- Significantly, the final hole of the 2019 program (WI19-32)
intersected a 130 metre core length interval of visibly REE
mineralized dolomite-carbonatite leaving the deposit still open for
expansion to the north. The true width of the interval is
interpreted to be approximately 80% of the drilled intercept.
- Infill drilling in the east central area of the deposit
resulted in expansion of the edge of the deposit 45 metres beyond
the limit of the 2019 Resource Model (WI19-29).
- Delineation drilling in the southwest area of the deposit
extended the limit of dolomite-carbonatite rocks a further 25
metres beyond the 2019 Resource Model (WI19-20 and WI19-21).
- Resource definition drilling successfully increased confidence
in the geometry of REE mineralized dolomite-carbonate rocks at
higher elevation with the deposit, in addition to providing
multiple pierce points from which to further refine the Wicheeda
carbonatite envelope.
Defense Metals looks forward to receipt of assay results,
and incorporating these new diamond drill results into
an updated and potentially expanded mineral resource estimate
for the Wicheeda Deposit.
Craig Taylor, CEO and
President of Defense Metals Corp.,
commented, "We have intersected REE
mineralization within every drill hole of the 2019 drill program.
Our 2019 resource definition drilling has exceeded our
expectations in significantly expanding the drilled extent of REE
mineralized dolomite-carbonatite, and meeting our primary goal of
increasing drill hole density within the higher REE grade upper
portions of the Wicheeda Mineral Resource"
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news
release as it relates to the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project
has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC)
Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a director of Defense Metals and
a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101
– Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
About Defense Metals Corp.
Defense Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on the
acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements
commonly used in the electric power market, military, national
security and the production of green energy technologies, such as,
high strength, light weight, rare earth magnets. Defense Metals'
primary focus is to exercise its option to acquire 100% of the
1,780 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project. Defense
Metals Corp. trades in Canada
under "DEFN" on the TSX Venture Exchange, the United States, under "DFMTF" on the OTCQB
and the German, Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol of "35D".
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numerous assumptions regarding present and future business
strategies and the environment in which Defense Metals will operate
in the future, including the price of metals and elements,
anticipated costs and the ability to achieve goals, that
general business and economic conditions will not change in a
material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and
when needed and on reasonable terms, and that third party
contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other
approvals required to conduct Defense Metals' planned exploration
activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely
manner. While such estimates and assumptions are considered
reasonable by the management of Defense Metals, they are inherently
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Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and
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performance or results to differ materially from those reflected in
the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: (i)
risks related to rare earth elements, and other commodity price
fluctuations; (ii) risks and uncertainties relating to the
interpretation of exploration results; (iii) risks related to the
inherent uncertainty of exploration and cost estimates and the
potential for unexpected costs and expenses; (iv) that resource
exploration and development is a speculative business; (v) that
Defense Metals may lose or abandon its property interests or may
fail to receive necessary licences and permits; (vi) that
environmental laws and regulations may become more
onerous; (vii) that Defense Metals may not be able to raise
additional funds when necessary; (viii) the possibility that future
exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent
with Defense Metals' expectations; (ix) exploration and development
risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns,
labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or
interruptions in exploration and development; * competition; (xi)
the potential for delays in exploration or development activities
or the completion of geologic reports or studies; (xii) the
uncertainty of profitability based upon Defense Metals' history of
losses; (xiii) risks related to environmental regulation and
liability; (xiv) risks associated with failure to maintain
community acceptance, agreements and permissions (generally
referred to as "social licence"), including local First Nations;
(xv) risks relating to obtaining and maintaining all necessary
government permits, approvals and authorizations relating to the
continued exploration and development of Defense Metals' projects;
(xvi) risks related to the outcome of legal actions; (xvii)
political and regulatory risks associated with mining and
exploration; (xix) risks related to current global financial
conditions; and (xx) other risks and uncertainties related to
Defense Metals' prospects, properties and business strategy. These
risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to
vary significantly.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in forward looking statements include, but are not
limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and
general economic, market or business conditions, the loss of key
directors, employees, advisors or consultants, adverse weather
conditions, increase in costs, equipment failures, litigation,
failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations
and fees charged by service providers. Investors are cautioned that
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
or events and, accordingly are cautioned not to put undue reliance
on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of
such statements. The forward-looking statements included in this
news release are made as of the date hereof and Defense Metals
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by
applicable securities legislation.
SOURCE Defense Metals Corp.