Monumental Minerals Corp. Completes Airborne Magnetic- Radiometric Survey at the Jemi Heavy Rare Earth Project
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MONUMENTAL MINERALS CORP. COMPLETES AIRBORNE MAGNETIC-
RADIOMETRIC SURVEY AT THE JEMI HEAVY RARE EARTH PROJECT
News Release - Vancouver, British Columbia – February 17 , 2022 : Monumental Minerals Corp.
(“Monumental” or the “ Company”) (TSX -V: MNRL) is pleased to report that it has completed the
previously announced airborne magnetic and radiometric geophysical survey over its Jemi heavy rare earth
element (HREE) Project located in Coahuila, Mexico, about 40 km south of the Texas, USA border.
Flights for the high-resolution helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey commenced on February
1, 2022, following instrument setup, test flights, and QC calibration. A total of approximately 1,121 line-
km was completed over 13 survey days. The Company expects preliminary magnetic and radiometric
products to be available for review within the coming days, and delivery of final geophysical data and
inversion products in the coming weeks.
Image of geophysical survey underway at Jemi HREE Project
Magnetic and radiometric data represent a cost-effective method to define areas of high REE potential
within the Jemi Proje ct. REE targets c an be associated with anomalous magnetic highs or lows, and the
anomalies can also be excellent indicators of structure. S trong gamma-ray radiometric anomalies may be
associated with potassium (K) enrichment as a product of hydrothermal alteration surround ing peralkaline
intrusions. Anomalies of thorium (Th), and to a lesser degree uranium (U), are useful for direct detection
of REE deposits, detection of other features associated with mineralization, and parental granites.
Geophysical anomalies will be ground-truthed and prioritized for further exploration , which may include
detailed geologic mapping, geochemical surveys, and ultimately trenching and/or diamond drill testing.
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Maximilian Sali, founder, director and interim CEO comments “As this survey is now completed our
technical team will be doing a site visit at the Jemi Project to collect additional samples towards target
definition for an upcoming drill program , which we are fully permitted for. The spot prices of rare earth
elements currently present at Jemi have increased up to more than 4 fold over the past 18 months, and they
have outperformed every other element except for lithium. We are very excited about the potential value
Jemi can bring to shareholders in the coming months.”
Rare Earth Element Price as of Aug,
20201
Price as of Feb 16,
20221
Percentage Increase
Terbium Oxide USD $660/kg US$ 2,374/kg 360%
Dysprosium Oxide USD $260/kg US$ 493/kg 190%
Neodymium Oxide USD $47/kg US$194/kg 410%
Praseodymium Oxide USD $44/kg US$171/kg 390%
The Jemi Project hosts numerous rare earth element (REE) occurrences containing potentially economic
concentrations of the high value magnetic REEs including neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr),
dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb) with associated tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), and zirconium (Zr). Jemi
sits within the N orth American Alkaline Igneous Belt, an under explored north -south trend of alkaline
igneous rocks and carbonatites over 3000 km long that is host to numerous REE, gold and other critical
element deposits.
HREE Mineralization
The REE mineralization discovered to date at Jemi exhibits characteristics and mineralogy consistent with
peralkaline intrusion related deposits, which represent an important potentially economic style for the
highest value REEs. Dysprosium, and Tb are typically enriched in these deposits and are essential for the
performance of high strength and temperature permanent magnets for electric vehicles and wind turbines.
Peralkaline deposits are being explored and prepared for development in Australia, Europe, and North
America.
At present, ionic clay deposits in southern China and Myanmar are the primary source of the world’s
HREEs, however limited resource size, high environmental legacy of such deposits , and increasing export
restrictions are driving the discovery and development of other more sustainable sources. In addition, with
the recent merger of Chinese REE miners, one company will now control 70% of China’s HREE production
and global pricing power of key HREEs including Dy and Tb.
Qualified Person
The scientific and te chnical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved
by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB,
a Director of the Company and a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Monumental Minerals Corp.
Monumental Minerals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and
development of mineral resource properties in the critical and electric metals sector. The Company’s
flagship asset is the Jemi HREE project located in Coahuila, Mexico near the Texas, USA border which the
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Company has an option to own 100% of the 3,650 -hectare project. The Company also has an option to
acquire a 100% interest and title to the Weyman property located in the Kamloops and Nicola Mining
Divisions and in the Thompson Nicola Regional District, British Columbia.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
/s/ “Maximilian Sali”
Maximilian Sali, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Jemi Project and the expected timelines, results and outcomes, plans for the Jemi Project, other statements relating to
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economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner and that financing will be available if and when
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in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to
health, safety and environmental matters), risks relating to inaccurate geological assumptions, failure to maintain all
necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, fluctuation in exchange rates, the impact of Covid-19 or
other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of
COVID-19 on the bu siness of the Company, including but not limited to, the effects of COVID -19 on the price of
commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains , decrease in
the price of rare earth elements and other metals, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, failure to maintain
community acceptance, increase in costs , litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual
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