POWER METALS TEST WORK PRODUCES HIGH-GRADE CESIUM CONCENTRATE OF 19.97% Major Highlights High-grade concentrate produced from Phase I ore sorting, confirming Cesium concentrate of 19.97% Cesium Oxide (Cs O) Emerging as the highest-grade Cesium mine globally (Sinclair* 17.2% and Tanco* 13.8%)
POWER METALS TEST WORK PRODUCES
HIGH-GRADE CESIUM CONCENTRATE OF
19.97%
Major Highlights
High-grade concentrate produced from Phase I ore sorting, confirming Cesium
concentrate of 19.97%
Cesium Oxide (Cs
O)
Emerging as the highest-grade Cesium mine globally (Sinclair* 17.2% and Tanco* 13.8%)
Concentrate now undergoing conversion to Cesium Formate
Final Phase II drilling assays completed from our Case Lake project with continued high-
grade mineralization, results in Cesium, Lithium and Tantalum
Continued high-grade pollucite mineralization of 15.37% Cesium Oxide (Cs
O)
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Dec. 3, 2024
/CNW/ - Power Metals Corp ("Power Metals" or the "Company")
(TSX VENTURE: PWM) (FRANKFURT: OAA1) (OTCQB: PWRMF) is pleased to announce a very
high-grade concentrate from Phase I of X-ray transmission (XRT) ore sorting at the 100%-owned
Case Lake Project (CLP) in northeastern
Ontario
. The production of a high-grade cesium
concentrate represents a significant milestone for the business and potential partners. The
Company's 2024 Phase III drill program is currently underway.
Results received from SGS Lakefield from the three products produced via XRT with Tomra
Australia confirms a very high-grade concentrate and further demonstrates the world-class potential
of the Case Lake Project to meet the increased demand for high-grade cesium oxide including:
Sample 24-036-01P:
23.50% Cs
2
O, 0.43% Li
2
O, and 41 ppm Ta
Sample 24-036-02P:
4.80% Cs
2
O, 2.11% Li
2
O, and 589 ppm Ta
Sample 24-036-03P:
15.20% Cs
2
O, 1.03% Li
2
O, and 276 ppm Ta
The Company also received the final 2024 Phase II drilling assay results that continue to highlight the
consistent level of high-grade mineralization in cesium, lithium, and tantalum, further solidifying the
project's robust resource potential. Targeted drilling at the West Joe and Main Zone has confirmed
additional high-grade cesium oxide (Cs
O), lithium and tantalum mineralization, with exceptional
shallow intercepts reaching concentrations of up to 15.37% Cs
O, including:
Hole PWM-24-227: 3.00 meters averaging 10.61% Cs
O in a pollucite-rich zone
(refer to
Figure 1-2 for further details)
The Case Lake Project strengthens its position as a world-class asset that is advancing to meet the
increasing demand for cesium and global critical minerals strategies. The completion of Phase II
drilling at the West Joe and Main Zone has continued to deliver significant results, highlighting
exceptional high-grade mineralization:
WEST JOE HIGHLIGHTS:
PWM-24-227:
8.15m
at 1.38% Li
2
O, 4.21% Cs
O and 340 ppm Ta from
13.85m
Including
3.00m
@ 1.75% Li
2
O, 10.61% Cs
O and 238 ppm Ta from
17.00m
Including
1.00m
@ 1.34% Li
O, 15.37% Cs
O and 110 ppm Ta from
18.00m
PHASE I XRT ORE SORTING
The Company received very positive assay results for three pollucite concentrates that were
produced at Tomra Australia using XRT technology. The concentrates were produced from three
separation analysis runs, completed from a 60 kg bulk sample, sourced from HQ drill holes PWM-
24-203 to PWM-24-206. Mineralized intervals were selected and produced 48 quarter core samples
with average grades of
3.72% Cs
O, 1.04% Li
O, and 412ppm Ta
over a 5.10-meter interval
(Table 1).
Table 1 - Summary of Assay Composites from HQ Metallurgical Holes (previously reported)
Hole
From
To
Size Fraction (mm)
Length (m)
Li
2
O %
Length-X-Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Length-X-Ta
Cs
2
O%
Length-X-Cs
2
O
PWM-24-203
10.33
17.79
6 to 12.5
7.46
0.92
6.84
326
2435
4.67
35
PWM-24-204
7
17.2
6 to 12.5
10.20
0.84
8.58
485
4943
0.84
9
PWM-24-205
29
33
6 to 12.5
4.00
1.28
5.12
252
1008
2.51
10
PWM-24-206
14.5
25.35
6 to 12.5
10.85
1.15
12.49
291
3162
3.08
33
PWM-24-203
12
16
8 to 32
4.00
1.06
4.23
332
1329
8.57
34
PWM-24-204
11
13
8 to 32
2.00
1.13
2.27
1752
3503
3.44
7
PWM-24-205
30
32
8 to 32
2.00
1.34
2.68
241
481
4.98
10
PWM-24-206
17
21
8 to 32
4.00
0.96
3.84
394
1575
7.71
31
PWM-24-206
23.96
25.35
8 to 32
1.39
1.14
1.59
326
453
1.50
2
Average Composite for All Composites
5.10
1.04
412
3.72
The primary and secondary XRT analysis utilised 21.60 kg of material from 14 drill core samples
that were crushed, screened at 8 to 32 mm, and sorted with two stages of XRT testing. The feed
grade for the 14 samples based on assay composites for Phase I metallurgical drill holes averaged
6.27% Cs
O, 1.09% Li
O, and 548ppm Ta
across a 2.70 meter interval (Table 2).
Table 2 – Summary of Assay Composites for 8-32mm Material from HQ Metallurgical Holes
Hole
From
To
Length
Li
2
O %
Length-X-Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Length-X-Ta
Cs
2
O%
Length-X-Cs
2
O
PWM-24-203
12
16
4.00
1.06
4.23
332
1329
8.57
34
PWM-24-204
11
13
2.00
1.13
2.27
1752
3503
3.44
7
PWM-24-205
30
32
2.00
1.34
2.68
241
481
4.98
10
PWM-24-206
17
21
4.00
0.96
3.84
394
1575
7.71
31
PWM-24-206
23.96
25.35
1.39
1.14
1.59
326
453
1.50
2
Average Composite for All Composites
2.68
1.09
548
6.27
The primary XRT analysis produced a very high-density and grade concentrate of 4.30 kg's (Sample
24-036-01P) with
23.50% Cs
O, 0.43% Li
O, and 41 ppm Ta
. The ejected 17.20 kg of product
from the primary analysis was resorted with XRT and produced a secondary 5.50 kg concentrate
(Sample 24-036-02P) with
4.80% Cs
O, 2.11% Li
O, and 589 ppm Ta
. Assay results from the
waste material (Sample 24-036-02W) reported 0.29% Cs
O, 1.66% Li
O, and 173 ppm Ta from
11.70 kg of material (Table 3).
Table 3 – Summary of Assay Results from XRT Test Work, Primary and Secondary Analysis
Sample Number
Weight (kg)
Li
2
O %
Weighted_Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Weighted_Ta
Cs
2
O %
Weighted_Cs
2
O
24-036-01P
4.32
0.43
1.86
41
177
23.50
101.52
24-036-02P
5.54
2.11
11.69
589
3263
4.80
26.59
24-036-02W
11.7
1.66
19.39
173
2024
0.29
3.39
Weighted Average Grade
21.56
1.53
253
6.10
The tertiary XRT analysis utilized 22.00 kg material from 34 drill core samples that were crushed at
<12.5 mm and screened at 6 mm to produce 3.20 kg high-density concentrate (Sample 24-036-
03P). The feed grade for the 34 samples averaged
2.67% Cs
O, 1.02% Li
O, and 355ppm Ta
across an interval of 8.13 meters (Table 4).
Table 4 - Summary of Assay Composites for 6mm Material from HQ Metallurgical Holes
Hole
From
To
Length
Li
2
O %
Length-X-Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Length-X-Ta
Cs
2
O %
Length-X-Cs
2
O
PWM-24-203
10.33
17.79
7.46
0.92
6.84
326
2435
4.67
35
PWM-24-204
7
17.2
10.20
0.84
8.58
485
4943
0.84
9
PWM-24-205
29
33
4.00
1.28
5.12
252
1008
2.51
10
PWM-24-206
14.5
25.35
10.85
1.15
12.49
291
3162
3.08
33
Average Composite for All Composites
8.13
1.02
355
2.67
The tertiary XRT analysis produced a high-density and grade concentrate (Sample 24-036-03P) that
reported
15.20% Cs
O, 1.03% Li
O, and 276 ppm Ta
. Assay results for the final waste product
(sample 24-036-03W) from the tertiary analysis reported 0.46% Cs
O, 1.16% Li
O, and 204 ppm Ta
from 18.80 kg of material (Table 5).
Table 5 - Summary of Assay Results from XRT Test Work, Tertiary Analysis
Sample Number
Weight (kg)
Li
2
O %
Weighted_Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Weighted_Ta
Cs
2
O %
Weighted_Cs
2
O
24-036-03P
3.2
1.03
3.31
276
883
15.20
48.64
24-036-03W
18.78
1.16
21.83
204
3830
0.46
8.64
Weighted Average Grade
21.98
1.14
214
2.61
The results of the Company Phase I XRT ore sorting study has demonstrated a robust process with
very achievable production of high-grade pollucite concentrates, Samples 24-036-01P and 24-036-
03P represented on average
19.97% Cs
O, 0.69% Li
O, and 141 ppm Ta
. The analysis results
from all three samples (Sample 24-036-01P, 24-036-02P, and 24-036-03P) produced a very high-
grade, multi element concentrate with
13.53% Cs
O, 1.29% Li
O, and 331 ppm Ta
that would add
additional economic value with lithium and tantalum credits to the cesium oxide (Table 6-9).
The concentrate is currently undergoing chemical conversion with SGS Lakefield to produce cesium
formate, a high-value product in the oil and gas drilling industry. Phase II ore sorting will commence
shortly at Tomra Germany with a 200kg sample from West Joe, followed by conversion to cesium
carbonate and cesium hydroxide.
Johnathan More
, Chairman and Founder of Power Metals commented:
"The recent assay results from our Phase I ore sorting test work confirm the production of a high-
grade cesium concentrate for our world-class Case Lake Project. The outlook for the Company
over the coming months is very exciting with the results of this significant milestone to produce an
economic cesium oxide at such a high grade. The Case Lake Project is developing into potentially
the world's highest grade cesium mine."
"Final results from our Phase II drilling continues to add confidence in the project's resource
potential with work to commence on our Maiden Resources Estimate (MRE). We look forward to
results from our 2024 Phase III drilling to strengthen the projects world-class potential in meeting
the demand for critical minerals."
Haydn Daxter, CEO of Power Metals, added,
"The production of a high-grade cesium concentrate from our recent test work is a major
achievement in the viability of our Flagship Case Lake project. These results will culminate with the
conversion of high-grade cesium oxide into cesium chemicals to meet the global demand. The use
of XRT has been integral in the production of cesium oxide at both Sinclair and Tanco and has
performed exceptionally well at Case Lake as part of our Phase I analysis. In addition, the
production of high-grade lithium and tantalum as part of the concentrate production adds further
economic value to the project in the production phase."
2024
PHASE II DRILLING
Figure 1 – Plan View Map of Phase II Drilling Collars at West Joe displaying results as highlighted in
this announcement (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
The results from hole PWM-24-227 displayed strong mineralization with cesium rich pollucite,
spodumene, and tantalum that contained up to
4.21% Cs
O, 1.38% Li
O, and 340ppm Ta over
8.15 meters
. The LCT mineralization in hole PWM-24-227 is a continuation from the mineralized
zone as previously reported in hole PWM-24-177, with the core of cesium mineralization averaging
10.50% Cs
O over 3.35 meters
in both PWM-24-227 and PWM-24-177 (Figure 2).
Exploration hole PWM-24-226 that tested a structural target to east of West Joe intersecting an
aplitic dyke with tonalite and anomalous tantalum, confirmed the exploration potential between West
Joe and Main Zone.
Figure 2 – Cross Section Map of PWM-24-227 from Phase II Drilling at West Joe (CNW
Group/Power Metals Corp.)
Drill holes PWM-24-230 to PWM-24-235 tested cesium potential south of Main Zone in an area
where drilling in 2017 and 2024 (Phase I) identified sporadic Cesium-Lithium-Tantalum
mineralization, in 80-meter wide area that occurs between the North and South dykes at Main Zone.
Holes PWM-24-231 and PWM-24-235 intersected thick mineralization characterized by medium-
grade lithium and anomalous tantalum mineralization (0.68% Li
O and 58 ppm Ta) hosted in over 13
meters of pegmatite. The core of the mineralization in both holes contains strong Li
O (1.44% on
average) and anomalous cesium over five meters. PWM-24-234 drilled 200 meters along strike to
the southwest of the area where PWM-24-231 and PWM-235 were drilled, intersecting a thick
(11.35 meters) tantalum-only pegmatite, suggesting strong fractionation of the mineralization in the
target area (Table 10).
Figure 3 – Plan View Map of Phase II Drilling Collars at Main Zone displaying results as highlighted
in this announcement (CNW Group/Power Metals Corp.)
*Grades reported from Company announcements and technical reports
Appendix
Table 6 – Summary of all samples analyzed via XRT for Phase I
Sample Number
Size Fraction (mm)
Weight (kg)
Li
2
O %
Weighted_Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Weighted_Ta
Cs
2
O %
Weighted_Cs
2
O
24-036-01P - Run 1
8 to 32
4.32
0.43
1.86
41
177
23.50
101.52
24-036-02P - Run 2
8 to 32
5.54
2.11
11.69
589
3263
4.80
26.59
24-036-02W - Run 2
8 to 32
11.7
1.66
19.39
173
2024
0.29
3.39
24-036-03P - Run 3
6 to 12.5
3.2
1.03
3.31
276
883
15.20
48.64
24-036-03W - Run 3
6 to 12.5
18.78
1.16
21.83
204
3830
0.46
8.64
Weighted Average Grade
43.54
1.33
234
4.34
Table 7 – Summary of sample results for XRT analysis on samples 1-3
Sample Number
Size Fraction (mm)
Weight (kg)
Li
2
O %
Weighted_Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Weighted_Ta
Cs
2
O %
Weighted_Cs
2
O
24-036-01P - Run 1
8 to 32
4.32
0.43
1.86
41
177
23.50
101.52
24-036-02P - Run 2
8 to 32
5.54
2.11
11.69
589
3263
4.80
26.59
24-036-03P - Run 3
6 to 12.5
3.2
1.03
3.31
276
883
15.20
48.64
Weighted Average Grade
13.06
1.29
331
13.53
Table 8 - Summary of sample results for XRT analysis on samples 1 and 3
Sample Number
Size Fraction (mm)
Weight (kg)
Li
2
O %
Weighted_Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Weighted_Ta
Cs
2
O %
Weighted_Cs
2
O
24-036-01P - Run 1
8 to 32
4.32
0.43
1.86
41
177
23.50
101.52
24-036-03P - Run 3
6 to 12.5
3.2
1.03
3.31
276
883
15.20
48.64
Weighted Average Grade
7.52
0.69
141
19.97
Table 9 - Summary of waste sample results for XRT analysis on all samples
Sample Number
Size Fraction (mm)
Weight (kg)
Li
2
O %
Weighted_Li
2
O
Ta (ppm)
Weighted_Ta
Cs
2
O %
Weighted_Cs
2
O
24-036-02W - Run 2
8 to 32
11.7
1.66
19.39
173
2024
0.29
3.39
24-036-03W - Run 3
6 to 12.5
18.78
1.16
21.83
204
3830
0.46
8.64
Weighted Average Grade
30.48
1.35
192
0.39
Table 10 – Drill Collar Table (Bold Hole ID's reported in the announcement)
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
Elevation
Hole
Depth
(m)
Dip
Azimuth
NAD83
From (m)
To (m)
Significant Intersections
NAD83
NAD83
MASL
Interval
(m)
Cs
2
O (%)
Li
2
O %
Ta (ppm)
West Joe
PWM-24-
207
576312
5431119
344
71
-45
170
16.35
25.00
8.65
5.74
1.60
378
including 3.0m @ 15.86% Cs
2
O, 1.67% Li
2
O, & 119ppm Ta from 18.35m
including 1.0m @ 22.58% Cs
2
O, 1.72% Li
2
O, & 130ppm Ta from 18.35m
PWM-24-
208
576306
5431120
344
71
-45
170
16.38
23.40
7.02
1.77
1.25
355
including 3.0m @ 3.98 % Cs
2
O, 0.7 % Li
2
O, & 457ppm Ta from 19.0m
PWM-24-
576308
5431125
344
71
-45
170
20.07
25.78
5.71
1.42
1.19
287
209
including 2.5m @ 3.18 % Cs
2
O, 1.37 % Li
2
O, & 456ppm Ta from 22.5m
PWM-24-
210
576301
5431115
344
71
-45
170
11.78
20.87
9.09
2.25
0.98
367
including 3.2m @ 5.06% Cs
2
O, 1.39% Li
2
O, & 634ppm Ta from 13.80m
including 1.0m @ 8.78% Cs
2
O, 2.42% Li
2
O, & 426ppm Ta from 16.00m
PWM-24-
211
576319
5431122
350
74
-45
170
19.20
27.10
7.90
4.05
1.50
423
including 3.9m @ 7.83% Cs
O, 1.43% Li
2
O, and 410ppm Ta from 20.07m
including 1.0m @ 12.72% Cs
O, 0.59% Li
2
O, and 521ppm Ta from 22.00m
PWM-24-
212
576325
5431128
349
71
-45
170
25.50
33.13
7.63
4.09
0.75
249
including 4.0m @ 7.70% Cs
O, 1.01% Li
2
O, and 321ppm Ta from 28.00m
including 2.0m @ 10.88% Cs
O, 1.08% Li
2
O, and 372ppm Ta from 29.00m
PWM-24-
213
576329
5431124
348
90
-45
170
24.30
31.75
7.45
0.14
1.60
360
including 5.9m @ 0.17% Cs
O, 2.00% Li
2
O and 392ppm Ta from 24.30m
PWM-24-
214
576285
5431136
348
90
-45
170
34.85
41.75
6.90
0.11
0.12
283
PWM-24-
215
576277
5431130
349
81
-45
170
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
216
576273
5431160
345
72
-45
170
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
217
576316
5431115
350
71
-45
170
13.40
21.50
8.10
1.77
2.22
962
including 5.5m @ 2.56% Cs
O, 2.26% Li
O, and 1237ppm Ta from 14.50m
including 2.5m @ 4.67% Cs
O, 2.09% Li2O, and 1430ppm Ta from 17.50m
PWM-24-
218
576316
5431143
345
83
-51
170
31.00
35.05
4.05
0.12
0.62
257
including 2.8m @ 0.16% Cs
O, 0.89% Li
2
O, and 235ppm Ta from 31.00m
46.95
52.3
5.35
0.26
1.35
350
including 1.7m @ 0.68% Cs
O, 1.70% Li
2
O, and 401ppm Ta from 31.00m
PWM-24-
219
576339
5431161
339
81
-45
170
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
220
576337
5431124
344
62
-45
170
23.65
26.75
3.10
0.05
1.15
226
PWM-24-
221
576321
5431116
349
71
-45
170
14.55
23.40
8.85
0.45
1.31
245
including 2.0m @ 1.28% Cs
O, 1.02% Li
O, and 347ppm Ta from 21.40m
PWM-24-
222*
576302
5431120
345
30
-45
170
15.65
22.10
6.45
2.96
1.69
623
including 3.8m @ 4.96% Cs
O, 1.81% Li
O and 843ppm Ta from 18.00m
PWM-24-
223*
576316
5431114
346
30
-45
170
11.75
20.20
8.45
4.55
1.96
681
including 4.3m @ 8.38% Cs
O, 2.09% Li
O and 1102ppm Ta from 15.20m
including 0.95m @ 17.71% Cs
O, 1.83% Li
O and 117ppm Ta from 16.75m
PWM-24-
224*
576309
5431125
344
30
-45
170
19.6
25.80
6.20
3.67
1.07
339
including 2.0m @ 10.52% Cs
O, 1.74% Li
O and 306ppm Ta from 22.40m
including 0.6m @ 20.67% Cs
O, 1.45% Li
O and 7ppm Ta from 22.40m
PWM-24-
225*
576311
5431106
34
30
-56
170
6.5
14.75
8.25
4.18
0.77
344
including 4.0m @ 8.33% Cs
O, 1.02% Li
O and 499ppm Ta from 10.00m
including 1.0m @ 20.04% Cs
O, 0.54% Li
O and 481ppm Ta from 10.00m
PWM-24-
226
576440
5431204
338
199
-45
170
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
227*
576317
5431115
345
30
-45
170
13.85
22.00
8.15
4.21
1.38
340
including
3.0m @ 10.61% Cs
O, 1.75% Li2O and 238ppm Ta
from 17.00m
including
1.0m
@ 15.37% Cs
O, 1.34% Li2O and 110ppm Ta
from 18.00m
PWM-24-
228
576502
5431365
342
252
-45
170
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
229
576617
5431200
341
252
-45
170
No Significant Results
Main Zone
PWM-24-
230
578217
5431598
353
122
-45
147
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
231
578283
5431651
350
111
-45
147
51.65
65.50
13.85
0.02
0.73
63
including
5.15m @ 0.03% Cs
O, 1.59% Li2O and 91ppm Ta
from 51.65m
PWM-24-
232
578305
5431659
347
71
-50
147
56.50
59.50
3.00
0.02
0.56
71
PWM-24-
233
578329
5431716
344
150
-45
150
No Significant Results
PWM-24-
234
578145
5431515
352
111
-45
150
27.65
39.00
11.35
0.01
0.06
89
including
2.35m @ 0.01% Cs
O, 0.09% Li2O and 193ppm Ta
from 27.65m
PWM-24-
235
578273
5431638
355
72
-45
147
37.70
51.45
13.75
0.03
0.63
53
including
5.30m @ 0.04% Cs
O, 1.29% Li2O and 80ppm Ta
from 38.70m
* 2024 Phase II HQ holes for metallurgical testing
Sampling and QAQC Procedures
Samples were taken across every pegmatite and 1.5 meter into the barren host rock on either side
of dykes. Sample lengths were around 1-metre NQ (48 mm) and HQ (64 mm) core diameter, though
individual sample length was determined based on internal zoning of the dykes and the locations of
their contacts. The sampled core was cut in half with one half being sent for analysis and the other
half remaining in the box for reference. All core is stored at Power Metals core storage facility in
Cochrane, Ontario
. Each sample was put into its own plastic sample bag with a sample tag and
closed with zip ties. About 15% of the samples submitted SGS Canada ("SGS") for analysis were
QAQC samples that were inserted into the sample stream and consist of a high- and low-grade
lithium, Tantalum, and Cesium standards, blank material, and duplicates. Samples were dropped at
SGS Cochrane, in
Ontario
. Samples submitted to SGS were prepped, crushed, and pulverized in
Sudbury
and were subsequently sent to SGS Burnaby and SGS Lakefield for multi element analysis
using sodium peroxide fusion ICP-AES/ICP-MS and borate fusion XRF. All cesium results above 1%
were analyzed using 4-Acid digest AAS at SGS Lakefield. Assay results for products of ore sorting
samples were analyzed at SGS Lakefield using sodium peroxide fusion ICP-OES for Lithium and
borate fusion XRF for Tantalum and Cesium.
Case Lake Property
The Case Lake Property is located 80 km east of
Cochrane
, northeastern
Ontario
close to the
Ontario
-
Quebec
border. The Property consists of 585 cell claims in Steele, Case, Scapa, Pliny,
Abbotsford
and Challies townships, Larder Lake Mining Division. The Property is 10km by 9.5km in
size with 14 granitic domes. The Case Lake pegmatite swarm consists of six spodumene dykes
known as the North, Main, South, East and Northeast dykes on the Henry Dome, and the West Joe
dyke on a new dome, collectively forming mineralization trend that extends for approximately 10km
(Figure 4).
Power Metals have completed several exploration campaigns that have led to the discovery and
expansion of new and historic spodumene bearing LCT pegmatites at Case Lake. The Company has
drilled a total of 22,231 meters of core between 2017 and 2024 at the Property. The Case Lake
Property is owned 100% by Power Metals Corp. A National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report has
been prepared on Case Lake Property and filed on
July 18, 2017
(Figure 4).
Pelletier Property
The Pelletier Property is located 50km south of
Hearst
, northeastern
Ontario
close to a network of
forestry roads. The Property consists of 337 mineral claims that account for a total of 7000 hectares
in Franz, Roche, Scholfield, and Talbot townships in the Porcupine mining division. The Pelletier
Project is characterized by LCT prospective S-type pegmatitic granites intruding into
metasedimentary and amphibolite of the Quetico at or near Archean terrane boundary between the
Quetico and
Wawa
sub-provinces (Figure 4).
Decelles Property
The Decelles Property contains 669 claims, covering 38,404 hectares of LCT prospective ground
near the mining centers of Val-dÓr and
Rouyn-Noranda
, approximately 600km from
Montreal
. Power
Metals acquired the Decelles and Mazerac properties from Winsome Resources in 2023 in a deal
that allowed Winsome to increase its stake to 19.59% (Refer to press release announced on
August 24, 2023
). The geology of Decelles property is part of the Archean Pontiac sub-province
where S-type LCT prospective, pegmatite bearing, granitic Decelles Batholith intrudes into
metasedimentary units of the Pontiac Group. Spodumene and Beryl bearing pegmatites have been
reported historically within the
Pontiac
sub-province in association with S-type garnet-muscovite
granite. The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of
high-grade lithium pegmatites was reported in 2022 (Figure 4).
Mazerac Property
The Mazerac Property is located approximately 30 km east of Power Metals' Decelles property near
well-established mining camps in the Abitibi region of
Canada
and is accessible by network of
mining-grade forestry roads. The Mazerac property contains 259 claims that cover 14,700 hectares
of LCT prospective ground near the mining center of Val-dÓr and
Rouyn-Noranda
. The regional
geology of Mazerac is similar to Decelles where S-type LCT prospective, pegmatite bearing,
granites of Decelles Batholith intrude into metasedimentary units of the Pontiac Group. Spodumene
and Beryl bearing pegmatites have been reported historically within the
Pontiac
sub-province in
association with S-type garnet-muscovite granite (Figure 4).
Figure 4 – Power Metals Corp Project Locations Map in Ontario and Quebec Canada (CNW
Group/Power Metals Corp.)
Pollucite and Cesium
Pollucite is a rare mineral that hosts high grade cesium and is associated with highly fractionated,
rare element pegmatites. The main source of cesium known globally is pollucite
(Cs,Na)
(Al
Si
O
)•2H
O, (
https://www.gov.mb.ca/iem/geo/industrial/pollucite.html
). Currently the
Tanco mine in
Manitoba, Canada
is the only operating cesium deposit and holds over 60% of the
known reserves globally.
Scientific and Technical Disclosure
The scientific and technical disclosure included in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by
Amanuel Bein
, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Power Metals, a Qualified
Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects.
Power Metals Corp (TSX-V: PWM)
PWM is a diversified Canadian mining company with a mandate to explore, develop and acquire high
quality mining projects. We are committed to building an arsenal of projects in cesium, lithium, and
high-growth specialty metals and minerals. We see an unprecedented opportunity to supply the
tremendous growth of the lithium battery and critical mineral industries across
North America
. Learn
more at
www.powermetalscorp.com
.
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, Chairman & Director
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