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GREEN TECHNOLOGY METALS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Nov 17, 2021

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18 November 2021 ASX | GT1

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ASX RELEASE

SEYMOUR DIAMOND DRILLING SET TO COMMENCE

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Step-out, 11-hole, 3,500m diamond drilling program at Seymour to commence in coming weeks.

  • Signing of amended Early Exploration Agreement with Whitesand First Nation.

  • Maiden aerial geophysics survey completed at Seymour.

  • 1,191-line km fixed wing survey at high resolution collected Radiometric, Magnetics and VLF Electro-Magnetics.

  • Preliminary indications are highly encouraging given strong identified anomalies alignment with current Mineral Resources, Exploration Targets, and geological interpretations.

Green Technology Metals Limited ( ASX: GT1 ) ( GreenTech, GT1 or the Company ) is pleased to advise that it is rapidly ramping up exploration activities at the Seymour Lithium Asset in Ontario, Canada. This includes the recently completed maiden aerial geophysical survey that covered 1,191-line kilometres at low altitude and high resolution at Seymour. The survey was conducted by MPX Geophysics, a leading geophysical consultant based in Ontario, Canada.

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Figure 1: Step-out 11-hole diamond drill program at North Aubry (Seymour)

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Aerial Geophysical Survey at Seymour

The survey covered the full extent of the Seymour tenement package and was designed and supervised by Principal Geophysicist, Karen Gilgallon, who has extensive experience in these types of surveys and lithium bearing pegmatites. The survey was completed safely, on budget and on time with the preliminary results turned around rapidly.

These results are highly encouraging given excellent alignment of identified geophysical anomalies on the Seymour tenements with currently defined Mineral Resources, Exploration Targets, and geological interpretations (see Figure 2).

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Figure 2: Plan image of Seymour Lithium Assets overlain with Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI)

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“We couldn’t have asked for a better set of initial aerial geophysics at Seymour. The alignment of identified anomalies with existing resources and key target areas is strong, and the prospectivity of recently mapped targets has also been substantially enhanced by these geophysical results. In short, the potential for additional stacked lithium-bearing pegmatites at Seymour is real. We have been systematic in our approach from the outset and are now very excited about commencing extensional and step-out drilling of these targets at Seymour.”

  • GT1 Chief Executive Officer, Luke Cox

Ground Rapid Response Team

The GT1 exploration team has been active on site at Seymour sampling identified geophysical anomalies and mapping pegmatite occurrences. Initial observations from the field mapping and sampling have also been very encouraging with large pegmatites exposed at surface and mapped along several of the identified geophysical anomalies. Samples have been dispatched to the local laboratory in Thunder Bay, Ontario, for full suite geochemical analysis to ensure both lithium and alteration data is captured.

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Figure 3: Pye (Seymour) – Channel sampling across Spodumene bearing pegmatite exposure

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Figure 4: North Aubry (Seymour) – Field mapping Spodumene bearing pegmatites

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Figure 5: Central Aubry (Seymour) – Pegmatites partly covered by glacial till, lichens, moss and vegetation

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First Nations Relationships Advanced

GreenTech is pleased to announce the signing of an amended Early Exploration Agreement ( EEA ) with the Whitesand First Nation ( WFN ). This initiative further develops our commitment with the WFN and the Seymour Project.

GT1’s General Manager, North America Operations, Matt Herbert, met with WFN Chief, Allan Gustafson, and Band Manager, Craig Toset, to formalise and execute the amended EEA.

Diamond Drilling Set to Commence at Seymour

Execution of the EEA was the final practical step enabling commencement of drilling activities at Seymour. GreenTech has an initial 11-hole, 3,500m step-out and extensional diamond drilling program planned for Seymour over the next few months (see Figure 1).

This Phase 1 program is targeted to substantially extend and grow the existing Mineral Resource of 4.8 Mt @ 1.25% Li2O. In addition to this Mineral Resource, Seymour also hosts an Exploration Target of 22-26 Mt @ 0.8-1.5% Li2O.

The information in this release that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Exploration Targets for the Ontario Lithium Projects was released in the Company's prospectus (see GT1 ASX release dated 8 November 2021). The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in that release and that the material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning these estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The Exploration Target potential quantities and grades are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource. The Exploration Target is not being reported as part of any Mineral Resource.

Following initial ground preparatory activities, drilling of the first diamond hole is expected to commence in the next few weeks. Completion of this Phase 1 diamond program is expected by March 2022, which includes the typical site operational Christmas break from 15 December 2021 to 15 January 2022.

Seymour Project Advancement Status

GreenTech has been working to a systematic plan with respect to the Seymour Project since execution of the original acquisition agreement. Progress against this staged approach at Seymour is outlined below:

  1. Review historical exploration, drilling and mining – Complete

  2. Build geological database and model – Complete

  3. LIDAR, aerial photography, and composite 3D mapping – Complete

  4. Geophysical surveying – Complete

  5. Geophysical interpretation – Commenced

6. Geological mapping – Ongoing

  1. Drill targeting – Phase 1 diamond drill campaign ready

  2. Ground preparations and drilling – Work commenced with drilling to start in next few weeks

  3. Updated Mineral Resource and geotechnical modelling – post Phase 1 drilling program

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This ASX release has been approved for release by: Luke Cox, Chief Executive Officer

KEY CONTACTS

Media

Investors Media Luke Cox Andrew Edge Chief Executive Officer Fivemark Partners l [email protected] [email protected] +61 8 6557 6825 +61 410 276 744

Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1)

Green Technology Metals is a North American focussed lithium exploration and development business. The Company’s Ontario Lithium Projects comprise three high-grade, hard-rock spodumene assets (Seymour, Root and Wisa) covering 95km[2] of highly prospective tenure north-west of Thunder Bay in Ontario, Canada.

All sites are proximate to excellent existing infrastructure (including hydro power generation and transmission facilities), readily accessible by road, and with nearby rail delivering transport optionality.

Seymour has an existing Mineral Resource of 4.8 Mt @ 1.25% Li2O. Accelerated, targeted exploration across all three projects delivers outstanding potential to grow resources rapidly and substantially.

Area Category MT Li2O (%)
North Aubry Indicated 2.1 1.29
North Aubry Inferred 1.7 1.50
South Aubry Inferred 1.0 0.80
4.8 1.25

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Figure 6: Location of GreenTech’s Ontario Lithium Assets – Seymour, Root and Wisa

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Appendix A: Key Notices

Competent Person’s Statements

The information in this release that relates to Exploration Results and Exploration Targets at Seymour is based on activities carried out by Mr Luke Cox (Fellow AusIMM). Mr Cox has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and the activity they are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012). Mr Cox consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears in this release. Mr Cox is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and holds securities in the Company.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain information in this document refers to the intentions of Green Technology Metals Limited (ASX: GT1), however these are not intended to be forecasts, forward looking statements or statements about the future matters for the purposes of the Corporations Act or any other applicable law. Statements regarding plans with respect to GT1’s projects are forward looking statements and can generally be identified by the use of words such as ‘project’, ‘foresee’, ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘aim’, ‘intend’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘will’ or similar expressions. There can be no assurance that the GT1’s plans for its projects will proceed as expected and there can be no assurance of future events which are subject to risk, uncertainties and other actions that may cause GT1’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ from those referred to in this document. While the information contained in this document has been prepared in good faith, there can be given no assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of these events referred to in the document will occur as contemplated. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, GT1 and any of its affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors disclaim any liability whether direct or indirect, express or limited, contractual, tortuous, statutory or otherwise, in respect of, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in this document, or likelihood of fulfilment of any forward-looking statement or any event or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement; and do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in this document, or likelihood of fulfilment of any forward-looking statement or any event or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement; and disclaim all responsibility and liability for these forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, liability for negligence).

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Appendix B: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
random chips, or specific specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are
Material to the Public Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation
drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg
was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’).
In other cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may
warrant disclosure of detailed information.

NA
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and
details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth
of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,
whether core is oriented and if so, by what method,
etc).

NA
Drill sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

NA
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining
studies and metallurgical studies.

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.

The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.

NA
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half
or all core taken.

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
of the material being sampled.

NA

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether
the technique is considered partial or total.

For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining
the analysis including instrument make and model,
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie
lack of bias) and precision have been established.

NA
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.

The use of twinned holes.

Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

NA
Location of data
points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill
holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine
workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

NA
Data spacing
and distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient
to establish the degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been applied.

NA
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure

Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
this is known, considering the deposit type.

If the relationship between the drilling orientation and
the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.

NA
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.

NA
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

NA

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third
parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
royalties, native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and environmental settings.

The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting
along with any known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.

Joint Venture between Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1)
51% and Ardiden Ltd (ASX:ADV) 49%.

GT1 has the option to acquire 80% of the Ardiden Lithium
Assets for consideration of $3.5M in cash and/or GT1
shares

Seymour Lithium Asset consists of 265 Cell Claims
(Exploration Licences) with a total claim area of 5,205 ha.

All Cell Claims are in good standing

An Active Exploration Permit exists over the Seymour
Lithium Assets and is due for renewal February 2022

Renewal is a simple on-line application process

An Early Exploration Agreement is current with the
Whitesand First Nation who are supportive of GT1
exploration activities.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Exploration done
by other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.

Regional exploration for lithium deposits commenced in
the 1950’s. In 1957, local prospector, Mr Nelson Aubry,
discovered the North Aubry and the South Aubry
pegmatites.

Geological mapping by the Ontario Department of Mines
commenced in 1959 and was completed in 1962 (Pye, 1968),
with the publication of “Map 2100 Crescent Lake Area” in
1965.

From the late 1950’s to 2002, exploration by the Ontario
Department of Mines was generally restricted to geological
mapping and surface sampling, although some minor
drilling was completed to test the North Aubry pegmatite in
late 1957 (Rees, 2011).

In 2001, Linear Resources Inc. (“Linear Resources”)
obtained the Seymour Lake Project with an initial focus on
the project’s tantalum potential. In 2002, a 23-diamond
drill-hole campaign was completed at North Aubry, and a
further 8 diamond drill-holes at South Aubry.

In 2008, Linear Resources completed a regional soil-
sampling program which resulted in the identification of a
number soil geochemical anomalies. Based on these
anomalies, another drilling campaign (completed in 2009),
with 12 diamond drill-holes at North Aubry, 2 diamond drill-
holes at South Aubry, and further 5 diamond drill-holes
peripheral to the Aubry prospects designed to test the
main 2008 soil geochemical anomalies.

Little work was undertaken between 2010 and 2016 until
Ardiden acquired the project from Linear Resources in
2016. Further drilling was carried out by Ardiden between
2017 and 2018 resulting in the completion of an updated
mineral resource estimate of the Aubry pegmatites in 2018.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) was also undertaken by
Ardiden in 2018 to test any further exploration potential
beyond the current Aubry pegmatite delineating numerous
targets.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Regional Geology:The general geological setting of the
Seymour Lithium Asset consists of the Precambrian
Canadian Shield that underlies approximately 60% of
Ontario. The Shield can be divided into three major
geological and physiographic regions, from the oldest in
the northwest to the youngest in the southeast.

Local Geology:The Seymour Lithium Asset is located
within the eastern part of the Wabigoon Subprovince, near
the boundary with the English River Subprovince to the
north. These subprovinces are part of the Superior Craton,
comprised mainly of Archaean rocks but also containing
some Mesoproterozoic rocks such as the Nipigon Diabase.

Bedrock Geology:The bedrock is best exposed along the
flanks of steep-sided valleys scoured by glaciers during the
recent ice ages. The exposed bedrock is commonly
metamorphosed basaltic rock, of which some varieties
have well-preserved pillows that have been intensely
flattened in areas of high tectonic strain. Intercalated
between layers of basalt are lesser amounts of schists
derived from sedimentary rocks and lesser rocks having
felsic volcanic protoliths. These rocks are typical of the
Wabigoon Subprovince, host to most of the pegmatites in
the region.

Ore Geology:Pegmatites are reasonably common in the
region intruding the enclosing host rocks after
metamorphism, evident from the manner in which the
pegmatites cut across the well developed foliation within
the metamorphosed host rocks. This post-dating
relationship is supported by radiometric dating; an age of
2666 + 6 Ma is given for the timing of intrusion of the
pegmatites (Breaks, et al., 2006).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill hole
Information

A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including a
tabulation of the following information for all Material
drill holes:
o
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above
sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception depth
o
hole length.

If the exclusion of this information is justified on the
basis that the information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the understanding of
the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain
why this is the case.

The original MRE for the Seymour Lake Project area was
undertaken by Ardiden in February 2019. Ardiden
commissioned an independent consultant, Mr Phil Jones
(MAusIMM [#105653] / MAIG [#1903]) to produce the MRE
as a competent person as defined by the JORC Code
(JORC., 2012).

Mr Phil Jones subsequently agreed to act as the
Competent Person for the current MRE for the Seymour
Lake Project under the 51% owner Green Technology
Metals.

A total of 185 diamond holes, on a nominal 20m x 20m grid,
have been drilled and used in the resource modelling at
North Aubry and South Aubry. A total of 130 holes were
drilled by Ardiden, with the previous owners Linear drilling
44 holes

The 2018 Ardiden drilling was completed by Rugged
Aviation Inc. using BTW coring equipment producing 4.20
cm diameter core.

The earlier drill holes were either vertical or inclined
towards the west. Once the pegmatite was determined to
be dipping towards the north-east, the later drill holes
were inclined towards the south-west
Data
aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off
grades are usually Material and should be stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths
of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade
results, the procedure used for such aggregation
should be stated and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.

length weighted averages and all resource estimates are
tonnage weighted averages

Grade cut-offs have not been incorporated.

No metal equivalent values are quoted.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be
reported.

If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (eg‘down hole length, true width not known’).

The reported results are stated as down hole lengths and it
is clearly stated that this is the case.

The pierce angle of the drilling with the pegmatite varies
hole by hole so all intersection widths are longer than true
widths.

The resource modelling considers the intersections in 3D
and adjusts accordingly.
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.

The appropriate maps are included in the announcement.
Balanced
reporting

Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative reporting of
both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.

All data has been reported.
Other
substantive
exploration data

Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical survey results;
geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.

GT1 completed a fixed wing single sensor
magnetic/radiometric/VLF airborne geophysical survey.

Survey details, 1191 line-km, 75m line spacing, direction 90
degrees to cross cut pegmatite strike, 70m altitude.

Preliminary images have been received for Total Count
Radiometric, Total Magnetics and VLF.

Raw data currently being processed by MPX Geophysics.

Interpretation will be completed by Southern Geoscience
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests
for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-
scale step-out drilling).

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially sensitive.

Geological field mapping of anomalies and associated
pegmatites

Sampling pegmatites for spodumene

Step out 11-hole, 3,500m diamond drilling program at North
Aubry (Seymour Project).

Drill targeting and then drilling with RC and Diamond over

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
the next 24 months.

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