Ares Strategic Mining Completes Flotation Plant Infrastructure and Steel and Fabrication
Ares Strategic Mining Completes Flotation Plant
Infrastructure and Steel and Fabrication
The plant will be the only one of its kind in the United States.
The constructed plant will be the only domestic producer of this critical mineral and high -grade
industrial product.
Extensive domestic and international interest in the new plant’s output and products.
Vancouver, B.C. September 26th, 2024 — Ares Strategic Mining Ltd. (the “Company”) (CSE: ARS) (OTC:
ARSMF) (FRA: N8I1) is pleased to announce that the fabrication of its state-of-the-art flotation plant has
been completed, and the Company has taken possession of the facility. The Company has now begun
arranging to ship the plant to the United States, where it will be assembled and integrated into its
production construction project.
The plant, which will be housed within a specially designed 2-storey structure, is capable of
manufacturing acid grade fluorspar (acidspar) through an advanced flotation process. This facility will be
the only one of its kind in the United States, positioning Ares as the sole domestic producer of this
critical mineral. To ensure the successful construction and optimization of the plant, Ares has arranged
for experienced international operators to accompany the facility to Utah, where they will assist with
the installation and fine-tuning of the operation.
Acid grade fluorspar, or acidspar, is a highly sought -after industrial product, primarily used in the
production of Hydrofluoric Acid (HF), which is the principal source of fluorine for various critical
industrial applications. These applications include the production of LiPF6, a key electrolyte in Lithium -
Ion batteries, aluminum production, refrigerants, fluoropolymers and fluoro -plastics, petroleum
cracking, and other s pecialized uses. The Company is looking to supply this essential mineral internally
within North America as part of its role as the only domestic U.S. producer.
Ares Acidspar Production Facility
James Walker, President and CEO of the Company, said, “The completion of our flotation plant marks a
significant milestone not only for Ares but for the entire U.S. industrial landscape. With this facility, we
are bringing back a crucial industry to the United States. Acidspar accounts for approximately two -thirds
of the U.S. market demand for fluorspar, and this will be the only facility of its kind in the country
capable of meeting that demand domestically. By establishing this plant, we are taking an important
step toward securing more robust and reliable domestic supply chains. As the U.S. continues to prioritize
industrial self-sufficiency, our plant will play a key role in reducing reliance on foreign sources for this
critical mineral. We are proud to be part of the drive to strengthen our nation’s indust rial base, and we
will continue to keep everyone informed as we progress towards full production.”
In 2018 the U.S. government classified fluorspar as a Critical Mineral, “deemed critical to U.S. national
security and the economy.” Fluorspar remains the o nly non -metallic Critical Mineral, which is 100%
imported in the entire country. Fluorspar’s classification as a Critical Mineral in the United States
translates to a faster permitting period, enabling mining operations to initiate more quickly than
operations for conventional minerals.
Lost Sheep Fluorspar Project – Delta, Utah
• 100% owned – 5,982 acres – 353 Claims
• Located in the Spor Mountain area, Juab County, Utah, approximately 214 km south-west of
Salt Lake City.
• Fully Permitted – including mining permits.
• NI 43 -101 Technical Report identified extensive high -grade fluorspar with low levels of
impurities.
• Mining plan approved by BLM1
First approved by Rex Rowley – Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management – 24th August 1992.
Renewed by Paul B. Baker – Minerals Program Manager, Bureau of Land Management – 12th December 2016.
Raul Sanabria, P.Geo., is a qualified person as defined by NI 43 -101 and has reviewed and
approved the technical contents of this news release. Mr. Sanabria is not independent to the
Company as he is a Director and shareholder.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARES STRATEGIC MINING LTD.
James Walker
Chief Executive Officer and President
For further information, please contact Mark Bolin by phone at 604 -345-1576 or by email at
DISCLOSURE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Companies typically rely on comprehensive feasibility reports on mineral reserve estimates to reduce the
risks and uncertainties associated with a production decision. Historically, situations where the issuer
decides to put a mineral project into production without first establishing mineral reserves supported by
a technical report and completing a feasibility study have a higher risk of economic or technical failure,
though some ind ustrial mineral ventures are relatively simple operations with low levels of investment
and risk, where the operating entity has determined that a formal prefeasibility or feasibility study in
conformance with NI 43-101 and 43-101 CP is not required for a production decision. Based on historical
engineering work, geological reports, historical production data and current engineering work completed
or in the process by Ares, the Company intends to move forward with the development of its Utah asset.
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