First Lithium Minerals Provides Exploration Update and Highlights Ongoing Progress
First Lithium Minerals Provides Exploration Update and Highlights Ongoing Progress
Figure 1. Surface Brine and Brackish Water Samples, OCA Project, Salar de Ascotan. August 2023 Program. Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 26, 2023) - First Lithium Minerals Corp. (CSE: FLM) (OTC Pink: PGPXF) (FSE: X28) ("First Lithium Minerals" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update at its 100% owned OCA project ("OCA Project") in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile.
安大略省多伦多-(Newsfile Corp.-2023年9月26日)-First Lithium Minerals Corp.(CSE：FLM)(场外粉色：PGPXF)(FSE：X28)(“First Li Minerals“或“公司“)很高兴提供其100%拥有的亚奥理事会项目的最新勘探情况(”亚奥理事会项目“)在智利北部的安托法加斯塔地区。
The Company completed a selective geochemical surface sampling program at the Salar de Ascotan. A total of 15 brine and brackish water samples were collected directly off the surface in the salar at depths of up to 0.3 meter and in the alluvium surrounding the salar surface. Results from AGS Laboratory, Coquimbo, Chile assays of the complete sample set range from trace to 78 Li (mg/L), with the average of 42.6 Li (mg/L) and median of 57.3 Li (mg/L). Potassium assay values averaged 1,042.8 K (mg/L) with a median at 1,445 K (mg/L), and Boron averaged 705.1 B (mg/L) with a median of 1,003.3 B (mg/L).
该公司在Salar de Ascotan完成了一项选择性的表面化学采样计划。总共采集了15个咸水和咸水水样，这些水样直接从萨拉尔湖表层和萨拉尔湖表面周围的冲积层中采集，深度可达0.3米。结果来自智利科金博AGS实验室的完整样本检测范围从微量到78 Li(mg/L)，平均值为42.6Li(mg/L)，中位数为57.3Li(mg/L)。钾平均为1042.8K(mg/L)，中位数为1,445K(mg/L)；硼平均为705.1 B(mg/L)，中位数为1003.3B(mg/L)。
As total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations increase with depth in common hydrogeological settings of northern Chilean salars, the geochemical results are congruent with the expectation that lithium and alkaline metals should be present in higher concentrations at depth.
在智利北部萨拉尔常见的水文地质环境中，总溶解固体(TDS)浓度随着深度的增加而增加，地球化学结果与锂和碱金属在深度应以较高浓度存在的预期是一致的。
Figure 1. Surface Brine and Brackish Water Samples, OCA Project, Salar de Ascotan. August 2023 Program.
图1。地表卤水和微咸水样本，亚奥理事会项目，萨拉德阿斯科坦。2023年8月计划。
| Number | Coordinates UTM | Element | ||||||
| Sample | East | North | B | Ca | Li | K | Na | Mg |
| (m) | (m) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | (mg/l) | |
| AST-1 | 575,042 | 7,629,681 | 169.3 | 1,901.9 | 63.5 | 1,445.0 | 15,148.6 | 999.7 |
| AST-2 | 575,765 | 7,629,933 | 166.9 | 1,926.5 | 61.4 | 1,454.5 | 14,222.4 | 1,007.8 |
| AST-3 | 572,797 | 7,627,938 | 162.4 | 1,908.8 | 59.2 | 1,440.2 | 15,047.0 | 1,001.3 |
| AST-4 | 572,609 | 7,627,646 | 148.5 | 1,788.1 | 54.9 | 1,355.9 | 12,865.6 | 964.3 |
| AST-5 | 570,767 | 7,616,586 | 155.2 | 1,975.7 | 57.3 | 1,482.1 | 15,818.2 | 1,022.7 |
| AST-6 | 570,693 | 7,615,647 | 170.3 | 2,153.1 | 60.8 | 1,597.4 | 18,454.4 | 1,099.3 |
| AST-7 | 575,087 | 7,606,651 | 158.8 | 2,014.9 | 56.1 | 1,503.3 | 15,418.0 | 1,036.0 |
| AST-8 | 575,278 | 7,605,089 | 171.2 | 2,033.4 | 59.8 | 1,532.2 | 14,884.9 | 1,043.6 |
| AST-9 | 573,064 | 7,620,083 | 225.8 | 2,465.9 | 78.0 | 1,832.6 | 17,668.6 | 1,237.8 |
| AST-10 | 572,392 | 7,620,570 | 187.4 | 1,989.6 | 65.6 | 1,510.4 | 16,353.8 | 1,017.7 |
| AST-11 | 584,941 | 7,600,005 | 143.4 | 86.5 | 4.8 | 102.5 | 2,488.2 | 31.1 |
| AST-12 | 581,340 | 7,626,179 | 146.9 | 108.8 | 4.9 | 112.2 | 2,624.5 | 34.3 |
| AST-13 | 581,416 | 7,621,226 | 125.0 | 83.8 | 4.2 | 93.4 | 2,197.9 | 28.0 |
| AST-14 | 583,239 | 7,623,593 | 134.4 | 89.5 | 4.5 | 101.8 | 2,380.7 | 29.8 |
| AST-15 | 582,382 | 7,630,840 | 107.4 | 56.4 | 3.6 | 79.1 | 1,862.7 | 22.7 |
| Average | 158.2 | 1,372.2 | 42.6 | 1,042.8 | 11,162.4 | 705.1 | ||
| Median | 158.8 | 1,908.8 | 57.3 | 1,445.0 | 14,884.9 | 1,001.3 | ||
| 数 | 坐标UTM | 元素 | ||||||
| 样本 | 东 | 北 | B类 | 钙 | 李 | K | 北美 | 镁 |
| (M) | (M) | (发稿：L) | (发稿：L) | (发稿：L) | (发稿：L) | (发稿：L) | (发稿：L) | |
| AST-1 | 575,042 | 7629681 | 169.3 | 1,901.9 | 63.5 | 1,445.0 | 15,148.6 | 999.7 |
| AST-2 | 575,765 | 7629,933 | 166.9 | 1926.5 | 61.4 | 1,454.5 | 14,222.4 | 1007.8 |
| AST-3 | 572,797 | 7627,938 | 162.4 | 1908.8 | 59.2 | 1,440.2 | 15,047.0 | 1,001.3 |
| AST-4 | 572,609 | 7627,646 | 148.5 | 1,788.1 | 54.9 | 1,355.9 | 12,865.6 | 964.3 |
| AST-5 | 570,767 | 7616,586 | 155.2 | 1975.7 | 57.3 | 1,482.1 | 15818.2 | 1,022.7 |
| AST-6 | 570,693 | 7615647 | 170.3 | 2,153.1 | 60.8 | 1,597.4 | 18,454.4 | 1,099.3 |
| AST-7 | 575,087 | 7606651 | 158.8 | 2,014.9 | 56.1 | 1,503.3 | 15,418.0 | 1,036.0 |
| AST-8 | 575,278 | 7,605,089 | 171.2 | 2,033.4 | 59.8 | 1,532.2 | 14,884.9 | 1,043.6 |
| AST-9 | 573,064 | 7,620,083 | 225.8 | 2465.9 | 78.0 | 1,832.6 | 17,668.6 | 1237.8 |
| AST-10 | 572,392 | 7620,570 | 187.4 | 1989.6 | 65.6 | 1,510.4 | 16,353.8 | 1,017.7 |
| AST-11 | 584,941 | 7,600,005 | 143.4 | 86.5 | 4.8 | 102.5 | 2488.2 | 31.1 |
| AST-12 | 581,340 | 7626,179 | 146.9 | 108.8 | 4.9 | 112.2 | 2624.5 | 34.3 |
| AST-13 | 581,416 | 7621,226 | 125.0 | 83.8 | 4.2 | 93.4 | 2,197.9 | 28.0 |
| AST-14 | 583,239 | 7623593 | 134.4 | 89.5 | 4.5 | 101.8 | 2,380.7 | 29.8 |
| AST-15 | 582,382 | 7630,840 | 107.4 | 56.4 | 3.6 | 79.1 | 1,862.7 | 22.7 |
| 平均值 | 158.2 | 1,372.2 | 42.6 | 1,042.8 | 11,162.4 | 705.1 | ||
| 中位数 | 158.8 | 1908.8 | 57.3 | 1,445.0 | 14,884.9 | 1,001.3 | ||
Source: Company reports
资料来源：公司报告
Source: Company reports
资料来源：公司报告
The Company is advancing to its inaugural brine resource exploration program in the northeastern property areas at the Salar de Ascotan (approx. 1,775 ha), which also displayed promising geophysical characteristics based on the Transient Electromagnetic ("TEM") and Magneto-Telluric (MT) geophysical surveys conducted in Q4/22 and Q1/23. Future drilling and sampling are planned to test the conceptual hydrogeologic model, enhance understanding of the controls as well as obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the lithium and alkaline metals bearing brines and sediments and their economic potential.
该公司正在推进其在Salar de Ascotan东北部产区的首个卤水资源勘探计划(约1,775公顷)，根据在22年第4季度和23年第1季度进行的瞬变电磁(“瞬变电磁”)和大地电磁(MT)地球物理调查，也显示出良好的地球物理特征。未来计划进行钻探和取样，以检验概念性水文地质模型，加强对控制措施的了解，并更全面地了解含锂和碱金属的卤水和沉积物及其经济潜力。
In August 2023, First Lithium Minerals personnel met with the Quechua Cebollar Ascotan Community on the envisioned exploration activities, visited the proposed sites for a drilling program, and discussed the areas and elements of future cooperation and engagement.
2023年8月，First Lithium Minerals人员与克丘亚塞博拉尔阿斯科坦社区就设想的勘探活动举行了会议，参观了拟议的钻探计划地点，并讨论了未来合作和接触的领域和要素。
In September 2023, the Company applied for a regulatory environmental assessment permit and is currently in the process of applying for a drilling permit, concurrently with the drilling contractor selection.
2023年9月，公司申请了监管环评许可证，目前正在申请钻探许可证，同时遴选钻探承包商。
Rob Saltsman, CEO and Director of First Lithium Minerals commented: "Highs of 78 Li mg/L at surface brine and brackish water samples validate Salar de Ascotan as a strong exploration target and potential future resource. It is also important to note that samples were collected just off the surface with no shallow or auger drilling performed. Typically, such surface samples are highly diluted with only traces of lithium and alkaline metals. It is our belief Salar de Ascotan mineralization will exhibit typical hydrogeological conditions of the salars in northern Chile where deeper brine enrichment is encountered at depth. We look forward to starting our drilling program as soon as all regulatory permits are obtained, and weather conditions allow."
First Lithium Minerals首席执行官兼董事首席执行官罗布·萨尔茨曼评论道：地表卤水和微咸水样品的最高值为78 Li mg/L，证实了萨拉德阿斯科坦是一个强有力的勘探目标和潜在的未来资源。同样重要的是要注意到，样品是在离地面不远的地方采集的，没有进行浅层或螺旋钻探。通常，这样的表面样品被高度稀释，只有微量的锂和碱金属。我们相信，Salar de Ascotan矿化将显示出智利北部萨拉尔山脉典型的水文地质条件，在那里，深层会遇到更深层次的卤水浓缩。我们期待着一旦获得所有监管许可，以及天气条件允许，就开始我们的钻探计划“
The Company is expecting to commence a drilling program in Q4/23-Q1/24, conditional upon obtaining required government permits, licences, and agreements.
该公司预计在获得所需的政府许可、许可证和协议的条件下，于4月23日至2004年第1季度开始钻探计划。
The field sampling of brines and brackish water from the surface was done in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. The sampling program included Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) standard elements such as including duplicate, CRM, and blank samples. Formal chain of custody documents were prepared for every sample obtained and submitted for laboratory analysis to AGS Laboratory, Avenida La Cantera 2270, Coquimbo Chile (ISO/IEC NCh17025:2017 Standard and the ISO 900:2015 Standard). In the opinion of the QP, sample preparation, security, and analytical procedures were acceptable and results from the laboratory analyses are considered adequate.
地面的盐水和咸水的现场采样是按照普遍接受的行业标准进行的。抽样计划包括质量保证和质量控制(QA/QC)标准元素，如复制、CRM和空白样本。为获得的每个样本编写了正式的保管链文件，并提交给智利科昆博Avenida La Cantera 2270号AGS实验室进行实验室分析(ISO/IEC NCH17025：2017标准和ISO 900：2015标准)。QP认为，样品制备、安全性和分析方法都是可以接受的，实验室分析的结果也是足够的。
About First Lithium Minerals
关于First Li Minerals
First Lithium Minerals is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company. The Company is currently focusing on exploring for alkali metals at its 100% owned OCA project comprised of approximately 9,000 ha of mineral exploration concessions located in the salars of Ollague, Carcote, and Ascotan in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. In Q4/22 and Q1/23 the Company conducted two property-wide geophysical surveys, identified two priority exploration targets for potential brine mineralization, and is currently planning its inaugural drilling program at the Salar de Ascotan pending obtaining required drilling permits and licences. First Lithium Minerals also acquired and is currently focusing on exploring for lithium and rare earth metals at its 100% owned LSL project comprised of 1,900 ha of mining claims located in the Patricia Mining Division of northwestern Ontario.
First Lithium Minerals是一家加拿大矿产勘探开发公司。本公司目前专注于在其全资拥有的OCA项目中勘探碱金属，该项目包括位于智利北部安托法加斯塔地区Ollague、Carcote和Ascotan Salars的约9,000公顷矿产勘探特许权。于22年第4季度及23年第1季度，公司进行了两次全物业地球物理勘测，确定了潜在卤水矿化的两个优先勘探目标，目前正计划其在Salar de Ascotan的首个钻探计划，等待获得所需的钻探许可和许可证。First Lithium Minerals亦收购了位于安大略省西北部Patricia矿业分部的LSL项目，该项目由1,900公顷矿权组成，目前正专注于勘探锂和稀土金属。
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Aldo Moreno Salinas is the VP of Exploration for First Lithium Minerals and the Qualified Person ("QP") as defined by NI 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this press release. Mr. Moreno is a seasoned geologist with 40 years of experience in exploration and evaluation of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, has a degree in geology from Universidad de Chile, is a member of the Chilean Professional Association of Geologists No. 437 and registered in the Public Records of Competent Persons No. 328.
Aldo Moreno Salinas是第一锂矿勘探副总裁，NI 43-101定义的合格人员(“QP”)已审核并批准了本新闻稿的技术内容。莫雷诺先生是一位经验丰富的地质学家，在金属和非金属矿藏勘探和评估方面拥有40年的经验，拥有智利大学的地质学学位，是智利地质学家专业协会第437号成员，并在第328号公共记录中注册。
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First Lithium Minerals Corp.
第一锂矿公司。
77 King St. W Suite 3000
Toronto, ON M5K 1G8
Tel: 416-402-2428 Email: rob@firstlithium.ca
77国王大街W套房3000
多伦多，M5K 1G8
电话：416-402-2428电子邮件：rob@firstlithium.ca
Rob Saltsman, CEO and Director
罗布·萨尔茨曼，董事首席执行官
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