Yorkton Ventures Inc. Completes Acquisition of Cyr-Kapiwak Lithium Project
Vancouver, Feb. 8, 2022 - Yorkton Ventures Inc. (TSXV: YVI) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired a group of three non-contiguous lithium properties, Key Lithium, Amisk West Lithium, and Amisk East Lithium, known together as the Cyr-Kapiwak Project, in the James Bay area of Quebec.The Cyr-Kapiwak Project consists of 42 mineral claims with a total area of 2,220 hectares (22.20 km2) located roughly 100 km east of the town of Eastmain and 170 km south of the town of Radisson.
The Key Lithium Property is contiguous with Allkem Limited's James Bay Lithium Mine Property and 3 km from the James Bay Lithium Mine Project (planned mine) itself. The Amisk West and Amisk East Lithium properties are located several kilometres south of the Key Lithium Property and are both contiguous with Medaro Mining Corp's Cyr South Lithium Property. The Amisk properties encompass large tracts of pegmatite-bearing granites that remain largely unexplored.
The Cyr-Kapiwak Project area is considered highly prospective for lithium hosted in spodumene-bearing pegmatites, with several historic occurrences mapped in the region. The Key Property contains three unique locations along a 1.5 km east-west structural geological trend where lithium-bearing boulders have been recorded.
Andrew Lee Smith, C.E.O. commented, "We are pleased to have acquired this pivotal claim block in the James Bay area giving us the opportunity to explore two highly prospective zones in the vicinity of Allkem's James Bay Project. Preparations for the 2022 field season are underway and YVI expects to be actively advancing its projects in Quebec during the summer field season."
Terms of the Acquisition
The Acquisition Agreement, which is has received regulatory approval, provides for consideration of $25,000 cash and 250,000 Company Units upon acceptance of the Agreement by the TSX Venture Exchange. The Units are comprised of 250,000 common shares and 250,000 warrants exercisable at $0.60 until August 8, 2023. A 2% NSR is retained by the Vendor. The Company may purchase one-half the NSR (1%NSR) for the cash sum of $1,000,000 at any time.
(signed) Andrew Lee Smith
On behalf of Yorkton Ventures Inc.
Andrew Lee Smith
Chief Executive Officer
investors@yorktonventures.com
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