SLAM Acquires Peninsula Critical Minerals Lithium-Tantalum Project in Proven Lithium Camp in Québec From WhiteRock
November 22 2023 - 8:00AM
SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V:SXL) (OTC: SLMXF)
(“
SLAM” or the “
Company”) is
pleased to announce it has entered into an option agreement with
Dustin Nanos and WhiteRock Corp. (“WhiteRock”) signed November 7,
2023 (the “Option Agreement”) whereby SLAM can acquire 100% of the
Peninsula Critical Mineral lithium project neighboring the Rose
lithium-tantalum project operated by Critical Elements Lithium
Corp. located on the territory of Eeyou Istchee in the proven James
Bay lithium camp in Québec. All sections of the project are located
on the traditional lands of the Cree Nation of Eastmain.
Project
Highlights:
- Proven Lithium
District: The Peninsula project comprises 302 claim units
covering 4,700 hectares in 4 claim groups located 10 to 30
kilometres northeast of the 60 million tonne Rose lithium-tantalum
deposit and mine project operated by Critical Elements Lithium
Corp. (“CRE”). CRE filed a positive feasibility study October
11,2023 for a potential mine at the Rose Deposit* based on the
following reserves and resources:
- Rose Deposit:CRE
Website: 60 M tonne Rose Lithium Deposit as of August 1st,
2023Probable Reserves*: 26.3 M tonnes 0.87% Li2O and 138 ppm
Ta2O5Indicated Resources*: 30.561 M tonnes 0.93% Li2O and 118 ppm
Ta2O5Inferred Resources*: 2.384 M tonnes 0.78 % Li2O and 129 ppm
Ta2O5*Reference: Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project, Feasibility Study
Ni 43-101, Technical Report, Critical Elements Lithium Corporation
1.3 Project No.: Ca0005226.0808, Effective Date: August 29, 2023,
Issue Date: October 11, 2023 WSP Canada Inc.; pages 27-28 Mineral
Resources and Reserves, SEDAR File 000024726.
- Lithium Potential of the
Area:The Peninsula lithium project located northeast of
the Rose lithium tantalum project as shown on Image 1 and is
underlain by volcano-sedimentary and intrusive rock formations
similar to those occurring on the Rose project. These formations
could host pegmatites similar to the northeast-trending lithium
pegmatite bodies that outcrop on the Rose project. Several
potential areas of outcrop that are prospective for pegmatites can
be identified from Google Earth and satellite views.CRE recently
announced several new lithium discoveries and identified 4 new
spodumene-bearing pegmatite outcrops in their “New Discovery Area”
on the Rose project. According to CRE, “the apparent strike length
along the outcrops exceeds 400 metres to date, the results from the
initial 10 selected samples have been received. All samples are
lithium-bearing and 50% of them report values over 3% Li2O with
some results as high as… 5.62% Li2O…The reader is cautioned that
grab samples are selective by nature and may not represent average
grades”.
- Infrastructure:
The Project is 50 km north-west of Nemaska’s Whabouchi lithium
mine, 20 km south of Hydro Québec’s Eastmain 1 major hydroelectric
dam and 80 km south of Goldcorp’s Éléonore gold mine. The
project is 45 kilometers north of the Cree village of Nemaska
located approximately 300 km north-west of Chibougamau. The
four sections of the project are all accessible from the Route du
Nord, an all season road from Chibougamau. It can also be reached
from Matagami, via Route 109 and Route du Nord. The Nemiscau
airport is 50 km from the project.
SLAM President Mike Taylor
states: “The lithium potential of this area is well
established by the known 60 million tonne lithium tantalum resource
on the Rose project to the west and the Whabouchi lithium mine 50
km to the southeast. There is excellent potential for lithium
deposits on our Peninsula claims. SLAM wishes to thank Dustin Nanos
and WhiteRock for this opportunity and is compiling data in
preparation for an exploration program on the Peninsula
project.”
The Option Agreement
To acquire interest in the Peninsula lithium
project, SLAM must pay WhiteRock a total of $125,000, issue
WhiteRock 7,000,000 common shares (“Shares”) and make exploration
expenditures in accordance with the following schedule over a
period of three (3) years:
Due Date |
Common SharePayments |
Cash Payment (CAD) |
ExplorationExpenditures |
Within 30 days of signing the Option Agreement |
- |
$25,000 |
- |
On or before April 30, 2024 |
- |
$100,000 |
- |
Within 5 days receipt of TSX Venture Exchange (“Exchange”)
approval |
2,500,000 |
- |
- |
On or before the 1st anniversary date of the Option Agreement |
2,225,000 |
- |
- |
December 31, 2024 |
- |
- |
$500,000 in exploration work |
On or before the 2nd anniversary date of the Option Agreement |
2,225,000 |
|
|
December 31, 2026 |
|
|
$1,000,000 in exploration work |
Total |
7,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$1,500,000 |
Upon SLAM earning 100%, WhiteRock will retain a
1.5% Net Smelter Return (NSR) production royalty. SLAM retains the
right to buy back one-third of the royalty equal to 0.5% NSR for a
one-time payment of CAD $600,000 at any time.
The Option Agreement and proposed Share
issuances remain subject to approval by the Exchange. All Shares
will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and half
the Shares will be subject to a hold period of eight months from
issuance. SLAM will pay a finder’s fee of 700,000 Shares and 0.5%
NSR (the “Finder’s NSR”) to a qualified arm’s length party. The
Finder’s NSR will be granted only upon completion of the 100%
earn-in by SLAM. SLAM retains the right to purchase this Finder’s
NSR for $1,000,000 at any time.
About SLAM Exploration Ltd:
SLAM is a resource company with a large
portfolio of mineral claim holdings in 3 divisions; Critical &
Strategic Elements, Gold and Base Metals. The recently acquired
Peninsula Lithium-Tantalum, Ear Falls Lithium and Notre-Dame
Niobium projects are significant additions to SLAM’s Critical and
Strategic Element portfolio.
SLAM has built its gold portfolio through
exploration for gold along regional fault structures has resulted
in significant gold discoveries including the Maisie gold vein
system at SLAM’s wholly owned Menneval project and a number of
recent gold discoveries in southern New Brunswick on its Shadow
Lake, Jake Lee and Highway projects. The Jake Lee, Rogers Lake and
Highway projects are underlain by volcano-sedimentary sequences and
highly fractionated intrusive bodies cut by deep-seated fault
structures. These projects have potential for critical elements
minerals as well as cobalt, silver and base metals.
The Company recently added the Mine Road zinc,
lead, silver project to its base metal portfolio in the mineral
rich Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick. Previous workers
drilled massive sulphide zones including one hole with a core
interval grading 14.51% zinc, 5.86% lead, 0.67% copper and 139.9
g/t silver over a 9.0 metre interval. The Company holds NSR
royalties and expects additional cash and share payments on the
Wedge, Goodwin, and Ferguson base metal projects. .SLAM also holds
NSR royalties and may receive addition cash and share payments on
the Ramsay, Reserve Creek and Opikeigen gold projects.
To view SLAM’s corporate presentation, click
SXL-Presentation. Additional information is available on SLAMs
website SLAM and SEDAR+ filings at www.sedarplus.ca. Follow
us on twitter @SLAMGold.
QA-QC Procedures: The
prospecting results described above are from recent news releases
reported by other companies.
Qualifying Statements: Mike
Taylor P.Geo, President and CEO of SLAM Exploration Ltd., is a
qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and has
approved the contents of this news release.
Certain information in this press release may
constitute forward-looking information, including statements
regarding mineral resources and the Company’s plans with respect to
the exploration and development of its properties. This information
is based on current expectations that are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual
results might differ materially from results suggested in any
forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to
update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why
actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward
looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws
applicable to the Company. There are a number of risk factors that
could cause future results to differ materially from those
described herein. Information identifying risks and uncertainties
is contained in the Company's filings with the Canadian securities
regulators, which filings are available at www.sedarplus.ca.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Taylor, President & CEOContact:
506-623-8960 mike@slamexploration.com
Eugene Beukman, CFOContact: 604-687-2038
ebeukman@pendergroup.ca
SEDAR+: 00012459
Image 1: Peninsula Lithium Project, James Bay
region of Quebec
An image accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3b37fd2b-948e-424a-b620-77d7f757fde3
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