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Ottawa, ON – TheNewswire - June 14, 2023 - Stria Lithium Inc.(TSXV:SRA) (“Stria” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its jointventure partner Cygnus Metals has appointed BBA consultants to conductan initial baseline assessment and geochemical characterization at thePontax Lithium project.
The studies, which will be completed by consultants BBA, arean important step towards project development and will help outlinethe economic viability of the project’s mineral resources andidentify key issues relating to project development.
BBA will prepare an Environmental and Social ScopingReport (ESSR), which is the initial requirement towards completingenvironmental baseline studies on the path to a Preliminary EconomicAssessment (PEA). In addition to the ESSR, an initial geochemicalassessment of the ore and waste rock will also be completed. This is akey requirement for mine permitting and plays an integral role insupporting mine planning and development at the PEA level.
These early-stage studies will be part funded by anapproved grant of up to C$275,000 from Quebec’s Ministry of Energyand Natural Resources (MERN). The grant was awarded as part of theGovernment of Quebec’s program to support mineral exploration forminerals needed for green and renewable energy technologies asoutlined in its 2020-25 Plan for the Development of Critical andStrategic Minerals.
The location of the Pontax Project provides a distinctadvantage and significantly increases the development prospects. Notonly is the project located just 4km from a main highway withHydro-Quebec power infrastructure running through the project, but italso sits in central James Bay just 30km from Allkem’s James Baydeposit. James Bay is currently in development stage with federal ESIAapproval, ongoing engineering works and completion of Hydro-Quebecpowerlines installed to site.
For complete release and further information please seelink to full press release by Cygnus Metals below date June 14,2023.
About Stria Lithium
Stria Lithium (TSX-V:SRA) is an emerging resource exploration companydeveloping Canadian lithium reserves to meet legislated demand forelectric vehicles and their rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Lithium is a rare metal and an indispensable componentof rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, one of the safest and mostefficient energy storage technologies available today, used ineverything from cellphones and power tools to electric cars andindustrial-scale energy storage for renewable power sources such aswind and solar generation.
Stria’s Central Pontax Lithium Project covers 36 squarekilometres, including 8 kilometres of strike along the prospectiveChambois Greenstone Belt. Stria’s Pontax II covers 55 squarekilometres. The region, known as the Canadian “Lithium Triangle,”is one of only a few known sources of lithium available for hard rockmining in North America.
Stria’s Pontax property is situated close to anindustrial powerline and a major paved highway, about 310 km north ofthe North American rail network that leads to the industrialheartland.
As momentum builds for the green energy revolution andthe shift to electric vehicles, governments in Canada and the U.S. areaggressively supporting the North American lithium industry,presenting the industry and its investors with a rare, if notunprecedented, opportunity for growth and prosperity well into thenext decade and beyond.
Cygnus Metals is committed to fully funding andmanaging the current two-stage exploration and drilling program to amaximum of $10 million at Stria’s Pontax property, and will also payStria up to $6 million in cash. In return, Cygnus may acquire up to a70% interest in the property.
Stria is committed to exceeding the industry’senvironmental, social and governance standards. A critical part ofthat commitment is forging meaningful, enduring and mutuallybeneficial relationships with the James Bay Cree Nation (Eeyouch), andengaging openly and respectfully as neighboursand collaborators in this exciting project that has the potential tocreate lasting jobs and prosperity for Eeyou Istchee and its people.
For more information about Stria Lithium and the PontaxLithium project, please visit https://strialithium.com
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Dean Hanisch
CEO Stria Lithium
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Investors Relations, Stria Lithium Inc.
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