Nevada Sunrise Acquires the Lovelock Cobalt Mine Property in Nevada
Nevada Sunrise Acquires the Lovelock Cobalt Mine Property in Nevada
TSX Venture Exchange: NEV
VANCOUVER, Nov. 21, 2017 /CNW/ - Nevada Sunrise Gol d Corporation ("Nevada Sunrise" or the
"Company") (TSXV: NEV) is pleased to announce it ha s signed a letter agreement to acquire a 100%
interest in the Lovelock Cobalt Mine (the "Lovelock Mine", or the "Property"), located in Churchill County,
approximately 100 miles (150 kilometres) east of Reno, Nevada.
"The acquisition of the Lovelock Mine is yet another facet of our exploration operations in Nevada," said
Warren Stanyer, President and CEO of Nevada Sunrise . "The mineral endowment of Nevada is vast and
the Lovelock Mine is a hidden gem within that legac y, considering the renewed interest in cobalt during
the past year. Nevada Sunrise looks forward to appl ying modern exploration methods to the Lovelock
Mine, which in today's terms could be judged as artisanal workings."
About the Lovelock Mine
The Lovelock Mine property area consists of 35 unpatented claims in the Cottonwood Canyon area of
Stillwater range totaling approximately 700 acres (283 hectares). It was discovered by George Lovelock
and Charles Bell about 1880. According to U.S. Government annual reports, the Lovelock Mine saw
limited production of nickel, copper and cobalt beginning in 1883. The primary cobalt mineral was
identified as "cobaltite", a compound of cobalt, nickel and arsenic. Records of a geochemical analysis
from that era indicate that the average composition of the cobaltite contained 17.30% cobalt and 13.62%
nickel . The mine operated from 1883 to 1890 to the 100 fo ot level, reporting 500 tons of cobalt and nickel
mineralized material shipped to England for processing. After intermittent production, an English company
attempted smelting on site in 1898 but little or no production was made (Source: "Mineral Resources of
the United States for 1885", 1886). No further production from the Lovelock Mine is known for well over a
century.
Terms of the Agreement
Nevada Sunrise intends to execute a definitive agre ement (the "Agreement") within 30 days of the
effective date of the letter agreement, which was signed on November 11, 2017. The Agreement will
provide for the Company to earn a 100% interest in the Property in consideration for cash payments and
common shares payments to an underlying vendor (the "Vendor") payable over 3 years from the signing
of a definitive agreement, subject to a 2.0% net sm elter returns royalty ("NSR"), as follows:
• A non-refundable $3,000 cash payment to be paid by Nevada Sunrise as a deposit for an exclusive
45-day period during which the Company will conduct due diligence on the Property;
• On the later of TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") appr oval and signing of the
Agreement: $15,000 in cash and 200,000 common shares of the Company;
• 1st Anniversary: $20,000 in cash and 200,000 c ommon shares of the Company;
• 2nd Anniversary: $25,000 in cash and 250,000 co mmon shares of the Company;
• 3rd Anniversary: $30,000 in cash and 300,000 c ommon shares of the Company.
Closing of the acquisition is subject to completion of due diligence review of the Property, including a site
visit to the sole satisfaction of Nevada Sunrise, and acceptance of the Agreement by the TSXV. Nevada
Sunrise will have the right to accelerate the timing of cash payments to the Vendor at its discretion. On or
before the 10th anniversary of the execution of the Agreement, Nevada Sunrise shall have the right to
purchase 50% of the NSR (i.e. 1% NSR interest) for US$1,000,000. An area of interest applies to the
current boundaries of the Property.
For further information about the Lovelock Mine, please visit the Company's website
at: http://www.nevadasunrise.ca/projects/lovelock-cobal t-mine/
Geology and Mineralization of the Lovelock Mine
The rocks of the Lovelock Mine area include highly altered sedimentary and volcanic rocks cut by a larger
mass of diorite and by aplitic dikes, all of which are now highly altered. The altered volcanic rocks lie in a
syncline bordered on the west, north and east by the altered sedimentary rocks. Probable faults, infer red
from the nature of the contacts, form the boundaries between the sedimentary and volcanic rocks
northwest of the Lovelock Mine.
The cobalt and nickel minerals of the Lovelock Mine and the nearby Nickel Mine occur in stringers that
cut the rock immediately surrounding the diorite. In the case of the Lovelock Mine, the stringers cut a
highly-altered greenstone. The minerals recognized are tetrahedrite, erythrite (cobalt bloom), azurite, and
green crusts that contain copper and nickel arsenates and sulphates. Other sources reported the princi pal
mineral present is cobaltite. It was postulated by historical observers that there has been post-miner al
faulting with downthrow on the west, and that the extension of the productive zone is west of the Love lock
Mine shaft and at greater depth than the historical workings could reach (Source: "Nickel Deposits in
Cottonwood Canyon, Churchill County, Nevada", H.G. Ferguson, 1939).
John R. Kerr, P. Eng., is the Company's designated Qualified Person within the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news
release. Readers are cautioned that the technical information described in this news release is historical
in nature; however, the information is deemed credible and was produced by professional geologists of
the eras discussed.
About Nevada Sunrise
Nevada Sunrise is a junior mineral exploration comp any with a strong technical team based in
Vancouver, BC, Canada, that holds interests in nine gold and lithium mineral exploration projects in the
State of Nevada, USA.
The Company's two key gold assets include a 100% in terest in the Golden Arrow project near Tonopah,
currently the subject of an option earn-in transaction with Emgold Mining Corporation (TSXV: EMR) and a
21% interest in a joint venture with Liberty Gold Inc. (TSX: LGD, formerly Pilot Gold Inc.) at Kinsley
Mountain near Wendover, with each of the properties subject to certain production royalties.
Nevada Sunrise began acquisitions of Nevada lithium properties in September 2015, which includes
options to earn 100% interests in the Neptune project (Resolve Ventures, TSXV: RSV owns a 25%
interest in Neptune), the Clayton Northeast and Triton projects, and a 100% interest in the Aquarius
project, all located in the Clayton Valley area. The Company also holds options to earn 100% interests in
the Jackson Wash and Atlantis lithium projects, and holds a 50% interest in the Gemini lithium project ,
each located in playas proximal to the Clayton Valley. In 2016 and 2017, Nevada Sunrise optioned six of
its Nevada lithium projects to Advantage Lithium, who now owns a 70% participating interest solely in the
Clayton Northeast and Triton projects – those two p rojects are the currently the subject of an agreeme nt
to purchase by Pure Energy Minerals Ltd. The Compan y's Atlantis project is under option to American
Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LI).
Forward Looking Statements
All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information"
with respect to Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation ("Nevada Sunrise") within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws, including statements that address future mineral production, reserve potential,
exploration drilling, the future price of gold and other metals and minerals, potential quantity and/or grade
of minerals, potential size of a mineralized zone, potential expansion of mineralization, the timing a nd
results of current or future mineral resource estimates, or other study, proposed exploration and
development of our exploration properties and the estimation of mineral resources. Forward-looking
information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "pl an",
"continue", "estimate", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential",
and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain
actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be
achieved. These statements involve known and unknow n risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Nevada Sunrise to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking information.
Such factors include, among others, risks related to the interpretation and actual results of historic al work
at the Lovelock Mine property, reliance on technica l information provided by third parties on any of our
exploration properties, including access to historical information on the Lovelock Mine property, curr ent
exploration and development activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined;
current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates;
failure of equipment or processes to operate as ant icipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform;
failure of Nevada Sunrise to complete anticipated work programs; labor disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing or in the completion of exploration,
as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management
Discussion and Analysis for the Nine Months ended June 30, 2017, which is available under Company's
SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com
Although Nevada Sunrise has attempted to identify i mportant factors that could cause actual actions,
events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be
other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There
can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future event s
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Nevada Sunrise disclaims any intent ion
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new informat ion,
future events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information.
Forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and accordingly are subject to change after
such date. Except as otherwise indicated by Nevada Sunrise, these statements do not reflect the
potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items or of any dispositions, monetizations,
mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or other transactions that may be announced or that
may occur after the date hereof. Forward-looking st atements are provided for the purpose of providing
information about management's current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get
a better understanding of our operating environment. Nevada Sunrise does not undertake to update any
forward-looking statements that are included in this document, except in accordance with applicable
securities laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsib ility for the adequacy of accuracy of this
release. The Securities of Nevada Sunrise Gold Corp oration have not been registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a nd may not be offered or sold within the
United States or to the account or benefit of any U.S. person.
SOURCE Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation
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For further information: Warren Stanyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone: (604)
428-8028, Facsimile: (604) 484-7143, email: [email protected]
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