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OMNIA METALS GROUP LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2023
Sep 4, 2023
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ASX RELEASE
ASX: OM1
05 September 2023
Exploration Update – Lac des Montagnes Project
Highlights
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The first phase of rock chip sampling has been successfully completed at the Lac des Montagnes Project, James Bay, Quebec.
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10 high-priority target areas have been identified based on geology, geophysics and geochemical indicators (from p-XRF analysis), such as Low-K/Rb ratios and anomalous pathfinder elements (Nb, Sn, Ta & W).
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Rock chip samples delivered to the lab with results expected in 4-6 weeks.
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Omnia has began planning for its maiden drill campaign which is scheduled to begin in November 2023.
Omnia Metals Group Ltd (“Omnia” or the “Company”) provides an update on exploration activities at the Company’s Lac des Montagnes Lithium Project, Quebec, Canada. Following the recommencement of field work on 1 August 2023 , the Company is pleased to advise that the first phase of mapping and rock chip sampling has been completed. A total of 1,113 rock chip samples have undergone preliminary portable-XRF (p-XRF) analysis and have been sent to the laboratory for multi-element analysis with a further 292 p-XRF sample points taken in the field on glacially rounded outcrops. Additionally, a trial soil sampling program and ground magnetics survey were conducted to determine the effectiveness of the techniques in targeting ‘blind’ orebodies.
10 high-priority target areas have been identified based on geology, geophysics and geochemical indicators (from p-XRF analysis) such as Low-K/Rb ratios and anomalous pathfinder elements (Nb, Sn, Ta & W). While awaiting the results of rock chip assays, the Company is preparing to undertake its maiden drilling campaign. The drilling is expected to begin in November and discussions with drilling contractors and stakeholders is well advanced.
Omnia Metals’ Executive Director, James Warren, commented:
“We’re extremely pleased to have completed the first program of a systematic exploration strategy that is to be completed over the coming months and years. This work is the first time a company has undertaken any field work over the large and highly prospective package, so it’s exciting to see the story unfold and to generate high-priority target areas to vector in on. We are now working towards completing our maiden drilling program, to be undertaken towards the end of the year.”
OMNIA METALS GROUP LTD │ ACN: 648 187 651 │ ASX: OMI 22 Townshend Road, SUBIACO, WA, AUSTRALIA, 6008 │ +61 08 9388 0051 [email protected] │ www.omniametals.com.au
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Figure 1: p-XRF K/Rb map of the Lac des Montagnes Project
Update on Exploration
Lac des Montagnes Project, Canada
The objective of the rock chip sampling program is to initially determine the most fertile and prospective outcropping pegmatite granites over the vast Project area, and then vector in on these areas with tighter spaced sampling and subsequently drilling. The exploration strategy focussed on sampling as many outcropping pegmatite granites as possible, as opposed to only the “Spodumene Suite” pegmatites identified by MERN. The pegmatite granites were either identified historically by MERN geologists or have recently been identified by the company from aerial imagery, Sentinel-2 imagery or during aerial reconnaissance. The strategy has been justified with some of the most prospective targets identified from outside the MERN “Spodumene Suite” pegmatites.
Throughout the work program, the Company has developed an enhanced understanding of the geology of the Lac des Montagnes Project and, in turn, the areas which are considered the most fertile and prospective. Targets have been generated from geophysical and geological interpretation coupled with preliminary p-XRF data, with 10 high-priority target areas generated from this round of work. The Company will now turn it’s focus to vectoring in on these areas and effectively sampling beneath the moss and glacial till cover which mask hidden or ‘blind’ mineralisation.
In preparation for Omnia’s future exploration programs focussing on areas that are under cover, the Company completed a trial soil sampling survey and ground magnetics survey over a key target area. Soil samples were taken at multiple horizons in the soil profile and will be tested using different analytical techniques to determine the best method for future programs. The use of geophysics and remote sensing techniques will also form key parts to future exploration endeavours.
Laboratory results from rock chip sampling are expected in 4-6 weeks which will assist in the further delineation of targets and areas. In the meantime, the Company is progressing talks with drilling contractors and stakeholders with a view to embark on its maiden drilling campaign in November 2023.
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Figure 2: Ground magnetic survey completed in the Posté Albanel West area. Trial soil samples were collected at 50m spacings along line L3450N
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This announcement is approved for release by the Board of Omnia Metals Group
For further information please contact:
James Warren Anna MacKintosh Managing Director Company Secretary [email protected] [email protected]
About Omnia
Omnia Metals Group Ltd (ASX:OM1) goal is to become a leader in the exploration, and development, of future facing commodities used in advanced technologies and essential to the global energy transition.
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Recently, the Company completed due diligence on the Lac des Montagnes Project and entered an Earn-In Agreement (“Agreement”) to acquire up to 100% interest in 540km[2] of granted claims considered highly prospective for lithium mineralisation as defined by the Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et des Forêts (MERN).
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report which relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Dr. James Warren, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr. Warren is the Managing Director of Omnia Metals Group Ltd. Dr. Warren has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Dr. Warren consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this release, particularly those regarding possible or assumed future performance, costs, dividends, production levels or rates, prices, resources, reserves or potential growth of Omnia Metals Group Limited, are, or may be, forward looking statements. Such statements relate to future events and expectations and, as such, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors.
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling | • Nature and quality of sampling (eg | • | The Company has completed rock chip sampling |
| techniques | cut channels, random chips, or | and mapping. | |
| specific specialised industry | • | Geologists have collected 1113 rock chip | |
| standard measurement tools | samples (which have had p-XRF analysis | ||
| appropriate to the minerals under | completed and have been submitted to the lab | ||
| investigation, such as down hole | for multi-element analysis). | ||
| gamma sondes, or handheld XRF | • | Laboratory results are expected in 4-6 weeks. | |
| instruments, etc). These examples | • | An additional 292 p-XRF samples points have | |
| should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. • Include reference to measures |
• | been collected during field mapping. Sample locations are highlighted in images in the text. |
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| taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. |
• | The work completed to date is considered reconnaissance and exploratory in nature consisting of outcrop mapping, sampling and prospecting. |
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| • Aspects of the determination of | • | Sampling has been focused on felsic intrusive | |
| mineralisation that are Material to | rock types such as granite, pegmatite granite, | ||
| the Public Report. | pegmatite and granitic gneiss units. | ||
| • 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. | |||
| Drilling | • Drill type (eg core, reverse | • | No drilling completed |
| techniques | 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). | |||
| Drill sample | • Method of recording and assessing | • | Not applicable |
| recovery | 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/gainof fine/coarse material. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging | • Whether core and chip samples | • | All rock chips have been qualitatively logged and |
| have been geologically and | stored in FULCRUM geological logging | ||
| geotechnically logged to a level of | software. | ||
| detail to support appropriate Mineral | • |
Logging consists of lithology, mineralogy, | |
| Resource estimation, mining studies | structural and textural information. | ||
| and metallurgical studies. | • | 1113 rock chip samples have been | |
| • Whether logging is qualitative or | photographed and submitted to the laboratory. | ||
| quantitative in nature. Core (or | |||
| costean, channel, etc) photography. | |||
| • The total length and percentage of | |||
| _the relevant intersections logged. _ | |||
| Sub-sampling | • If core, whether cut or sawn and |
• | Geologists completed mapping and sampling |
| techniques | whether quarter, half or all core | over targets identified from MERN datasets and | |
| and sample | taken. | high-resolution satellite imagery. | |
| preparation | • If non-core, whether riffled, tube | • | Helicopter assisted rock chip sampling was |
| sampled, rotary split, etc and | completed over several targets throughout the | ||
| whether sampled wet or dry. | Project area. | ||
| • For all sample types, the nature, | • | Fresh rock chip samples were collected from | |
| quality and appropriateness of the | outcropping pegmatite granite targets. | ||
| sample preparation technique. | • | The rock chip samples were systematically | |
| • Quality control procedures adopted | analysed using the Vanta p-XRF prior to | ||
| for all sub-sampling stages to | submission to the laboratory. | ||
| maximise representivity of samples. | • | Additional p-XRF analyses were conducted in | |
| • Measures taken to ensure that the | the field where glacial rounding made rock chip | ||
| sampling is representative of the in | sampling difficult. | ||
| situ material collected, including for | • | A fresh surface was chipped at the rock face | |
| instance results for field | and a p-XRF analysis taken. | ||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | |||
| • Whether sample sizes are | |||
| appropriate to the grain size of the | |||
| _material being sampled. _ | |||
| Quality of | • The nature, quality and | • | p-XRF results should never be considered a |
| assay data | appropriateness of the assaying and | proxy or substitute for laboratory analysis | |
| and | laboratory procedures used and | which is required to validate p-XRF results | |
| laboratory | whether the technique is considered | and determine if there exists the potential for | |
| tests | partial or total. | lithium or rare metal mineralisation. | |
| • For geophysical tools, | • | The p-XRF data is exploratory in nature and | |
| spectrometers, handheld XRF | is used to assist in target prioritisation | ||
| instruments, etc, the parameters | through an exploration program. | ||
| used in determining the analysis | • | No visual mineralisation has been reported | |
| including instrument make and | to date. | ||
| model, reading times, calibrations | • | p-XRF results of rock chip samples were | |
| factors applied and their derivation, | reported using an Olympus Vanta M Series | ||
| etc. | portable XRF in Geochem mode (3 beam) | ||
| • Nature of quality control procedures | and a 20 second read time for each beam. | ||
| adopted (eg standards, blanks, | • | No calibration factors were applied. | |
| duplicates, external laboratory | • | No previous comparisons of p-XRF and | |
| checks) and whether acceptable | laboratory data at the project have been | ||
| levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) | undertaken to date. | ||
| and precision have been established. |
• | Duplicate p-XRF readings were taken at ~50 readings. A blank p-XRF reading was taken |
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| at the start and end ofeachday. | |||
| Verification of | • The verification of significant |
• | The information pertaining to the release has |
| sampling and | intersections by either independent | been verified by the Competent Person. | |
| assaying | or alternative company personnel. | ||
| • The use of twinned holes. | |||
| • Documentation of primary data, data | |||
| entry procedures, data verification, | |||
| data storage (physical and | |||
| _electronic) protocols. _ |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| • Discuss any adjustment to assay | ||
| _data. _ | ||
| Location of | • Accuracy and quality of surveys | •Location of data points has been recorded using |
| data points | used to locate drill holes (collar and | a handheld GPS with an accuracy of +/- 3m. |
| down-hole surveys), trenches, mine | •The location of data points referred to in the | |
| workings and other locations used in | release have been verified by the Competent |
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| Mineral Resource estimation. | Person and APEX Geoscience geologists. | |
| • Specification of the grid system | ||
| used. | ||
| • Quality and adequacy of | ||
| topographic control. | ||
| Data spacing | • Data spacing for reporting of | •The data spacing and distribution is variable due |
| and | Exploration Results. | to the early staged nature of exploration. |
| distribution | • 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. _ | ||
| Orientation of | • Whether the orientation of sampling | •Sampling is biased towards felsic intrusive rock |
| data in | achieves unbiased sampling of | types such as granite, pegmatite granite and |
| relation to | possible structures and the extent to | granitic gneiss. |
| geological | which this is known, considering the | |
| structure | 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. | ||
| Sample | • The measures taken to ensure | •p-XRF samples were taken by APEX geologists |
| security | sample security. | in conjunction with a mapping and rock chip |
| sampling campaign. | ||
| •1113 rock chip samples were securely tagged | ||
| and submitted via courier to ALS Laboratories, | ||
| Val D’Or. | ||
| Audits or | • The results of any audits or reviews | •The Company has undertaken extensive due |
| reviews | of sampling techniques and data. | diligence on the Project, in consultation with |
| APEX Geoscience, and believes the property to | ||
| be highly prospective for LCT pegmatites. | ||
| •The Company will be recommencing rock chip | ||
| sampling and mapping programs in the coming | ||
| months to test the prospectivity of the interpreted | ||
| pegmatite targets. | ||
| •Review of geochemical datasets was completed | ||
| by the Competent Person. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | • Type, reference name/number, | •Information pertaining to mineral claims under |
| tenement and | location and ownership including |
the proposed Acquisition have been previously |
| _agreements or material issues with _ | announced,referto OM1 ASX Release dated7th |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |||
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| land tenure | third parties such as joint ventures, | February 2023. | |||
| status | 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 inthe area. _ | |||||
| Exploration | • Acknowledgment and appraisal of | •Geological | and | geophysical datasets were | |
| done by other | exploration by other parties. |
sourced | from | Ministère des |
Ressources |
| parties | naturelles | et des | Forêts (MERN), the Quebec | ||
| geological | survey. | ||||
| •Recently, MERN released a new 1:50,000 scale | |||||
| geological | map of | the Lac des Montagnes region | |||
| which has defined | several new stratigraphic units | ||||
| and sub- units and led to significantly enhanced | |||||
| understanding of | the economic geology of the | ||||
| belt. Prospectivity analysis, for a | variety of | ||||
| commodities was completed as part of the | |||||
| process with prospective areas for lithium, gold | |||||
| and base metal mineralisation |
identified |
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| (Bandyayera, 2022). | |||||
| •References are provided within the | |||||
| announcement. | |||||
| Geology | • Deposit type, geological setting and | •Regionally | the geology is dominated by Archean | ||
| style of mineralisation. | mafic/ultramafic and sedimentary lithologies | ||||
| intruded by granites. | |||||
| Drill hole | • A summary of all information | •Sample localities have been highlighted in | |||
| Information | material to the understanding of the | Figures within the | body of the release. | ||
| exploration results including a | •The coordinate reference system used is NAD83 | ||||
| tabulation of the following | / UTM zone 18N (EPSG: 26918). | ||||
| information for all Material drill holes: | |||||
o easting and northing of the drill |
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| hole collar | |||||
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – |
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| elevation above sea level in | |||||
| metres) of the drill hole collar | |||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and |
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| interception depth | |||||
o hole 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 why this is the case. _ | |||||
| Data | • In reporting Exploration Results, | •No data aggregation methods have been | |||
| aggregation | weighting averaging techniques, | applied to the p-XRF data. | |||
| methods | 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 _ |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. _ | |||
| Relationship | • These relationships are particularly | • | No visual mineralisation has been reported. |
| between | important in the reporting of | • | The exploration conducted at this stage in |
| mineralisation | Exploration Results. |
exploratory in nature. | |
| widths and | • If the geometry of the mineralisation | ||
| intercept | with respect to the drill hole angle is | ||
| lengths | 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’). _ | |||
| Diagrams | • Appropriate maps and sections (with | • |
Appropriate diagrams are included in the body of |
| scales) and tabulations of intercepts | the release. | ||
| 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 data relevant to the release has been |
| reporting | all Exploration Results is not | reported. | |
| practicable, representative reporting | |||
| of both low and high grades and/or | |||
| widths should be practiced to avoid | |||
| misleading reporting of Exploration | |||
| _Results. _ | |||
| Other | • Other exploration data, if meaningful | • |
All data available to the Company has been |
| substantive | and material, should be reported | reported. | |
| exploration | including (but not limited to): | ||
| data | 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. | |||
| Further work | • The nature and scale of planned | • | The Company plans to continue field work with |
| further work (eg tests for lateral | drilling planned to commence in November 2023. | ||
| 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. _ |
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