Hertz Lithium Inc. Announces US Trading on OTCQB and Comments on Rio Tinto
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HERTZ LITHIUM INC.
1500-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4N7
HERTZ LITHIUM ANNOUNCES U.S.
TRADING ON OTCQB AND COMMENTS
ON RIO TINTO ENTRY INTO GRASS
ROOTS LITHIUM EXPLORATION
PROJECTS
Vancouver, British Columbia - (Newsfile Corp. - July 13, 2023) – Hertz Lithium (CSE:
HZ) (OTCQB: HZLIF) (FSE: QE2) (“Hertz” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce
that its shares will commence trading under the symbol “HZLIF” on the OTCQB Venture
Market (the “OTCQB”) effective July 11, 2023. The Company has also received The
Depository Trust Company (the “DTC”) full-service eligibility in the United States,
making the Company’s stock more accessible to U.S. retail and institutional investors.
Robert Barker, Director, comments: “Trading on the OTCQB, along with our
Frankfurt, Germany listing, enables our U.S. and European shareholders to more
effectively participate in trading Hertz shares and will increase liquidity in multiple
jurisdictions. With our Lucky Mica Lithium project and Penn State Lithium Extraction
patent licence development technology, we expect to attract many U.S.-based retail and
institutional investors who are interested in exposure to lithium exploration and
extraction technologies development and exploration within North America.. We are
aggressively pushing forward with our active exploration programs at Lucky Mica
(which have provided exciting early results) and we are advancing our Penn State
lithium extraction technology. We look forward to growing our global investor base
through our listings in Canada, U.S., and Germany as we proceed into a highly active
period for the company.”
The DTC is the largest securities depository in the world and facilitates electronic
settlement of stock certificate transfers in the United States. The shares of the
Company, trading under the symbol "HZLIF" in the United States, are now eligible to be
electronically cleared and settled through the DTC and are therefore considered "DTC
eligible". This electronic method of clearing securities offers a more efficient, lower-cost
settlement process for investors and brokers.
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The OTCQB is the premier market for entrepreneurial and development stage U.S. and
international companies that are committed to providing a high-quality trading and
information experience for their US investors. To be eligible, companies must be current
in their financial reporting, pass a minimum bid price test, and undergo an annual
company verification and management certification process.
RIO TINTO ENTRY INTO GRASS ROOTS LITHIUM PROJECTS IN JAMES BAY,
QUEBEC-HERTZ CONDUCTING DUE DILLIGENCE ON ADJACENT PROJECTS
The Company is pleased to learn that Rio Tinto has recently entered the grass roots
lithium exploration field.
As reported in Mining Weekly on July 11, 2023:
https://www.miningweekly.com/article/rio-tinto-to-search-for-lithium-in-
canadas-eeyou-istchee-james-bay-region-2023-07-11
“In a development that underscores the growing global demand for
critical minerals, mining giant Rio Tinto has set its sights on Quebec’s
Eeyou Istchee James Bay region.
Through its subsidiary Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC),
the mining major will be searching for lithium on the Corvet and
Kaanaaya properties, owned by TSX-V-listed Azimut Exploration.
Azimut has signed two option and joint venture (JV) agreements with
RTEC, contemplating an aggregate value of up to C$115.7-million in
expenditures and cash payments.
The exploration programmes under the agreements will focus on
identifying lithium/cesium/tantalum pegmatites, but both properties also
have strong potential for intrusion-related gold/copper and magmatic
nickel/copper/cobalt mineralisation.
The Corvett property comprises 877 claims over 424 km2 and the
Kaanaaya property comprises 421 claims over 216 km2.
Rio Tinto has previously said that it was actively searching for lithium
assets, as it expected demand for the metal used in the batteries
that power electric vehicles to remain high for a long period of time.
Last month, RTEC entered into an option agreement with
Midlands Exploration to acquire ten properties with lithium potential in the
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James Bay region. The properties include a total of 2 009 claims, covering
a surface area of more than 1 000 km2.”
HERTZ LITHIUM CONDUCTING DUE DILLIGENCE ON JAMES BAY, QUEBEC AND
BRAZIL PROJECTS
Hertz Lithium is currently conducting due diligence on projects that may be near or
adjoining Rio Tinto projects in James Bay Quebec and also in certain lithium potential
areas of Brazil, where Rio Tinto has also acquired projects. Due diligence is in very
early stages and no transaction is currently at an advanced stage and there is no
guarantee a transaction in these area will materialize.
Recent Interview with Hertz CEO Kal Malhi and PR Media can be viewed here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ws-Ev-5cOkNsMXU9992iSrbHm_OQVkH2/view
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Signed”
Kal Malhi, CEO
About Hertz Lithium Inc.
The Company is a British Columbia based mineral exploration company primarily engaged in the
acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Company’s lithium exploration project, the Lucky
Mica Project, is located along the Arizona Pegmatite Belt in the Maricopa County of Arizona, USA.
The Company is also working with Penn State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Science
department to develop a novel lithium extraction technology.
Hertz Lithium (OTCQB: HZLIF) now trades on the OTCQB Venture Market (as well as (CSE: HZ)
(FSE: QE2), for early stage and developing U.S. and international companies. Companies are
current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process.
Investors can find Real-Time quotes and market information for the company on
www.otcmarkets.com.
For further information, please contact Hertz Lithium or view the Company’s filings at www.sedar.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Kal Malhi
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Phone: 604-805-4602
Email: [email protected]
https://hertzlithium.com
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