Strike Graphite Closes Property Acquisitions
September 29, 2014 – Strike Graphite Corp. (“the Company” or “Strike”) is pleased to announce that it has received final TSX Venture Exchange acceptance of its acquisition of an 80% undivided interest in approximately 1.25 million acres (505,000 hectares) of mineral claims located within east-central Saskatchewan (the “Sask Craton Property”) and an 80% undivided interest in a contiguous property (the “Sask Craton North Property”), totaling approximately 92,450 acres (37,400 hectares). The Sask Craton Property and the Sask Craton North Property comprise the largest mineral tenure position in the emerging diamond district established by the recent discovery of diamondiferous kimberlites within the Pikoo Property by North Arrow Minerals Inc. (“North Arrow”) and Stornoway Diamond Corp (“Stornoway”).
Terms of the Sask Craton Property Agreement are as follows:
- 1,000,000 common shares, to be issued immediately;
- 1,000,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.25 per share for a period of 3 years from the date of issue. The warrants will also be issued immediately;
- Cash payments beginning November 1, 2014 and extending through February 1, 2016, totalling $553,028.30;
- The Vendors shall retain a 20% carried interest up to, but not including, mine construction, as well as a 3% gross royalty.
Terms of the North Sask Property Agreement are as follows:
- 449,145 common shares, to be issued immediately;
- The Vendors shall retain a 20% carried interest up to, but not including, mine construction, and a 3% gross royalty.
A map of the Sask Craton Property and Sask Craton North Property may be viewed on the Company’s website at:
http://www.strikegraphite.com/images/srk_sask_craton_properties.pdf
About the Sask Craton Properties
The area is underlain at depth by the Sask Craton, which is interpreted to exceed 100,000 square kilometers and extends for 200 kilometers along strike; while it is transected by the regional Tabbenor Fault System. This long lived, regional feature extends for over 1,500 km along an approximate north-south orientation. The Company believes this tectonic environment to be ideal for the emplacement of kimberlite, within an area underlain by a stable Archean Craton. Other notable kimberlite fields within the Sask Craton include those at Candle Lake and Fort a la Corne.
During 2013, North Arrow conducted a limited drill program to test two distinct kimberlite indicator mineral trains on their adjoining Pikoo Property. In a press release dated November 5, 2013, North Arrow reported results from the PK 150 kimberlite, which returned 745 diamonds larger than 0.106 mm from 209.7 kg of drill core. The estimated grade for diamonds greater than 0.85 mm was 1.34 carats per tonne. Based on three holes, the kimberlite has approximate dimensions of 75 m along strike by 10 to 15 meters wide, and is open along strike and at depth.
Mineralization on the Pikoo Property is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Sask Craton and Sask Craton North properties.
Darren L. Smith, M.Sc., P.Geol., Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of the technical information in this news release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Geoff Balderson, President.
Certain information set out in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may,” “will,” “can,” “should,” “could,” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-Looking Statements are based upon the opinions and expectations of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-Looking Statements are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the Forward-Looking Statements including, among other things, the Company has yet to generate a profit from its activities; there can be no guarantee that the estimates of quantities or qualities of minerals disclosed in the Company’s public record will be economically recoverable; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; competition with other companies within the mining industry; the success of the Company is largely dependent upon the performance of its directors and officers and the Company’s ability to attract and train key personnel; changes in world metal markets and equity markets beyond the Company’s control; mineral reserves are, in the large part, estimates and no assurance can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be achieved or that the indicated level of recovery will be realized; production rates and capital and other costs may vary significantly from estimates; unexpected geological conditions; delays in obtaining or failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; all phases of a mining business present environmental and safety risks and hazards and are subject to environmental and safety regulation, and rehabilitation and restitution costs; the Company does not maintain insurance against environmental risks; and management of the Company have experience in mineral exploration but may lack all or some of the necessary technical training and experience to successfully develop and operate a mine. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the Forward-Looking Statements, and the assumptions on which such Forward-Looking Statements are made, are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which the Forward-Looking Statements are based will occur. Forward-Looking Statements herein are made as at the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by law, the Company does not intend, or assume any obligation, to update these Forward-Looking Statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For more information on the above please visit the Company’s website at www.strikegraphite.com or contact:
Telephone: 604.602.0001 Fax: 604.488.0886 Email: [email protected]
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