District Comments on the Status of the Uranium Moratorium in Sweden
District Comments on the Status of the
Uranium Moratorium in Sweden
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2023) -
District Metals Corp. (TSXV: DMX)
(FSE: DFPP); ("District" or the "Company")
commented on January 25, 2023, that Swedish media
had reported that a majority of the Swedish Parliament had resolved to allow for exploration and mining
of uranium in Sweden. This previously announced majority by the Swedish Parliament led to the
commencement of suggestions, preparation, and the debate of a motion to officially lift the moratorium
on uranium exploration and mining in Sweden. The vote took place on March 30, 2023, and the decision
reached was to maintain the uranium moratorium.
The motion to lift the uranium moratorium in Sweden was put forward to the legislature by the ruling
Moderate Party (John Weinerhall and Viktor Warnick). The motion was amended to include two
passages put forward by the Far-Right Sweden Democrats Party. The Sweden Democrats Party had 64
votes in favour of lifting the uranium moratorium, and all other Political Party's (including the ruling
Moderate Party) had 237 votes against lifting the uranium moratorium.
Garrett Ainsworth, CEO of District, commented: "The Swedish Parliament's decision to not lift the
uranium moratorium at the March 30, 2023, vote is unexpected and disappointing. We look forward to
obtaining additional information about this vote given that a majority was reached on lifting the uranium
moratorium in January 2023, and then the Moderate Party voted against the motion that they put forward
on March 30, 2023.
"Our Viken nr 1 mineral license application that covers the majority of the Viken Deposit hosts energy
metal resources of uranium, vanadium, nickel, molybdenum, copper, and zinc.
Exploration, development,
and mining of the Viken Deposit is still possible under the current Swedish Minerals Act due to the low
grade of uranium, however, recovery of uranium in a mining scenario would not be permitted under the
current mineral legislation.
"Given the unexpected decision to keep the uranium moratorium intact for the time being we will be
reviewing next steps and potential options on our high grade polymetallic (zinc-silver-lead-copper-gold)
properties in the Bergslagen District that include Tomtebo, Gruvberget, and Svärdsjö."
Technical Information
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by
Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Ainsworth is a qualified person for
the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 -
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
The data disclosed in this news release is related to mineral resource estimates that are considered to
be "historical estimates" under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects ("NI 43-101").
A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate
as a current mineral resource, and the Company is not treating these historical estimates as current
Mineral Resources. The Company would need to conduct an exploration program, including twinning of
historical drill holes in order to verify the Viken Deposit historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
Mr. Ainsworth has not verified any of the information regarding any of the properties or projects referred
to herein other than the Viken Mineral License application. Mineralization on any other properties
referred to herein is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Viken Mineral License application.
About District Metals Corp.
District Metals Corp. is led by industry professionals with a track record of success in the mining
industry. The Company's mandate is to seek out, explore, and develop prospective mineral properties
through a disciplined science-based approach to create shareholder value and benefit other
stakeholders.
The advanced exploration stage Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District of south-
central Sweden is the Company's main focus. Tomtebo comprises 5,144 ha and is situated between the
historic Falun Mine and Boliden's Garpenberg Mine that are located 25 km to the northwest and
southeast, respectively. Two historic polymetallic mines and numerous polymetallic showings are located
on the Tomtebo Property along an approximate 17 km trend that exhibits similar geology, structure,
alteration and VMS/SedEx style mineralization as other significant mines within the district.
Mineralization that is open at depth and along strike at the historic mines on the Tomtebo Property has
not been followed up on, and modern systematic exploration has never been conducted on the Property.
For further information on the Tomtebo Property, please see the technical report entitled "NI 43-101
Update Technical Report on the Tomtebo Project, Bergslagen Region of Sweden" dated effective
October 15, 2020, and amended and restated on February 26, 2021, which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com
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On Behalf of the Board of Directors
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Garrett Ainsworth
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(604) 288-4430
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information.
This news release contains certain statements that may be considered "forward-looking information"
with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, but not
necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity
exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or
"believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or
results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" and any
similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, predictions, indications,
projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking
information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead
represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward-
looking statements in this news release relating to the Company include, among other things,
statements relating to the Company's application for a 2,302 hectare mineral license (Figure 1) to
explore for vanadium, nickel, molybdenum, zinc, and other elements covering a portion of the
polymetallic Viken Deposit located in Jämtland County, central Sweden; the expected timing of the
Bergsstaten's (Mining Inspectorate) decision on the Company's Viken nr 101 mineral license
application; the Company's planned exploration activities, including its drill target strategy and next
steps for the Viken Property; and the Company's interpretations and expectations about the results on
the Viken Property.
These statements and other forward-looking information are based on opinions, assumptions and
estimates made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current
conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are
appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news release, including,
without limitation, assumptions about the reliability of historical data and the accuracy of publicly
reported information regarding past and historic mines in the Bergslagen district; the Company's
ability to raise sufficient capital to fund planned exploration activities, maintain corporate capacity;
and stability in financial and capital markets.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of
opinions, assumptions and
estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date such statements are
made, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may
cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks
associated with the following: the likelihood of the Bergsstaten's (Mining Inspectorate) decision to
approve the Company's Viken nr 101 mineral license application; the reliability of historic data
regarding the Viken Deposit and the Tomtebo Property; the Company's ability to raise sufficient
capital to finance planned exploration (including incurring prescribed exploration expenditures
required by the Tomtebo Purchase Agreement, failing which the Tomtebo Property will be forfeited
without any repayment of the purchase price); the Company's limited operating history; the
Company's negative operating cash flow and dependence on third-party financing; the uncertainty of
additional funding; the uncertainties associated with early stage exploration activities including
general economic, market and business conditions, the regulatory process, failure to obtain
necessary permits and approvals, technical issues, potential delays, unexpected events and
management's capacity to execute and implement its future plans; the Company's ability to identify
any mineral resources and mineral reserves; the substantial expenditures required to establish
mineral reserves through drilling and the estimation of mineral reserves or mineral resources; the
Company's dependence on one material project, the Tomtebo Property; the uncertainty of estimates
used to calculated mineralization figures; changes in governmental regulations; compliance with
applicable laws and regulations; competition for future resource acquisitions and skilled industry
personnel; reliance on key personnel; title matters; conflicts of interest; environmental laws and
regulations and associated risks, including climate change legislation; land reclamation
requirements; changes in government policies; volatility of the Company's share price; the
unlikelihood that shareholders will receive dividends from the Company; potential future acquisitions
and joint ventures; infrastructure risks; fluctuations in demand for, and prices of gold, silver and
copper; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; legal proceedings and the enforceability of
judgments; going concern risk; risks related to the Company's information technology systems and
cyber-security risks; and risk related to the outbreak of epidemics or pandemics or other health crises,
including the recent outbreak of COVID-19. For additional information regarding these risks, please
see the Company's Annual Information Form, under the heading "Risk Factors", which is available at
www.sedar.com
. These factors and assumptions are not intended to represent a complete list of the
factors and assumptions that could affect the Company. These factors and assumptions, however,
should be considered carefully. Although the Company has attempted to identify factors that would
cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking
statements or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of such factors are beyond the control of the Company.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release, and the Company
assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, except as
required by applicable securities laws.
All scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been prepared by or
reviewed and approved by Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr.
Ainsworth is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
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