New Energy Metals Commences Exploration on Atikokan Lithium Property
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New Energy Metals Commences Exploration on Atikokan Lithium
Property
Vancouver, British Columbia, August 30, 2023, New E nergy Metals Corp. (TSXV: ENRG) (OTCQB:
NRGYF) (“New Energy ” or the “ Company “ ) is pleased to announce that it has commenced
exploration work at the Atikokan Lithium property (the "Property") located in northwestern Ontario,
Canada. Field crews have mobilized and are conducting geological mapping, prospecting, and
sampling.
Program Highlights
During the current phase of exploration, an experienced field team has been deployed to conduct
field prospecting activities across the claim block . This process will involve the systematic
examination and sampling of the potential fertile granitic pegmatite dykes for lithium and other rare
elements. This crucial step will provide valuable insights into the mineralogy and lithium content of
the identified pegmatites, aiding in the development of an extensive understanding of the property's
lithium exploration potential for further work. Initial scanning of samples will be carried out by a
handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), which has recently emerged as a tool for
instant geochemical analysis versus traditional laboratory analysis and resultant lag time. The LIBs
can measure Li in minerals, rocks, soils, and brines in-situ in the field.
About the Atikokan Lithium Property
The Atikokan Lithium Property consists of 4 mining claims comprising 3,788 hectares and is located
approximately 12 km east of Atikokan, Ontario. Geologically, the claims straddle the contact between
a peraluminous S -type muscovite -bearing granite and metasediments within the Quetico
subprovince. The Quetico -Marmion subprovincial boundary lies just 4 km north of the Property.
Numerous lithium deposits of northwestern Ontario occur proximal to a subprovincial boundary.
Muscovite-bearing pegmatite dykes and small pegmatitic granite masses are widely exposed along
Highway 11 between Nym Lake Road junction and west to Niobe Lake (McIlwaine and Larsen 1981a,
1981b as cited in Breaks et al., 2003). Historically, the Atikokan area has documented strongly
anomalous lake sediment results in Li, Rb, Cs, Ga and Sn (Jackson, 2001 as cited in Breaks et al.,
2003).
Recently, lithium has been the primary mineral of economic interest in northwestern Ontario where
lithium and rare -element mineralization style is dominantly hosted within spodumene -bearing
pegmatite dykes. Reconnaissance mapping and sampling by Breaks et al., 2003 along Highway 11
concluded that “the discovery of columbite -tantalite group minerals and beryl by this survey gives
strong indications that, with careful prospecting, further rare-element minerals may be discovered.
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“We are thrilled to initiate exploration activities at the Atikokan Lithium Property,” said Rishi Kwatra,
CEO. “We have engaged industry professionals with significant local knowledge to execute our Phase
1 exploration program.”
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by Michael Kilbourne, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43 -
101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
New Energy Metals Corp.
Rishi Kwatra
CEO & Director
#610 – 700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8 Canada
Tel: 604-669-9788
www.new-enrg.com
References and Disclosures
1. Breaks, F.W., Selway, J.B. and Tindle, A.G. 2003. Fertile peraluminous granites and related
rare-element mineralization in pegmatites, Superior Province, northwest and northeast Ontario:
Operation Treasure Hunt; Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 6099, 179p.
About New Energy Metals Corp.
New Energy is a Canadian -based resource company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol ENRG.
The Company has an option to purchase a 100% interest in the Atikokan lithium Project which
comprises 3,788 hectares and is located approximately 12 km east of Atikokan, Ontario. The claims
straddle the contact between a peraluminous S-type muscovite-bearing granite and metasediments
within the Quetico subprovince. The Quetico-Marmion subprovincial boundary lies just 4 km north
of the Property.
The Company also has an option to purchase a 100-percent interest in the Roslyn lithium property,
covering 5,100 hectares located 20 kilometers southeast of the Georgia Lake pegmatite field and 35
kilometers southeast of where Rock Tech Lithium just published a preliminary economic assessment
supporting the indicated mineral resource of 10.6 Mt (million tons) grading 0.88 percent lithium
oxide and an inferred mineral resource of 4.2 Mt grading 1.0 percent Li2O.
The Company also has an option to purchase a 100 -percent interest in the Troitsa copper property
covering approximately 7,000 hectares located in the Omineca mining division of British Columbia.
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
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meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward -looking statements”). Forward-looking
statements in this news release relate to, among other things: statements with respect to anticipated
exploration program results from exploration activities, the expectation that the Company will enter
into agreements to acquire interests in the Propert y, the anticipated business plans and timing of
future activities of the Company and all other statements that are not historical facts, particularly
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statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the
Company will not update any such forward- looking statements as a result of new information or if
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can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the
reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many
of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results, performance,
achievements and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, amo ng others, operating and
technical difficulties in connection with mineral exploration and development activities, actual
results of exploration activities, including on the Propert y, the estimation or realization of mineral
reserves and mineral resources, the fact that the Company’s interest in the Property is an option only
and there is no guarantee that such interest, if earned, will be certain, capital expenditures,
requirements for additional capital, future prices of lithium, changes in general economic conditions,
changes in the financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities, delays in
obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing, title disputes, the inability of the Company
to obtain any necessary permits, consents, ap provals or authorizations, including approval by the
TSX Venture Exchange required for the acquisition of the Properties, the timing and possible outcome
of any pending litigation, environmental issues and liabilities, and all other risks and uncertainties
disclosed in the Company’s publicly filed documents under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at
www.sedarplus.ca. The Company cautions that the list of risk factors and uncertainties described in
its publicly filed documents on SEDAR is not exhaustive and other factors could materially affect its
results. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to consider all
of them, or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination
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