Patriot Receives “Discovery of the Year” Award from the QMEA for the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite
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Patriot Receives “Discovery of the Year” Award from the QMEA
for the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite
November 16, 2023 – Vancouver, BC, Canada
Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Patriot”) (TSX -V: PMET) (ASX: PMT)
(OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA) is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of the 2023
“Discovery of the Year” award from the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA). The
award, which was presented to the Company in early November at the QMEA’s 2023 Xplor
Convention, is in recognition by industry peers for its discovery of the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite
at its wholly owned Corvette Project, located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec
(Figure 1).
The Xplor Convention, hosted annually by the QMEA in Montreal, Quebec, is one of the mineral
exploration industry's most prominent events in the province, and brings together exploration and
mining companies, their exploration and development teams, and key service providers.
Darren L. Smith, Company Vice President of Exploration, comments: “I am incredibly proud of
our exploration team and what they have been able to accomplish at Corvette and CV5. For us to
be recognized by the QMEA and our industry peers, and amongst all the great recent discoveries
in Quebec, is a remarkable achievement and one that speaks to their incredible dedication to a
high-quality, diligent, safe, and team-oriented work ethic. We were honoured to be accompanied
by the local tallyman, Paul Ratt, his wife and four sons at the Xplor Convention to receive the
award. Achieving this level of success in mineral exploration is incredibly difficult, but also
incredibly rewarding, and never less than a team effort.”
Blair Way, Company Director, CEO, and President , comments: “We are incredibly proud of the
team for their well-deserved recognition as the recipient of the 'Discovery of the Year' award form
the QMEA . This achievement underscores their commitment to exploration excellence,
thoroughness, and a creative approach to mineral exploration. Their dedication to advancing our
industry while upholding the highest standards of exploration sets a remarkable example for all of
us. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the entire Patriot Battery Metals team on this
outstanding accomplishment.
Figure 1: Patriot team and the tallyman’s family from the Cree Nation of Chisasibi at Xplor
The Corvette Project is highlighted by t he CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite. which hosts a maiden
mineral resource estimate of 109.2 Mt at 1.42% Li 2O inferred1 and ranks as the largest lithium
pegmatite resource in the Americas based on contained lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), and
one of the top 10 largest lithium pegmatite resources in the world. The CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite
is situated approximately 13.5 km south of the regional and all -weather Trans-Taiga Road and
powerline infrastructure, and approximately 50 km from the La -Grande 4 hydroelectric power
station in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec (Figure 2).
1 The CV5 mineral resource estimate (109.2 Mt at 1.42% Li 2O and 160 ppm Ta 2O5 inferred) is
reported at a cut-off grade of 0.40% Li2O with effective date of June 25, 2023 (through drill hole
CV23-190). Mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated
economic viability.
Figure 2: Corvette Project, CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite, and regional infrastructure
About the CV Lithium Trend
The CV Lithium Trend is an emerging spodumene pegmatite district discovered by the Company
in 2017 and is interpreted to span more than 50 kilometres across the Corvette Property. The core
area includes the approximate 4.35 km long CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite, which hosts a maiden
mineral resource estimate of 109.2 Mt at 1.42% Li2O inferred1.
To date, seven (7) distinct clusters of lithium pegmatite have been discovered across the Corvette
Property – CV4, CV5, CV8, CV9, CV10, CV12, and CV13. Given the proximity of some
pegmatite outcrops to each other, as well as the shallow till cover in the a rea, it is probable that
some of the outcrops may reflect a discontinuous surface exposure of a single, larger pegmatite
“outcrop” subsurface. Further, the high number of well -mineralized pegmatites along the trend
indicate a strong potential for a series of relatively closely spaced/stacked, sub-parallel, and sizable
spodumene-bearing pegmatite bodies, with significant lateral and depth extent, to be present.
Qualified/Competent Person
The information in this news release that relates to exploration results for the Corvette Property is
based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Darren L. Smith, M.Sc., P.Geo., who
is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43- 101, and member in good standing
with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (Geologist Permit number 01968), and with the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (member number 87868).
Mr. Smith has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.
Mr. Smith is Vice President of Exploration for Patriot Battery Metals Inc. and holds common
shares and options in the Company.
Mr. Smith has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralization, type of deposit
under consideration, and to the activities being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as
described by the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves (the JORC Code). Mr. Smith consents to the inclusion in this news release of the
matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
About Patriot Battery Metals Inc.
Patriot Battery Metals Inc. is a hard -rock lithium exploration company focused on advancing its
district-scale 100% owned Corvette Property located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of
Quebec, Canada, and proximal to regional road and powerline infrastructure. The Corvette
Property hosts the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite with a maiden mineral resource estimate of
109.2 Mt at 1.42% Li 2O inferred 1 and ranks as the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the
Americas based on contained lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), and one of the top 10 largest
lithium pegmatite resources in the world. Additionally, the Corvette Property hosts multiple other
spodumene pegmatite clusters that remain to be drill tested, as well as more than 20 km of
prospective trend that remain to be assessed.
1 The CV5 mineral resource estimate (109.2 Mt at 1.42% Li 2O and 160 ppm Ta 2O5 inferred) is
reported at a cut-off grade of 0.40% Li2O with effective date of June 25, 2023 (through drill hole
CV23-190). Mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated
economic viability.
For further information, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling +1 (604)
279-8709, or visit www.patriotbatterymetals.com. Please also refer to the Company’s continuous
disclosure filings, available under its profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.asx.com.au, for
available exploration data.
This news release has been approved by the Board of Directors.
“BLAIR WAY”
Blair Way, President, CEO, & Director
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Competent Person Statement (ASX Listing Rule 5.22)
The mineral resource estimate in this release was reported by the Company in accordance with ASX Listing
Rule 5.8 on July 31, 2023. The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that
materially affects the information included in the previous announcements and that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the previous announcements continue
to apply and have not materially changed.