Argentina Lithium Initiates Exploration Program at Arizaro Lithium Project
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NEWS RELEASE – February 9, 2017
Argentina Lithium Initiates Exploration Program at Arizaro Lithium Project
Vancouver, BC / Marketwired / February 9, 2017 / Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp . (TSX-V: LIT, FSE:
OAY1 (WKN: A0RK7E ), OTC: PNXLF) , “Argentina Lithium” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it
has secured the necessary permits to complete detailed exploration work at the Arizaro Lithium Project (“the
Project”) on the Arizaro Salar in Salta Province, Argentina. The Company is now mobilizing equipment to create
access routes on the 20,500 hectare property . Detailed exploration work is expected to commence in mid -
February. This will include both near -surface geochemical sampling and a Vertical Electric Sounding (VES)
geophysical survey to delineate conductive zones at depth that may host lithium -bearing brines. Data from this
first stage of the program will be used to define targets for a drill program that is planned for early in the second
quarter of 2017.
“We are excited to be taking the first step in a systematic exploration program to investigate the Arizaro Project
for lithium-rich brines.” said Nikolaos Cacos, President and C.E.O. “At the same time we are initiating baseline
environmental studies and community engagement programs , in anticipation of drilling, and potentially resource
delineation, later this year.”
About the Arizaro Lithium Project
The Company has the option to earn a 100% interest in the Arizaro Lithium Brine Project, including 20,500
hectares in the central core of the Arizaro S alar, the largest in Argentina and third largest in the “Lithium
Triangle”. Very little historic exploration work has been done on the Arizaro Salar, however the central area is
interpreted to have the geologic conditions and thickness to be the most prospective for quality brine resources.
Furthermore, t he Arizaro Salar benefits from a strategic location for infrastructure, including: a railway that
connects to the deep water port of Antofagasta, nearby advanced mining projects that are expected to bring
significant development of access routes and power, and the availability of water for development. For
additional information on the Project please see the Company website www.argentinalithium.com .
Qualified Person
The contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by David Terry, Ph.D., P.Geo. Dr. Terry is
a Director of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Nikolaos Cacos”
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Nikolaos Cacos, President, CEO and Director
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