Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (CSE: NVLH; OTCQB: NVLHF; FSE: 87K)
(“
Nevada Lithium” or the
“
Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
filed on SEDAR+ an independent technical report entitled “Mineral
Resource Estimate NI 43-101 Technical Report, Bonnie Claire Lithium
Project, Nye County, Nevada” dated December 16, 2024, with an
effective date of September 24, 2024 (the “
Technical
Report”). The Technical Report was prepared by Global
Resource Engineering Ltd.
The Technical Report was prepared at the request
of the Company. The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide
updated disclosure on the Company’s Bonnie Claire lithium project
located in Nye County, Nevada (the “Project”) in
accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).
Nevada Lithium’s CEO,
Stephen Rentschler, comments:
“We are
excited to announce the impact of the new drilling in the Lower
Zone of mineralized Lithium and Boron at Bonnie Claire. With the
significantly increased tonnage and higher grades, Bonnie Claire is
potentially unrivaled by other sediment hosted Lithium projects in
Nevada and is amongst the largest and the highest-grade Lithium
resources in the world. We have significantly Increased the size
and grade of Lower Zone Inferred Mineral Resources at Bonnie Claire
to 25.634 Mt LCE at 3,085 ppm Li. We have also reported Maiden
Indicated Resources of 5.167 Mt LCE at 3,519 ppm Li and 2.318 Mt B
at 8,404 ppm Boron.
Compared to
Bonnie Claire’s previous resource report, the new drilling in the
Lower Zone has led to a 68% increase in LCE tonnage, at an average
grade that has tripled from 1,000 ppm to over 3,000 ppm. It
includes intervals where grades exceed 6,000ppm. These increases
have occurred using a cut-off grade that has more than doubled to
1,800 ppm. For the first time, we are also able to report a
significant high-grade Boron resource that we believe further
enhances the Project’s value.
I would like
to offer my congratulations and thanks to Nevada Lithium’s
Technical Team for this tremendous success. Their dedication and
vision have led to results that are of global significance and, in
my opinion, will lead to future increases in shareholder value. For
further details, please see the Highlights section below as
excerpted from the Company’s New Release, dated November 12,
2024.”
Highlights:
- The Bonnie Claire Project comprises
an 18,300-acre (74.1 km2; 28.6 mi2) land package with paved highway
access, located 2.5 hours by highway from Las Vegas, Nevada. The
Project is 100% owned by Nevada Lithium.
- Resources for the deposit have been
separated into two Zones; a Lower Zone (i.e., mineralization hosted
by Lower Claystone and Lower Sandstone units) and an Upper Zone
(i.e., mineralization hosted by an Upper Claystone unit). A very
high-grade zone of Lithium and Boron in the Lower Zone remains open
in 3 directions.
- The Lower Zone gives an Indicated
Resource of 275.85 million tonnes (Mt) at 3,519 ppm lithium (5.167
Mt LCE) and 275.85 Mt at 8,404 ppm Boron (2.318 Mt B), together
with an Inferred Resource of 1,561.06 Mt at 3,085ppm Lithium
(25.634 Mt LCE). This base-case resource is based on a 1,800ppm
Lithium cutoff, constrained by Hydraulic Borehole Mining (HBHM)
parameters, and an assumed 60% recovery of the host strata.
- The Upper Zone gives an Indicated
Resource of 188.08 Mt at 1,074 ppm Lithium (1.075 Mt LCE) and
152.11 Mt at 1,519 ppm Boron (0.231 Mt B), together with an
Inferred Resource of 451.10 Mt at 1,106 ppm Lithium (2.655 Mt LCE)
and 270.53 Mt at 1,505 ppm Boron (0.407 Mt B). This resource is
calculated at a 900 ppm Lithium cut-off, within a Constraining Pit
Shell, and would be mined by conventional open-pit methods
- The updated Mineral Resource
Estimate includes assays from eleven (11) additional exploration
and infill drill holes completed since the 2021 maiden resource
estimate. 2023 & 2024 drilling intersected the lower claystone
which hosts the high grade (up to 7,160ppm) Lithium, and which
remains open in three directions. It is reasonably expected that
the bulk of Inferred Resources can be upgraded to Indicated through
additional infill drilling.
- The updated Mineral Resource
Estimate will be included into ongoing work on an updated
Preliminary Economic Assessment expected for completion at the end
of Q1 2025.
Mineral Resource Estimate Details
Lower Zone
While early exploration concentrated on
mineralization in the Upper Zone, the Company has shifted its focus
to mineralization in the Lower Zone, hosted in the Lower Claystone
and Sandstone units and containing the bulk of Lithium and Boron.
This Lower Zone remains open to the NW, NE and SE. The current plan
is to use an underground Hydraulic Borehole Mining method, with a
higher 1,800ppm cut-off. The Mineral Resource Estimate for the
Lower Zone is presented in Table 1-1 and the sensitivity of the
Lower Zone to cutoff grade is presented in Table 1-2.
Table 1-1: Bonnie Claire Lower Zone Mineral Resource
Estimate With 60% Hydraulic Borehole Mining Recovery
Class |
Lithium |
Boron |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
ID2 Li Grade (ppm) |
Li (Million Tonnes) |
Li Carbonate Equivalent (Million Tonnes) |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
B Grade (ppm) |
B (million Tonnes) |
Indicated |
275.85 |
3,519 |
0.971 |
5.167 |
275.85 |
8,404 |
2.318 |
Inferred |
1,561.06 |
3,085 |
4.816 |
25.634 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
- The effective date of the Mineral
Resource is September 24, 2024.
- The Qualified Person for the
estimate is Terre Lane of GRE.
- Mineral Resources are not Mineral
Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- Mineral Resources are reported at
an 1,800 ppm Li cutoff, an assumed lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) price
of $20,000/tonne, 5.323 tonnes of Li2CO3 per tonne Li.
- Numbers in the table have been
rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate and may not sum due
to rounding.
Table 1-2: Bonnie Claire Lower Zone Resource Estimate
Sensitivity to Cutoff Grade With 60% Hydraulic Borehole Mining
Recovery
Cutoff Grade (ppm) |
Lithium |
Boron |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
ID2 Li Grade (ppm) |
Li (Million Tonnes) |
Li Carbonate Equivalent (Million Tonnes) |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
B Grade (ppm) |
B (Million Tonnes) |
Indicated |
900 |
344.52 |
3,074 |
1.059 |
5.637 |
344.52 |
7,031 |
2.422 |
1200 |
316.39 |
3,255 |
1.030 |
5.482 |
316.39 |
7,588 |
2.401 |
1500 |
292.14 |
3,414 |
0.997 |
5.309 |
292.14 |
8,086 |
2.362 |
1800 |
275.85 |
3,519 |
0.971 |
5.167 |
275.85 |
8,404 |
2.318 |
2100 |
262.84 |
3,597 |
0.945 |
5.032 |
262.84 |
8,635 |
2.270 |
2400 |
249.11 |
3,671 |
0.915 |
4.868 |
249.11 |
8,847 |
2.204 |
2700 |
229.37 |
3,766 |
0.864 |
4.598 |
229.37 |
9,092 |
2.085 |
Inferred |
900 |
3,504.76 |
2,043 |
7.161 |
38.116 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
1200 |
2,367.38 |
2,527 |
5.982 |
31.843 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
1500 |
1,859.91 |
2,852 |
5.304 |
28.234 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
1800 |
1,561.06 |
3,085 |
4.816 |
25.634 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
2100 |
1,346.94 |
3,267 |
4.400 |
23.423 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
2400 |
1,175.89 |
3,415 |
4.016 |
21.378 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
2700 |
997.06 |
3,571 |
3.560 |
18.952 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
Upper Zone
The Upper Zone extends from surface to about
425ft (130m) depth and would be mined by conventional open-pit
methods, reflected in a lower 900 ppm cutoff. The Mineral Resource
Estimate for the Upper Zone is presented in Table 1-3, and the
Upper Zone sensitivity to cutoff grade is presented in Table
1.4
Table 1-3: Bonnie Claire Upper Zone Mineral Resource
Estimate Within a Constraining Pit Shell
Class |
Lithium |
Boron |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
ID2 Li Grade (ppm) |
Li (Million Tonnes) |
Li Carbonate Equivalent (Million Tonnes) |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
B Grade (ppm) |
B (Million Tonnes) |
Indicated |
188.08 |
1,074 |
0.202 |
1.075 |
152.11 |
1,519 |
0.231 |
Inferred |
451.10 |
1,106 |
0.499 |
2.655 |
270.53 |
1,505 |
0.407 |
- The effective date of the Mineral
Resource is September 24, 2024.
- The Qualified Person for the
estimate is Terre Lane of GRE.
- Mineral Resources are not Mineral
Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- Mineral Resources are reported at a
900 ppm Li cutoff, an assumed lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) price of
$20,000/tonne, 5.323 tonnes of Li2CO3 per tonne Li, 75% recovery, a
slope angle of 18 degrees, no royalty, processing and G&A cost
of $26.52/tonne, mining cost of $3.52/tonne, and selling costs of
$100/tonne Li2CO3.
- Numbers in the table have been
rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate and may not sum due
to rounding.
Table 1.4: Bonnie Claire Upper Zone Resource Estimate
Sensitivity to Cutoff Grade Within a Constraining Pit
Shell
Cutoff Grade (ppm) |
Lithium |
Boron |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
ID2 Li Grade (ppm) |
Li (Million Tonnes) |
Li Carbonate Equivalent (Million Tonnes) |
Mass (Million Tonnes) |
B Grade (ppm) |
B (Million Tonnes) |
Indicated |
400 |
393.27 |
859 |
0.338 |
1.799 |
339.24 |
1,576 |
0.535 |
600 |
317.20 |
944 |
0.300 |
1.595 |
271.49 |
1,556 |
0.422 |
900 |
188.08 |
1,074 |
0.202 |
1.075 |
152.11 |
1,519 |
0.231 |
1200 |
25.54 |
1,314 |
0.034 |
0.179 |
12.24 |
1,665 |
0.020 |
1500 |
1.17 |
1,561 |
0.0018 |
0.0097 |
1.11 |
1,547 |
0.0017 |
Inferred |
400 |
2,466.72 |
681 |
1.681 |
8.945 |
1,007.76 |
2,041 |
2.057 |
600 |
1,260.72 |
865 |
1.090 |
5.804 |
666.80 |
1,960 |
1.307 |
900 |
451.10 |
1,106 |
0.499 |
2.655 |
270.53 |
1,505 |
0.407 |
1200 |
126.06 |
1,300 |
0.164 |
0.872 |
58.78 |
812 |
0.0048 |
1500 |
0.70 |
1,530 |
0.0000011 |
0.0000057 |
0.06 |
337 |
0.00000002 |
Cautionary Statements Regarding Mineral
Resource Estimates:
Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and
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. Inferred Mineral Resources are that part of
a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality are
estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling.
Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify
geological and grade or quality continuity. It is reasonably
expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be
upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued
exploration.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QAQC)
A quality assurance / quality control protocol
following industry best practice was incorporated into the drill
program by Nevada Lithium. Drilling was conducted by Major
Drilling. Core was transported by Major Drilling from the collar
location and received by Nevada Lithium staff at the Company
storage facility in Beatty, NV. The facility is only accessible to
Nevada Lithium staff and remains otherwise locked. Received core
was logged and cut at the facility by Nevada Lithium staff. Logging
and sampling included the systematic insertion of blanks,
duplicates and certified reference material (CRM) MEG Li.10.12 and
OREAS 750 into sample batches at an insertion rate of approximately
10%. All core samples collected were transported by Company staff
to ALS USA Inc.’s laboratory in Reno, NV. for sample preparation.
Sample preparation comprises initial weighing (Code WEI-21),
crushing QC Test (CRU-QC), pulverizing QC Test (PUL-QC), fine
crushing at 70% <2mm (CRU-31), sample split using Boyd Rotary
splitter ((SPL-22Y), pulverizing up to 250g 85% <75 µm (PUL-31),
crush entire sample (CRU-21), Pulp Login LOG-24) and a crusher wash
(final crusher wash between samples (WSH-21). Samples were shipped
to ALS USA Inc.’s Vancouver laboratory in Burnaby BC, where the
samples were analyzed using 48-element four-acid ICP-MS (ME-MS61)
and B/Li N₂O₂ Fusion – ICP-AES high-grade (ME-ICP82b)
procedures.
Data verification by Global Resource Engineering
staff included: an on-site inspection of the Project site and core,
RC and chip tray storage facilities, check sampling, geologic maps
and reports, and manual auditing of the Project drill hole
database. GRE’s QPs have been involved with the project since 2018.
They visited the site in 2018 after drilling, during drilling in
2020 and 2022. The results from the site inspection, visual sample
inspection and check sampling for each drilling campaign are given
below. Based on the results of GRE’s QP check of the sampling
practices, verification of drill hole collars in the field, results
of the check assay analysis, visual examination of selected core
intervals, and the results of both manual and mechanical database
audit efforts, GRE considers the collar, lithology, and assay data
contained in the project database to be reasonably accurate and
suitable for use in estimating mineral resources.
The data verification of the drilling campaigns
shows that data from the rotary mud drilling was suspect and not
used in the resource estimate. Open pit mining and processing
methods, costs and infrastructure needs were verified by Ms. Lane
in comparison to other similar sized open pit mines operating in
the western USA. Borehole mining costs were developed by Kinley
Exploration LLC with coordination with GRE. Other cost data used in
the report was sourced from the most recent Infomine cost data
report. All costs used to determine reasonable prospects for
economic extraction were verified and reviewed by GRE and were
assessed to be current and appropriate for use.
Metallurgical testing was completed for the
Bonnie Claire project by a well-known commercial metallurgical
laboratory. GRE reviewed all available metallurgical reports. GRE
confirmed that the mineralization found at the Bonnie Claire
Project is similar to another project where GRE has performed other
consulting work and finds that the test work for Bonnie Claire
shows that the material behaves in a similar manner, specifically
in Lithium extraction and recovery and reagent consumption. Given
the similarities of the Bonnie Claire material to other similar
projects, this provides a good basis for benchmarking the
metallurgical test. The work appears to be professionally completed
and is well documented and is suitable for estimation of Lithium
extraction and recovery calculations in this Mineral Resource
Estimate.
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.
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.
The technical information in the above
disclosure has also been reviewed and approved by Terre Lane, a
‘Qualified Person’ as defined under NI 43-101. Ms. Lane is
Principal Mining Engineer with Global Resource Engineering (“GRE”)
and considered to be “independent” of the Company under Section 1.5
of NI 43-101.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Nevada Lithium
Resources Inc.
“Stephen Rentschler”Stephen Rentschler, CEO
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contact:
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RentschlerCEO and DirectorPhone: (647) 254-9795E-mail:
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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 materialize, 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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