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First Tellurium Strategic Partner Co-authors Study on Advantages of Tellurium in Lithium-ion Batteries

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), reports that its Strategic Partner Fenix Advanced Materials has participated in a significant new study on the game-changing potential of tellurium to revolutionize the charging and safety of lithium-ion batteries.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), reports that its Strategic Partner Fenix Advanced Materials has participated in a significant new study on the game-changing potential of tellurium to revolutionize the charging and safety of lithium-ion batteries.
  • Fenix Advanced Materials, based in Trail, BC, has partnered with First Tellurium since 2019.
  • The goal of the FTEL/Fenix Strategic Partnership is to develop potential future tellurium extraction and purification plus other synergies to achieve a vertically integrated enterprise for cleantech metals.
  • “The work by Fenix reinforces our conviction that tellurium is becoming more and more essential for a green economy,” said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.

First Tellurium Plans Geophysical Survey at Deer Horn in 2023

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), reports the Company is finalizing plans to conduct induced polarization (IP) geophysics on the Deer Horn Project during the 2023 exploration season.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), reports the Company is finalizing plans to conduct induced polarization (IP) geophysics on the Deer Horn Project during the 2023 exploration season.
  • Deer Horn is located in West-central BC, 36 km south of the Huckleberry Cu-Mo mine and 135 km southwest of the community of Burns Lake.
  • “We’re looking forward to active seasons at both our Deer Horn and Klondike tellurium projects,” said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.
  • “At Deer Horn, the combination of geophysical work, drilling and soil sampling will give us a wealth of crucial data to move the property forward.

First Tellurium Adds Leading Tellurium Expert to Advisory Board

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTC: FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), reports that Dr. Paul Spry, one of the world’s leading authorities on tellurium, has joined the Company’s Advisory Board.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTC: FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), reports that Dr. Paul Spry, one of the world’s leading authorities on tellurium, has joined the Company’s Advisory Board.
  • “We continue to add world-class talent to our Advisory Board,” said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.
  • “You won’t find anyone more knowledgeable about tellurium deposits than Paul Spry,” said First Tellurium advisor and Qualified Person Dr. Lee Groat.
  • First Tellurium is listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange under the symbol “FTEL” and on the OTC under the symbol “FSTTF”.

First Tellurium Closes Third and Final Tranche of Private Placement, Engages IR Consultant and Grants Stock Options

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jan. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”) announces it has closed the third and final tranche (the "Third Tranche") of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) previously announced on October 16, 2022. The Company has issued 1,250,000 units for gross proceeds of $125,000. Together with the first tranche closing announced November 17, 2022 for $404,000 (comprised of 2,600,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.14 for proceeds of $364,000 and 400,000 units at $0.10 per unit for proceeds of $40,000), the second tranche closing of announced December 20, 2022 for $986,600 (comprised of 150,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.14 for proceeds of $21,000 and 9,656,000 units at $0.10 per unit for proceeds of $9,656,000) and the third tranche closing, the Company has raised a total of $1,130,600 from the sale of 10,646,000 units and $385,000 from the sale 2,750,000 flow through shares.

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  • No commissions or finders fees were paid in connection with the Third Tranche closing.
  • The Company also announces the engagement of MARS Investor Relations Inc. ("MARS") to provide investor relations and advisory services.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, MARS will receive cash consideration of $144,000 over a period of twelve months and 500,000 incentive stock options, effective January 2023.
  • The Company also announces that it has granted 1,200,000 incentive stock options to a director and consultants of the Company.

First Tellurium Announces 2nd Tranche Close of Private Placement

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Vancouver, BC, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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  • First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), announces that it has closed the second tranche (the “Second Tranche”) of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) previously announced on October 16, 2021.
  • Under the Second Tranche, the Company has issued 9,656,000 units (the “Units”) for gross proceeds of $965,600 and 150,000 flow-through common shares for gross proceeds of $21,000.
  • Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at a price of $0.15 for a period of two years.
  • A cash finder’s fee of $1,400 was paid and 319,900 common shares were issued to Canaccord Genuity Corp. in connection with the second tranche close of the Offering.

WWF-Canada announces new fund for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Montreal, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montreal, December 14, 2022 – Megan Leslie, WWF-Canada president and CEO, announced a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) Support Fund today.

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  • Montreal, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montreal, December 14, 2022 – Megan Leslie, WWF-Canada president and CEO, announced a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) Support Fund today.
  • It will fund grants and contracts between $50,000 to $150,000 per year for up to three years to support Indigenous communities and organizations as they consider, establish or maintain IPCAs.
  • IPCAs are defined and managed by Indigenous communities, and stewarded through Indigenous laws and knowledge systems.
  • “To halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and secure the climate benefits of healthy ecosystems, Indigenous communities that choose to engage in Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area designation processes require a wide range of resources,” said Leslie.

Library and Archives Canada launches new Listen, Hear Our Voices funding cycle for 2023-2024, in support of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation documentary heritage

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ -Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has launched the 20232024 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ -Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has launched the 20232024 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.
  • Listen, Hear Our Voices provides funding to support First Nations, Inuit and Mtis Nation organizations throughout Canada in their efforts to digitize and preserve language and culture materials, and build digitization and preservation capacity for their communities.
  • Interested organizations should consult the Listen, Hear Our Voices section of the LAC website for information on how to apply.
  • In 20222023, LAC provided $1.7 million to support 25 projects by First Nations, Inuit and Mtis Nation organizations throughout Canada as part of the Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Government of Canada mark next steps in education transformation with agreement signing

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

"Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities are on the path toward delivering education that is Indigenous designed and delivered.

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  • "Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities are on the path toward delivering education that is Indigenous designed and delivered.
  • Today we signed the terms of reference that will guide our work to transform the education for Indigenous children.
  • "Signing the Terms of Reference for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation-Canada Education Reset Table is another step toward our shared goal of NAN communities having control of their education systems.
  • Discussions are currently underway with other First Nations communities and education organizations to advance other education agreements across the country.

First Tellurium Reports on Government Initiatives to Secure Tellurium and Other Critical Materials

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Canadian and U.S. governments are really pushing new strategies and funding initiatives to address the problem of critical mineral supplies, said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.

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  • Canadian and U.S. governments are really pushing new strategies and funding initiatives to address the problem of critical mineral supplies, said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.
  • North America is just too dependent on foreign sources for the critical metals required for clean energy, defense and other essential needs.
  • Deer Horn hosts one of the worlds only NI 43-101-compliant resources of tellurium with high-grade precious metals.
  • Canada has substantial resource potential in existing operations and planned projects that could support U.S. needs for cobalt, tantalum, antimony, and twenty additional strategic and critical materials including tellurium.

First Tellurium Closes First Tranche of Private Placement, Provides Exploration and Regional Development Updates for Deer Horn

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

The financing will help fund drilling and other exploration at First Telluriums Deer Horn Project in 2023.

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  • The financing will help fund drilling and other exploration at First Telluriums Deer Horn Project in 2023.
  • I have been here before, and Im confident we have something amazing at Deer Horn, said Docherty.
  • First Telluriums 2022 exploration at Deer Horn confirmed the presence of copper porphyry mineralization.
  • This is the future of mineral exploration: generating revenue by exploring responsibly and leveraging diverse partnerships.