First Lithium Minerals Provides Exploration Update and Highlights Ongoing Progress
First Lithium Minerals Provides Exploration Update and Highlights Ongoing Progress
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 26, 2023) - First Lithium Minerals Corp. (CSE: FLM) (OTC Pink: PGPXF) (FSE: X28) ("First Lithium Minerals" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update at its 100% owned OCA project ("OCA Project") in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile.
安大略省多倫多-(Newsfile Corp.-2023年9月26日)-First Lithium Minerals Corp.(CSE：FLM)(場外粉色：PGPXF)(FSE：X28)(“First Li Minerals“或“公司“)很高興提供其100%擁有的亞奧理事會專案的最新勘探情況(”亞奧理事會專案“)在智利北部的安託法加斯塔地區。
The Company completed a selective geochemical surface sampling program at the Salar de Ascotan. A total of 15 brine and brackish water samples were collected directly off the surface in the salar at depths of up to 0.3 meter and in the alluvium surrounding the salar surface. Results from AGS Laboratory, Coquimbo, Chile assays of the complete sample set range from trace to 78 Li (mg/L), with the average of 42.6 Li (mg/L) and median of 57.3 Li (mg/L). Potassium assay values averaged 1,042.8 K (mg/L) with a median at 1,445 K (mg/L), and Boron averaged 705.1 B (mg/L) with a median of 1,003.3 B (mg/L).
該公司在Salar de Ascotan完成了一項選擇性的表面化學採樣計劃。總共採集了15個鹹水和鹹水水樣，這些水樣直接從薩拉爾湖表層和薩拉爾湖表面周圍的沖積層中採集，深度可達0.3米。結果來自智利科金博AGS實驗室的完整樣本檢測範圍從微量到78 Li(mg/L)，平均值為42.6Li(mg/L)，中位數為57.3Li(mg/L)。鉀平均為1042.8K(mg/L)，中位數為1,445K(mg/L)；硼平均為705.1 B(mg/L)，中位數為1003.3B(mg/L)。
As total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations increase with depth in common hydrogeological settings of northern Chilean salars, the geochemical results are congruent with the expectation that lithium and alkaline metals should be present in higher concentrations at depth.
在智利北部薩拉爾常見的水文地質環境中，總溶解固體(TDS)濃度隨著深度的增加而增加，地球化學結果與鋰和鹼金屬在深度應以較高濃度存在的預期是一致的。
Figure 1. Surface Brine and Brackish Water Samples, OCA Project, Salar de Ascotan. August 2023 Program.
圖1。地表鹵水和微鹹水樣本，亞奧理事會專案，薩拉德阿斯科坦。2023年8月計劃。
| Number | Coordinates UTM | Element | ||||||
| Sample | East | North | B | Ca | Li | K | Na | Mg |
| (m) | (m) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | |
| AST-1 | 575,042 | 7,629,681 | 169.3 | 1,901.9 | 63.5 | 1,445.0 | 15,148.6 | 999.7 |
| AST-2 | 575,765 | 7,629,933 | 166.9 | 1,926.5 | 61.4 | 1,454.5 | 14,222.4 | 1,007.8 |
| AST-3 | 572,797 | 7,627,938 | 162.4 | 1,908.8 | 59.2 | 1,440.2 | 15,047.0 | 1,001.3 |
| AST-4 | 572,609 | 7,627,646 | 148.5 | 1,788.1 | 54.9 | 1,355.9 | 12,865.6 | 964.3 |
| AST-5 | 570,767 | 7,616,586 | 155.2 | 1,975.7 | 57.3 | 1,482.1 | 15,818.2 | 1,022.7 |
| AST-6 | 570,693 | 7,615,647 | 170.3 | 2,153.1 | 60.8 | 1,597.4 | 18,454.4 | 1,099.3 |
| AST-7 | 575,087 | 7,606,651 | 158.8 | 2,014.9 | 56.1 | 1,503.3 | 15,418.0 | 1,036.0 |
| AST-8 | 575,278 | 7,605,089 | 171.2 | 2,033.4 | 59.8 | 1,532.2 | 14,884.9 | 1,043.6 |
| AST-9 | 573,064 | 7,620,083 | 225.8 | 2,465.9 | 78.0 | 1,832.6 | 17,668.6 | 1,237.8 |
| AST-10 | 572,392 | 7,620,570 | 187.4 | 1,989.6 | 65.6 | 1,510.4 | 16,353.8 | 1,017.7 |
| AST-11 | 584,941 | 7,600,005 | 143.4 | 86.5 | 4.8 | 102.5 | 2,488.2 | 31.1 |
| AST-12 | 581,340 | 7,626,179 | 146.9 | 108.8 | 4.9 | 112.2 | 2,624.5 | 34.3 |
| AST-13 | 581,416 | 7,621,226 | 125.0 | 83.8 | 4.2 | 93.4 | 2,197.9 | 28.0 |
| AST-14 | 583,239 | 7,623,593 | 134.4 | 89.5 | 4.5 | 101.8 | 2,380.7 | 29.8 |
| AST-15 | 582,382 | 7,630,840 | 107.4 | 56.4 | 3.6 | 79.1 | 1,862.7 | 22.7 |
| Average | 158.2 | 1,372.2 | 42.6 | 1,042.8 | 11,162.4 | 705.1 | ||
| Median | 158.8 | 1,908.8 | 57.3 | 1,445.0 | 14,884.9 | 1,001.3 | ||
| 數 | 座標UTM | 元素 | ||||||
| 樣本 | 東 | 北 | B類 | 鈣 | 李 | K | 北美 | 鎂 |
| (M) | (M) | (發稿：L) | (發稿：L) | (發稿：L) | (發稿：L) | (發稿：L) | (發稿：L) | |
| AST-1 | 575,042 | 7629681 | 169.3 | 1,901.9 | 63.5 | 1,445.0 | 15,148.6 | 999.7 |
| AST-2 | 575,765 | 7629,933 | 166.9 | 1926.5 | 61.4 | 1,454.5 | 14,222.4 | 1007.8 |
| AST-3 | 572,797 | 7627,938 | 162.4 | 1908.8 | 59.2 | 1,440.2 | 15,047.0 | 1,001.3 |
| AST-4 | 572,609 | 7627,646 | 148.5 | 1,788.1 | 54.9 | 1,355.9 | 12,865.6 | 964.3 |
| AST-5 | 570,767 | 7616,586 | 155.2 | 1975.7 | 57.3 | 1,482.1 | 15818.2 | 1,022.7 |
| AST-6 | 570,693 | 7615647 | 170.3 | 2,153.1 | 60.8 | 1,597.4 | 18,454.4 | 1,099.3 |
| AST-7 | 575,087 | 7606651 | 158.8 | 2,014.9 | 56.1 | 1,503.3 | 15,418.0 | 1,036.0 |
| AST-8 | 575,278 | 7,605,089 | 171.2 | 2,033.4 | 59.8 | 1,532.2 | 14,884.9 | 1,043.6 |
| AST-9 | 573,064 | 7,620,083 | 225.8 | 2465.9 | 78.0 | 1,832.6 | 17,668.6 | 1237.8 |
| AST-10 | 572,392 | 7620,570 | 187.4 | 1989.6 | 65.6 | 1,510.4 | 16,353.8 | 1,017.7 |
| AST-11 | 584,941 | 7,600,005 | 143.4 | 86.5 | 4.8 | 102.5 | 2488.2 | 31.1 |
| AST-12 | 581,340 | 7626,179 | 146.9 | 108.8 | 4.9 | 112.2 | 2624.5 | 34.3 |
| AST-13 | 581,416 | 7621,226 | 125.0 | 83.8 | 4.2 | 93.4 | 2,197.9 | 28.0 |
| AST-14 | 583,239 | 7623593 | 134.4 | 89.5 | 4.5 | 101.8 | 2,380.7 | 29.8 |
| AST-15 | 582,382 | 7630,840 | 107.4 | 56.4 | 3.6 | 79.1 | 1,862.7 | 22.7 |
| 平均值 | 158.2 | 1,372.2 | 42.6 | 1,042.8 | 11,162.4 | 705.1 | ||
| 中位數 | 158.8 | 1908.8 | 57.3 | 1,445.0 | 14,884.9 | 1,001.3 | ||
Source: Company reports
資料來源：公司報告
Source: Company reports
資料來源：公司報告
The Company is advancing to its inaugural brine resource exploration program in the northeastern property areas at the Salar de Ascotan (approx. 1,775 ha), which also displayed promising geophysical characteristics based on the Transient Electromagnetic ("TEM") and Magneto-Telluric (MT) geophysical surveys conducted in Q4/22 and Q1/23. Future drilling and sampling are planned to test the conceptual hydrogeologic model, enhance understanding of the controls as well as obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the lithium and alkaline metals bearing brines and sediments and their economic potential.
該公司正在推進其在Salar de Ascotan東北部產區的首個鹵水資源勘探計劃(約1,775公頃)，根據在22年第4季度和23年第1季度進行的瞬變電磁(“瞬變電磁”)和大地電磁(MT)地球物理調查，也顯示出良好的地球物理特徵。未來計劃進行鑽探和取樣，以檢驗概念性水文地質模型，加強對控制措施的瞭解，並更全面地瞭解含鋰和鹼金屬的鹵水和沉積物及其經濟潛力。
In August 2023, First Lithium Minerals personnel met with the Quechua Cebollar Ascotan Community on the envisioned exploration activities, visited the proposed sites for a drilling program, and discussed the areas and elements of future cooperation and engagement.
2023年8月，First Lithium Minerals人員與克丘亞塞博拉爾阿斯科坦社區就設想的勘探活動舉行了會議，參觀了擬議的鑽探計劃地點，並討論了未來合作和接觸的領域和要素。
In September 2023, the Company applied for a regulatory environmental assessment permit and is currently in the process of applying for a drilling permit, concurrently with the drilling contractor selection.
2023年9月，公司申請了監管環評許可證，目前正在申請鑽探許可證，同時遴選鑽探承包商。
Rob Saltsman, CEO and Director of First Lithium Minerals commented: "Highs of 78 Li mg/L at surface brine and brackish water samples validate Salar de Ascotan as a strong exploration target and potential future resource. It is also important to note that samples were collected just off the surface with no shallow or auger drilling performed. Typically, such surface samples are highly diluted with only traces of lithium and alkaline metals. It is our belief Salar de Ascotan mineralization will exhibit typical hydrogeological conditions of the salars in northern Chile where deeper brine enrichment is encountered at depth. We look forward to starting our drilling program as soon as all regulatory permits are obtained, and weather conditions allow."
First Lithium Minerals首席執行官兼董事首席執行官羅布·薩爾茨曼評論道：地表鹵水和微鹹水樣品的最高值為78 Li mg/L，證實了薩拉德阿斯科坦是一個強有力的勘探目標和潛在的未來資源。同樣重要的是要注意到，樣品是在離地面不遠的地方採集的，沒有進行淺層或螺旋鑽探。通常，這樣的表面樣品被高度稀釋，只有微量的鋰和鹼金屬。我們相信，Salar de Ascotan礦化將顯示出智利北部薩拉爾山脈典型的水文地質條件，在那裡，深層會遇到更深層次的鹵水濃縮。我們期待著一旦獲得所有監管許可，以及天氣條件允許，就開始我們的鑽探計劃“
The Company is expecting to commence a drilling program in Q4/23-Q1/24, conditional upon obtaining required government permits, licences, and agreements.
該公司預計在獲得所需的政府許可、許可證和協議的條件下，於4月23日至2004年第1季度開始鑽探計劃。
The field sampling of brines and brackish water from the surface was done in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. The sampling program included Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) standard elements such as including duplicate, CRM, and blank samples. Formal chain of custody documents were prepared for every sample obtained and submitted for laboratory analysis to AGS Laboratory, Avenida La Cantera 2270, Coquimbo Chile (ISO/IEC NCh17025:2017 Standard and the ISO 900:2015 Standard). In the opinion of the QP, sample preparation, security, and analytical procedures were acceptable and results from the laboratory analyses are considered adequate.
地面的鹽水和鹹水的現場採樣是按照普遍接受的行業標準進行的。抽樣計劃包括品質保證和質量控制(QA/QC)標準元素，如複製、CRM和空白樣本。為獲得的每個樣本編寫了正式的保管鏈檔案，並提交給智利科昆博Avenida La Cantera 2270號AGS實驗室進行實驗室分析(ISO/IEC NCH17025：2017標準和ISO 900：2015標準)。QP認為，樣品製備、安全性和分析方法都是可以接受的，實驗室分析的結果也是足夠的。
About First Lithium Minerals
關於First Li Minerals
First Lithium Minerals is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company. The Company is currently focusing on exploring for alkali metals at its 100% owned OCA project comprised of approximately 9,000 ha of mineral exploration concessions located in the salars of Ollague, Carcote, and Ascotan in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. In Q4/22 and Q1/23 the Company conducted two property-wide geophysical surveys, identified two priority exploration targets for potential brine mineralization, and is currently planning its inaugural drilling program at the Salar de Ascotan pending obtaining required drilling permits and licences. First Lithium Minerals also acquired and is currently focusing on exploring for lithium and rare earth metals at its 100% owned LSL project comprised of 1,900 ha of mining claims located in the Patricia Mining Division of northwestern Ontario.
First Lithium Minerals是一家加拿大礦產勘探開發公司。本公司目前專注於在其全資擁有的OCA專案中勘探鹼金屬，該專案包括位於智利北部安託法加斯塔地區Ollague、Carcote和Ascotan Salars的約9,000公頃礦產勘探特許權。於22年第4季度及23年第1季度，公司進行了兩次全物業地球物理勘測，確定了潛在鹵水礦化的兩個優先勘探目標，目前正計劃其在Salar de Ascotan的首個鑽探計劃，等待獲得所需的鑽探許可和許可證。First Lithium Minerals亦收購了位於安大略省西北部Patricia礦業分部的LSL專案，該專案由1,900公頃礦權組成，目前正專注於勘探鋰和稀土金屬。
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Qualified Person
有資格的人
Aldo Moreno Salinas is the VP of Exploration for First Lithium Minerals and the Qualified Person ("QP") as defined by NI 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this press release. Mr. Moreno is a seasoned geologist with 40 years of experience in exploration and evaluation of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, has a degree in geology from Universidad de Chile, is a member of the Chilean Professional Association of Geologists No. 437 and registered in the Public Records of Competent Persons No. 328.
Aldo Moreno Salinas是第一鋰礦勘探副總裁，NI 43-101定義的合格人員(“QP”)已審核並批准了本新聞稿的技術內容。莫雷諾先生是一位經驗豐富的地質學家，在金屬和非金屬礦藏勘探和評估方面擁有40年的經驗，擁有智利大學的地質學學位，是智利地質學家專業協會第437號成員，並在第328號公共記錄中註冊。
For further information please contact:
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First Lithium Minerals Corp.
第一鋰礦公司。
77 King St. W Suite 3000
Toronto, ON M5K 1G8
Tel: 416-402-2428 Email: rob@firstlithium.ca
77國王大街W套房3000
多倫多，M5K 1G8
電話：416-402-2428電子郵件：rob@firstlithium.ca
Rob Saltsman, CEO and Director
羅布·薩爾茨曼，董事首席執行官
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This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "contemplates", "believes", "projects", "plans", and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: exploration activities, geophysical and geochemical surveys, its results and interpretation, studies and interpretations of historical exploration information, drill target definition, permitting, licences, environmental laws and regulations, changes in government regulations and laws, obtaining social licence to explore and operate, community engagements, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves, general business, economic, competitive, reliance on third parties, the actual results of operations, and other risks of the resources industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
本新聞稿包含適用證券法所指的“前瞻性資訊”。任何此類前瞻性資訊都可以通過諸如“預期”、“預期”、“打算”、“考慮”、“相信”、“專案”、“計劃”等詞語來識別。告誡讀者不要過度依賴前瞻性資訊。前瞻性資訊受已知和未知的風險、不確定因素和其他因素的影響，這些因素可能導致公司的實際結果、活動水準、業績或成就與此類前瞻性資訊明示或暗示的內容大不相同，這些因素包括但不限於：勘探活動、地球物理和地球化學調查、其結果和解釋、對歷史勘探資訊的研究和解釋、鑽探目標的定義、許可、許可證、環境法律法規、政府法規的變化、獲得勘探和經營的社會許可證、社區參與、礦藏/資源/儲量的發現和劃定、一般業務、經濟、競爭、對第三方的依賴。資源行業經營的實際效果等風險。儘管公司試圖確定可能導致實際結果與前瞻性資訊中包含的結果大不相同的重要因素，但可能還有其他因素導致結果與預期、估計或預期的不同。除適用的證券法規定外，公司不承擔任何更新或修改任何前瞻性陳述資訊的義務。因此，讀者不應過分依賴前瞻性資訊。
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