Tartisan Closes the Sale of the Alexo-Kelex Nickel Project to Vanicom Resources Limited of Perth, Western Australia
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TORONTO, October 25, 2018 - Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN, FSE: A2DPCM) ("Tartisan", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a Definitive Purchase Agreement with VaniCom Resources Limited (“VaniCom”) of Perth, Western Australia for the sale of a 100% interest in the Alexo-Kelex Nickel Project located near Timmins, Ontario.
The purchase terms included the initial payment of C$50,000 by VaniCom to the Company on signing the Binding Letter of Intent with a further payment of C$100,000 to the Company on signing the Definitive Purchase Agreement. In addition, VaniCom has undertaken to issue to Tartisan 1,750,000 common shares in the capital of VaniCom Resources Limited with a deemed value of C$350,000 and subject to a six month lock-up provision. Tartisan will also receive a 0.5% Net Smelter Return Royalty on any future production from the Alexo-Kelex Nickel Deposit. VaniCom has the right to purchase the Royalty for $1,000,000. The Definitive Purchase Agreement also includes a requirement that VaniCom incur at least C$750,000.00 on exploration and development on the Alexo-Kelex over a 36-month period. Tartisan Nickel will also be entitled to receive a cash rebate from the Financial Assurance associated with the Reclamation Bond proceeds of up to approximately C$230,000 through a formal application process with the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.
Tartisan CEO Mark Appleby commented, "We have concluded the sale of the Alexo-Kelex Nickel Project to VaniCom Resources Limited. The monetization of the Alexo-Kelex, a non-core asset, brings value to our shareholders, while retaining upside on the asset. Furthering the Alexo asset, while avoiding dilution and receiving cash and securities, will allow us to focus on the Kenbridge Deposit and other initiatives in an otherwise challenging mining environment. We are pleased to be working with VaniCom".
The Alexo-Kelex Project produced 30,138 tonnes of ore averaging 1.92% nickel containing 1.3 million pounds of nickel in 2004 and 2005. Historically, the Alexo Deposit produced an additional 57,000 tonnes at 3.6% nickel for a total of 4.5 million pounds of contained nickel.
The Alexo-Kelex Project contains an NI 43-101 compliant resource of some 243,000 tonnes of 1.08% nickel for a contained 5.775 million pounds of nickel. The resource also contains 268,000 pounds of copper and some 202,000 lbs of cobalt at lower grades.
The deposits are classified as Kambalda-style named after similar type-deposits occurring in Western Australia. The Alexo and Kelex deposits are composed of massive to semi-massive nickel sulphide accumulations inhabiting basal embayments along the footwalls of steeply dipping komatiitic ultramafic volcanic flows. The massive, semi-massive sulphides are overlain by stringer, net-textured, blebby and lower grade disseminated sulphide haloes extending upwards and away from the contact. The flows contact with intermediate volcanic country rocks. Other komatiitic hosted nickel sulphide deposits and occurrences in the area include the Redstone, McWatters, Hart, Langmuir 1 and 2, and Texmont.
The Alexo-Kelex Project includes: one Mining and Surface Rights holding 27 mineral claims; one Mining Rights Lease holding two mineral claims; 17 Patents, with Mining and Surface Rights; 8 Patents with Mining Rights only; 1 Patent with Surface Rights only and 55 mineral claims, total package encompassing approximately 945 Ha.
About Tartisan Nickel Corp.
Tartisan Nickel Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company which owns 100% of the Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Ontario holding compliant resources of 97.8 million lbs of nickel and 47 million pounds of copper. In addition, the Company owns a 100% stake in the Don Pancho Zinc-Lead-Silver Project in Peru just 9 km from Trevali's Santander mine and owns a 100% stake in the Ichuna Copper-Silver Project, also in Peru, contiguous to Buenaventura's San Gabriel property. Tartisan also owns a significant equity stake (6 MM shares and 3 MM full warrants at 40c) in Eloro Resources Ltd., which is exploring the low-sulphidation epithermal La Victoria Gold/Silver Project in Ancash, Peru.
Tartisan Nickel Corp. common shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE:TN, FSE:A2DPCM). Currently, there are 99,703,550 shares outstanding (112,830,217 fully diluted).
For further information, please contact Mark Appleby, President & CEO and a Director of the Company, at 416-804-0280 (mark@tartisannickel.com). Additional information about Tartisan can be found at the Company's website at www.tartisannickel.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Jim Steel MBA P.Geo. is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and has read and approved the technical content of this News Release.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
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SOURCE: Tartisan Nickel Corp.