LiCo Energy Metals Announces Positive Results of Geophysical Survey, Salar de Atacama, Chile
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LiCo Energy Metals Announces Positive Results of Geophysical Survey, Salar de Atacama, Chile
PRESS RELEASE
July 5, 2017: Vancouver, British Columbia; ‐ LiCo Energy Metals Inc. (“the Company “or” LiCo”) TSX‐V:
LIC; OTCQB: WCTXF is pleased to announce the positive results demonstrated in the technical report on
the TEM geophysical survey recently conducted over the Purickuta Project located within the Salar de
Atacama, Chile. The Transient Electromagnetic Method (TEM) geophysical survey report (June, 2017)
prepared by Geodatos Chile states the following:
“Beneath the surface crust (up to 14m thick) is detected a conductive unit with values of
Resistivity less than 1 ohm‐m, which are interpreted as brines, divided into two sub units:
High conductivity saturated unit (0.4 and 0.9 ohm‐m), the thickness of this layer varies between
6.3m and 22m and;
Very high conductivity saturated unit (02 to 0.4 Ohm‐m) this layer is detected at two depths, the
first under the saline crust, with thickness of 3 and 7m, then again under the unit of high
conductivity with a greater thickness of 100m, not detecting the floor of this stratum,” (meaning
beyond the detective depth capacity of the TEM survey).
Tim Fernback, President and CEO, comments: “These extremely positive results add significantly to our
belief in the commercial potential of the Purickuta Project. In the lithium triangle of Chile, Argentina and
Bolivia similar resistivity surveys consistently demonstrate that lithium brine‐bearing aquifers are directly
related to a low‐resistivity, high‐conductivity horizon within the salar. We found these positive
geophysical characteristics over the entire property. Coming up we have a 300m diamond drill hole test
designed to determine the lithium bearing capacity of the aquifer as outlined by Geodatos and I look
forward to announcing the results.”
Salar de Atacama is considered to represent the planet's largest deposit of economically recoverable
Lithium and is very well known for its Lithium production by LiCo’s neighbors SQM and
Rockwood/Albemarle.
The Company holds an option to acquire up to a 60% interest in the Purickuta Exploitation concession
(the “Property”). The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Dwayne Melrose, Director, and Qualified Person.
About LiCo Energy Metals: https://licoenergymetals.com/
LiCo Energy Metals Inc. is a well‐funded Canadian based exploration company whose primary listing is
on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Company's focus is directed towards exploration for high value
metals integral to the manufacture of lithium ion batteries.
Chile Purickuta Lithium Project:
The Purickuta Project is located within Salar de Atacama, a salt flat encompassing 3,000 km2, being
about 100 km long, 80 km wide and home to approximately 37% of the worlds Lithium production. The
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salar possesses a very high grade of both Lithium (1,840mg/l) and Potassium (22,630mg/l and is close to
power, labour, communications, transportation and other infrastructure. The property of 160 hectares
is enveloped by a concession owned by Sociedad Quimica y Minera (“SQM”) and lies, significantly,
within a few kilometers of the property of CORFO (the Chilean Economic Development Agency) where
its leases to both SQM and Albermarle’s Rockwood Lithium Corp Together these two companies have
combined production of over 62,000 tonnes of LCE (Lithium Carbonate Equivalent) annually making up
100% of Chile’s current lithium output. The unique characteristics of Salar de Atacama make finished
lithium carbonate easier and cheaper to produce than any of its peer group globally.
Purickuta is a smaller exploitation concession rather than a large exploration concession thereby
accelerating the task of taking the project to production once a measured reserve can be established.
Currently, the Chilean government retains ownership of lithium separate from other minerals and thus
production can only proceed upon receipt of a special lithium operation contract know as a “CEOL”. In
the future, it will be necessary for LiCo and partner to negotiate a production contract with CORFO
concurrently with completing any positive feasibility study. “Chile, which has one of the world's most
plentiful supplies of lithium, is pushing ahead with new policies to develop those reserves”. (Reuters
Jan2, 2017).
Ontario Teledyne Cobalt Project:
The Company has an option to earn 100% ownership, subject to a royalty, in the Teledyne Project
located near Cobalt. Ontario. The Property adjoins the south and west boundaries of claims that hosted
the Agaunico Mine. From 1905 through to 1961, the Agaunico Mine produced a total of 4,350,000 lbs.
of cobalt and 980,000 oz. of silver. A significant portion of the cobalt that was produced at the Agaunico
Mine located along structures that extended southward onto property currently under option to LiCo
Energy Metals.
Nevada Dixie Valley Lithium Project:
The Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 3% NSR, on a large lithium
exploration project at the Humboldt Salt Marsh in Dixie Valley, Nevada. The geologic setting and
presence of lithium in active geothermal fluids and surface salts in Dixie Valley match characteristics of
producing lithium brine deposits at Clayton Valley, Nevada and in South America.
Nevada Black Rock Desert Lithium Project:
The Company has entered into an option agreement whereby the Company may earn an undivided 70%
interest, subject to a 3% Net Smelter Return Royalty, in the Black Rock Desert Lithium Project that
consists of 128 placer claims (2,560 acres/ 1,036 hectares) in southwest Black Rock Desert, Washoe
County, Nevada.
The Company is planning an exploration programs for all its properties over the next several months.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Tim Fernback, President & CEO
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.
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This news release may contain forward‐looking statements which include, but are not limited to,
comments that involve future events and conditions such as the Company’s ability to exercise the Option,
which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Except for statements of historical facts, comments
that address resource potential, upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt and
security of mineral property titles, availability of funds, and others are forward‐looking. Forward‐looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may vary materially from those
statements. General business conditions are factors that could cause actual results to vary materially
from forward‐looking statements.