Genius Metals Partners with Clarity Gold to Advance its Lithium381 Property in James Bay (QC)
Genius Metals Partners with Clarity Gold to Advance its
Lithium381 Property in James Bay (QC)
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA — (December 7, 2022) - Genius Metals Inc. (TSXV: GENI) (“Genius
Metals” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce it has signed on December 6 th, 2022 an
option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Clarity Gold Corp. (CSE: CLAR, OTC: CLGCF, FSE:
27G) (“Clarity”) which enables CLAR to acquire a 50% interest in the Corporation’s Lithium381
property (the “Property”) located in the James Bay -Eeyou Istchee region of the Province of
Quebec. The Property is contiguous to Allkem Limited’s (TSX: AKE) James Bay Lithium property
which comprises the Allkem lithium deposit (40.8 Mt @1.40% Li 2O as Indicated Resource)
formerly known as the Cyr deposit (see figure 1).
The Lithium381 Property
The Allkem spodumene-bearing granitic pegmatite dykes could extend to the Lithium381
property which has never been drill tested. The lithium mineralization on the Allkem property
deposit is within the mineral spodumene and the granitic pegmatite dykes are classified as the
rare earth elements type (Li-Cs-Ta). The Lithium381 property has never been explored for lithium
mineralization. The Quebec government public records also indicate the presence of three
spodumene-bearing pegmatite outcrops on southern neighbouring property. Other active claim
holders in the immediate area include Patriot Battery Metals Inc. and a partnership between
Osisko Development and Brunswick Exploration Inc.
Guy Goulet, CEO of Genius Metals mentioned: “Genius is pleased to partner with a gr oup like
Clarity that is willing to commit rapidly in exploring this prospective property. Following a
preliminary assessment of the lithium potential in the immediate area, Genius has concluded there
is a possibility that the A llkem’s dykes could extend into our ground and a preliminary work
program to test this possibility is warranted.”
“This option agreement marks Clarity’s step towards diversifying its mineral portfolio into the
exciting lithium space.” stated Clarity CEO James Rogers. “We are excited to begin exploring such
a well-positioned project with favourable underlying geology”
Figure 1. Location of Lithium 381 Project showing nearby properties and total pit outline on Allkem's
James Bay Lithium Project from the 2021 feasibility study.
The Lithium381 project consists of 21 mining claims totaling 1,108 ha (11.08km2) and lies within
the Lower Eastmain River Greenstone Belt (LEGB) near the contact with the metasedimentary
Nemiscau sub -province. The GB is composed of Archean komattitic to rhyolitic
volcanosedimentary assemblages overlain by the Auclair metasedimentary Formation. Several
plutons ranging from tonalitic to monzogranitic compositions intruded the volcanosedimentary
rocks.
The property is located 3km from the KM381 facilities operated by the Société de Développement
de la Baie-James (SDBJ) providing valuabl e services such as lodging, fuel, meals and mechanical
services that enable year-long exploration on the property to be undertaken.
Structure of the transaction
The Corporation has granted Clarity an exclusive option to acquire a 50% interest in the Property
(the “Option”) for a total consideration of (i) $750,000 in expenditures which Clarity shall fund on
or before December 31, 2024 , inclusive of the deposit of $25,000 provided by Clarity to the
Corporation on November 25, 2022 and (ii) an aggregate of 720,000 common shares of Clarity
(“Shares”), which will be subject to a voluntary escrow to be released as to 90,000 every four
months commencing on the date that is four months after the Closing Date.
Upon the exercise of the Option, the Corporation and Clarity will form a joint venture to carry out
further exploration activities and, if deemed viable, carry out development and mining activities
on the Property. The parties agree to pay their pro-rata share of exploration expenditures going
forward. Failing to do so will result in their respective interest being diluted. Closing of the
transaction remains conditional upon regulatory approvals, as applicable, and other conditions
customary for transactions of this nature.
Qualified Person
The technical information contained in this news release was reviewed and approved by Michel
Boily, Ph.D., P. Geo, qualified person under NI 43-101.
About Genius Metals
Genius Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration
and, if warranted, development of natural resource properties of merit in Canada.
Contact Information
Genius Metals Inc.
Tel.: 579-476-7000
Pierre-Olivier Goulet
Vice-President Corporate Development
Email: [email protected]
1-450-821-5270
Guy Goulet
President and CEO
Email: [email protected]
1-514-294-7000
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statements, including statements relating to the exercise of the Option under the Option
Agreement and the timing and amount of Expenditures funded by Clarity and statements relating
to the expected findings on the Property, are based on the Corporation’s estimates and are subject
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