Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (CSE: NVLH; OTCQB: NVLHF; FSE: 87K)
(“
Nevada Lithium” or the
“
Company”) is pleased to provide the first core
assay results for its initial diamond drill hole from the 2023
drill program at its 100% owned Bonnie Claire lithium project (the
“
Project” or “
Bonnie Claire”),
located in Nye County, Nevada. BC2301C was drilled to the
geological basement, intersected at 2950 ft (899 m), and is the
deepest hole drilled to date at Bonnie Claire.
Nevada Lithium’s CEO,
Stephen Rentschler, comments: “2301C is the first drill hole
within our Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) resource upgrade area, and
we are delighted with these assay results. Core Hole 2301C is the
deepest hole drilled to date, returned amongst the highest grades
intercepted on the project to date, and confirms the potential for
additional high-grade mineralization. The extension of this core
hole to basement, revealing significant lengths of additional
continuous high grade mineralization, is an excellent example of
the Company’s progress in quickly showing the potential for
increased value at Bonnie Claire.”
He continued,
“Optionality is one of the greatest assets of Bonnie Claire. We
believe that our extensive land package and geology provide us with
the opportunity to add to the remarkable value indicated by our
Preliminary Economic Assessment of $1.5 Billion USD (ATAX 8%) using
LCE prices of $13,400 tonne2. The wide intercepts of high grade
mineralization reported today are tremendously encouraging and are
only one part of our ambitious examination of Bonnie Claire. In
addition to our core hole drilling program, our current sonic
drilling field program is, among other things, assessing
suitability of strata for open-pit mining methods. We are also
expanding our understanding of the potential for lithium brines at
Bonnie Claire with a seismic program, and we look forward to
sharing our conclusions about all these initiatives with the market
over the following months.”
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Highlights:
- High Grade Lower mineralized zone
includes 1100 ft (335 m) at 3076 ppm Li (1360 to 2460 ft/ 415 to
750m), including a subinterval of 360 ft (110m) at 4291 ppm Li
(1940 to 2300 ft/ 591 to 701m). Samples such as 5390 ppm from 2180
ft (664 m) to 2200 ft (671 m), at 2180 ft and 5080 ppm from 2240 ft
(683 m) to 2260 ft (689 m) at 2240 ft, are amongst the highest
grades encountered to date.
- Potential for high-grade
mineralization beyond the current resource confirmed.
- Upper mineralized zone includes 370
ft (113 m) at 969 ppm from 30 ft (9.1m) depth.
- Existing stratigraphy and
mineralization pattern confirmed to aid in future resource upgrade
and exploration drill planning.
- Additional results from the 2023
Diamond Drill program will be announced as results are received and
interpreted.
BC2301C is the first hole ever drilled beyond
2000 ft at Bonnie Claire and extends the previously encountered
high-grade zone by over 400 ft (122 m) in depth. The hole also
identifies the potential for significant additional high-grade
mineralization which has not been drill-tested to date.
Assay results from BC2301C include 3076 ppm
Lithium (“Li”) over 1100 ft (335 m) from 1360 ft (415 m) depth in
the lower mineralized zone, within a broader zone of 2219 ppm Li
over 1740 ft (530 m) from 1040 ft (317 m). These results include
samples that have returned amongst the highest grades to date at
the Bonnie Claire project of 5390 ppm Li from 2180 ft (664 m) to
2200 ft (671 m), and 5080 ppm Li from 2240 ft (683 m) to 2260 ft
(689 m).
In the upper mineralized zone, assays include
1171 ppm Li over 180 ft (55 m) within a broader interval of 969 ppm
Li over 370 ft (113 m) from 30 ft (9.1 m) depth.
Sample assays are announced herein for Hole
BC2301C with results presented in Table 1
Table 1: Core assay¹ summary for drill hole BC2301C
Drill Hole |
From (ft) * |
To (ft) |
Interval (ft) |
Li (ppm) |
Comments |
BC2301C |
30 |
400 |
370 |
969 |
Upper Zone |
Including |
160 |
340 |
180 |
1171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1040 |
2780 |
1740 |
2219 |
Lower Zone |
Including |
1360 |
2460 |
1100 |
3076 |
|
Including |
1940 |
2300 |
360 |
4291 |
|
*Results presented in feet (ft). |
Drill Hole |
From (m) ** |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Li (ppm) |
Comments |
BC2301C |
9.1 |
122 |
113 |
969 |
Upper Zone |
Including |
49 |
104 |
55 |
1171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
317 |
847 |
530 |
2219 |
Lower Zone |
Including |
415 |
750 |
335 |
3076 |
|
Including |
591 |
701 |
110 |
4291 |
|
** Results presented in metres (m). |
|
¹Intervals presented are core length |
|
BC2301C Results & Interpretation
Hole BC2301C was planned as part of the PFS
infill program to increase grade confidence. However, it also
demonstrates the potential for deeper mineralization at Bonnie
Claire and allows greater understanding of the deep basin geology.
This newly identified potential is illustrated in a cross-sectional
grade comparison from hole BC2301C to BC2201C (Figure 1). BC2201C
finished in mineralization at grades of greater than 3000 Li ppm
(announced in the Company’s News Release September 29, 2022).
The lithium grades of this drill hole – BC2301C
– demonstrate a very similar lithology and grade-depth profile to
that of existing holes in the area (announced in the Company’s News
Release dated September 29, 2022) passing from an upper mineralized
claystone horizon, through a barren sandstone horizon, into a lower
mineralized claystone horizon (Figure 1). In contrast with previous
holes, BC2301C was extended to basement, which was encountered at
2,950 feet (899 m) depth, allowing a more fulsome examination of
the lower mineralized zone.
BC2301C contains strong lithium grades near-surface (average 969
ppm Li) to a depth of approximately 400 ft (122 m), a low-grade
central section, and a wide high-grade section from 1040 ft (317 m)
to 2780 ft (847 m) with 2219 ppm Li over 1740 ft (530 m). The lower
Zone includes high grade intervals of 3076 ppm Li over 1100 ft (335
m) and 4291 ppm Li over 360 ft (110 m).
The highest-grade samples returned at BC2301C
include 5390 Li ppm and 5080 Li ppm at 2180 ft (664 m) and 2240 ft
(683 m) depth respectively, and represent amongst the highest-grade
mineralization encountered to date, at depths greater than
previously drilled on the Project.
Additional diamond drilling is currently
underway at Bonnie Claire. with results to be announced in due
course as assays are received and interpreted.
Any capitalized terms not defined herein have
the meaning given to such term in the Company’s PEA (as defined
below) technical report available on the Company’s profile on
SEDAR+.
Figure 1: Cross-section grade comparison from drill hole
BC2201C and BC2301C
Figure 2: Drill collar location map of holes BC2201C and
BC2301C, with section line A-A
About Nevada Lithium Resources Inc.
Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. is a mineral
exploration and development company focused on shareholder value
creation through its core asset, the Bonnie Claire Lithium Project,
located in Nye County, Nevada, where it holds a 100% interest.
Bonnie Claire has a current NI 43-101 inferred
mineral resource of 3,407 million tonnes (Mt) grading 1,013 ppm Li
for 18.372 million tonnes (Mt) of contained lithium carbonate
equivalent (LCE), at a cut-off grade of 700 ppm Li2
The PEA for Bonnie Claire indicates a Net
Present Value (8%) of $1.5 Billion USD (after tax) using $13,400
USD per tonne LCE and after-tax IRR of 23.8%. With an LCE price of
$30,000 USD per tonne, the Net Present Value (8%) of the Project is
$5.9 Billion USD (after tax) and an IRR of 60.3%2.
For further information on Nevada Lithium and to
subscribe for updates about Nevada Lithium, please visit its
website at: https://nevadalithium.com/
QP Disclosure
The technical information in the above
disclosure has been reviewed and approved by the designated
Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, Dr. Jeff Wilson,
PhD, P.Geo, Vice President of Exploration for Nevada Lithium. Dr.
Wilson is not independent of Nevada Lithium, as he is Vice
President of Exploration for Nevada Lithium.
2See Preliminary Economic Assessment NI 43-101
Technical Report on the Bonnie Claire Lithium Project, Nye Country,
Nevada authored by Terre Lane, J. Todd Harvey, MBA, PhD, Hamid
Samari, PhD and Rick Moritz (Effective date of August 20, 2021, and
Issue date of February 25, 2022) (the “PEA”
or the “Preliminary Economic Assessment”) as
summarized in Nevada Lithium’s news release dated October 13, 2021,
which are available on Nevada Lithium’s SEDAR+ profile
at www.sedarplus.ca. Results of the
Preliminary Economic Assessment represent forward-looking
information. This economic assessment is, by definition,
preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that
are considered too speculative to have the economic considerations
applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral
reserves. There is no certainty that the Preliminary Economic
Assessment will be realized. Mineral resources are not mineral
reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability. There
is no certainty that all or any part of the Mineral Resources will
be converted into Mineral Reserves.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Nevada Lithium
Resources Inc.
“Stephen Rentschler”Stephen Rentschler, CEO
For further information, please
contact:Nevada Lithium Resources
Inc.Stephen RentschlerCEO and DirectorPhone: (647)
254-9795E-mail: sr@nvlithium.com
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The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not approved or disapproved of
the contents of this news release.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information (collectively,
“forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation. These statements relate to matters
that identify future events or future performance. Often, but not
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such words including negative variations thereof, and phrases that
refer to certain actions, events or results that may, could, would,
might or will occur or be taken or achieved.
The forward-looking statements contained herein
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the
performance of the Project and results of the 2023 Exploration and
Development Plan (including, without limitation, its mineral
resources, current claims and its ability to utilize global lithium
needs); and the performance of lithium as a commodity, including
the sustained lithium demand and prices.
In making the forward looking statements in this
news release, Nevada Lithium has applied several material
assumptions, including without limitation: market fundamentals that
result in sustained lithium demand and prices; the receipt of any
necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection
with the future development of Bonnie Claire in a timely manner;
the availability of financing on suitable terms for the
development; construction and continued operation of Bonnie Claire;
the Project containing mineral resources; and Nevada Lithium’s
ability to comply with all applicable regulations and laws,
including environmental, health and safety laws.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking
statements are not based on historical facts but instead reflect
Nevada Lithium’s management’s expectations, estimates or
projections concerning future results or events based on the
opinions, assumptions and estimates of managements considered
reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although Nevada
Lithium believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-
looking statements are reasonable, such information involves risks
and uncertainties, and under reliance should not be placed on such
information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have
material adverse effects on future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by Nevada Lithium. Among the key
risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected in the forward- looking statements are the
following: operating and technical difficulties in connection with
mineral exploration and development and mine development activities
at the Project; estimation or realization of mineral reserves and
mineral resources, requirements for additional capital; future
prices of precious metals and lithium; changes in general economic,
business and political conditions, including changes in the
financial markets and in the demand and market price for
commodities; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates;
possible failures of plants, equipment or processes to operate as
anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays or the inability of Nevada Lithium to
obtain any necessary approvals, permits, consents or
authorizations, financing or other planned activities; changes in
laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations;
currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims limitations on
insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending
litigation, environmental issues and liabilities; risks relating to
epidemics or pandemics such as COVID-19, including the impact of
COVID-19 on Nevada Lithium’s business; as well as those factors
discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Nevada Lithium’s
latest Management Discussion and Analysis and other filings of
Nevada Lithium filed with the Canadian securities authorities,
copies of which can be found under Nevada Lithium’s profile on the
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialized, or should assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those described herein as intended, planned,
anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although Nevada
Lithium has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties
and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially,
there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. Nevada Lithium does not intend, and does not
assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information
except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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