Nuinsco’s Mineralogical Analysis at Prairie Lake Shows High Concentrations of Rare Earth Elements
Nuinsco’s Mineralogical Analysis at Prairie Lake Shows High Concentrations of Rare Earth Elements
Toronto, June 6, 2019 – Nuinsco Resources Limited (“Nu insco” or “the Company”) (CSE: NWI) today reported on
the results of mineralogical ana lysis at its 100%‐owned Prairie Lake project, which shows unusually high
concentrations of rare earth ele ments (“REEs”), in particular n eodymium, an element vital to the manufacture of
numerous high‐tech products.
“Amongst the REEs, neodymium (“Nd”) is particularly valued becau s e o f t h e c r i t i c a l i m p o r t a n c e o f N d ‐ b a s e d
permanent magnets in the manufacture of a range of new technolo gical products including the high‐performance
electric motors and generators used in, for example, hybrid‐ele ctric vehicles and megawatt‐scale wind turbines,”
said Paul Jones, CEO. “However Nd is but one of the high‐value minerals at Prairie Lake. The Company has been
working to develop a more thorough understanding of the mineral ization – REEs, niobium (“Nb”), tantalum (“Ta”)
and phosphate (“P2O5”) ‐ p r e s e n t i n t h e h o s t c a r b on a t i t e a n d i j o l i t e r o c k s t h a t c o mprise the bulk of the Prairie
L a k e c a r b o n a t i t e c o m p l e x . G i v e n t h e c u r r e n t c o n c e r n s a b o u t t h e security of REE supply, the presence of
w i d e s p r e a d R E E m i n e r a l i z a t i o n i n a p r o j e c t s u c h a s P r a i r i e L a k e, that has an outstanding location and logistical
advantages within a politically stable jurisdiction, is of considerable importance.”
Demand for REEs as well as niobium, tantalum and phosphate is projected to continue to rise as their use in a
host of applications in the automotive, high‐tech, clean‐energy , telecommunication and global agriculture
industries expands.
T h e r e s u l t s o f e x t e n s i v e e l e c t r o n m i c r o p r o b e m i n e r a l o g i c a l a n a ly s i s ( c o n d u c t e d a t t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f E a r t h
Sciences Carleton University (Ottawa)) of apatite from Prairie Lake phosphate‐apatite mineralization indicate that
this mineral contains unusually high concentrations of REEs, and in particular neodymium oxide (Nd2O3), with
mean values of 1.54% (13,157 ppm) total REEs and 0.33% (2829 ppm) Nd2O3 r e s p e c t i v e l y . A p a t i t e h a s b e e n
successfully concentrated in metallurgical testing, at COREM in Quebec City, with the resulting concentrate
returning grades of greater than 30% P2O5 (a very significant result as a stand‐alone phosphate product with
agricultural applications). The REE (and Nd 2O3)‐rich character of Prairie Lake apatite indicates that there i s
excellent potential for future concentrates to return by‐produc t neodymium. This potential is supported by the
results of the COREM apatite concentrate, which returned an Nd2O3 grade of 0.22%. When considered in the
c o n t e x t o f t h e s h e e r s i z e o f t h e P r a i r i e L a k e e x p l o r a t i o n t a r g et (“ET” – see table and disclosure below), the
implications for the recovery of by‐product neodymium from any concentrate produced from the project is
important.
The Prairie Lake project consists of nine mineral claims covering an area of 608 ha. Logistically Prairie Lake is
superbly located, with ready access to power, road, rail and sh ipping infrastructure; it is easily accessed by an all‐
weather road from the TransCanada Highway 28 kilometres to the south. The mineralization identified is entirely
contained within the Prairie Lake carbonatite complex, presentl y an ET of 515‐630 million tonnes defined by 46
diamond drill holes with grades as tabulated below.
2
Prairie Lake ET1:
1 The potential quantity and grade of the ET is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral
resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the discovery of a mineral resource. There is no National Inst rument 43‐101 –
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects preliminary economic assessment in respect of the Prairie Lake ET.
P.L. Jones, P. Geol., is a qualified person as defined by NI 43 ‐101 and has reviewed and approved the technical
contents of this press release regarding the Prairie Lake project.
About Nuinsco Resources Limited
Nuinsco Resources has over 45 years of exploration success and is a growth oriented, multi‐commodity mineral
exploration and development company focused on prospective oppo rtunities in Canada and internationally.
Currently the Company has two properties in Ontario – the high‐ grade Sunbeam gold prospect near Atikokan and
the large, multi‐commodity (rare‐earths, niobium, tantalum, phosphorus) Prairie Lake project near Terrace Bay. In
addition, Nuinsco has recently completed an agreement for gold exploitation at the El Sid project in the Eastern
Desert of Egypt – a project with the potential to provide near‐term revenue.
Forward‐Looking Statements
This news release contains certain "forward‐looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historic fact, that address activities, events or
developments that Nuinsco believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward‐looking statements. For ward‐looking statements are
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event or result "may," "will," "can," "should," "could," or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These forward‐looking statements
reflect the current expectations or beliefs of Nuinsco based on information currently available to Nuinsco. Forward‐looking sta t e m e n t s a r e s u b j e c t t o a
number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual res ults of Nuinsco to differ materially from those discussed in th e forward‐looking statements,
and even if such actual results are realized or substantially r ealized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expe cted consequences to, or effects on
Nuinsco. Factors that could cause actual results or events to d iffer materially from current expectations include, among other things, failure to successfully
complete financings, capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates, production rates varying from estimates, changes in world commodities
markets, changes in equity markets, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, equipment failure, unexpected
geological conditions, imprecision in resource estimates, succe ss of future development initiatives, competition, operating pe rformance of facilities,
environmental and safety risks, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain tenure to properties and/or necessary permits and app rovals, and other development
and operating risks. Any forward‐looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be requir ed by applicable securities
laws, Nuinsco disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward‐looking statement, whether as a result of new informati on, future events or results or
otherwise. Although Nuinsco believes that the assumptions inher ent in the forward‐looking statements are reasonable, forward‐l ooking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Main/SW Jim's Showing East NE Total
REEs
La (ppm) Lanthanum 275 ‐ 340 295 ‐ 360 305 ‐ 370 200 ‐ 250 280 ‐ 340
Ce (ppm) Cerium 650 ‐ 790 670 ‐ 820 670 ‐ 820 450 ‐ 550 650 ‐ 790
Sm (ppm) Samarium 55 ‐ 70 55 ‐ 70 55 ‐ 70 50 ‐ 60 55 ‐ 70
Nd (ppm) Neodymium 295 ‐ 360 290 ‐ 360 320 ‐ 390 235 ‐ 290 300 ‐ 360
Y (ppm) Yttrium 85 ‐ 100 90 ‐ 110 80 ‐ 100 135 ‐ 170 85 ‐ 100
La+Ce+Sm+Nd+Y (ppm) 1360 ‐ 1660 1400 ‐ 1720 1430 ‐ 1750 1070 ‐ 1320 1370 ‐ 1660
Additional Elements
P2O5 (%) Phosphate 3.0 ‐ 4.0 3.5 ‐ 4.5 2.5 ‐ 3.0 2.5 ‐ 3.5 3.0 ‐ 4.0
Nb2O5 (%) Niobium 0.095 ‐ 0.115 0.100 ‐ 0.120 0.040 ‐ 0.050 0.085 ‐ 0.105 0.090 ‐ 0.110
Ta2O5 (ppm) Tantalum 18 ‐ 25 25 ‐ 30 5 ‐ 7 10 ‐ 12 18 ‐ 21
Volume ‐ m3 (million) 140 ‐ 175 12 ‐ 14 13 ‐ 16 2 ‐ 3 170 ‐ 210
Tonnes (million) 435 ‐ 530 35 ‐ 45 40 ‐ 50 7 ‐ 8 515 ‐ 630
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