Portofino Reports High Grade Lithium Results: Hombre Muerto Salar-Argentina
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PORTOFINO
RESOURCES INC.
NEWS RELEASE
PORTOFINO REPORTS HIGH GRADE LITHIUM RESULTS:
HOMBRE MUERTO SALAR-ARGENTINA
Vancouver, B.C., July 10, 2018. PORTOFINO RESOURCES INC. (POR: TSX-V) (POT: FSE) (“Portofino” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce results from its exploration program on the Hombre Muerto West
lithium brine project in Catamarca, Argentina. A total of 18 sample sites were tested within the project
concessions and the highest-grade sample returned 1,031mg/L lithium (Li), 9,511 mg/L potassium (K) and
1,716 mg/L magnesium (Mg). The overall average of the eighteen analyses is 384.4 mg/L Li and 3,848.2
mg/L K. The average magnesium ratio relative to lithium is 1.99.
The exploration program included geological mapping and near-surface auger and pit sampling of saline
brines to depths of 1 to 1.5 meters.
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR HOMBRE MUERTO WEST LITHIUM BRINE PROJECT
SAMPLE NO. LITHIUM (mg/L) POTASSIUM (mg/L) MAGNESIUM (mg/L)
SHM-1 856 9402 1583
SHM-2 320 5524 593
SHM-3 254 3795 478
SHM-4 832 8014 1675
SHM-5 750 6641 2015
SHM-6 685 5929 1292
SHM-7 738 6626 1223
SHM-8 1031 9511 1716
*SHM-9 (1) 263 3691 483
SHM-10 31 569 74
SHM-11 16 268 148
SHM-12 214 1836 432
SHM-13 462 4056 806
*SHM-14 (2) 1021 9649 1765
SHM-15 63 633 134
SHM-16 77 634 140
SHM-17 10 134 101
SHM-18 141 1522 437
SHM-19 274 2492 541
SHM-20 163 1681 395
Samples were analyzed by Alex Stewart Analytical Laboratory in Argentina.
*(1) Duplicate of SHM-3; *(2) Duplicate of SHM-8
The Hombre Muerto West sample locations can be viewed at the following URL:
https://www.portofinoresources.com/projects/catamarca-argentina-lithium-1/
“We are very encouraged with the multiple high-grade lithium results and the relatively low magnesium-
lithium ratios from this sampling program . The outstanding success of this initial work program gives
credence to our next phases of exploration activity which are anticipated to include geophysical surveying
and drilling” stated David Tafel, Portofino’s CEO.
The Company further reports that additional exploration results are anticipated shortly for similar
programs conducted on its Rio Grande and Project II properties.
Hombre Muerto West, Catamarca
Portofino has the right to acquire a 100% interest in 2 mineral concessions that comprise 1,804 hectares
(“ha”) located at the Hombre Muerto salar, where FMC Lithium is currently producing lithium carbonate
and Galaxy Resources is developing its Sal de Vida project.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Andrew J. Turner, B.Sc.,
P.Geol. of APEX Geoscience Ltd., who is the Company’s Geological Consultant and is a Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Portofino Resources Inc.
Portofino is a Vancouver-based Canadian c ompany focused on acquiring, exploring and develop ing
mineral resource projects in the Americas. The Company holds interests in over 17,000 hectares covering
4 prospective lithium salar properties in Catamarca, Argentina.
On Behalf of the Board,
“David G. Tafel”
Chief Executive Officer
For Further Information Contact:
David Tafel
CEO, Director
604-683-1991
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