QI Materials Announces Program on Highly Prospective Silica and Dolomite at its Ville Marie Property
QI Materials Announces Program on Highly
Prospective Silica and Dolomite at its Ville
Marie Property
Lachute, Québec--(Newsfile Corp. - July 26, 2023) - Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC)
("QI Materials" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that work on the Company's 100% owned
Ville Marie property (the "Property") has commenced following up on recent field work, sampling at
surface and site visits.
In late 2022, QI Materials acquired the Ville Marie property from an arms-length vendor (see news
release on
November 10, 2022
). The Property is located in the St-Bruno-de-Guigues region, 15 km north
of the town of Ville Marie, near the Quebec and Ontario border, between the mining regions of Rouyn-
Noranda, Québec, and Sudbury, Ontario (Figure 1). The area has numerous past producing industrial
mineral operations.
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As shown on Figure 2, an existing past-producing dolomite quarry is located within the QI Materials
mineral claims. The claims also surround a past producing quartzite quarry currently held by Globex
Mining Enterprises Inc.
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Initial reconnaissance of the property conducted by Dr. Marc Richer-Lafeche, PhD, P.Geo., of the Institut
National Research Scientifique (the "INRS"), in April 2023, and by the QI Materials team in July 2023
have confirmed that quartzite and dolomite rock formations exist outside of the footprint of the existing
historical quarries, within the QI Materials mineral claims. A number of quartzite outcrops and samples
have been collected which are currently undergoing internal analysis before being sent to the lab for
purity analysis.
"It is very encouraging that we have found outcroppings of quartzite in the shadow of past-producing
quarries within our mineral claims, we also really like the pro-natural resource business mentality of
the region
" Stated Raymond Wladichuk, CEO of QI Materials Corp.In addition to the industrial mineral
potential of the Ville Marie property, the unique geology of the Property is also prospective for naturally
occurring hydrogen and helium. QI Materials will continue to work with the INRS to evaluate the industrial
mineral potential as well as to perform scientific studies to assess the potential for naturally occurring
hydrogen and helium.
Dr. Richer-Lafleche who is leading the INRS' helium/hydrogen field work and program commented:
"Conceptually, the exploration model in Témiscamingue consists of searching for sectors grouping
potential sources of hydrogen and helium (Cobalt Group) in a geological context that may contain
porous reservoirs and impermeable barriers in order to preserve the deposits.
In the St-Bruno-de-Guigues region the presence of Ordovician sedimentary rocks, consisting of
sandstone, dolomite and dolomitic limestone and impermeable shale units, would constitute an
environment favorable to the preservation of hydrogen and helium."
Corporate Update
The Company announces that Ms. Luticia Miller has stepped down from her position as Chief Operating
Officer to focus on other endeavors, effective July 25, 2023. Ms. Miller's responsibilities will be overseen
by other members of the Company's management team to ensure a seamless transition as well as
maintain the continuity of operations. Currently, the Company does not intend fill the Chief Operating
Officer role. This decision aligns with the Company's strategic objectives and is part of its ongoing
commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing internal resources. The team at QI
Materials extends its sincerest gratitude to Ms. Miller for her contributions to QIMC's advancements
during her tenure and wishes her continued success in all future endeavors.
Qualified Person
Raymond Wladichuk, P.Geo., (OGQ permit number: 02287), is the CEO of Québec Silica Resources
Corp., and a Qualified Person for National Instrument 43-101 - Standards for Disclosure of Mineral
Projects has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in the news
release.
About Naturally Occurring Hydrogen and Helium
Québec Innovative Materials Corp. is evaluating naturally occurring hydrogen and helium. These gasses
are formed from chemical and nuclear reactions deep underground and hold real market potential as
critical gasses to the green energy economy.
The government of Québec has recently announced the Québec Green Hydrogen and Bioenergy
Strategy, which has the purpose of creating a favourable environment to accelerate the production,
distribution, and use of hydrogen. More information can be found through this link:
Québec Green
Hydrogen Strategy
.
About the INRS and Dr. Marc Richer-Lafleche, P.Geo.
The Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique ("INRS") is a high-level research and training institute.
Dr. Richer-LaFlèche is a professional geologist registered with the Ordre des géologues du Québec. Dr.
Richer-LaFlèche and his team possess exceptional geological and geophysical experience specifically
in the regions of QIMC's newly acquired claims. They have carried out over six years of geophysical and
geochemical work and collected thousands of C1-C4 Soil-Gas analyses. In addition, the INRS team has
several portable gas spectrometers and the sampling equipment and logistics necessary for taking gas
samples and geophysical measurements on the ground or in the aquatic environment.
About Québec Innovative Materials Corp.
Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (
CSE: QIMC
) (previously Québec Silica Resources Corp.) is a
mineral exploration, and development company with a portfolio of natural resource assets including high
grade silica, dolomite, hydrogen, and helium properties. QIMC is working toward becoming a
sustainable supplier of resources which are essential in advanced batteries and the electrification of the
green economy. The Company has a 100% interest in the Charlevoix Silica Project, near Clermont,
Québec, Canada as well as other mineral properties in Quebec. The Company also performs pilot
processing on industrial mineral refining processes to create custom products.
Additional information on Québec Innovative Materials is available at
www.qimaterials.com
.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
QUÉBEC INNOVATIVE MATERIALS CORP.
"Raymond Wladichuk, P.Geo."
Chief Executive Officer
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