Zinc

Orex Signs a Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire 100% of the Valenciana Gold-Silver Project in Zacatecas State, Mexico

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

de C.V. ("EEC"), a Mexican registered private company, to acquire 100% of the Valenciana Gold-Silver Project in Zacatecas State, Mexico (the "Valenciana Property").

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  • de C.V. ("EEC"), a Mexican registered private company, to acquire 100% of the Valenciana Gold-Silver Project in Zacatecas State, Mexico (the "Valenciana Property").
  • It is located on the Mesa Central within the prolific "Silver Trend" of Mexico.
  • Orex's President & CEO, Ben Whiting, P.Geo., said; "The discovery potential of the Valenciana District was recognized by geologists Perry Durning and Bud Hillemeyer back in 1996.
  • There are signs of early production, with old mine shafts and adits, but no historic production documentation is available.

Chesapeake Reports a New Gold Discovery at Lucy Project, Drilling Returned 6.1 g/t Gold over 24 Metres from Surface

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Lucy was staked by Chesapeake in 2017, and the initial exploration found zinc-bearing skarns to the Northwest ( See press release dated June 21, 2018 ).

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  • Lucy was staked by Chesapeake in 2017, and the initial exploration found zinc-bearing skarns to the Northwest ( See press release dated June 21, 2018 ).
  • In June 2023, a 1,710 metre 14-hole HQ core drill program was initiated to test this gold-bearing skarn system.
  • Holes LU23-05 to LU23-14 were collared over the gold zone defined by trenching and channel sampling.
  • The eight holes discovered a northeast trending zone of skarn at least 500 metres in strike length with significant gold mineralization.

Jumptuit Metals and Mining Announces Genesis J2T-MM1: Real-Time Data Monitoring of the Global Supply Chain for Critical Minerals to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition

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Monday, October 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jumptuit Metals and Mining is proud to announce the public unveiling of Genesis J2T-MM1 real-time data monitoring to mitigate economic and security risks and other potential exogenous shocks to vulnerable supply chains, increasing transparency, resiliency and stability.

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  • The Critical Minerals market is seeing unprecedented growth fueled by demand for Electric Vehicles, Wind Turbines and Solar Panels.
  • The increased production and deployment of Electric Vehicles, Electricity Networks, Grid Battery Storage, Hydrogen Technologies, Solar Panels, and Wind Turbines will require increases in the production of Energy Transition Minerals and stability in the global supply chain.
  • To support the clean energy transition, investors, companies and governments have substantially increased investments and capital spending in the exploration, development and production of critical minerals.
  • Genesis J2T-MM1 provides real-time data analysis of exogenous factors that can disrupt global supply chains, and early warnings that will be mission critical to meeting a more-than-tripling of demand for energy transition minerals to achieve climate goals."

Soul Strips' Convenient Defense Against the Common Cold

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Friday, September 29, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fall is here, and with the cold weather comes a slew of cold and flu concerns. From the health risks of children heading back to school to adults spending more time inside, either at the office or the homefront, it's much easier to get sick during the colder months of the year. Those who are interested in boosting their immune systems can use Soul Strips' innovative, hyperconvenient vitamin strips as a way to stay healthy and strong.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fall is here, and with the cold weather comes a slew of cold and flu concerns.
  • Those who are interested in boosting their immune systems can use Soul Strips' innovative, hyperconvenient vitamin strips as a way to stay healthy and strong.
  • This big-picture approach led Madhavan and the Soul Strips team to create their signature edible strips.
  • Each Soul Strips product contains different vitamins and minerals, including a pair of immunity boosters for adults and children .

Missouri's $2.3 Billion Lead Battery Industry puts the State in an Enviable Position for Next-Generation Batteries

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Doe Run Company (Doe Run), a significant participant in Missouri's lead battery industry, contributes $715 million of the industry's statewide $2.3 billion annual economic impact, according to the Economic Contribution of the Missouri Lead Battery Industry in 2021 report compiled by EBP US. Additionally, Doe Run paid $9.9 million in royalties to the federal government, 25% of which is returned to the State of Missouri.

Key Points: 
  • The Doe Run Company (Doe Run) has released its latest report, Economic Contribution of the Missouri Lead Battery Industry in 2021.
  • Missouri is home to three lead battery manufacturing plants; two lead battery recycling facilities, including Doe Run's facility in Boss, Missouri; and Doe Run's six underground mines and four mills, all supporting the global battery industry.
  • The domestic lead battery industry annually contributes nearly $33 billion to the U.S. economy and supports 38,000 direct jobs across 38 states.
  • Doe Run's lead recycling business provides about 12% of the U.S. domestic supply of lead for the battery manufacturing industry.

Palladium One Announces Multiple Drill Ready Targets on the Tyko II Nickel - Copper Project, Ontario, Canada

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) (OTCQB: NKORF) (FSE: 7N11) (the "Company" or "Palladium One") is pleased to announce preliminary results from a VTEMmax survey on the Tyko II Property, part of the Tyko Nickel - Copper District (Figure 1).

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  • Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) (OTCQB: NKORF) (FSE: 7N11) (the "Company" or "Palladium One") is pleased to announce preliminary results from a VTEMmax survey on the Tyko II Property, part of the Tyko Nickel - Copper District (Figure 1).
  • "The addition of seven (7) new VTEM anomalies to our existing inventory of drill ready targets speaks to the large scale opportunity the Tyko District represents for shareholders.
  • The Tyko II project has many geological similarities to Tyko I and we look forward to receipt of additional results from the property.
  • "The recently completed VTEMmax survey is the most sensitive EM survey ever flown over the Tyko II property (Figure 2).

Nine Mile Metals Engages GEMTEC and Completes Nine Mile Brook Lens Bulk Sample Baseline Sampling

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

GEMTEC completed the water, sediment, and flow sampling program on September 8, 2023, in support of the Project.

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  • GEMTEC completed the water, sediment, and flow sampling program on September 8, 2023, in support of the Project.
  • Proper QA/QC protocols were followed, which included submitting two duplicate samples for laboratory analyses—namely, one surface water sample and one sediment sample.
  • The locations were selected based on 1:50,000 topo map drainage, and cover Nine Mile Brook, Boucher Brook, and a tributary to Nine Mile Brook located south of the Project.
  • Patrick J. Cruickshank, CEO and Director, stated, “We are pleased to advance our Nine Mile Brook Lens bulk sample program to the next level.

EQS-News: Aurubis AG: Aurubis continues to expand its pioneering role in certified metal production through the Copper Mark

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Furthermore, the Aurubis plants in Belgian Beerse and in Stolberg, the first processor of rolled copper products to take part in the Fabricator category, have also started the Copper Mark certification process.

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  • Furthermore, the Aurubis plants in Belgian Beerse and in Stolberg, the first processor of rolled copper products to take part in the Fabricator category, have also started the Copper Mark certification process.
  • Our firm commitment to the international Copper Mark quality seal demonstrates the high expectations we place on ourselves,” says CEO Roland Harings.
  • The Copper Mark has now fully confirmed that the process meets the high expectations for responsible sourcing in the criterion on responsible minerals supply chains.
  • In February 2023, Aurubis was also one of the first companies in the world to commit to the new Copper Mark Chain of Custody Standard.

Positive Results Reinforce Potential Porphyry and Skarn Mineralization at Blanco and Tinto Zones, Auquis Project

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Robust Geochemical Signatures: The soil sampling results have unveiled robust anomalous geochemical signatures associated with both porphyry and skarn-style mineralization.

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  • Robust Geochemical Signatures: The soil sampling results have unveiled robust anomalous geochemical signatures associated with both porphyry and skarn-style mineralization.
  • Skarn Mineralization at Blanco Zone: The western part of the property, particularly the Blanco Zone, has yielded outcropping skarn mineralization with a prominent multi-element base metal signature.
  • Soil sampling results highlight robust anomalous geochemical signatures associated with mapped porphyry- and skarn-style mineralization (Figure 1).
  • Gridded soil / talus sample results from the Auquis project highlighting copper anomalies surrounding the Rose porphyry zone and zinc anomalies surrounding the Blanco skarn zone.

Luminex Announces Excellent Metallurgical Results at Cuyes West

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The mass recovery in flotation is typically about 12% of the flotation feed mass.

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  • The mass recovery in flotation is typically about 12% of the flotation feed mass.
  • Whole ore cyanidation test work was completed at a primary grind size of 75 microns, comparable to the flotation test work.
  • Additional test work is required to fully evaluate the requirements to recover zinc into a saleable concentrate.
  • Flotation results are summarized below and show that about 12.5% of the mass is expected to be recovered as a rough flotation concentrate.