NORAM/ALBA APPLIES FOR THE COLLECTION OF A 10 TONNE SAMPLE TO PROCEED WITH BULK TESTING OF LITHIUM-RICH CLAY SAMPLES FROM ITS CLAYTON VALLEY NEVADA PROJECT The focus of bulk testing is to assess the economics and substantiate the recovery yield of lithium carbonate directly
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORAM/ALBA APPLIES FOR THE COLLECTION OF A 10 TONNE
SAMPLE TO PROCEED WITH BULK TESTING OF LITHIUM-RICH
CLAY SAMPLES FROM ITS CLAYTON VALLEY NEVADA PROJECT
The focus of bulk testing is to assess the economics and substantiate the recovery yield of lithium carbonate directly
from mineralized clays
Vancouver, British Columbia – December 5th, 2017– Noram Ventures Inc. (TSX-Venture: NRM and Frankfurt:
N7R) (“Noram” or the “Company”) and Alba Minerals Ltd. (“Alba”) (TSX -V: AA.V: AXVEF:US Frankfurt:
A117RU) are pleased to announce Noram’s 100% owned subsidiary Green Energy Resources is appling to the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to collect a 10 tonne sample to proceed with bulk sampling untilizing the
Membrane Development Specialists LLC (MDS) bulk testing process on lithium -rich clay samples from its
Clayton Valley Project following the successful drilling results from its Zeus and Hades claim groups (see news
release of (Nov 21 2017).
MDS is a world-leader in membrane technology applications and has extensive experience designing, building,
commissioning and operating nanofiltration systems for the mining and oil & gas industries.
“In our proprietary process, we are concentrating lithium as a sulfate. The permeate will contain 50–80% of the acid
that is used, which is recycled back into the process,” explains Larry Lien, managing director of MDS. The technology
enables the use of lithium deposits that previously were viewed as too dilutive for feasible recovery. The technology has
been demonstrated at bench scale, and MDS is currently working with stakeholders to develop it for larger -scale
operations. Since the process is based on established technologies, and requires no underground mining, Lien is
confident in the scaleup potential. Lien projects th at a relatively small 1,000-gal/min system could produce 5 tons of
lithium carbonate per day.
After acidifying the clay, a UF unit removes the suspended solids. Next, a specialized NF membrane removes divalent
cations like calcium and magnesium, and in some cases, rare-earth elements (REE) that can be concentrated in this step
as well. The resulting permeate is a relatively pure stream of lithium sulfate, chloride or nitrate, which is concentrated
with acid. “We concentrate the lithium stream up to 1,000 t o 2,000 ppm, depending on what the osmotic pressure will
allow,” explains Lien. “We can recover up to 96% of the lithium that is leached out of clays, so it is a pretty attractive
solution,” he adds.
The focus of the bulk testing is to assess the economics and substantiate the recovery yield of lithium carbonate directly
from the mineralized clays using MDS’s environmentally friendly process. The MDS system will not incur many of the
costs associated with other recovery methods. The process captures all reagents and nearly all of the water used in the
process for reuse.
Prior to the bulk testing the samples will be assayed by SGS Labs, using a 3-Acid Digestion / ICP method. The samples
will then be sent to MDS’s lab in Escondi do, California, where the samples will be mixed with acid to simulate a Vat
Leach process. The resulting samples will be processed by MDS to remove unwanted elements, such as magnesium and
calcium thereby isolating the lithium carbonate. The lithium carbonate will then be assayed by SGS Labs for purity.
Noram’s independent technical consultant, Bradley Peek, MSc and CPG, will be preparing the 10 tonne clay samples;
one from the drilling spoils pile surrounding the Hades bore hole (See Photo) and one collected from the location where
vertical chip samples ZS-2-029, ZS-2-030 and ZS -2-031 (See Table) were taken through a 12 foot (3.66 meters)
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stratigraphic section in the central area of the Zeus claims.
“We expect the results of the MDS bulk testing will add significantly to our knowledge base as to the most effective
method of recovery and help define the process model and plant design for further development of the lithium clays on
our Clayton Valley Project, Our research indicates the MDS process could be the most effective to negate lithium
extraction challenges particular to the Clayton Valley.” said Noram’s President, Mark Ireton.
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Bradley Peek, MSc and
CPG, who is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 with respect to Noram’s Clayton Valley
Claim Group Project.
About Noram Ventures Inc.
Noram Ventures Inc. (TSX -V: NRM Frankfurt: N7R OTCBB: NRVTF ) is a Canadian based junior exploration
company, with a goal of becoming a force in the Green Energy Revolution through the development of lithium and
graphite deposits and becoming a low-cost supplier for the burgeoning lithium battery industry. The Company’s primary
business focus since formation has been the exploration of mineral projects that include lithium projects in the Clayton
Valley in Nevada, the Arizaro East mineral claim located in the eastern portion of the Salar de Arizaro in north- western
Argentina and the Jumbo graphite property in British Columbia. Noram’s long term strategy is to build a multi-national
lithium-graphite dominant industrial minerals company to produce and sell lithium and graphite into the markets of
Europe, North America and Asia.
Please visit our web site for further information: www.noramventures.com
About Alba Minerals Ltd
Alba Minerals Ltd. Is a Vancouver based junior resource company with projects in North and South America, focusing
on the development of our Lithium properties. Lithium Projects are located in Clayton Valley Nevada where Alba has
earned a 25% interest in t he project. The second lithium project Quiron II consist of 2,421 hectares of prospective
exploration property in the Pocitos Salar, Province of Salta, Argentina. The Project is located approximately 7 km South
East of Millennial Lithium - Southern Lithium JV Pocitos North Cruz Brine Project and 12 km northeast from the
Liberty One Lithium Corp.
Please visit our web site for further information: www.albamineralsltd.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
/s/ “Mark R. Ireton”
President & Director
Direct: (604) 761-9994
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