Capella Applies for New Lithium Reservation in Southern Finland to Expand Battery Metal Portfolio
Capella Applies for New Lithium Reservation in Southern Finland to
Expand Battery Metal Portfolio
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Sept. 12, 2022
/CNW/ -
Capella Minerals Ltd.
(TSXV: CMIL) (OTCQB: CMILF) (FRA: N7D2) ("Capella" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that it has applied for an Exploration Reservation ("Perho") covering an area of 50 sq km over the Eräjärvi Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum ("LCT")
pegmatite field in southern Finland. The Perho Reservation (VA2022:0056 and shown in green in Figure 1) covers the former Seppälä lithium mine and lies
adjacent to the former Viitaniemi and Juurakko feldspar-quartz(-lithium) mines, which are reported by the Finnish geological survey ("GTK") to have ceased
production in 1965 and 1935, respectively. Significantly, more than 70 pegmatite dykes, enriched in B, Be, Li, Nb, Sn and Ta, are reported from the area
(Eilu 2012, Lahti 1981, Aviola 2004). Little modern systematic exploration for lithium deposits has been undertaken in the area.
The new Perho Reservation has been applied for by local subsidiary
Cullen Finland Oy
, which is currently owned 70:30 by Capella and ASX-listed Cullen
Resources Ltd (ASX: CUL).
Cullen Finland Oy
is also owner of the Katajavaara-Aaeknus gold-copper project in the highly-prospective Central Lapland
Greenstone Belt.
Figure 1. Perho reservation over the Eräjärvi LCT pegmatite field. (CNW Group/Capella Minerals Limited)
Figure 1. Perho reservation over the Eräjärvi LCT pegmatite field.
Eric Roth
, Capella's President and CEO, commented: "The application for the Perho Reservation over the Eräjärvi lithium pegmatite field has the potential to
provide Capella with further exposure to the metals required for
Europe's
green energy transition and energy storage. LCT pegmatites are important global
sources of lithium, cesium, and tantalum as well as other by-products. In conjunction with our high-grade copper-cobalt assets in
Norway
, the Company is
well placed to participate in the global electrification and decarbonization process. I look forward to keeping the market updated on progress at Perho".
Qualified Persons and Disclosure Statement
The technical information in this news release relating to the Perho lithium project has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements
set out in NI 43-101, and approved by
Eric Roth
, the Company's President & CEO, a Director, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Mr. Roth holds a
Ph.D. in Economic Geology from the University of
Western Australia
, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and is a
Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG). Mr. Roth has 30 years of experience in international minerals exploration and mining project evaluation.
On Behalf of the Board of Capella Minerals Ltd.
"Eric Roth"
___________________________
Eric Roth
, Ph.D., FAusIMM
President & CEO
About Capella Minerals Ltd
Capella is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of quality mineral resource properties in favourable jurisdictions with a focus on high-
grade copper(-zinc-cobalt) and gold deposits. With respect to base and battery metals projects, the Company's current focus is on i) advancing its recently-
acquired Hessjøgruva project and the adjacent Kongensgruve and Kjøli projects in the northern Røros copper mining district of central
Norway
, as well as ii)
the discovery of further high-grade VMS-type deposits in a district-scale land position around the past-producing Løkken (Løkken Verk District) copper mine.
The recent Perho reservation application over the Eräjärvi pegmatite field is ultimately expected to provide the Company with further exposure to battery
metals, including lithium, cesium, and tantalum.
The Company's precious metals focus is on the discovery of high-grade gold deposits on the Katajavaara-Aakenus JV in
Finland
, its active Canadian Joint
Ventures with Prospector Metals Corp (TSXV: PPP) at Savant (
Ontario
) and Yamana Gold Inc. at Domain (
Manitoba
), and its 100%-owned Southern Gold
Line Project in
Sweden
. The Company also retains a residual interest (subject to an option to purchase agreement with Austral Gold Ltd) in the Sierra
Blanca gold-silver divestiture in
Santa Cruz
,
Argentina
.
Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is typically
identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to
future events. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of
Capella, including the timing, completion of and results from the exploration and drill programs described in this release. Although the Company believes
that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. All such forward-looking information is
based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Capella in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and
expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. This information, however, is subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-
looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from this forward-looking information include those described under the
heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in Capella's most recently filed MD&A. Capella does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or
revise the forward-looking information contained in this news release, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking information.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
References
Alviola, R. 2004, Oriveden Seppälä-Vittaniemi alueen pegmatiittitutkimus. Geologcal Survey of Finland, Report M19/2141/2004/1/85. 9p. 60 app.
(In Finnish).
Eilu, P.(ed.) 2012. Geological Survey of Finland, Special Paper 53,224.
Lahti, S.I. 1981, On the granitic pegmatites of the Eräjärvi area in Orivesi, southern Finland. Geological Survey of Finland, Bulletin 314, 82p.
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Capella Contacts: Eric Roth, Email: [email protected]; Karen Davies, +1.604.314.2662
CO: Capella Minerals Limited
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