American Lithium Corp. (“American Lithium” or the “Company”)
(TSX-V:LI | OTCQB:LIACF | Frankfurt:5LA1) is pleased to announce
that it has commenced the environmental work required for a
pre-feasibility study on the Falchani Lithium project with the
initiation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) with SRK
Peru (“SRK”). The EIA process will be run in parallel with work to
update the Company’s existing PEA on Falchani and the Company
believes that both of these steps will position it to fast-track a
Pre-Feasibility Study on the Project.
Highlights:
- The SRK led EIA will provide all
environmental work needed to complete a pre-feasibility study on
the Falchani Project, including enabling any additional drilling
required. Key elements include:
- EDASI SAC, a Lima headquartered environmental services company,
has been contracted to immediately commence detailed hydrological /
hydrogeological studies at Falchani, focusing on the upper 150 m
below surface to investigate water table parameters;
- Permits have been submitted to relevant authorities for
biological / hydrobiological monitoring studies and required
cultural / archeological work for the EIA; and
- It is anticipated that EIA will also enable any additional
drilling required for Pre-Feasibility to occur during Fall,
2022.
- In the interim, and in parallel
with the above EIA work, the Company remains focused on launching
planned infill and extension drilling in and around the Falchani
Deposit as soon as possible:
- Company continues to work closely with its communities to keep
approvals current as it awaits final regulatory permits for this
exploration / development drill program; and
- Company currently anticipates that infill / extension drilling
will commence once the hydrological / hydrogeological studies have
been completed over next few weeks.
- Existing Falchani PEA will be
updated by year-end for anticipated resource reclassification /
extension following above drilling and to include potential
by-product production, as recently reported on.
Simon Clarke, CEO of American Lithium
stated, “We are very pleased to be able to commence the
next phase of work at Falchani and specifically to formally begin
pre-feasibility work with the launch of environmental and
hydrological work with SRK and EDASI. At the same time, and subject
to final permits, the imminent launch of the hydrological work at
Falchani should enable us to segue nicely into our planned infill
and extension drilling at Falchani / Tres Hermanas which will drive
resource reclassification and expansion in an updated PEA on
Falchani.
We believe, the EIA work being undertaken
combined with the work we are doing to update the existing PEA on
Falchani, will further demonstrate the quality and scale of this
high purity lithium deposit and will position the Company to
fast-track a Pre-Feasibility Study on Falchani.”
Details of hydrological /
hydrogeological work at FalchaniThe objective of this
study is to establish the presence or absence of surface and
subsurface water within the project area and to measure flow rates
and flow direction within 150 m of surface. Various techniques will
be used during the study, including vertical drilling, water and
drill hole geochemical sampling, borehole and ground geophysics and
preliminary water flow data acquisition. Once complete, the data,
information and interpretation will be reported to ANA (Autoridad
Nacional del Agua), the National Water Authority.
Qualified PersonMr. Ted
O’Connor, P.Geo., Executive Vice President of American Lithium, and
a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and
approved the scientific and technical information contained in this
news release.
About American
LithiumAmerican Lithium, a member of the TSX Venture 50,
is actively engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development
of lithium projects within mining-friendly jurisdictions throughout
the Americas. The Company is currently focused on enabling the
shift to the new energy paradigm through the continued exploration
and development of its strategically located TLC lithium claystone
project in the richly mineralized Esmeralda lithium district in
Nevada as well as continuing to advance its Falchani lithium and
Macusani uranium development projects in southeastern Peru. Both
Falchani and Macusani have been through preliminary economic
assessments, exhibit strong additional exploration potential and
are situated near significant infrastructure.
The TSX Venture 50 is a ranking of the top
performers in each of 5 industry sectors in the TSX Venture
Exchange over the last year.
For more information, please contact the Company
at info@americanlithiumcorp.com or visit our website
at www.americanlithiumcorp.com for project update videos and
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of
American Lithium Corp.
“Simon Clarke”
CEO & Director
Tel: 604 428 6128
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Looking InformationThis news release contains certain
forward-looking information and forward-looking statements
(collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are
not limited to, statements regarding the ability to appeal the
judicial ruling, and any other statements regarding the business
plans, expectations and objectives of American Lithium.
Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words
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connotations thereof, referring to future events and results.
Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and
expectations of management are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of
future results or events. Although American Lithium believes that
the current opinions and expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information
available at the time, undue reliance should not be placed on
forward-looking statements since American Lithium can provide no
assurance that such opinions and expectations will prove to be
correct. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain
and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties,
including risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to: American
Lithium’s ability to achieve its stated goals; risks and
uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the extent and
manner to which measures taken by governments and their agencies,
American Lithium or others to attempt to reduce the spread of
COVID-19 could affect American Lithium, which could have a material
adverse impact on many aspects of American Lithium’s businesses
including but not limited to: the ability to access mineral
properties for indeterminate amounts of time, the health of the
employees or consultants resulting in delays or diminished
capacity, social or political instability in Peru which in turn
could impact American Lithium’s ability to maintain the continuity
of its business operating requirements, may result in the reduced
availability or failures of various local administration and
critical infrastructure, reduced demand for the American Lithium’s
potential products, availability of materials, global travel
restrictions, and the availability of insurance and the associated
costs; the judicial appeal process in Peru, and any and all future
remedies pursued by American Lithium and its subsidiary Macusani to
resolve the title for 32 of its concessions; risks regarding the
ongoing Ontario Securities Commission regulatory proceedings; the
ongoing ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders, including
but not limited to local communities and all levels of government;
the potential for delays in exploration or development activities
due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the interpretation of drill results,
the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the
possibility that any future exploration, development or mining
results will not be consistent with our expectations; risks that
permits will not be obtained as planned or delays in obtaining
permits; mining and development risks, including risks related to
accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes (including work
stoppages, strikes and loss of personnel) or other unanticipated
difficulties with or interruptions in exploration and development;
risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate
fluctuations; risks related to foreign operations; the cyclical
nature of the industry in which American Lithium operates; risks
related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis
and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental
approvals; risks related to environmental regulation and liability;
political and regulatory risks associated with mining and
exploration; risks related to the uncertain global economic
environment and the effects upon the global market generally, and
due to the COVID-19 pandemic measures taken to reduce the spread of
COVID-19, any of which could continue to negatively affect global
financial markets, including the trading price of American
Lithium’s shares and could negatively affect American Lithium’s
ability to raise capital and may also result in additional and
unknown risks or liabilities to American Lithium. Other risks and
uncertainties related to prospects, properties and business
strategy of American Lithium are identified in the “Risks and
Uncertainties” section of Plateau’s Management’s Discussion and
Analysis filed on January 19, 2021, in the “Risk Factors” section
of American Lithium’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed on
January 29, 2021, and in recent securities filings available at
www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. American Lithium
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements
except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Cautionary
Note Regarding Macusani Concessions Thirty-two of the 151
concessions held by American Lithium’s subsidiary Macusani, are
currently subject to Administrative and Judicial processes
(together, the “Processes”) in Peru to overturn resolutions issued
by INGEMMET and the Mining Council of MINEM in February 2019 and
July 2019, respectively, which declared Macusani’s title to 32 of
the concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity
payments. In November 2019, Macusani applied for injunctive relief
on 32 concessions in a Court in Lima, Peru and was successful in
obtaining such an injunction on 17 of the concessions including
three of the four concessions included in the Macusani Uranium
Project PEA. The grant of the Precautionary Measure (Medida
Cautelar) has restored the title, rights and validity of those 17
concessions to Macusani until a final decision is obtained at the
last stage of the judicial process. A Precautionary Measure
application was made at the same time for the remaining 15
concessions and was ultimately granted by a Court in Lima, Peru on
March 2, 2021 which has also restored the title, rights and
validity of those 15 remaining concessions to Macusani, with the
result being that all 32 concessions are now protected by
Precautionary Measure (Medida Cautelar) until a final decision on
this matter is obtained at the last stage of the judicial process.
The favourable judge’s ruling confirming title to all 32
concessions from November 3, 2021 represents the final stage of the
current judicial process. However, this ruling has recently been
appealed by MINEM and INGEMMET. American Lithium has no assurance
that the outcome of these appeals will be in the Company’s
favour.
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