Portofino Updates Argentine Lithium Projects; PDAC Convention Exhibitor
Portofino Updates Argentine Lithium Projects; PDAC Convention Exhibitor
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2024) - PORTOFINO RESOURCES INC. (TSXV: POR) (OTCQB: PFFOF) (FSE: POTA) ("Portofino" or the "Company") wishes to update its shareholders and investors on current corporate activities as related to its two drill-ready Argentina lithium brine projects.
不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华--(Newsfile Corp.-2024 年 2 月 28 日)- 波托菲诺资源公司(TSXV: POR) (OTCQB: POR) (FSE: POTA) (”波托菲诺“或者”公司“)希望向其股东和投资者通报与其两个准备钻探的阿根廷锂盐水项目相关的当前公司活动的最新情况。
Yergo Project, Catamarca Province
卡塔马卡省耶尔戈项目
Management has been focused on securing funding to commence a drill program on its 100% owned Yergo Project, in Catamarca. Advanced discussions are moving forward positively, with interest from a variety of institutional groups pursuant to both direct investment into the Company as well as non-dilution possibilities related to project partnership financing. Details will be shared when available.
管理层一直专注于筹集资金,以启动其位于卡塔马卡的100%控股的Yergo项目的钻探计划。根据对公司的直接投资以及与项目伙伴关系融资相关的不稀释可能性,高级讨论正在积极向前推进,各种机构集团都对此表示了兴趣。详细信息将在可用时共享。
Additionally, lithium development in the northern region of Argentina, is continuing with major projects progressing and significant investments continuing to be announced. The Company is pleased to see ongoing progress with the Tres Quebradas Project ("3Q"), owned by Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. ("Zijin"), located within 9km of the Yergo Project. Phase 1 of the 3Q Project was expected to commence production by the end of 2023, with a production capacity of 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate per annum (source: Zijin, 02-27-24) (see Figure 1). Construction at Zijin's Fiambalá Processing Lithium Carbonate Plant is also showing significant advancement (see Figure 2).
此外,阿根廷北部地区的锂开发仍在继续,重大项目正在进行中,大量投资仍在继续宣布。该公司很高兴看到 Tres Quebradas 项目持续取得进展(”3Q“),由紫金矿业集团有限公司拥有(”紫金“),位于 Yergo 项目 9 公里以内。第三季度项目的第一阶段预计将于2023年底开始生产,年产能为2万吨电池级碳酸锂(来源:紫金,02-27-24)(见图1)。紫金Fiambala的碳酸锂加工厂的建设也显示出重大进展(见图2)。
Source: Google Earth, 02-27-2024
来源:谷歌地球,2024 年 2 月 27 日
Figure 1: Zijin 3Q Project
图 1: 紫金三季度项目
Source: Google Earth, 02-27-2024
来源:谷歌地球,2024 年 2 月 27 日
Figure 2: Zijin Fiambalá Processing Lithium Carbonate Plant
图 2: 紫金菲安巴拉加工碳酸锂工厂
Arizaro Project, Salta Province
萨尔塔省阿里扎罗项目
Further to the Company's news release dated January 8, 2024, announcing the execution of a legally binding Partnership Agreement with Lithium Chile Inc. ("LITH") regarding an 8,400-hectare mineral concession, the two companies are co-ordinating efforts to complete a comprehensive definitive agreement (the "Definitive Agreement").
继该公司于2024年1月8日发布新闻稿之后,该新闻稿宣布与智利锂业公司执行具有法律约束力的合作协议(”LITH“)关于占地8,400公顷的矿产特许权,两家公司正在协调努力,以完成一项全面的最终协议(“最终协议” 协议“)。
The initial Partnership Agreement remains in good standing as it has no expiry date, however both parties are working toward finalizing the Definitive Agreement in the near-term that will set out details regarding exploration activities, budgets, and timelines. Portofino has received expressions of interest in financing from several institutions subject to completion of the Definitive Agreement and details will follow once finalized. Subject to completion, Portofino intends to exercise its right to earn a 50% net equity interest in the Arizaro Project.
由于没有到期日,最初的伙伴关系协议仍然信誉良好,但是双方都在努力在短期内敲定最终协议,该协议将规定有关勘探活动、预算和时间表的细节。波托菲诺已收到多家机构的融资意向书,前提是最终协议的完成,细节将在最终协议敲定后公布。待完成后,波托菲诺打算行使其权利,获得阿里扎罗项目50%的净股权。
PDAC Attendance
Portofino is pleased to announce it will be attending and exhibiting (Booth #2447) at the Prospector's and Developers International Convention ("PDAC") from March 3rd - 6th, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. The Company wishes to invite any investors and shareholders to visit our team at our booth.
PDAC 出席
波托菲诺很高兴地宣布它将参加并参展(展位 #2447) 于2024年3月3日至6日在加拿大多伦多举行的探矿者和开发者国际大会(“PDAC”)上。公司希望邀请任何投资者和股东到我们的展位参观我们的团队。
PDAC is the world's premier mineral exploration & mining convention. For more information about PDAC visit: PDAC 2024 Convention.
PDAC 是世界上首屈一指的矿产勘探和采矿会议。有关 PDAC 的更多信息,请访问:PDAC 2024 年大会。
About Portofino Resources Inc.
关于波托菲诺资源公司
Portofino is a Vancouver, Canada-based company focused on exploring and developing mineral resource projects in the Americas. Portofino has executed an agreement with Lithium Chile Inc. to explore and develop the Arizaro Lithium Project located in Salta, Argentina and additionally maintains a 100% interest in the (drill ready) Yergo Lithium Project in Catamarca. Both projects are situated in the heart of the world-renowned Argentine Lithium Triangle and in close proximity to multiple world-class lithium projects.
Portofino是一家总部位于加拿大温哥华的公司,专注于在美洲勘探和开发矿产资源项目。波托菲诺已与智利锂业公司签订协议,勘探和开发位于阿根廷萨尔塔的Arizaro锂项目,此外还保留了卡塔马卡(钻探就绪)Yergo锂项目的100%权益。这两个项目都位于举世闻名的阿根廷锂三角的中心地带,紧邻多个世界一流的锂项目。
The Company also has the right to earn 100% interest in three pegmatite lithium projects and several gold projects located within northwestern Ontario, Canada.
该公司还有权获得位于加拿大安大略省西北部的三个伟晶岩锂项目和几个黄金项目的100%权益。
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
代表董事会
"David G. Tafel"
“David G. Tafel”
Chief Executive Officer
首席执行官
For Further Information Contact:
欲了解更多信息,请联系:
David Tafel CEO, Director 604-683-1991
大卫·塔菲尔首席执行官兼董事 604-683-1991
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking statements. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's future business plans. Forward-Looking information in this news release is based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely the growth and development of the Company's business as currently anticipated. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-Looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
本新闻稿包含适用证券法所指的 “前瞻性陈述”。此处包含的所有不明确的历史陈述均可能构成前瞻性陈述。通常,此类前瞻性信息或前瞻性陈述可以通过使用前瞻性术语来识别,例如 “计划”、“预期” 或 “不预期”、“预算”、“预期”、“估计”、“打算”、“预期” 或 “不相信”,或此类词语和短语的变体或可能包含某些行为、事件或结果 “可能” 的陈述, “可以”, “将”, “可能” 或 “将被采取”, “将继续”, “将发生” 或 “将实现”.此处包含的前瞻性信息和前瞻性陈述包括但不限于有关公司未来业务计划的陈述。本新闻稿中的前瞻性信息基于某些假设和预期的未来事件,即公司业务的当前预期增长和发展。这些陈述涉及已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素,可能导致实际结果、业绩或成就与此类声明所表达或暗示的结果存在重大差异。请读者注意,上述清单并不详尽。还提醒读者不要过分依赖前瞻性陈述,因为无法保证这些陈述所依据的计划、意图或预期会实现。尽管管理层在编制时认为此类信息是合理的,但可能被证明是不正确的,实际结果可能与预期的结果存在重大差异。本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性陈述受本警示声明的明确限制,反映了公司截至本新闻稿发布之日的预期,此后可能会发生变化。除非适用法律要求,否则公司没有义务更新或修改任何前瞻性陈述,无论是由于新的信息、估计或观点、未来事件或业绩还是其他原因,也没有义务解释后续实际事件与此类前瞻性信息之间的任何实质性区别。