ION Energy: Significant Lithium Brine Discovery at Urgakh Naran Lithium Project
ION Energy: Significant Lithium Brine
Discovery at Urgakh Naran Lithium Project
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 10, 2022) - ION Energy Limited (TSXV: ION) (OTCQB: IONGF)
(FSE: 5YB) ("
ION
" or the "
Company
") is extremely pleased to report that the Company has made a
significant lithium brine discovery at its +29,000 hectare 100% owned Urgakh Naran Lithium Project in
Mongolia. The brine sample was collected at surface from a shallow pool and assayed 918 mg/L
Lithium. This is an exceptional early result for the Company and is the highest grade lithium brine known
to have ever been collected in Mongolia. This is also in line with lithium brine results from producing
operations immediately to the south in China.
"These exceptional early results are extremely exciting for all stakeholders, they reinforce the
Company view that high quality lithium brines could be discovered at the Urgakh Naran Lithium
Project. We anticipate many more positive updates to the market in the coming months as exploration
is ramped up over summer. ION has an active and expanded exploration team on site at Urgakh
Naran and exploration is ongoing,"
said Ali Haji, CEO & Director of ION Energy Ltd.
Figure 1. Location of brine sample collection on one of the salt lakes at Urgakh Naran, showing
natural evaporation ponds.
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Figure 2. Brine collected on site at Urgakh Naran during ION's exploration program.
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Figure 3. Exploration status at Urgakh Naran as at May 9, 2022.
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The sample was obtained from a surface evaporation pond indicative of Lithium brine potential at depth.
Due to surface evaporation effects, the assay result may not be indicative of lithium grade at depth but is
highly encouraging. A series of targeted holes is planned to test brine potential at depth upon completion
of the current geophysical and shallow auger hole program.
The Company has now completed all 72 auger drill holes for a total of 820.5 metres and 427
geochemical samples including brine samples.
Samples have now all been submitted for lithium
analysis. In addition, ION Energy has completed seven of the eight planned TEM Geophysical lines for a
total of 88 line kms. TEM is being utilised to further outline the extensive and widespread accumulations
of brines across the project. Initial data is currently being assessed and interpreted by the Company and
its geophysical consultant.
All technical information disclosed in this press release has been reviewed and approved by
Khurelbaatar Lamzav, P.Geo., an independent consultant to the Company and a "Qualified Person"
under National Instrument 43-101.
About ION Energy Ltd.
ION Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ION) (OTCQB: IONGF) (FSE: 5YB) is committed to exploring and developing
Mongolia's lithium salars. ION's flagship, 81,000+ hectare Baavhai Uul lithium brine project, represents
the largest and first lithium brine exploration licence award in Mongolia. ION also holds the 29,000+
hectare Urgakh Naran highly prospective Lithium Brine licence in Dorngovi Province in Mongolia. ION is
well-poised to be a key player in the clean energy revolution, positioned well to service the world's
increased demand for lithium. Information about the Company is available on its website,
www.ionenergy.ca
, or under its profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com
.
For further information:
COMPANY CONTACT: Ali Haji,
, 647-871-4571
MEDIA CONTACT: Siloni Waraich,
416-432-4920
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the future, changes in equity markets, risks related to international operations, the actual results of
current exploration activities, delays in the development of projects, conclusions of economic evaluations
and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of lithium, and
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