Seven New Licences Secured at Leinster, Ireland

RNS Number : 7510N

Technology Minerals PLC

25 January 2023

 

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25 January 2023

Technology Minerals Plc  

("Technology Minerals" or the "Company")

Technology Minerals Secures Seven New Licences at Leinster, Ireland

New prospecting licences expand the Company's footprint to 760km² at the Leinster lithium property in South East Ireland

Technology Minerals Plc (LSE: TM1), the first listed UK company focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for battery metals, is pleased to announce the addition of seven new prospecting licences to its ground holding on its Leinster Lithium Property , Republic of Ireland.  This addition brings the Company's licence position to 23 licences covering a total of 760km ² of highly prospective geology with verified occurrences of spodumene-bearing lithium pegmatites. Initial reconnaissance at two localities on the new licences have already yielded two clusters of spodumene pegmatite float material with grades of up to 1.73 % Li₂O.

Highlights:

· Seven new licences awarded to the Company's 100% wholly owned subsidiary LRH Resources Limited.

· The seven licences totalling 235km² increase the overall ground holding to 760km ² .

· Two localities on the new licences reported historic spodumene-bearing lithium pegmatite occurrences (Irish Base Metals Report 1977).

· A total of ten float samples were collected at two localities on Prospecting Licence Area ("PLA") 3895 and PLA 3896.

· Four samples on PLA 3895 yielded analyses of between 1.54 - 1.79 % Li₂O.

· Four samples on PLA 3896 yielded analyses of between 0.58 - 1.63 % Li₂O.

· The Company believes that the new licences lie on a parallel but less well-defined structural trend to the East Carlow Deformation Zone which itself has been shown to provide the locus for spodumene pegmatite emplacement.

· The presence of structure is a key component to the anatectic genetic model for pegmatite development and emplacement in South East Ireland.

· Follow up exploration will commence to further enhance understanding of the spatial distribution of the boulder trains discovered so far, as well as the rest of the licences.

New Licences

The seven licences, which were awarded to the Company's wholly owned subsidiary LRH Resources Limited ("LRH") on 1 December 2022, are 100% owned. The other 16 licences which form the rest of the Company's Leinster Property exploration block, are operated under an exclusive Option and Earn-in agreement with Global Battery Metals Ltd ("GBML"), (TSXV: GBML; OTCQB: REZZF; Frankfurt: REZ).

The seven new licences form a contiguous block with the Company's previously issued PLA 1597 and extends the ground holding both to the NE and SW of the Knockeen and Carriglead spodumene-bearing boulder trains which were reported on that licence. Together this block of eight licences form the Company's South Leinster Block (Figure 1 & 2).

Project	Licence No.	County	Commencement  Date	Initial Duration	Area Km 2
SW Leinster	1541	Wexford	01/12/2022	6-years	36.61
SW Leinster	1542	Wexford	01/12/2022	6-years	20.39
SW Leinster	3213	Kilkenny	01/12/2022	6-years	43.42
SW Leinster	3214	Kilkenny	01/12/2022	6-years	43.33
SW Leinster	3895	Wexford	01/12/2022	6-years	23.74
SW Leinster	3896	Wexford	01/12/2022	6-years	34.49
SW Leinster	4054	Wexford	01/12/2022	6-years	33.09
				Total	235.07

Table 1: List of seven new licences issued December 2022

Geology and Preliminary Reconnaissance Sampling

The new licences are located along an interpreted NE-SW structural corridor which parallels both the SE margin of the Leinster Granite Batholiths as well as the associated East Carlow Deformation Zone (ECDZ) structural corridor. The ECDZ has provided a structural locus for a series of spodumene pegmatite occurrences which have been identified over 110km of extent between Dublin (and the Company's Northern Block), and the Company's Knockeen and Carriglead prospects on PLA 1597 to the south. The second structural corridor is interpreted to trend parallel and to the south of the ECDZ as it passes through the Company's new licences.

Evidence for spodumene pegmatites relating to two historical boulder trains were reported in archive reports and maps at the Geological Survey of Ireland and date back to 1977. A brief reconnaissance visit to the two areas by the Company's geologists on PLAs 3895 and 3896 have confirmed the presence of numerous boulders of spodumene pegmatite. Ten samples were collected for analysis during this initial reconnaissance visit.

The results of the sampling are presented below in Table 2 with the four samples on PLA 3895 returning assay values of between 1.54 - 1.79 % Li₂O with four further samples on PL 3896 reporting between 0.58 - 1.63 % Li₂O. Two further samples AES61135 and AES61136 comprising of altered lithologies associated with the pegmatites were also analysed (Table 2). The spatial distribution of the sampling across the two areas are presented in Figures 1-3 below. Ongoing geological mapping, and sampling by the Company will further define this zone and determine the full pegmatite prospectivity.

Project	Sample Type	Sample No	Licence	Li ppm	Li2O%
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61127	3895	7260	1.56
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61128	3895	7140	1.54
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61129	3895	7990	1.72
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61130	3895	8300	1.79
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61131	3896	2700	0.58
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61132	3896	5600	1.21
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61133	3896	7570	1.63
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61134	3896	4490	0.97
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61135	3896	119	0.03
LRHR Leinster Project	Float	AES61136	3896	102	0.02

Table 2: Results from reconnaissance prospecting * Li₂O % = Li % x 2.153

 

Figure 1: Location of the company properties showing the Northern Block (15 licences)

and the Southern Block (eight licences)

Figure 2: Location of eight licences (seven new) comprising the Southern Block

Figure 3: Reconnaissance Sampling PLAs 3895 and 3896

Photo 1: Spodumene pegmatite samples from PLA 3895: AES61127 (1.56% Li₂O) and AES61129 (1.72% Li₂O) and PLA 3896: AES61132 (1.21% Li₂O)

Alex Stanbury, CEO of Technology Minerals, said: "We are pleased to add seven new prospecting licences to our Leinster Project, increasing our strategic foothold at the Leinster lithium property in South East Ireland by over 40 percent to 760km². We consider these to be exciting additions to our portfolio and look forward to commencing further exploration to enhance our understanding of the project's potential. Given the supply squeeze taking place for lithium globally, finding new sources of primary supply will be critical to help power the move to a carbon neutral economy."

Competent Person

All scientific and technical information in this announcement has been prepared under the supervision of EuroGeol Vaughan Williams M.Sc. P.Geo (a Principal of Aurum Exploration Services who currently provides exploration services to TM and to LRH), and a "qualified person" within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. Vaughan Williams is also company secretary of LRH and a Director of the LRH Spanish subsidiary Asturmet Recursos S.L.

Enquiries

Technology Minerals Plc
Robin Brundle, Executive Chairman Alexander Stanbury, Chief Executive Officer	[phone]
Oberon Investments Limited
Nick Lovering, Adam Pollock	[phone]
Arden Partners Plc
Tim Dainton, Louisa Waddell	[phone]
Gracechurch Group
Harry Chathli, Alexis Gore, William Dobinson	[phone]

Technology Minerals Plc  

Technology Minerals is developing the UK's first listed, sustainable circular economy for battery metals, using cutting-edge technology to recycle, recover, and re-use battery technologies for a renewable energy future. Technology Minerals is focused on extracting raw materials required for Li-ion batteries, whilst solving the ecological issue of spent Li-ion batteries, by recycling them for re-use by battery manufacturers. With the increasing global demand for battery metals to supply electrification, the group will explore, mine, and recycle metals from spent batteries. Further information on Technology Minerals is available at www.technologyminerals.co.uk    

Appendix 1: Analytical Results

Sample_ID	Programme	Li_ppm	Li2O%	Prospect
AES63003	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	17,410	3.75	Knockeen
AES63033	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	16,860	3.63	Knockeen
AES63519	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	13,160	2.83	Knockeen
AES63015	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	13,050	2.81	Knockeen
AES63029	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	12,920	2.78	Knockeen
AES63042	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	12,580	2.71	Knockeen
AES63014	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	12,200	2.63	Knockeen
AES63021	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	12,040	2.59	Knockeen
AES63018	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,980	2.58	Knockeen
AES63011	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,820	2.54	Knockeen
AES63023	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,620	2.50	Knockeen
AES63028	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,580	2.49	Knockeen
AES63041	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,570	2.49	Knockeen
AES63037	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,510	2.48	Knockeen
AES63016	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,460	2.47	Knockeen
AES63044	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,340	2.44	Knockeen
AES63012	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	11,180	2.41	Knockeen
AES63008	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	9,920	2.14	Knockeen
AES63048	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	9,520	2.05	Knockeen
AES63043	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	9,360	2.02	Knockeen
AES63027	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,820	1.90	Knockeen
AES63046	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,790	1.89	Knockeen
AES63516	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,370	1.80	Knockeen
AES63036	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,300	1.79	Knockeen
AES63007	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,090	1.74	Knockeen
AES63026	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,030	1.73	Knockeen
AES63010	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,890	1.70	Knockeen
AES63517	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,910	1.70	Knockeen
AES63512	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,840	1.69	Knockeen
AES63017	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,550	1.63	Knockeen
AES63520	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,370	1.59	Knockeen
AES63049	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,100	1.53	Knockeen
AES63515	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,040	1.52	Knockeen
AES63024	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	6,190	1.33	Knockeen
AES63031	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	6,140	1.32	Knockeen
AES63013	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	5,720	1.23	Knockeen
AES63019	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	5,420	1.17	Knockeen
AES63030	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	5,300	1.14	Knockeen
AES63034	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	4,960	1.07	Knockeen
AES63039	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	4,790	1.03	Knockeen
AES63022	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	4,710	1.01	Knockeen
AES63514	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	4,300	0.93	Knockeen
AES63045	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	4,290	0.92	Knockeen
AES63025	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	3,940	0.85	Knockeen
AES63032	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	3,550	0.76	Knockeen
AES63035	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	2,680	0.58	Knockeen
AES63009	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	1,920	0.41	Knockeen
AES63047	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	1,480	0.32	Knockeen
AES63038	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	450	0.10	Knockeen
AES63001	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	120	0.03	Knockeen
AES63002	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	120	0.03	Knockeen
AES63004	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	120	0.03	Knockeen
AES63005	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	130	0.03	Knockeen
AES63513	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	100	0.02	Knockeen
AES63518	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	80	0.02	Knockeen
AES63006	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	60	0.01	Knockeen

Table 4: Results from follow up prospecting at Knockeen (December 2022)

* Li₂O % = Li ppm % (x 2.153)

Sample_ID	Programme	Li_ppm	Li2O%	Prospect
AES63504	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	9,720	2.09	Carriglead
AES63503	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	8,890	1.91	Carriglead
AES63509	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,870	1.69	Carriglead
AES63501	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	7,460	1.61	Carriglead
AES63507	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	5,620	1.21	Carriglead
AES63505	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	5,120	1.10	Carriglead
AES63508	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	3,280	0.71	Carriglead
AES63511	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	500	0.11	Carriglead
AES63506	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	330	0.07	Carriglead
AES63502	Follow Up Sampling Dec 2022	290	0.06	Carriglead

Table 5: Results from follow up prospecting at Carriglead (December 2022)

* Li₂O % = Li ppm % (x 2.153)

 

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