First Energy Metals Drills 1.43 Percent Lithium Oxide Over 4.5 Meters at Augustus Lithium Property
Vancouver, B.C. (November 9, 2021) – First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) ("First Energy" or the “Company) is pleased to announce results of drill hole LC21-14 at its Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. The drill hole intersected a 4.5-meter-wide zone with 1.43 percent (%) lithium oxide (Li2O) at 115.5 metres (m) drilled depth. Drill hole LC21-14 was drilled at location: 287261.9E, 5367851.1N (NAD 1983 UTM Zone 18N), Azimuth 218.55 degrees, Dip -45.6 degrees with a total drilled depth of 234m. All intersections reported are based on drilled width and have not been converted to the true width.
Highlights (see Table 1 for details)
- Within the mineralized intersection, average lithium oxide values are in the range of 0.26% to 2.15% Li2O with an average of 1.43% Li2O over 4.5 metres at 115.5 metres.
- Lithium (Li) values are in the range of 1,220 parts per million (ppm) to 10,000 ppm.
- Beryllium (Be) is in the range of 67 ppm to 246 ppm, cesium (Cs) 12.8 ppm to 53 ppm, niobium (Nb) 5.7 ppm to 128.9 ppm, rubidium (Rb) 46.8 ppm to 446 ppm, and tantalum (Ta) 12.6 ppm 115 ppm.
- The lithium pegmatite intersection has lower iron (Fe) values in the range of 0.41% to 0.58%.
- There are smaller lower grade lithium pegmatites intersections listed below:
0.6% Li2O over one meter at 107 m drilled depth. 0.54% Li2O over one meter at 127.5 m drilled depth.
The samples were bagged and tagged using best practices and were delivered to Activation Laboratories (“ACTLABS”), Ancaster, Ontario for sample preparation and analyses using laboratories code Ultratrace 7 and sodium peroxide fusion (Na2O2) as summarized below. ACTLABS is an independent commercial, accredited ISO Certified Laboratory.
Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Geological Consultant of the Company, and a “Qualified Person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.
About the Augustus Lithium Property
The Company owns 100% interest in Augustus Lithium Property in Landrienne & Lacorne-Townships, Quebec, Canada. The Property consists of 271 mining claims covering a total area of 14,155 hectares located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of the town of Val d’Or on map sheets 32C/05 and 32D08. The Property claims are spread in several claim blocks optioned in 2021 from different vendors. The Company has prepared a well thought out work plan on the property which includes diamond drilling, metallurgical testwork to produce battery grade lithium carbonate, and resource estimation. To date, the Company has compiled historical drill hole data on the Property for 74 historical dill holes with a cumulative drilling of 12,123.14 m, out which 6,024 m drilling was completed on the Property during 1950s. Several drill hole results indicated intersections over 1% lithium oxide.”.
About First Energy Metals Limited.
First Energy Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a primary focus of acquiring a multicommodity mineral property portfolio. Its goal is to identify, acquire and explore North American mineral prospects in the technology metals, precious metal, and base metal sector.
The company's strategy is to:
- Acquire and advance projects through prospecting and early-stage exploration;
- Source joint venture partners to finance future exploration and project development;
- Create shareholder value through exploration success.
First Energy will continue to add to its multicommodity portfolio through organic acquisitions of new projects and opportunities with the intention of adding value and projects over time.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
FIRST ENERGY METALS LTD.
"Gurminder Sangha"
Gurminder Sangha
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Table 1: Drill Hole LC21-14 Assay Highlights
Analyte Symbol
Li
Li2O
Be
Cs
Fe
Nb
Rb
Ta
Unit Symbol
ppm
%
ppm
ppm
%
ppm
ppm
ppm
Detection Limit
From
To
Total width
3
3
0.1
0.05
2.4
0.4
0.2
Analysis Method
m
m
m
FUS-MS-Na2O2
201719
106
107
1
969
0.21
151
1080
1.23
11
3300
17.5
201721
107
108
1
2,810
0.60
413
1150
2.75
47.9
4360
58.6
201722
113
113.5
0.5
1,680
0.36
29
157
3.03
27.1
409
53.7
Start of Mineralized Intersection
201723
115.5
116.5
1
10,000
2.15
227
49.6
0.58
96.4
446
115
201724
116.5
117
0.5
1,220
0.26
67
12.8
0.41
5.7
46.8
12.6
201726
117
118
1
8,620
1.85
181
53
0.49
66
820
54.1
201727
118
119
1
6,530
1.40
216
44
0.48
49.1
363
59.9
201728
119
120
1
4,150
0.89
246
24.8
0.41
128.9
163
261
Total Width / Average assays
115.5
120.0
4.5
6,104
1.43
187.40
36.84
0.47
69.22
367.76
100.52
201729
120
121
1
323
0.07
31
22.7
0.64
50.5
350
141
201731
127.5
128.5
1
2,510
0.54
83
106
2.05
64.3
1110
55.5
201732
128.5
129.5
1
96
0.02
12
11.6
0.33
162
270
119
201733
129.5
130.5
1
111
0.02
13
13.9
0.43
148.3
274
73.8
201734
130.5
131
0.5
276
0.06
22
43
1.13
59.5
271
40.1
201735
143.5
144
0.5
1,220
0.26
93
198
3.78
37
958
43.1
201736
144
145
1
115
0.02
279
29.8
0.46
102.3
328
97.6
201737
145
146
1
172
0.04
443
38
0.59
134.3
633
88.7
201738
146
147
1
1,080
0.23
236
37.9
0.57
88.2
1120
48.6
201739
147
148
1
114
0.02
256
29.6
0.46
75.6
495
66.4
201741
148
148.5
0.5
1,760
0.38
91
386
6.29
13.6
1300
10.5
201742
160
161
1
399
0.09
244
97.8
1.69
92.1
702
69.4
201743
165
166
1
40
0.01
157
15.5
0.47
152.3
544
91.1
201744
166
167
1
58
0.01
201
37.4
0.43
92.2
1370
64.3
201745
167
168
1
48
0.01
183
30
0.55
163.5
957
82.9
201746
168
168.9
0.9
55
0.01
248
19.3
0.44
161.7
618
119
Note: A standard conversion factor of 2.15 was used to report Li to Li2O values
All intersections reported are based on drilled width and have not been converted to the true width.