Noram Lithium Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate FOR ZEUS Project
Noram Lithium Corp.
Suite 2150 – 555 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 4N6
NORAM LITHIUM ANNOUNCES UPDATED MINERAL RESOURCE
ESTIMATE FOR ZEUS PROJECT
Vancouver, British Columbia - June 11, 2024 – Noram Lithium Corp. (“Noram” or the “ Company”)
(TSXV: NRM | OTCQB: NRVTF | Frankfurt: N7R) announces that it has completed an updated Mineral
Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for its 100% owned Zeus Lithium Project (“Zeus” or the “Project”), located
in the Clayton Valley, Nevada . The updated MRE reflects work carried out on the Project over the last
year, including an updated geological model and a Phase VII drilling program completed in January 2024.
The work was designed to improve upon the preliminary mine plan optimization work1 which delineated a
significant amount of material over 50% higher grade than the mineral resource grade as a “high -grade
core” of the Zeus deposit.
Updated MRE Highlights (Pit Constrained at a 525ppm lithium cut-off):
• Indicated Resources2 of 564 million tonnes grading 9 56 ppm lithium for 2.9 million tonnes of
contained Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (“LCE”).
• Additional Inferred Resources2 of 287 million tonnes at 8 61 ppm lithium; 1.3 million tonnes of
contained LCE
• Constraining pit consists of a high-grade core plus a lower grade peripheral halo.
• Indicated Resources2 within the high -grade core zone of 166 million tonnes grading 1,121ppm
lithium, as follows:
High Grade Core Zone Indicated Resources2
Material Grade
(ppm Li)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(ppm Li)
High-Grade >1,325 54 1,496
Medium Grade 900-1,325 49 1,108
Low Grade <900 64 814
Total 166 1,121
• Sufficient high/medium grade Indicated Resources to support 29 years of mine life plus a potential
18 years of processing low-grade, at a nominal processing rate of 3.5 Mt/year.
“The additional work carried out over the last year supports our thesis that the Zeus Project contains a
high-grade core w hich is unique compared to other central Nevada claystone deposits. The Phase VII
drilling has increased the quality and quantity of data supporting the material in this high-grade core as
well as increased our confidence in the deposit” said Greg McCunn, CEO of Noram. “ The high-grade
core is expected to form the basis of engineering studies going forward on the Project. At nominal
processing rates of 3.5 Mt/year and metallurgical recovery of 83%3, a meaningful US domestic supply of
high purity lithium carbonate (~23,000 t/year) could be produced in central Nevada at Zeus.”
Mineral Resource Estimate
The updated Mineral Resource statement for the Zeus project shown in Table 1 includes the addition of 10
drillholes and their associated assay data from the Phase VII drilling program, comprehensive geological
work including detailed geological mapping, review of historic drillholes and logs, review of literature
regarding analogous deposits, the development of an ore deposit model and geological model to synthesize
that work, and the collection of 167 density measurements as well as 32 tests of moisture content.
Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimate Zeus Lithium Project (525ppm Li Cut-off Grade)*
*Resources are contained within a potentially economically minable open pit. Open pit optimization was based on an assumed lithium
carbonate equivalent sales price of US$24,000/t (versus long term price forecast of US$30,000/t), process recovery of lithium of 85%, mining costs
of US$1.70/wet tonne , processing cost of US$5 1.52/dry tonne, G&A cost of US$ 1.00/wet tonne and downstream costs of US$90/ dry tonne of
refined lithium carbonate. Pit slopes were assumed to be 30°. Average moisture content of the mineralized claystone material at Zeus was measured
to be 25%. Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (“LCE”) was calculated suing 5.323 tonnes LCE per tonne of lithium.
As of May 2014, the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions has defined a Mineral Resource as: A concentration or occurrence of solid
material of economic interest in or on the earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual
economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade or quality, cont inuity and other geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known,
estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge, incl uding sampling. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves
and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
A plan view of the block model and a cross section illustrating the high -grade core zones are shown in
Figures 1 and 2, respectively.
The MRE has been prepared by Big Rock Exploration and reviewed by Bart Stryhas, PhD, of SRK
Consulting (U.S.) Inc. in conformity with CIM “Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best
Practices” guidelines and is reported in accordance with the Canadian Securities Administrators NI 43-101.
The Company expects to file an NI 43- 101 compliant technical report on SEDAR+ no later than July 19,
2024.
QA/QC
To ensure reliable sample results, the Company has a rigorous QA/QC program that monitors the chain-of-
custody of samples and includes the insertion of blanks and certified reference standards at statistically
derived intervals within each batch of samples.
All samples were sent to ISO-17025 accredited ALS Laboratories in Reno, Nevada and North Vancouver,
BC for analysis. ALS is a public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and is entirely
independent of Noram. All samples were prepared using ALS’ PREP-31 sample preparation process, which
is presented in the ALS Fee Schedule as: “Crush to 70% less than 2mm, riffle split off 250g, pulverize split
to better than 85% passing 75 microns.” Each sample was then analyzed using ALS’ ME-MS61 analytical
Contained LCE
dry grade m a ss ma ss
(Mt) (ppm) (k t) (kt)
Measured 0 0 0 0
Indicated 586 957 561 2, 987
Measured and Indicated 586 957 561 2, 987
Inferred 300 861 258 1, 375
Measured 0 0 0 0
Indicated 166 1, 121 186 989
Measured and Indicated 166 1, 121 186 989
Inferred 2 1, 102 2 9
Measured 0 0 0 0
Indicated 421 893 375 1, 998
Measured and Indicated 421 893 375 1, 998
Inferred 299 859 257 1, 366
Peripheral Halo
Classification
Ma ss Contained Li
ZONE
Total
High Grade Core
method which uses a Four Acid Digestion and MS -ICP technologies. All samples were analyzed for 48
elements. Samples were kept secure until shipped to the ALS lab in Reno, picked up by the ALS lab in
Reno or shipped via FedEx to ALS in North Vancouver.
Qualified Persons
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Bart Stryhas,
PhD., who is an Independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43- 101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects, with SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc., consultants to Noram.
Figure 1 Plan view of surface expression of estimated lithium grades in the Zeus block model and
constraining pit shell for the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Figure 2 Cross section A- A’ looking northeast of estimated lithium grades, 3-meter sample
composite grades and constraining pit shell used for the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Notes:
1. See news release titled “Noram Lithium Provides Update on Zeus Lithium Project Mine Plan
Optimization Work” dated September 6, 2023.
2. Mineral Resources are not M ineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
There is no certainty that any M ineral Resource will be converted into M ineral Reserve. The
Company expects to file an NI 43-101 Technical Report on SEDAR+ no later than July 19, 2024.
This news release should be read in conjunction with the Technical Report.
3. See news release titled “Noram Lithium Provides Update on Zeus Lithium Project Process
Development and Laboratory Testing” dated September 13, 2023.
For additional information:
Investor Relations at [email protected]
Website: www.noramlithiumcorp.com
Phone: +1-604-553-2279
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cyrus Driver
Interim Chair
About Noram Lithium Corp.
Noram Lithium Corp. (TSXV: NRM | OTCQB: NRVTF | Frankfurt: N7R) is focusing on advancing its
100%-owned Zeus Lithium Project located in Clayton Valley, Nevada an emerging lithium hub within the
United States. With the upsurge in the electric vehicle and energy storage markets the Company aims to
become a key participant in the domestic supply of lithium in the United States. The Company is committed
to creating shareholder value through the strategic allocation of capital.
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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release may contain forward-looking information which is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information involves risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunit ies to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements regarding, among
other things, plans for ongoing development of the Zeus Lithium Project. Fac tors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, regulatory approval processes, results of further exploration work, and availability of
capital on terms acceptable to the Company. Although Noram believes that the assumptions used in preparing the forward-looking information in
this news release are reasonable, including that all necessary regulatory approvals will be obtained in a timely manner, undue reliance should not
be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in
the disclosed time frames or at all. Noram disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward -looking information, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.