Noble Completes Acquisition of Nagagami Claims near Hearst, Ontario
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Noble Completes Acquisition of Nagagami Claims near Hearst,
Ontario
Toronto, Ontario – April 6, 2022 – Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (“Noble” or the “Company”)
(TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTCQB:NLPXF) announced that it has entered into an
agreement with six parties (the " Vendors") to acquire approximately 695 mining claims (the
“Claims”) near Hearst, Ontario, covering an area of approximately 144 square km (the
“Transaction”).
The Transaction will provide Noble with control over a contiguous area of ~14km by ~12.5km.
Figure 1: Comparison of the Nagagami Complex to the Niobec Mine in Quebec. Background on both
images is residual magnetic field.
Transaction Terms
Pursuant to the Transaction, Noble will acquire the Claims through the issuance of 500,000 common
shares of Noble which will be subject to a four month hold period.
Under the Transaction, the Vendors will retain a 2% NSR with Noble having the right to buy back
50% of the royalty for $1,000,000. The Transaction is subject to approval of the Company’s Board of
Directors and the TSX Venture Exchange.
Highlights of the Nagagami Property (See Noble Press Release Dated Dec. 16, 2021)
• The exploration model for the Nagagami Carbon atite/Alkalic Complex is based on a Niobec -
style of mineralization (Quebec), where Niobium has been produced since 1976 and there is
also a Rare Earth Element resource. In December 2013 Niobec reported a mineral resource
estimate as:
Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimates for the Niobec Mine set out in an Iamgold NI 43- 101
Technical Report, Update on Niobec Expansion, December 2013. Note: Mineral Resource is not a
Mineral Reserve and do not have any demonstrated economic viability.
• The Nagagami Project falls within the Ontario Government Critical Minerals Directive issued
this year, which prioritizes finding local sources of strategic materials.
• Around the world, governments are implementing policies that are accelerating innovative
technology that rely heavily on critical and strategic minerals as raw materials for electric
vehicles, clean energy and information communications technology
• The Nagagami Complex has had minimal exploration including a limited amount of drilling by
Algoma in the 1960’s in search of iron deposits.
• Noble has initiated talks with the council of the Constance Lake Fist Nation on how best to
proceed with this project.
Significance of Niobium and Rare Earth Elements
According to a European Commission Report (2020), Rare Earth elements (LREEs: Light Rare Earth
Elements; HREEs: Heavy Rare Earth Elements) have the greatest supply risk of raw materials for key
technologies. N iobium ranks #4. Noble Minerals is exploring for the se commodities in a safe and
mining-friendly jurisdiction.
Figure 2: Supply Risk Associated with Mined Minerals
Niobium
Niobium is an extraordinary and highly versatile super -alloy material and is a critical and strategic
material essential to many defense and civilian applications . For example, as an alloying element in
high-strength and stainless steel, as a super-alloy for aerospace and land-based power generation, and
in superconductors.
For instance, 200 grams of niobium added to the steel of a mid-sized automobile reduces its weight by
100 kg, increasing fuel efficiency by 5% (World Steel Institute). The use of niobium in vehicles today
is already helping to avoid the emission of an estimated 62 million tons of CO2 per year, according to
Niobec (North-America‘s only niobium producer).
North America sources all of its niobium from Brazil (~83%), Canada (~12%) and others (~5%). With
only 3 primary niobium mines globally, all of which have Chinese stakeholders, a more reliable, long-
term niobium supply in North America is needed to secure critical minerals supply chains for strategic
industries.
Figure 3: Niobium Applications
Rare Earths Elements
According to the European Commission (2020), Rare Earth Elements (LREE & HREE) are highlighted
as having the greatest supply risk of raw materials for key technologies. 97% of the world’s Rare Earth
Elements are controlled by China.
There are approximately 20 to 25 pounds of Rare Earths in each Electronic Vehicle produced.
Rare Earth Elements are essential for transitioning to G reen energy. Their importance is not limited
to applications in cars, but also in solar panels, windmills, solar photovoltaic, computers, electronics,
the smart grid and more. This highlights the need for a secure, domestic supply.
Figure 4: Amount of Rare Earths Required in the Manufacture of an Electric Vehicle
Vance White, President and CEO of Noble, said “we are pleased to do our part in the exploration of a
domestic source of Niobium and Rare Earth Elements. We have started negotiations with the council
of the Constance Lake First Nation to explore ways that they can participate in this important project.”
Michael Newbury PEng (ON), a “qualified person” as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-
101, has reviewed the data disclosed in this news release, and has otherwise reviewed and approved
the technical information in this news release on behalf of Noble.
About Noble Mineral Exploration Inc.:
Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company which, in addition to
its shareholdings in Canada Nickel Company Inc., Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd. and MacDonald
Mines Exploration Ltd., and its interest in the Holdsworth gold e xploration property in the area of
Wawa, Ontario, will continue to hold approximately 40,000 hectares of mineral rights in the Timmins-
Cochrane areas of Northern Ontario known as Project 81, as well as an additional ~11,000 hectares in
the Timmins area and ~14,000 hectares of mining claims in Central Newfoundland. Project 81 hosts
diversified drill- ready gold, nickel -cobalt and base metal exploration targets at various stages of
exploration. It also holds its recently acquired the ~14,000 hectare Nagagami Carbonatite Complex
near Hearst, Ontario, as well as the Buckingham Graphite Property, the Laverlochere Nickel, Copper,
PGNM property and the Cere-Villebon Nickel, Copper, PGM property, all of which are in the province
of Quebec. More detailed information is available on the website at
www.noblemineralexploration.com.
Noble’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “NOB”.
Cautionary Statement:
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the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
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or disapproved the information contained herein.
The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance
of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. Forward- looking statements, specifically those concerning future
performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from
the Company’s plans and expectations. These plans, expectations, risks and uncertainties are detailed
herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with the TSX Venture Exchange and
securities regulators. Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. does not assume any obligation to update or
revise its forward -looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Contacts:
H. Vance White, President
Phone: 416-214-2250
Fax: 416-367-1954
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