First Energy Metals Assayed up to 4.61 Percent Lithium Oxide in Samples from Augustus Lithium Property

VANCOUVER, BC, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ - First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) ("First Energy" or the "Company) is pleased to announce assay results of another round of grab and channel sampling from the Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. A total of 24 grab and channel samples of varying lengths were cut out of Beluga Pegmatite Zone with a surface exposure of over 100 metres wide and 250 m along strike located at the Canadian Lithium Prospect. The present sampling represents 10.64 metres of channel sampling in the southern part of the Beluga Pegmatite. The field crew is continuously cutting and sampling the remaining outcrops which will be reported as soon as the results are available. Three out of four grab samples assayed up to 4.61 percent (%) lithium oxide (Li2O) with an average value of 3.04% Li2O while the fourth sample returned a low value of 12 ppm lithium. Results of channel sampling completed so far on Beluga Pegmatite indicate a width of 10.64 metres at 0.24% Li2O.

Highlights of Channel Samples Assays (see Table 1 for details)

• Lithium (Li) values are in the range of 34 ppm (parts per million) to 4,020 ppm (0.4% Li) with an average of 1,051.70 ppm, where seven samples are over 1,000 ppm lithium.
• Lithium oxide (Li2O) values are in the range of 0.001% to 0.87% Li2O with a total width of 10.64 metres at 0.24% Li2O.
• Beryllium values are in the range of 103 ppm to 574 ppm, cesium is in the range of 6.6 ppm to 83.9 ppm, and niobium is from 51 ppm to 87.1 ppm.
• Rubidium is in the range of 58.4 ppm to 2,720 ppm, tantalum is 44.7 ppm 81.3 ppm, and barium from 24 ppm to 113 ppm.

The ground exploration work has been continuous since February 2021 and its purpose is to locate and confirm historical lithium pegmatite occurrences on two lithium prospects (Augustus and Canadian Lithium Prospects), to locate historical drill holes on the Property completed in 1950's, and to support the ongoing drill program. The pegmatite outcrops are exposed using an excavator, and several historical drill hole casings were located which are useful guidelines for placing drill holes and mapping lithium pegmatites on surface. The field exploration is continuous, and more channel sampling is being carried out on the exposed outcrops.

Each channel sample from this program represents about 0.26 – 0.87 cm long, 5 cm wide and 3-5 cm deep cut in bedrock. Grab samples are selected samples and are not necessarily representative of the mineralization hosted on the property. The samples were bagged and tagged using best practices and were delivered to Activation Laboratories ("ACTLABS"), Ancaster, Ontario for sample preparation and analyses using laboratories code Ultratrace 7 as summarized below. ACTLABS is an independent commercial, accredited ISO Certified Laboratory.  

Code Ultratrace 7 – Peroxide Fusion – ICP and ICP/MS
Samples are fused with sodium peroxide in a Zirconium crucible. The fused sample is acidified with concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids. The resulting solutions are diluted and then measured by ICP-OES and ICP-MS. All metals are solubilized.

ICP-MS

Fused samples are diluted and analyzed by Agilent 7900 ICP-MS. Calibration is performed using five synthetic calibration standards. A set of (10-20) fused certified reference material is run with every batch of samples for calibration and quality control. Fused duplicates are run every 10 samples.

ICP-OES

Samples are analyzed with a minimum of 10 certified reference materials for the required analytes, all prepared by sodium peroxide fusion. Every 10^th sample is prepared and analyzed in duplicate; a blank is prepared every 30 samples and analyzed. Samples are analyzed using a Varian 735ES ICP and internal standards are used as part of the standard operating procedure. Source: https://actlabs.com/geochemistry/lithogeochemistry-and-whole-rock-analysis/peroxide-total-fusion/

Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Geological Consultant of the Company, and a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

About the Augustus Lithium Property
The Company owns 100% interest in Augustus Lithium Property in Landrienne & Lacorne-Townships, Quebec, Canada. The Property consists of 271 mining claims covering a total area of 14,155 hectares located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of the town of Val d'Or on map sheets 32C/05 and 32D08. The Property claims are spread in several claim blocks optioned in 2021 from different vendors. The Company has prepared a well thought out work plan on the property which includes diamond drilling, metallurgical testwork to produce battery grade lithium carbonate, and resource estimation. To date, the Company has compiled historical drill hole data on the Property for 74 historical dill holes with a cumulative drilling of 12,123.14 m, out which 6,024 m drilling was completed on the two lithium prospects on the Property. Several drill hole results indicated intersections over 1% lithium oxide. All this data is helpful in developing and executing the current exploratory drill program and building a data base for NI 43-101 resource estimation".

About First Energy Metals Limited.
First Energy Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a primary focus of acquiring a multicommodity mineral property portfolio. Its goal is to identify, acquire and explore North American mineral prospects in the technology metals, precious metal, and base metal sector.

The company's strategy is to:

• Acquire and advance projects through prospecting and early-stage exploration;
• Source joint venture partners to finance future exploration and project development;
• Create shareholder value through exploration success.

First Energy will continue to add to its multicommodity portfolio through organic acquisitions of new projects and opportunities with the intention of adding value and projects over time.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF

FIRST ENERGY METALS LTD.

"Gurminder Sangha"
Gurminder Sangha
Chief Executive Officer & Director

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Forward-looking Information 

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Table 1: Sample assays highlights

SOURCE First Energy Metals Limited

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