A.i.s. Resources Commences Shipping Manganese FOR Export from PERU
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A.I.S. RESOURCES COMMENCES SHIPPING MANGANESE FOR EXPORT
FROM PERU
Vancouver, British Columbia – July 4, 2019 – A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSX-V – AIS, OTCQB: AISSF)
(the “Company” or “AIS”) announced today that the Company has commenced its manganese
shipping operations in Peru with a trial shipment of 150 tonnes manganese ore being readied to
be trucked to Lima Port Callao the week of July 8, 2019.
The Highlights of the Manganese Ore Sales Activities include:
A contract has been signed with the miner to buy 2,000 tonnes of manganese ore with samples
from the mined ore averaging 45% MnO – as independently tested by internationally respected
laboratory Centamin.
Terms of the purchase of the ore are 50% when trucking commences, and 50% when the assay
is completed on each one tonne super bag received in our storage area. The Company has
paid a 50% deposit for 1000 tonnes manganese ore.
Logistics and shipping contracts have been signed for an initial 6 containers per week (150
tonnes) for three weeks, then continuing with 40 containers per week (1,000 tonnes).
AIS is negotiating sales agreements with several purchasers for its high-grade fines manganese
product.
AIS has a signed Offtake Letter of Intent with a division of China Minmetals for up to 40,000
tonnes of manganese ore per month.
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Figure 1 shows 40 tonnes of manganese loaded as part of the first 150 tonnes to be trucked the
week of July 8, 2019.
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Figure 2 shows a significant number of the local community is participating in the loading
operation. Next week they will load six trucks for the journey to Lima Port Callao.
AIS Resources President and CEO, Phillip Thomas stated, “I am delighted we have commenced
shipping manganese ore and have signed all our logistics agreements. The trucking company is
expected to start moving ore in the one tonne tuff bags the week of July 8, 2019. This will provide
positive cashflow for AIS Resources operations. We will then focus on expanding our production
to up to 10,000 tonnes per month.”
About A.I.S. Resources
A.I.S. Resources Ltd. is a TSX-V listed investment issuer, is managed by experienced, highly
qualified professionals who have a long track record of success in lithium and manganese trading,
exploration, production and capital markets. Through their extensive business and mining
networks, they identify and develop projects worldwide that have strong potential for growth with
the objective of providing significant returns for shareholders. The Company's current activities
are focused on the mining and trading of manganese ores in Peru and exploration and
development of lithium brine projects in northern Argentina.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors, A.I.S. Resources Limited
Phillip Thomas
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President and CEO
Contact
Phillip Thomas - President and CEO
Website: www.aisresources.com
Martyn Element
Chairman
T: 604 687-6820
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