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METALSTECH LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2017
May 3, 2017
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ASX Release 4 May 2017
Spodumene Rich Pegmatite Intersections Confirmed From Surface at MetalsTech’s Cancet Lithium Project
Cobalt and lithium developer MetalsTech Limited (ASX:MTC) is pleased to announce exceptional results from its first phase diamond drilling exploration program at the Company’s 100%-owned Cancet Lithium Project in Quebec, Canada.
Highlights:
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Heavily spodumene mineralised pegmatite confirmed in multiple drill holes at Cancet starting at surface suggesting the presence of a high-grade lithium mineralised pegmatite structure with low operating-cost open cut mining potential
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25 diamond drill holes reported with 220 diamond drill core samples sent to Activation Laboratories in Ontario for multi-element analysis including lithium and tantalum – results expected in the coming weeks
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Exceptional near surface drilling results have been encountered, including:
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57.0m (from 15.0m to 72.0m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-010 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 20%
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27.5m (from 0.0m to 27.5m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-015 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 45%
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26.4m (from 0.0m to 26.4m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-021 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 20%
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25.3m (from 28.5m to 53.8m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-025 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 25%
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24.0m (from 18.0m to 42.0m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-013 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 25%
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20.0m (from 0.0m to 20.0m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-022 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 15%
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17.4m (from 0.0m to 17.4m) mineralised pegmatite intersection within hole MTC17-011 with a spodumene mineralisation estimate of 15%
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All lithium mineralisation contained in spodumene and main pegmatite zone remains open along strike in both directions
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Additional spodumene-bearing pegmatite outcrops have been uncovered during trail and drill site preparation, suggesting significant exploration upside
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Ore profiling and initial metallurgical test work underway with NAGROM and Primero – results expected in the coming weeks
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Registered Office Board of Directors Unit 1, 44 Denis Street Executive Chairman - Russell Moran Subiaco WA 6008 Executive Director - Gino D’Anna T +61 408 408 878 T +61 415 493 993 Non-Executive Director - Shane Uren E [email protected] Non-Executive Director - Michael Velletta
Projects Cancet 100% owned Adina 100% owned Terre Des Montagnes 100% owned Wells-Lacourciere 100% owned Kapiwak 100% owned Sirmac-Clapier 100% owned Bay Lake 100% owned
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Commenting on recent results, Executive Chairman Mr Russell Moran stated:
“Cancet is shaping up to deliver a high-grade lithium deposit starting at surface. We have started metallurgical testing early in order to understand potential product specification. We believe this will enable us to generate early customer and strategic investor interest in parallel with delivery of a maiden resource and scoping study. Cancet is blessed with excellent infrastructure, located only a few kilometres from low cost hydro-power and an existing provincial highway. If we can demonstrate a highgrade deposit suited to open cut mining, we believe it has the potential to deliver significant shareholder value.”
Diamond Drilling Exploration Program
The Company received drilling permits and other approvals necessary to undertake drilling at Cancet in early March, which allowed mobilisation of geological and drilling crews. Dahrouge Geological Consultants were engaged to oversee the geological aspect of the planned drilling program with Cabo Drilling Inc engaged to complete the drilling.
In late March, the Company commenced Phase I drilling to orientate potential pegmatite ore bodies and support ultimate delivery of a maiden resource. Drilling was designed to test the strike, dip and plunge continuity of several pegmatite outcrops, believed to be part of a large contiguous high grade lithium ore body which is accessible from surface.
In conjunction with Dahrouge Geological Consultants, the Company selected fifty (50) individual drill sites from which a proposed two-phase drilling campaign was to be completed. Phase I included twentysix (26) diamond core holes for approximately 4,000m.
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Figure 1: Diamond drill rigs at Cancet during Phase I drilling
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As part of Phase I, 25 diamond drill holes have been completed with initial results demonstrating wide mineralised intersections which start at surface that include high concentrations of spodumene on visual inspection. The mineralisation continues over a significant strike length and remains open in all directions.
The figure below illustrates the location of the completed drill holes as well as the location of the significant spodumene mineralised outcrops discovered previously by the Company. Additional planned drill holes are also plotted on the map.
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Figure 2: Diamond drill hole location map and significant spodumene mineralised outcrops identified at the Cancet Lithium Project; Blue Dots (Mineralised Spodumene Outcrop); Yellow Dots (2017 Drill hole); and Red Dots (2017 Target drill hole sites)
The current phase of drilling encountered exceptional near surface heavily mineralised spodumene pegmatite. An estimate of the spodumene mineralisation over the drilled interval has also been included and is based on a visual estimate from the accredited technical geologists in the field at Cancet. Generally speaking, pure spodumene will assay at approximately 8% Li2O and the spodumene mineralisation estimate is a reliable and accurate leading indicator of the lithium grade across the drilled interval.
The drilling at Cancet has identified that all lithium mineralisation is contained within spodumene. The main pegmatite structure has been drill mapped over a significant strike length and remains open along strike in both directions.
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The pegmatite intersections have been demonstrated to extend to the west along the new drill targets. The current plan is to complete the first phase of the drilling program by continuing to extend in 100m intervals along the planned drill lines. This will further extend the strike length of the mineralised pegmatite at Cancet and test for additional feeder mineralised zones.
The table below details a summary of Phase I drilling results (full details and results of the drilling are presented Appendix A and B):
| Drill hole | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Visual Spodumene (%) |
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| MTC17-002 | 0.00 | 17.85 | 17.85 | 25% |
| MTC17-007 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 6.00 | 20% |
| MTC17-009 | 0.00 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 20% |
| MTC17-010 | 0.00 | 10.70 | 10.70 | 20% |
| MTC17-010 | 15.00 | 72.00 | 57.00 | 20% |
| MTC17-011 | 0.00 | 17.35 | 17.35 | 15% |
| MTC17-013 | 18.00 | 42.00 | 24.00 | 25% |
| MTC17-014 | 19.80 | 35.50 | 15.70 | 25% |
| MTC17-015 | 0.00 | 27.50 | 27.50 | 45% |
| MTC17-020 | 18.00 | 36.50 | 18.50 | 20% |
| MTC17-021 | 0.00 | 26.40 | 26.40 | 20% |
| MTC17-022 | 0.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 15% |
| MTC17-023 | 20.00 | 27.80 | 7.80 | 20% |
| MTC17-025 | 28.50 | 53.75 | 25.25 | 20% |
Figure 3: Summary of 25 drill holes from Phase I drilling
The balance of Phase I drilling is expected to be completed within the next week and the Company is awaiting its first batch of assay results from the drill core.
Additional mechanised trenching and detailed surface mapping is planned in June 2017 to support the design of an efficient step-out drilling program to support Phase II drilling in the lead up to resource definition. The Company is planning on completing this current phase of drilling at Cancet prior to undertaking this regional mapping program.
A follow up drilling campaign has been planned at Cancet to commence in July 2017.
The pegmatite at Cancet has consistently exhibited exceptionally high concentrations of spodumene in the drill core averaging 23% spodumene mineralisation estimate across the 25 diamond drill holes that have been completed to date which suggests a very high grade deposit is present.
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Hole MTC17-015 intersected 27.5m of spodumene mineralised pegmatite with an estimated spodumene mineralisation of 45% starting at surface. This confirms the continuity of the high-grade lithium mineralisation at Cancet. Importantly, the high-grade mineralisation is starting at surface and supports the understanding that Cancet is potentially suited to a low-operating cost open cut mining operation.
Figure 4 below illustrates the concentration of the spodumene mineralisation in hole MTC17-015 which is depicted by green crystal formations in the drill core.
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Figure 4 : Pegmatite drill core intersection in hole MTC17-015
The Company has sent 220 drill core samples for analysis to Activation Laboratories in Ontario, with the results expected in the coming weeks.
Additional Spodumene Mineralised Outcrops Identified
The current drilling campaign and the construction of the drill pads and access roads has uncovered a number of additional spodumene rich pegmatite outcrops which could result in expanding potential resources. These will be followed up as part of the upcoming mechanised trenching, mapping and sampling campaign to take place following the completion of Phase I drilling.
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These additional outcrops have the potential to further extend the mineralised strike zone, which with additional drilling will yield additional potential resource tonnage at Cancet.
This demonstrates the significant upside that remains at Cancet to further increase both the size and scale of the spodumene-bearing pegmatite outcrops at surface.
Metallurgical Testing
MetalsTech has delivered spodumene samples to the NAGROM laboratory in Australia. Testing will focus on profiling the lithium ore at Cancet to support further metallurgical testing and product specification studies with both MetalsTech’s independent metallurgy and engineering consultants Primero and Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT). The Company has an exclusive licence to use and apply the Sileach[™] lithium extraction and processing technology within Quebec, offering MTC a significant strategic advantage.
The Company will be testing the suitability of the LIT-owned Sileach™ lithium extraction and processing technology as well as conventional ore processing technologies to treat and extract lithium from spodumene concentrate derived from the Cancet pegmatite.
Primero is a world-class metallurgical, engineering and ore processing consulting group with extensive lithium and tantalum experience. Primero has worked exclusively on the Galaxy Resources Mt Caitlin Lithium Project, the Greenbushes Lithium and Tantalum Project and the Pilbara Minerals Pilgangoora Lithium Project. Primero is also currently working on the Kidman Resources El Grey Lithium Project as well as the Tawana Resources Bald Hill Project.
The Company is expecting to receive the initial results from the metallurgical testing in the coming week which will act as an early catalyst for the Company to commence early dialogue with key end user groups across North America and Asia.
ENDS
For further information, contact:
Russell Moran Gino D’Anna Rachel Hammett Executive Chairman Executive Director Investor Relations M +61 415 493 993 M +61 400 408 878 M +61 466 281 369 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document contains forward-looking statements concerning MetalsTech. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes.
Forward looking statements in this document are based on the company’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of MetalsTech as of the dates the forward looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.
MetalsTech Limited – Competent Person Statement
Cancet Lithium Project
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr. Jody Dahrouge, PGeo, is a Competent Person who is a Professional Geologist registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, in Canada. Mr. Jody Dahrouge, PGeo, is the principal and founder of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. (Dahrouge). Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. and all competent persons are independent from the issuer of this statement, MetalsTech Limited. Mr. Jody Dahrouge has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr. Jody Dahrouge consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Appendix A – Drill Hole Coordinates for Cancet Drilling Program
| Hole ID | Type | Easting | Northing | Elevation | Azimuth | Dip | Depth |
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| MTC17-001 | Diamond | 506147.365 | 5927840.789 | 271.863 | 345 | -45 | 220 |
| MTC17-002 | Diamond | 506067.664 | 5927816.986 | 274.039 | 345 | -45 | 104 |
| MTC17-003 | Diamond | 506072.707 | 5927771.567 | 271.071 | 345 | -45 | 26 |
| MTC17-004 | Diamond | 506072.735 | 5927771.365 | 270.857 | 345 | -60 | 188 |
| MTC17-005 | Diamond | 506072.372 | 5927774.168 | 271.255 | 345 | -45 | 150 |
| MTC17-006 | Diamond | 506110.62 | 5927988.863 | 276.484 | 165 | -45 | 149 |
| MTC17-007 | Diamond | 506029.518 | 5927908.514 | 284.152 | 165 | -45 | 119 |
| MTC17-008 | Diamond | 506014.422 | 5927949.9 | 281.134 | 165 | -45 | 119 |
| MTC17-009 | Diamond | 506102.854 | 5927893.155 | 280.661 | 0 | -90 | 74 |
| MTC17-010 | Diamond | 506103.47 | 5927893.484 | 280.521 | 75 | -45 | 110 |
| MTC17-011 | Diamond | 506099.389 | 5927891.341 | 280.624 | 250 | -45 | 74 |
| MTC17-012 | Diamond | 506096.21 | 5927862.24 | 277.67 | 345 | -45 | 62 |
| MTC17-013 | Diamond | 506202.947 | 5927930.713 | 274.92 | 340 | -45 | 86 |
| MTC17-014 | Diamond | 506203.136 | 5927930.314 | 274.557 | 340 | -70 | 107 |
| MTC17-015 | Diamond | 506249 | 5927953 | 265 | 345 | -45 | 87 |
| MTC17-016 | Diamond | 506271 | 5927906 | 260 | 345 | -45 | 101 |
| MTC17-017 | Diamond | 506299 | 5927958 | 270 | 340 | -45 | 99 |
| MTC17-018 | Diamond | 506286 | 5928000 | 270 | 340 | -45 | 45.5 |
| MTC17-019 | Diamond | 506285 | 5928072 | 260 | 340 | -45 | 53 |
| MTC17-020 | Diamond | 505965 | 5927810 | 269 | 340 | -45 | 55 |
| MTC17-021 | Diamond | 505946 | 5927859 | 274 | 0 | -90 | 45 |
| MTC17-022 | Diamond | 505946 | 5927859 | 274 | 340 | -45 | 121 |
| MTC17-023 | Diamond | 505975 | 5927776 | 260 | 340 | -45 | 80 |
| MTC17-024 | Diamond | 505857 | 5927765 | 265 | 340 | -45 | 143 |
| MTC17-025 | Diamond | 505855 | 5927806 | 278 | 340 | -45 | 82 |
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Appendix B – Pegmatite Intersections for Cancet Drilling Program
| Drillhole | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Rock Type | Mineralisation | Spodumene Modal Estimate |
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| MTC17-001 | 50.3 | 54.18 | 3.88 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace |
| MTC17-002 | 0 | 17.85 | 17.85 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 25% |
| MTC17-005 | 22 | 22.35 | 0.35 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace |
| MTC17-007 | 12 | 18 | 6 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% |
| MTC17-008 | 24 | 25.5 | 1.5 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace |
| MTC17-009 | 0 | 5.25 | 5.25 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 10% |
| 7 | 8.1 | 1.1 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | Trace | |
| 18.5 | 20.75 | 2.25 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 15% | |
| MTC17-010 | 0 | 10.7 | 10.7 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% |
| 11.2 | 12 | 0.8 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 5% | |
| 15 | 72 | 57 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% | |
| MTC17-011 | 0 | 17.35 | 17.35 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 15% |
| 22.24 | 23 | 0.76 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 10% | |
| 23.53 | 24.46 | 0.93 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 15% | |
| MTC17-012 | 18 | 22.7 | 4.7 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% |
| MTC17-013 | 18 | 42 | 24 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 25% |
| MTC17-014 | 19.8 | 35.5 | 15.7 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 25% |
| MTC17-015 | 0 | 27.5 | 27.5 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 45% |
| MTC17-016 | 27.8 | 29.2 | 1.4 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace |
| MTC17-020 | 18 | 36.5 | 18.5 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% |
| MTC17-021 | 0 | 26.45 | 26.45 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 30% |
| MTC17-022 | 3.82 | 24.05 | 20.23 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 15% |
| MTC17-023 | 19.86 | 27.83 | 7.97 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% |
| 39.74 | 40.55 | 0.81 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace | |
| 50.76 | 52.44 | 1.68 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace | |
| MTC17-024 | 42.5 | 44 | 1.5 | Pegmatite | No visible spodumene | Trace |
| MTC17-025 | 28.85 | 53.58 | 24.73 | Pegmatite | Spodumene-Bearing | 20% |
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Sampling | • | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, | Diamond drilling completed to date. |
| techniques | random chips, or specific specialised industry | ||
| standard measurement tools appropriate to the | Core samples comprise multiple zones considered to be | ||
| minerals under investigation, such as down hole | representative of the horizon or outcrop being sampled. | ||
| gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, | |||
| etc). These examples should not be taken as | Samples submitted for assay typically weigh 2-3 kg. | ||
| limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | |||
| • | Include reference to measures taken to ensure | Continuous sampling of drill core ensures the samples are | |
| sample representivity and the appropriate | representative. Entire 2-3 kg sample is submitted for sample | ||
| calibration of any measurement tools or systems | preparation. | ||
| used. | |||
| • | Aspects of the determination of mineralisation | To ensure sample representivity, drilling was conducted as | |
| that are Material to the Public Report. | perpendicular as possible to the strike of the main mineralised | ||
| • | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has | pegmatite bodies as mapped on the surface. Samples were split | |
| been done this would be relatively simple (eg | and weights were ensured to be of sufficient size (1-3kgs) to be | ||
| ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | adequately representative of the pegmatite body, which was | ||
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to | verified with the use of field and lab duplicates. | ||
| produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other | |||
| cases more explanation may be required, such | All diamond holes were PQ and/or HQ. Holes were geologically | ||
| as where there is coarse gold that has inherent | logged, measured and marked up and cut on site. Quarter-core | ||
| sampling problems. Unusual commodities or | samples for PQ and half core samples for HQ were submitted to | ||
| mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) | Activation Laboratories in Ontario and analysed using ICP | ||
| may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | techniques for a suite of thirteen elements including Li2O. | ||
| Drilling | • | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole | MTC is conducting PQ and HQ diamond drilling as part of Phase |
| techniques | hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, | I drilling. Core is orientated and orientations largely good. | |
| etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or | Downhole surveying was conducted using a Reflex Gyro system | ||
| standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face- | and supporting Reflex Multishot. | ||
| sampling bit or other type, whether core is | |||
| oriented and if so, by what method, etc). | |||
| Drill sample | • | Method of recording and assessing core and | Sample recovery in percent, sample quality and moisture |
| recovery | chip sample recoveries and results assessed. | content was recorded by the geologist for all 1m intervals in RC | |
| • | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery | holes. Sample recoveries were measured for diamond drill | |
| and ensure representative nature of the | holes. Generally, drill core samples were dry (only three wet | ||
| samples. | samples within mineralised intercepts), sample quality is good | ||
| • | Whether a relationship exists between sample | and recoveries excellent, generally above 90%. Sample | |
| recovery and grade and whether sample bias | recovery was nearly 100% for mineralised intercepts in all PQ | ||
| may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain | and HQ holes. | ||
| of fine/coarse material. | |||
| No material bias has been identified. | |||
| Logging | • | Whether core and chip samples have been | One metre samples were laid out in lines of 20 and geologically |
| geologically and geotechnically logged to a level | logged for each metre interval on a plastic logging sheet, then | ||
| of detail to support appropriate Mineral | stored in trays marked with hole IDs and depth intervals. | ||
| Resource estimation, mining studies and | Geological logging information (including but not limited to main | ||
| metallurgical studies. | rock types, mineralogy in percent abundance, degree of | ||
| • | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in | weathering, degree of schistosity, colour and vein percent) was | |
| nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) | recorded directly onto hard-copy sheets, and later transferred to | ||
| photography. | an Excel spread sheet. PQ/HQ core was logged and cut | ||
| • | The total length and percentage of the relevant | according to geological boundaries, but generally at 1m | |
| intersections logged. | intervals. Geological logging information was recorded directly | ||
| onto hard-copy sheets, and later transferred to an Excel spread | |||
| sheet. The core will be stored in a secured warehouse for future | |||
| reference. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Logging has been primarily quantitative. All core has been | |||
| photographed. | |||
| The logging database contains lithological data for all intervals in | |||
| all holes in the database. | |||
| Sub-sampling | • | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether | PQ core was sawn and a sample equivalent to a core size was |
| techniques | quarter, half or all core taken. | taken for grade analysis. Half core was retained for metallurgical | |
| and sample | • | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary | testwork purposes. For HQ core, half-core was sent for grade |
| preparation | split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. | analysis, and core retained for metallurgical testwork. In both | |
| • | For all sample types, the nature, quality and | cases, core is retained for future reference. | |
| appropriateness of the sample preparation | |||
| technique. | Quality Assurance and Quality Control utilised standard industry | ||
| • | Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- | practice, using prepared standards, field blanks (approximately | |
| sampling stages to maximise representivity of | 1kg), replicates sampled in the field and pulp replicates at the | ||
| samples. | lab. Field and lab duplicate results demonstrated good precision. | ||
| • | Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is | Results were within two standard deviations. | |
| representative of the in situ material collected, | |||
| including for instance results for field | Pulp duplicates from diamond core, and coarse crushed | ||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | diamond core duplicates. Results from these samples | ||
| • | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the | correlated well and showed good precision. | |
| grain size of the material being sampled. | |||
| Drilling sample sizes (generally 1 to 5kg) are appropriate and | |||
| industry standard size, to correctly represent the relatively | |||
| homogenous, medium-grained, lithium-bearing pegmatite-style | |||
| mineralisation at Cancet. As noted above duplicates samples | |||
| correlated well, therefore sample sizes are considered to be | |||
| acceptable to accurately represent lithium mineralisation. | |||
| Quality of | • | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the | Assay and laboratory procedures have been selected following a |
| assay data | assaying and laboratory procedures used and | review of techniques provided by internationally certified | |
| and laboratory | whether the technique is considered partial or | laboratories. In addition, the sample preparation laboratory in | |
| tests | total. | Ontario is regularly visited to ensure high standards are being | |
| • | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld | maintained. | |
| XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in | |||
| determining the analysis including instrument | Samples are submitted for multi-element analysis by Activation | ||
| make and model, reading times, calibrations | Laboratories. Where results exceeded upper detection limits for | ||
| factors applied and their derivation, etc. | Li and/or Ta, samples are re-assayed. | ||
| • | Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg | ||
| standards, blanks, duplicates, external | The final techniques used are total. | ||
| laboratory checks) and whether acceptable | |||
| levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision | None used. | ||
| have been established. | |||
| Barren granitic material is submitted every 50 samples as a | |||
| control. | |||
| Comparison of results indicates good levels of accuracy and | |||
| precision. No external laboratory checks have been used. | |||
| Three different grades of certified reference material (CRM) for | |||
| lithium mineralisation was inserted, as well as laboratory | |||
| duplicates and blanks. The CRM’s submitted represented a | |||
| weakly mineralised pegmatite (AMS0338), a moderate to high | |||
| grade lithium mineralised pegmatite (AMS0340), and a high- | |||
| grade lithium mineralised pegmatite (AMS0339). Quality | |||
| Assurance and Quality Control utilised standard industry | |||
| practice, using prepared standards, field blanks (approximately | |||
| 1kg), replicates sampled in the field and pulp replicates at the | |||
| lab. 220 samples from phase one were sent to Activation | |||
| Laboratories in total to date. Pulp duplicates and coarse |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| diamond field duplicates generally indicate good repeatability of | |||
| samples. Assay results of CRMs have been satisfactory, | |||
| demonstrating acceptable levels of accuracy and precision. | |||
| Verification of | • | The verification of significant intersections by | Independent verification was carried out by a consultant to the |
| sampling and | either independent or alternative company | Company, Dahrouge Geological Consultants. | |
| assaying | personnel. | ||
| • | The use of twinned holes. | Hard copy field logs are entered into and validated on an | |
| • | Documentation of primary data, data entry | electronic Excel database, both of which are stored at the MTC | |
| procedures, data verification, data storage | Perth office. Data verification is carried out by the Senior | ||
| (physical and electronic) protocols. | Geologist on site. | ||
| • | Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | ||
| Diamond core drilled was photographed on site and then sent to | |||
| the Activation Laboratories, Ontario. Geological logging and | |||
| sampling took place on-site. | |||
| Location of | • | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate | All drill-hole locations were located using a Leica Viva GNSS |
| data points | drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), | CS15, which has an accuracy of +/- 5mm vertical and +/-10mm | |
| trenches, mine workings and other locations | horizontal. Down hole surveying of drill holes was conducted | ||
| used in Mineral Resource estimation. | using a Reflex Gyroscope. | ||
| • | Specification of the grid system used. | ||
| • | Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | The grid system used is WGS84 Zone 29N. | |
| RL data to date has been collected using a Leica Viva GNSS | |||
| CS15, which has an accuracy of +/- 5mm vertical and +/-10mm | |||
| horizontal. Topographic control is also assured using data | |||
| provided by a topographic survey conducted in 2012, with an | |||
| accuracy of 0.5m. | |||
| Data spacing | • | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration | Drill spacing between holes is generally between 40 and 60m on |
| and | Results. | section, and generally 40 to 80m between sections, depending | |
| distribution | • | Whether the data spacing and distribution is | on site accessibility. |
| sufficient to establish the degree of geological | |||
| and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral | The continuity of the pegmatite can confidently be interpreted | ||
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation | from the geology of the pegmatite dykes, which have also been | ||
| procedure(s) and classifications applied. | mapped on surface as extending over several hundred metres | ||
| • | Whether sample compositing has been applied. | length. The continuity of the mineralised portions of the | |
| pegmatite is variable, and the poor grade continuity between | |||
| sections reflects the classification applied. Increased confidence | |||
| is provided by Phase I drilling which has illustrated grade | |||
| continuity in the down plunge direction. | |||
| Diamond drill samples from phase one averaged 0.95m in length | |||
| and ranged from 0.45m to 1.13m in length and were composited | |||
| to 1m as part of the maiden resource estimation process. | |||
| Orientation of | • | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves | The orientation of drilling was designed to intersect pegmatites |
| data in | unbiased sampling of possible structures and | perpendicular to the dominant geometry. | |
| relation to | the extent to which this is known, considering | ||
| geological | the deposit type. | The pegmatite varies between 60 to 90-degree dip. Most of the | |
| structure | • | If the relationship between the drilling orientation | drilling was conducted with -90 to -45-degree dip, meaning |
| and the orientation of key mineralised structures | samples collected were generally almost perpendicular to | ||
| is considered to have introduced a sampling | mineralisation, which is deemed appropriate as per industry | ||
| bias, this should be assessed and reported if | standard. | ||
| material. | |||
| No orientation-based sampling bias has been identified. | |||
| Sample | • | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | MTC contract geologists and field assistant conducted all |
| security | sampling and subsequent storage in field. Samples were then | ||
| delivered via road freight to Activation Laboratories in Ontario. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Audits or | • | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling | The collar and assay data were reviewed by compiling the |
| reviews | techniques and data. | database on Excel, and importing into various three-dimensional | |
| modelling packages. Some minor numbering discrepancies were | |||
| thus identified and amended. No audits or reviews of sampling | |||
| techniques have been carried out, due to the early stage nature | |||
| of the project. |
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Mineral | • | Type, reference name/number, location and | MetalsTech has the right to acquire 100% of the Cancet |
| tenement and | ownership including agreements or material issues | lithium project pursuant to a binding acquisition | |
| land tenure | with third parties such as joint ventures, | agreement. | |
| status | partnerships, overriding royalties, native title | ||
| interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park | There are no other material issues affecting the | ||
| and environmental settings. | tenements. | ||
| • | The security of the tenure held at the time of | ||
| reporting along with any known impediments to | Upon the completion of the obligations pursuant to the | ||
| obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | legal agreements, MetalsTech will own 100% of the lithium | ||
| projects and ownership of the individual CDC claims will | |||
| be transferred to MetalsTech. | |||
| All tenements are in good standing and have been legally | |||
| validated by a Quebec lawyer specialising in the field. | |||
| Exploration | • | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by | No modern exploration has been conducted outside of the |
| done by other | other parties. | drilling being done by MTC. | |
| parties | |||
| Government mapping records multiple lithium bearing | |||
| pegmatites within the project areas but no other data is | |||
| available. | |||
| Geology | • | Deposit type, geological setting and style of | Cancet |
| mineralisation. | The historically sampled outcrop, as well as three | ||
| additional proximal outcrops of white pegmatite, was | |||
| located and chip sampled. All four outcrops, spaced over | |||
| 120 m, displayed large green spodumene crystals | |||
| averaging 15-20 cm in size, with some crystals as large as | |||
| 60 cm. These values are significantly higher than the | |||
| historic results, likely due to inaccurate historic sampling | |||
| techniques. As an example, when the exact location of the | |||
| historic sample was identified, it initially appeared that the | |||
| sampled outcrop lacked any obvious spodumene crystals. | |||
| As the pegmatite was difficult to sample with a hammer | |||
| and chisel, it is likely that the historic sampler just took one | |||
| piece of outcrop that was easiest to break off, resulting in | |||
| a negatively biased sample. | |||
| Drill hole | • | A summary of all information material to the | See tables and / or appendices attached to this report. |
| Information | understanding of the exploration results including a | ||
| tabulation of the following information for all Material | |||
| drill holes: | |||
oeasting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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oelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation |
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| above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar | |||
odip and azimuth of the hole |
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odown hole length and interception depth |
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ohole length. |
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| • | 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 whythis is the case. | |||
| Data | • | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging | Length weighted averages used for exploration results are |
| aggregation | techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade | reported in Appendix A of this announcement. Maximum | |
| methods | truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off | 2m internal dilution, and an appropriate cut-off was used | |
| grades are usually Material and should be stated. | for reporting, which is deemed to be appropriate for this | ||
| • | Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short | style of mineralisation. Cutting of high grades was not |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of | applied in the reporting of intercepts. | ||
| low grade results, the procedure used for such | |||
| aggregation should be stated and some typical | Aggregation issues are not material in this type of deposit. | ||
| examples of such aggregations should be shown in | No metal equivalent values were used. | ||
| detail. | |||
| • | The assumptions used for any reporting of metal | ||
| equivalent values should be clearlystated. | |||
| Relationship | • | These relationships are particularly important in the | Appendix A reports downhole lengths of pegmatite width, |
| between | reporting of Exploration Results. | which is clearly stated. True widths are not known. | |
| mineralisation | • | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to | However, due to the estimated dip of the pegmatites, and |
| widths and | the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be | the -90 to -45-degree dip of the drill holes, the thicknesses | |
| intercept lengths | reported. | shown are generally close to true widths, in the range 70 | |
| • | If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are | to 100% of true width. | |
| reported, there should be a clear statement to this | |||
| effect(eg‘down hole length, true width not known’). | |||
| Diagrams | • | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and | See diagrams attached to this report. |
| 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. | |||
| Balanced | • | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration | Results for all drilling completed are listed in Appendix A |
| reporting | Results is not practicable, representative reporting of | and B attached to the body of this report. | |
| both low and high grades and/or widths should be | |||
| practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | |||
| Exploration Results. | |||
| Other | • | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, | Metallurgical testwork is ongoing at NAGROM |
| substantive | should be reported including (but not limited to): | Laboratories in Perth; an update will be provided shortly. | |
| exploration data | geological observations; geophysical survey results; | ||
| geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and | Hydro-metallurgical testwork to produce lithium carbonate | ||
| method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk | and lithium hydroxide is still ongoing. Surface mapping of | ||
| density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock | the main pegmatite exposures has been carried out, with | ||
| characteristics; potential deleterious or | further surface mapping to continue in the coming months. | ||
| contaminating substances. | |||
| All meaningful and material exploration data has been | |||
| reported. | |||
| Further work | • | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg | Further drilling (Phase II) is being conducted to test |
| tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or | extensions to the currently known mineralised pegmatites, | ||
| large-scale step-out drilling). | and to infill some areas of the known ore body to convert | ||
| • | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible | Mineral Resources to high confidence classification | |
| extensions, including the main geological | (Inferred to Indicated and Indicated to Measured). | ||
| interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this | |||
| information is not commercially sensitive. | Detailed geochemistry and geology to determine trends of | ||
| known mineralised zones and to delineate other Li and Ta | |||
| anomalies. | |||
| Further trenching to determine structural orientation of | |||
| pegmatites. |
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