Li-FT Power Ltd. (“
LIFT” or the
“
Company”) (
TSXV: LIFT)
(
OTCQX: LIFFF) (
Frankfurt:
WS0) is pleased to report assays from 8 drill
holes completed at the BIG East, Echo, Shorty, & BIG West
pegmatites within the Yellowknife Lithium Project (“YLP”) located
outside the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Figure 1).
Drilling has intersected significant intervals of spodumene
mineralization, with the following highlights:
Highlights:
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YLP-0117: |
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26 m at 1.56% Li2O, (BIG
East) |
• |
YLP-0129: |
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18 m at 0.95%
Li2O, (BIG
East) |
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including: |
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4 m at 1.29% Li2O |
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and including: |
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5 m at 1.13% Li2O |
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• |
YLP-0128: |
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10 m at 1.24% Li2O,
(Echo) |
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and: |
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12 m at 0.69% Li2O |
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including: |
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5 m at 1.20% Li2O |
• |
YLP-0126: |
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10 m at 1.00% Li2O,
(Shorty) |
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including: |
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4 m at 1.55% Li2O |
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Francis MacDonald, CEO of LIFT comments, “The
continuity of high-grade spodumene mineralization at BIG East is
really shaping up. Also, we’ve intersected the BIG East system in
YLP-0129, which looks like a faulted offset of the pegmatite. This
opens up additional strike length to the northeast. Drilling at
Echo intersected two dykes > 10 m width that are shallowly
dipping; we continue to be excited about the near-surface tonnage
potential at Echo.”
Discussion of ResultsThis
week’s drill results are for eight holes drilled on four different
pegmatite complexes, with three holes reported from BIG East
(YLP-0117, -0127, -0129), two holes each from Shorty (YLP-0119,
-0126) and BIG West (YLP-0131, -0132), and one hole from Echo
(YLP-0128). A table of composite calculations, general comments
related to this discussion, and a table of collar headers are
provided towards the end of this section.
Figure 1 – Location of LIFT’s Yellowknife
Lithium Project. Drilling has been thus far focused on the Road
Access Group of pegmatites which are located to the east of the
city of Yellowknife along a government-maintained paved highway, as
well as the Echo target in the Further Afield Group.
BIG East PegmatiteThe BIG East
pegmatite complex comprises a corridor of parallel-trending dykes
and dyke swarms that are generally north-northeast striking and
dipping 55°-75° degrees to the west. The main dyke swarm is exposed
for at least 1,300 m of strike length and ranges from 10-100 m wide
whereas a smaller swarm, with ~400 m of along-strike continuity, is
stepped out 400 m to the north-northwest (NNW) to form an en
échelon-like array with the main swarm.
YLP-0117 was designed to test the main swarm in
the BIG East corridor, approximately 500 m from its southern mapped
extent, and 150 m vertically beneath the surface, as well as 100 m
downdip of previously released YLP-0121 (cumulative 34 m of
pegmatite averaging 1.57% Li2O) and 150 m downdip of YLP-0043
(cumulative 39 m of pegmatite averaging 1.12% Li2O). Drilling
intersected a single, 36 m wide, pegmatite dyke that returned an
assay composite of 1.56% Li2O over 26 m.
YLP-0127 was drilled on the NNW step-out,
approximately 100 m from its northern mapped extent and 50 m
vertically beneath the surface. Drilling intersected an 18 m wide
pegmatite dyke flanked by two 1-2 m wide dykes to the west, with
all dykes returning negligible grades.
YLP-0129 was also drilled on this NNW step-out,
approximately 50 m south of YLP-0127, 100 m from its southern
mapped extent, and 50 m vertically beneath the surface. Drilling
intersected a single 21 m wide pegmatite dyke that returned an
assay composite of 0.95% Li2O over 18 m with subintervals that
include 1.29% Li2O over 4 m and 1.13% Li2O over 5 m (Table 1 and 2,
Figures 2, 3 & 4).
Figure 2 – Plan view showing the surface
expression of the BIG East pegmatite with diamond drill holes
reported in this press release.
Figure 3 – Cross-section illustrating YLP-0117
with results as shown in the BIG East pegmatite dyke with a 26 m
interval of 1.56% Li2O.
Figure 4 – Cross-section illustrating YLP-0129
with results as shown in the BIG East pegmatite dyke with an 18 m
interval of 0.95% Li2O.
Echo PegmatiteThe Echo
pegmatite complex comprises a north-northwest trending corridor, at
least 1,000 m in length and 450 m in width, with numerous
trend-parallel and oblique (mostly northwest-trending) dykes.
Individual dykes range from gently to steeply east dipping and are
up to 25 m wide. The hole described below was collared into a part
of the complex comprising three parallel, oblique-striking, and
gently dipping pegmatite intervals (upper, mid, lower) that all
merge, to the southeast, into a wider, more northwesterly-striking,
and more steeply dipping dyke.
YLP-0128 tested the middle and lower dykes
approximately 150 m from their northern mapped extent as well as,
respectively, <25 m and 50 m vertically beneath the surface.
Drilling intersected a 10 m wide middle dyke that returned an assay
composite of 1.24% Li2O over 10 m as well as a 12 m wide lower dyke
that assayed 0.69% Li2O over 12 m with a subinterval of 1.20% Li2O
over 5 m (Table 1 & 2, Figures 5 & 6).
Figure 5 – Plan view showing the surface
expression of the Echo pegmatite with diamond drill holes reported
in this press release.
Figure 6 – Cross-section of YLP-0128 which
intersected the Echo pegmatite dyke with a 10 m interval of 1.24%
Li2O.
Shorty PegmatiteThe Shorty
pegmatite is one of several dykes occurring within a
north-of-northeast striking corridor. Drill intercepts of Shorty
show that it in some places it is formed by a single 10-25 m wide
dyke whereas elsewhere it comprises 2-4 dykes with a similar
cumulative width spread over 40-95 m of core length. The pegmatite
is visible for at least 700 m on surface and dips 50°-70° to the
west-northwest.
YLP-0119 was designed to test the Shorty
pegmatite approximately 300 m from its northern mapped extent and
200 m vertically beneath the surface, as well as 50 m downdip of
YLP-0040 (1.26% Li2O over 8 m) and 150 m downdip of YLP-0048
(cumulative 22 m of pegmatite averaging 1.27% Li2O). Drilling
intersected a single 22 m wide pegmatite dyke that returned
negligible assays.
YLP-0126 was designed to test the Shorty
pegmatite just 100 m from its southern mapped extent and 25 m
vertically below the surface. Drilling intersected a 12 m wide
pegmatite flanked by several 4 m wide dykes on either side, for
cumulative pegmatite width of 28 m over 77 m of drill core. Assays
from the thickest dyke returned a composite of 1.00% Li2O over 10
m, including 1.55% Li2O over 4 m, whereas the flanking dykes
returned negligible grade (Table 1 and 2, Figures 7 & 8).
Figure 7 – Plan view showing the surface
expression of the Shorty pegmatite with diamond drill holes
reported in this press release.
Figure 8 –Cross-section of YLP-0126 which
intersected the Shorty pegmatite dyke with a 10 m interval of 1.00%
Li2O.
BIG West PegmatiteThis news
release provides results for the first two holes drilled on the BIG
West pegmatite complex, which comprises a northeast-trending
corridor of parallel-trending dykes. This corridor is exposed for
at least 1,500 m along strike and ranges from 70-150 m in
width.
YLP-0131 tested the BIG West pegmatite
approximately 150 m from its southern mapped extent and 150 m
vertically below the surface. Drilling intersected a single 7 m
wide pegmatite dyke that returned 0.50% Li2O over 7 m, including
1.26% Li2O over 2 m.
YLP-0132 was collared 200 m due north of
YLP-0131 to test the BIG West pegmatite approximately 350 m from
its southern mapped extent and 150-200 m vertically beneath the
surface. Drilling intersected 2 m and 15 m wide pegmatite dykes
between 208-232 m core depth, with both dykes returning negligible
grades (Table 1 and 2, Figure 9).
Figure 9 – Plan view showing the surface
expression of the BIG West pegmatite with diamond drill holes
reported in this press release.
Table 1 – Assay highlights for drill
holes reported in this press release.
Hole No. |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Li2O% |
Dyke |
YLP-0117 |
|
164 |
190 |
26 |
1.56 |
BIG East |
YLP-0119 |
|
No significant results |
Shorty |
YLP-0126inc |
|
29 |
39 |
10 |
1.00 |
Shorty |
|
31 |
35 |
4 |
1.55 |
Shorty |
YLP-0127 |
|
No significant results |
BIG East |
YLP-0128andinc |
|
15 |
25 |
10 |
1.24 |
Echo |
|
52 |
64 |
12 |
0.69 |
Echo |
|
53 |
58 |
5 |
1.20 |
Echo |
YLP-0129incand inc |
|
59 |
77 |
18 |
0.95 |
BIG East |
|
59 |
63 |
4 |
1.29 |
BIG East |
|
66 |
71 |
5 |
1.13 |
BIG East |
YLP-0131inc |
|
186 |
193 |
7 |
0.50 |
BIG West |
|
188 |
190 |
2 |
1.26 |
BIG West |
YLP0132 |
|
No significant results |
BIG West |
Drilling Progress UpdateThe
Company has concluded its 2023 drill program at the Yellowknife
Lithium Project with 34,238 m completed. Currently, LIFT has
reported results from 132 out of 198 diamond drill holes (23,264
m).
General StatementsAll eight
holes described in this news release were drilled broadly
perpendicular to the dyke orientation so that the true thickness of
reported intercepts will range somewhere between 65-100% of the
drilled widths. A collar header table is provided below.
Mineralogical characterization for the YLP-
pegmatites is in progress through hyperspectral core scanning and
X-ray diffraction work. Visual core logging indicates that the
predominant host mineral is spodumene.
Table 2 - Drill collars table of reported
drill holes in this press release
Drill Hole |
Easting |
Northing |
Elevation (m) |
Azimuth (°) |
Dip (°) |
Depth (m) |
Dyke |
YLP-0117 |
345,877 |
6,933,033 |
205 |
120 |
52 |
260 |
BIG East |
YLP-0119 |
372,722 |
6,938,177 |
248 |
123 |
69 |
291 |
Shorty |
YLP-0126 |
372,672 |
6,937,784 |
248 |
123 |
45 |
96 |
Shorty |
YLP-0127 |
346,254 |
6,933,956 |
213 |
118 |
45 |
92 |
BIG East |
YLP-0128 |
439,108 |
6,922,644 |
310 |
215 |
45 |
129 |
Echo |
YLP-0129 |
346,227 |
6,933,915 |
211 |
120 |
45 |
95 |
BIG East |
YLP-0131 |
653,544 |
6,932,965 |
204 |
118 |
45 |
236 |
BIG West |
YLP-0132 |
653,582 |
6,933,152 |
202 |
118 |
48 |
257 |
BIG West |
QA/QC & Core Sampling
ProtocolsAll drill core samples were collected under the
supervision of LIFT employees and contractors. Drill core was
transported from the drill platform to the core processing facility
where it was logged, photographed, and split by diamond saw prior
to being sampled. Samples were then bagged, and blanks and
certified reference materials were inserted at regular intervals.
Field duplicates consisting of quarter-cut core samples were also
included in the sample runs. Groups of samples were placed in large
bags, sealed with numbered tags in order to maintain a
chain-of-custody, and transported from LIFT’s core logging facility
to ALS Labs (“ALS”) laboratory in Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories.
Sample preparation and analytical work for this
drill program were carried out by ALS. Samples were prepared for
analysis according to ALS method CRU31: individual samples were
crushed to 70% passing through 2 mm (10 mesh) screen; a 1,000-gram
sub-sample was riffle split (SPL-21) and then pulverized (PUL-32)
such that 85% passed through 75 micron (200 mesh) screen. A
0.2-gram sub-sample of the pulverized material was then dissolved
in a sodium peroxide solution and analysed for lithium according to
ALS method ME-ICP82b. Another 0.2-gram sub-sample of the pulverized
material was analysed for 53 elements according to ALS method
ME-MS89L. All results passed the QA/QC screening at the lab, all
inserted standards and blanks returned results that were within
acceptable limits.
Qualified PersonThe disclosure
in this news release of scientific and technical information
regarding LIFT’s mineral properties has been reviewed and approved
by Ron Voordouw, Ph.D., P.Geo., Partner, Director Geoscience,
Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd., and a Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and member in good standing with the
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) (Geologist Registration number:
L5245).
About LIFTLIFT is a mineral
exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and
development of lithium pegmatite projects located in Canada. The
Company’s flagship project is the Yellowknife Lithium Project
located in Northwest Territories, Canada. LIFT also holds three
early-stage exploration properties in Quebec, Canada with excellent
potential for the discovery of buried lithium pegmatites, as well
as the Cali Project in Northwest Territories within the Little
Nahanni Pegmatite Group.
For further information, please
contact:
Francis MacDonaldChief Executive OfficerTel: +
1.604.609.6185Email: info@li-ft.comWebsite: |
Daniel GordonInvestor RelationsTel: +1.604.609.6185Email:
investors@li-ft.comwww.li-ft.com |
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