TSXV: CLQ
TORONTO
,
Sept. 22
/CNW Telbec/ -
Canada
Lithium Corp. (TSXV: CLQ) announced today that significant progress is being made to confirm the economic viability of its 100%-owned
Quebec
Lithium Deposit 60 km north of Val d'Or,
Quebec
.
"We are moving on several fronts to take this advanced-stage project to the development phase," said newly-appointed President and CEO
Peter Secker
. "The key development is the hiring of an established engineering firm for our pre-feasibility study because our goal is to have a final feasibility in hand in 2010."
In conjunction with the above,
Mr. Secker
noted, the Company is reviewing historical mine records, mobilizing a drill crew and undertaking engineering and metallurgical studies.
A contract has been awarded to BBA Inc. of
Montreal
to complete the pre-feasibility study on the
Quebec
Lithium Deposit. This study is expected to lead to a preliminary engineering and flow sheet design, integrating all historical data with recently completed metallurgical testing and on-going mine-site infrastructure work. It is anticipated that this will form the initial step in preparation for a full feasibility study in 2010. BBA Inc. is a well respected
Quebec
engineering consulting firm that has successfully undertaken numerous large engineering studies of both operating and development-stage mines in
Canada
and internationally.
In addition, Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. has completed the digitizing of all historical
Quebec
Lithium Mine data and is in the latter phase of three-dimensional resource modeling to aid in further deposit evaluation. This work will be integrated with an upcoming drill program and is expected to lead to the completion of a NI 43-101 report on the deposit by the end of the year.
A 5,000-metre verification/delineation drill program is scheduled for early October to complete the NI 43-101 report. The Company notes that approximately 400 holes have been drilled by previous owners and it anticipates that approximately another 20 holes should satisfy the drill-data requirements of NI 43-101. In addition to confirming the deposit's historical lithium resource, the remnant core material not required for assays or metallurgical audit purposes will be processed at SGS Lakefield Laboratories in a pilot test program and metallurgical study, the results of which are expected to be incorporated into the feasibility study.
"We feel very confident that these studies might ultimately confirm the economic viability of the
Quebec
Lithium Deposit and lead to the construction and operation of our
Quebec
mine,"
Mr. Secker
said.
Canada
Lithium Corp. is a Canadian-based resource and exploration company trading under the symbol CLQ on the TSX-V. The Company plans to develop a former lithium mine near Val d'Or, Que., which operated from 1955 to 1965. It hosts an historical resource (not compliant with NI 43-101) of 15 million tonnes grading 1.14% Li2O.
Canada
Lithium is also exploring the potential of several lithium brine deposits in Nevada.
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that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking Information
The statements made in this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial condition and other aspects of
Canada
Lithium Corp. The actual results of the specific items described in this release, and the company's operations generally, may differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of
Canada
Lithium Corp. management as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the Company's dependence on third parties, general market and economic conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital, receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.
Canada
Lithium Corp. disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.
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For further information: For further information: Peter Secker, President and CEO, (416) 361-2821; Olav Svela, Director, Investor Relations, (416) 361-2821; Dan Symons, Renmark Financial Communications Inc., (514) 939-3989; Or visit the Canada Lithium website at www.canadalithium.com. (Please note, the website is undergoing an update and re-design.)
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