E3 Metals Corp. News Announcement oE3 Metals Corp. has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire three Metallic and Industrial Minerals (MIM) permits located in the Exshaw Project Area from Fathom Minerals Ltd., a private
DATE
August 15, 2017
TITLE
E3 Metals Corp. News
Announcement
oE3 Metals Corp. has entered into a binding term
sheet to acquire three Metallic and Industrial
Minerals (MIM) permits located in the Exshaw
Project Area from Fathom Minerals Ltd., a private
mineral exploration company
oThe three MIM permits are strategically located in
the Exshaw Project Area and increases E3 Metals
Leduc Reservoir land holdings to over 500,000ha
oE3 Metals is currently conducting the initial
sampling for lithium concentrations from the Leduc
Reservoir in this area
oHistoric sampling results across this new area
range from 75mg/L to 83mg/L lithium, and as high
as 135mg/L lithium, directly adjacent and within the
same reservoir.
HIGHLIGHTS
Vancouver, BC – August 15, 2017 – E3 METALS CORP. (TSX-V: ETMC, FSE: OU7A) (the
“Company” or “E3 Metals”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term-sheet (the
“Term Sheet”) to acquire three additional Metallic and Industrial Minerals (“MIM”) Permits (the
“Permits”) from Fathom Minerals Ltd. (“Fathom”), a private exploration company , in the Exshaw
Project area. Pursuant to the terms of the Term Sheet, E3 Metals will acquire (i) a 100% interest in the
Permits and (ii) all technical data and reports related to the Permits in Fathom’s possession, i n
consideration of:
1. CAD$35,000; and
2. 350,000 common shares of the Company on closing, 150,000 of which will be subject to a
voluntary one-year escrow restriction.
E3 Metals Corp. to Acquire Prospective
New Land Position Strategic to
Developing Mineral Resources in the
Exshaw Project Area
DIRECTORS
Chris Doornbos
Paul Reinhart
Jeremy Read
Mike O’Hara
Peeyush Varshney
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Calgary, AB T2N 1V5
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E3 Metals Corp. existing Metallic and Industrial Minerals Permits (blue) are adjacent to the new acquisition
Permits from Fathom Minerals Ltd. (orange). Eighteen wells in the new Permit areas are actively producing,
and are potentially available for sampling (green diamonds). Histor ic sampling locations with tested lithium
concentrations are displayed and graduated for Li concentration in mg/L.
Approximately 18 active wells are producing hydrocarbons and petro-brine within this new Permit area that
have not been tested historically. The new Permits are adjacent to E3 Metals existing MIM permits and
represent a strategic acquisition for the Company that covers over 26,000 ha of prospective Leduc
Reservoir. The proximity to E3 Metals ’ existing land holdings and the available well infrastructure for
sampling will allow the Company to increase the areal extent of land that could be potentially included
within a mineral resource. E3 Metal’s total land position is now over 500,000 ha, all of which covers the
prospective Leduc Reservoir.
Historic sampling conducted across the permit area has delineated lithium concentrations ranging from
75mg/L to 83mg/L. Samples collected immediately adjacent to the new Permits have lithium
concentrations of up to 135mg/L. E3 Metals plans to conduct additional sampling across the new Permit
area, as part of the larger program, to confirm historical lithium concentration results.
The Leduc Reservoir is well-known for the prolific production of oil and gas, due to the unique properties of
this reservoir. Importantly, the Leduc Reservoir allows for both large volumes of fluid to be trapped in the
rock, and the ability to move large volumes of fluid easily to surface. Evaluation of the Leduc Reservoir has
shown that a single vertical well has the ability to produce as much as 20,500m3/day of water when
completed to the bottom of the reservoir. The combination of anomalous lithium concentrations
and the potential high production rates of petro -brines, suggests the Leduc Reservoir has
the potential to be a large -scale producer of lithium.
Historical sampling results outlined within this announcement and a dditional technical information
regarding the Alberta Lithium Project are available in E3 Metals’ Technical Report dated May 18, 2017
Geological Introduction to E3 Metals Corp. Clearwater and Exshaw Lithium-Brine properties In South Central
Alberta, authored by Apex Geoscience Ltd. The Technical Report has been posted and is available on
SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on our website (www.e3metalscorp.com/documents).
About Lithium
The main driver behind the increase in demand for lithium, and the excitement for lithium as a commodity,
is the growth of high efficiency lithium-ion battery production globally. Although Tesla is at the forefront of
the lithium revolution in recent years, the lithium-ion battery has solidified itself as the battery of choice for
automakers and mobile technology such as laptops and mobile phones. Continuously, additional car
manufacturers announce movement of their production into electric cars. Announcements by Volkswagen,
as well as Volvo (which announced that its entire production by 2019 will contain electric motors), are
evidence of the move to electric vehicles. These electric cars currently rely on lithium-ion batteries to
provide the high efficiency required to generate the range buyers expect.
E3 Metals believes rapid growth for lithium as a bulk commodity will be further enhanced by the expanding
large-scale battery market, such as the Los Angeles battery backup facility Tesla has recently completed.
Adelaide, South Australia, has announced its intent to build a backup battery facility 5x the size of the Los
Angeles facility. This continual movement to storing power using lithium-ion batteries reinforces E3 Metals’
belief that the demand for lithium as a commodity is only getting started.
About E3 Metals Corp
E3 Metals is a publicly listed mineral exploration and development company (TSXV: ETMC). The Company’s
focus is on exploring for and ultimately developing lithium in an efficient and environmentally responsible
manner. This includes the development and potential repurposing of oil and gas infrastructure in Alberta to
produce lithium from Leduc formation water. More information about E3 Metals can be found our website
by visiting: www.e3metalscorp.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Chris Doornbos, President & CEO
E3 METALS CORP.
Chris Doornbos (P.Geo), President, CEO and a Director of E3 Metals Corp. is a Qualified Person as defined
by National Instrument 43-101 and has read and approved the technical information contained in this
news release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements concerning domestic and global demand
for lithium, lithium use by the automotive industry , lithium ion battery use by the consumer electronics
industry, lithium ion battery use by municipalities, lithium use by the battery industry and demand for
lithium in high-efficiency batteries, the exploration and development activities proposed to be undertaken
by the Company, the future performance of our business, its operations and its financial performance and
condition, as well as management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward -looking
statements are frequently identified by such words as “may”, “will”, “plan”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,
“intend” and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on
the current opinions and ex pectations of management. All forward -looking information is inherently
uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature
of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, , new technology or mineral
extraction processes, competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more detail in our
recent filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those
projected in the forward looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We
assume no obligation to revise or update these forward looking statements except as required by
applicable law.