Alliance Mining Signs LOI to Acquire 100% of a New Potential World Class Uranium Discovery in Central Nevada
August 23, 2018 News Release TSX.v: ALM
Alliance Mining Signs LOI to Acquire 100% of a
New Potential World Class
Uranium Discovery in Central Nevada
Vancouver, British Columbia: Alliance Mining Corp. (TSX.V: ALM) (“Alliance” or the
“Company”) has signed a letter of Intent with Jadestone Energy LLC. (Jadestone) to acquire a
100% interest in Jadestone’s Tonopah Uranium project. The Tonopah Uranium project is located
in the Tonopah Mining district in Nye County and Esmerelda Country, Nevada.
“ We are thrilled with this transaction and to be working with the Jadestone Energy team. We
are excited to further develop the claims into potentially the largest new uranium discovery in
the US in the past 30 years.” States President and CEO, Christopher Anderson
First pic from left to right, the late Paul Burkett, Roy Davis, Tom Geswick
The project consists of 160 contiguous Bureau of Land Management claims covering an area of
3,200 acres. Access to the property is by State Highway 95 that runs through the southern portion
of the claims. Numerous trails and four-wheel drive roads afford access within the claims.
The initial claims in the Tonopah project were staked in the 1950’s by Mr. Paul Burkett the
founder of Jadestone Energy’s predecessor Uranium Exploration Corporation. Since the 1950’s
exploratory work comprised drilling and field mapping. Prior to 2006, 25 reverse circulation drill
holes were drilled on the property and of these 14 holes exhibited uranium mineralization. In
2006, the company undertook further geological mapping, scintillometer prospecting and drilling
with 10 holes exhibiting uranium mineralization. These results are summarized in a NI 43-101
compliant technical report completed in 2011.
In addition, an independent, third-party geological review of the project was undertaken by one
of the major North American uranium mining companies that supports that there is confirmed
uranium mineralization, much of it near surface (60-350ft) with potentially economic grades,
probably lending itself to high-volume, low-grade, low-cost open pit mining which could
potentially utilize a low-cost, heap-leaching recovery process.
Drilling has identified an initial high-value target in the south of the property, the first of several
other similar high-value targets on the property. The deposit is in a 500 sq mile basin, geological
data indicates it could contain several such high-value targets that could result in a mining
district (a district containing 100M+ lbs. of uranium). A drilling permit for an additional 68 holes
is completed and awaiting approval.
Most significantly, geological, geographic and mineralogical data from the drilling program
suggest that there are almost certainly classic, uranium-containing, Wyoming-type sandstone roll
fronts or solution fronts, similar in formation to those found in Wyoming and Utah, formed
within the property and in the surrounding areas. Examples of Wyoming-type roll front
“districts” include Powder River Basin with reserves of 150 million pounds, Gas Hills 100
million pounds and Shirley Basic 100 million pounds.
Alliance Mining believes the uranium market is poised for an imminent, substantial and
sustainable increase in both the spot and long-term prices.
As the deficit between uranium supply and demand will occur within the next few years and that,
coupled with the number of new nuclear power plants coming on stream over the next 20 years
will undoubtedly extend that deficit until the mining industry can make up the difference. There
is a window of at least 10-15 years before supply and demand are balanced.
Also notable is the US consumes 55 million pounds of uranium every year yet only produces
four million pounds from its mines. In other words, 92% of all the uranium used to fuel 100
operating nuclear power plants is imported, mainly from Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia
which together produce 65% of global uranium.
Political uncertainly in global trade is also playing a role in the future of uranium. The critical
minerals list was published in response to Executive Order 13817, signed on 20 December 2017.
Spurred by a United States Geological Survey report titled, “Critical mineral resources of the
United States—Economic and environmental geology and prospects for future supply,” President
Donald Trump directed the Secretary of the Interior to examine U.S. dependency on the supply
of important mineral resources.
A draft list of critical minerals was published by the Secretary of the Interior on 16 February
2018. Following a public comment period, the final list of 35 critical minerals was approved on
18 May 2018. The 35 designated critical minerals include platinum group metals, rare earth
elements, titanium and titanium alloys, and uranium.
Pursuant to the terms of the Letter of Intent with Jadestone Energy LLC, the Company may earn-
in a 100% interest in the property by making certain staged cash payments and share payments of
common shares in the capital of the Company to Jadestone over a four year period as follows: (i)
USD$300,000 in cash; and (ii) USD$1,700,000 in common shares. ALM must also expend a
minimum of USD$600,000 of exploration expenditures on the property over a four year period.
Further details regarding the proposed transaction will be provided in a news release, if and when
the parties enter into a definitive agreement. There can be no assurance that the proposed
transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.
Christopher H. Cherrywell is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG)
with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and a qualified
person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the
technical information contained in this news release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Mr. Christopher R Anderson
President
Director
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Alliance Mining Corp.
(604) 488-3900
Investor Relations:
Antony Claydon: 604-488-3900
E-mail: [email protected]
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward -looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling, exploration activities and events or develo pments that the Company
expects, are forward looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward -looking statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ
materially from those in forward -looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward -looking
statements include exploitation and exploration successes, continued a vailability of financing, and general economic, market or business
conditions.
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