Clean Air Metals Intersects 41.0m Grading 13.2 g/t Pt.eq at the Current Project
Clean Air Metals (CLRMF) has announced significant results from its winter drilling program at the Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project. The company reported exceptional intersections, notably 41.0 meters grading 13.2 g/t Pt.eq including 10.0 meters with 1.57% Cu and 22.39 g/t Pt.eq in hole CL25-005.
Key highlights include:
- 41.0m of 4.52 g/t Pt, 4.29 g/t Pd, 0.97% Cu and 0.52% Ni from 110m downhole
- 28.0m section grading 5.75 g/t Pt, 5.37 g/t Pd, 1.18% Cu and 0.61% Ni
- 10.0m section with 7.87 g/t Pt, 7.34 g/t Pd, 1.57% Cu and 0.90% Ni
The newly discovered high-grade zone remains open laterally and at depth, resembling the 'Ballroom' structures of the JM Reef in the Stillwater Complex. Results from seven additional holes are pending.
Clean Air Metals (CLRMF) ha annunciato risultati significativi dal suo programma di perforazione invernale presso il Progetto Minerali Critici di Thunder Bay North. L'azienda ha riportato intersezioni eccezionali, in particolare 41,0 metri con un grado di 13,2 g/t Pt.eq, inclusi 10,0 metri con 1,57% Cu e 22,39 g/t Pt.eq nel foro CL25-005.
I punti salienti includono:
- 41,0m di 4,52 g/t Pt, 4,29 g/t Pd, 0,97% Cu e 0,52% Ni a partire da 110m di profondità
- Sezione di 28,0m con un grado di 5,75 g/t Pt, 5,37 g/t Pd, 1,18% Cu e 0,61% Ni
- Sezione di 10,0m con 7,87 g/t Pt, 7,34 g/t Pd, 1,57% Cu e 0,90% Ni
La nuova zona ad alta gradazione rimane aperta lateralmente e in profondità, somigliando alle strutture 'Ballroom' del JM Reef nel Complesso Stillwater. I risultati di sette ulteriori fori sono in attesa.
Clean Air Metals (CLRMF) ha anunciado resultados significativos de su programa de perforación invernal en el Proyecto de Minerales Críticos de Thunder Bay North. La empresa reportó intersecciones excepcionales, notablemente 41.0 metros con un grado de 13.2 g/t Pt.eq, incluyendo 10.0 metros con 1.57% Cu y 22.39 g/t Pt.eq en el pozo CL25-005.
Los aspectos destacados incluyen:
- 41.0m de 4.52 g/t Pt, 4.29 g/t Pd, 0.97% Cu y 0.52% Ni desde 110m de profundidad
- Sección de 28.0m con un grado de 5.75 g/t Pt, 5.37 g/t Pd, 1.18% Cu y 0.61% Ni
- Sección de 10.0m con 7.87 g/t Pt, 7.34 g/t Pd, 1.57% Cu y 0.90% Ni
La nueva zona de alta ley permanece abierta lateralmente y en profundidad, asemejándose a las estructuras 'Ballroom' del JM Reef en el Complejo Stillwater. Los resultados de siete pozos adicionales están pendientes.
클린 에어 메탈스 (CLRMF)는 썬더 베이 북부의 중요 광물 프로젝트에서 겨울 시추 프로그램의 중요한 결과를 발표했습니다. 회사는 특히 41.0미터에서 13.2 g/t Pt.eq의 비율을 기록한 예외적인 교차점을 보고했으며, CL25-005 구멍에서 10.0미터에 1.57% Cu와 22.39 g/t Pt.eq를 포함했습니다.
주요 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:
- 110m 깊이에서 4.52 g/t Pt, 4.29 g/t Pd, 0.97% Cu 및 0.52% Ni의 41.0m
- 5.75 g/t Pt, 5.37 g/t Pd, 1.18% Cu 및 0.61% Ni의 비율을 가진 28.0m 섹션
- 7.87 g/t Pt, 7.34 g/t Pd, 1.57% Cu 및 0.90% Ni의 비율을 가진 10.0m 섹션
새로 발견된 고품질 지역은 측면과 깊이에서 열려 있으며, 스틸워터 복합체의 JM 리프의 '볼룸' 구조와 유사합니다. 추가 7개의 구멍에서의 결과는 아직 대기 중입니다.
Clean Air Metals (CLRMF) a annoncé des résultats significatifs de son programme de forage hivernal au Projet de Minéraux Critiques de Thunder Bay North. L'entreprise a rapporté des intersections exceptionnelles, notamment 41,0 mètres avec une teneur de 13,2 g/t Pt.eq, incluant 10,0 mètres avec 1,57% Cu et 22,39 g/t Pt.eq dans le trou CL25-005.
Les points forts incluent:
- 41,0m de 4,52 g/t Pt, 4,29 g/t Pd, 0,97% Cu et 0,52% Ni à partir de 110m de profondeur
- Section de 28,0m avec une teneur de 5,75 g/t Pt, 5,37 g/t Pd, 1,18% Cu et 0,61% Ni
- Section de 10,0m avec 7,87 g/t Pt, 7,34 g/t Pd, 1,57% Cu et 0,90% Ni
La nouvelle zone à haute teneur reste ouverte latéralement et en profondeur, ressemblant aux structures 'Ballroom' du JM Reef dans le complexe de Stillwater. Les résultats de sept autres trous sont en attente.
Clean Air Metals (CLRMF) hat bedeutende Ergebnisse aus seinem Winterbohrprogramm im Critical Minerals Project Thunder Bay North bekannt gegeben. Das Unternehmen berichtete von außergewöhnlichen Schnittpunkten, insbesondere 41,0 Meter mit 13,2 g/t Pt.eq, einschließlich 10,0 Meter mit 1,57% Cu und 22,39 g/t Pt.eq im Bohrloch CL25-005.
Wichtige Höhepunkte sind:
- 41,0m mit 4,52 g/t Pt, 4,29 g/t Pd, 0,97% Cu und 0,52% Ni ab 110m Tiefe
- 28,0m Abschnitt mit 5,75 g/t Pt, 5,37 g/t Pd, 1,18% Cu und 0,61% Ni
- 10,0m Abschnitt mit 7,87 g/t Pt, 7,34 g/t Pd, 1,57% Cu und 0,90% Ni
Die neu entdeckte hochgradige Zone bleibt seitlich und in der Tiefe offen und ähnelt den 'Ballroom'-Strukturen des JM Reef im Stillwater-Komplex. Ergebnisse von sieben weiteren Bohrlöchern stehen noch aus.
- Exceptional high-grade intersection of 41.0m at 13.2 g/t Pt.eq
- Discovery extends beyond previous resource model boundaries
- High-grade zone remains open laterally and at depth
- Near-surface mineralization more extensive than previously estimated
- Results from 7 drill holes still pending
- Resource model requires reassessment due to new findings
THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to announce the latest results from its ongoing winter drilling program at its
Assay highlights:
41.0 m of 4.52 g/t Pt, 4.29 g/t Pd,
0.97% Cu and0.52% Ni(13.20 g/t Pt.eq1;4.42% Cu.eq2) from 110 m downhole in Hole CL25-005, including5.75 g/t Pt, 5.37 g/t Pd,
1.18% Cu and0.61% Ni (16.42 g/t Pt.eq1;5.50% Cu.eq2) over 28.0m from 121.0 m, and7.87 g/t Pt, 7.34 g/t Pd,
1.57% Cu and0.90% Ni (22.39 g/t Pt.eq1 ;7.50% Cu.eq2) over 10.0 m from 138.0 m12.08 g/t Pt, 10.87 g/t Pd,
2.38% Cu and1.05% Ni (33.30 g/t Pt.eq1 ;11.16% Cu.eq2) over 2.0 m from 146.0 m
Notes
Platinum equivalent are calculated as follows: Pt.eq = (Pt grade/31.1035 x
$976 + Pd grade x 31.1035 x86.2% x$966 + Cu grade x 2204 x95.9% x$4.25 + Ni grade x 2204 x57% x 6.98 + Au grade/31.1035 x85% x$2,939 + Ag grade/31.1035 x65.2% x$32.89) /$976 x 31.1035Copper equivalents are calculated as follows: Cu.eq= (Cu grade x 2204 x
$4.25 + Pt grade x 31.1035 x80.6% x$976 +Pd grade x 31.0135 x86.2% x$966 + Ni grade x 2204 x57% x$6.98 + Au grade/31.1035 x85% x$2,939 2 + Ag grade/31.1035 x65.2% x$32.89) /$4.25 / 2204
Equivalents are based on the following recoveries Pt
Mike Garbutt, CEO of Clean Air Metals, remarked, "These latest results have validated our belief that the Current deposit hosts more near-surface high-grade mineralization than previously estimated. The impressive grade and significant thickness encountered during the recent drilling programs provide additional support for establishing a more robust, high-grade production model. These results have also highlighted the critical importance of leveraging downhole geophysics to locate the highest-value mineralization targets at Current and Escape as we continue to advance the Thunder Bay North Project."
Table 1. Assay results from reported holes
Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Pt (g/t) | Pd (g/t) | Cu (%) | Ni (%) | Pt+Pd (g/t) | Cu+Ni (%) | Pteq1 (g/t) | Cueq2 (%) |
CL25-004 | 117 | 136 | 19.0 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 2.11 | 0.46 | 3.51 | 1.17 |
Incl | 128 | 134 | 6.0 | 2.32 | 2.06 | 0.54 | 0.31 | 4.38 | 0.85 | 7.00 | 2.35 |
Incl | 128 | 132 | 4.0 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 5.16 | 0.95 | 8.13 | 2.72 |
CL25-005 | 110.0 | 151.0 | 41.0 | 4.52 | 4.29 | 0.97 | 0.52 | 8.81 | 1.49 | 13.20 | 4.42 |
incl. | 121.0 | 149.0 | 28.0 | 5.75 | 5.37 | 1.18 | 0.61 | 11.12 | 1.79 | 16.42 | 5.50 |
incl. | 138.0 | 148.0 | 10.0 | 7.87 | 7.34 | 1.57 | 0.90 | 15.20 | 2.47 | 22.39 | 7.50 |
Incl. | 146.0 | 148.0 | 2.0 | 12.08 | 10.87 | 2.38 | 1.05 | 22.95 | 3.42 | 33.30 | 11.16 |
CL25-006 | 125.0 | 140.5 | 15.5 | 2.72 | 2.48 | 0.65 | 0.35 | 5.20 | 0.99 | 8.26 | 2.77 |
Incl | 126.0 | 135.5 | 9.5 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 0.68 | 0.35 | 5.65 | 1.03 | 8.80 | 2.95 |
Incl | 130.0 | 135.5 | 5.5 | 3.95 | 3.68 | 0.95 | 0.47 | 7.63 | 1.42 | 11.80 | 3.85 |
The Winter 2025 drilling program is strategically designed to increase the size, number, and grade of near-surface high-grade areas at the Current deposit, building on the strong results from the Summer 2024 program. The latest findings, in conjunction with earlier data, further validate the extension of mineralized zones beyond the scope of the most recent resource model (NI 43-101 technical report on the Thunder Bay North Project, Ontario, Canada, SLR Consulting Canada Ltd, June 19, 2023).
Unlike previous drilling, this hole intersected a high-grade zone carved into the footwall of the deposit, indicating a more expansive distribution of mineralization than is presently modeled. This result significantly alters the interpretation of the Current deposit, as it suggests that areas previously considered outside the core mineralized body may also host high-grade mineralization much like the irregular, high-concentration zones seen in the "ballrooms" below the JM Reef of the Stillwater Complex in Montana.
This discovery is pivotal for resource estimation, as it changes the parameters that will be used to estimate the sulfide-rich, high-grade zones. The new understanding of mineralization extending into the footwall and beyond the limits of previous models calls for a reassessment of the resource potential, particularly in terms of accurately capturing the extent of these higher-grade zones.
Furthermore, the potential for additional high-grade subzones in the region is significant. With continued drilling and an increased density of borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) surveys, we expect to identify new areas where mineralization could mirror the high-grade characteristics observed in CL25-005. Increasing drill density and utilizing BHEM to guide future drill targets will be essential to fully unlocking the high-grade potential of the Current and Escape deposits and identifying similar subzones that may have been missed by earlier exploration.
Figure 1. Plan view map showing drill hole locations for the ongoing 13-hole program at the Current deposit.

Clean Air Metals' Vice President of Exploration, Lionnel Djon, commented, "The extension of high-grade mineralization into the footwall in hole CL25-005, combined with the fact that it remains open to the southwest, highlight the clear opportunity to increase the percentage of high-grade resource at Current. Drawing on the ballroom analogy, we will continue to target thick and high-grade mineralization in and below the existing mineralized shell. The use of BHEM surveys will be a critical tool in guiding our next phase of drilling, allowing us to identify new conductive targets and better define the full extent of the high-grade areas."
Figure 2. 3D showing drill intersects and the location of the mineralized "Ballroom structure" within the ultramafic conduit in the Lower Current Zone.

Table 2. Hole Coordinates
Hole ID | Easting- NAD83_16 (m) | Northing NAD83_16 (m) | Elevation (m) | Azimuth (deg) | Dip (deg) | Hole length (m) |
CL25-004 | 357670 | 5402604 | 495 | 34.84 | -84.59 | 165 |
CL25-005 | 357670 | 5402604 | 495 | 194.93 | -84.43 | 165 |
CL25-006 | 357682 | 5402598 | 495 | 42.31 | -84.05 | 165 |
Upcoming Investor Event
Clean Air Metals invites shareholders and interested parties to meet with Management and the Technical team at the upcoming PDAC convention Core Shack (#3107B) on March 4 and 5, 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto.
Figure 3. Cross section showing along hole CL25-005. High grade mineralization remains open to the southwest and likely beyond the current limits of the Current conduit.

Qualified Person
Dr. Lionnel Djon, Ph.D., P.Geo., a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 and Vice President of Exploration for the Company, has reviewed and approved all technical information in this press release.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Clean Air Metals uses ALS Global ("ALS"), a well-established and recognized mineral assay and geochemical analytical services company. The Thunder Bay laboratory holds ISO-9000 accreditation; the Vancouver facility holds ISO-17025 registration.
All NQ-sized drill cores are cut with a diamond-tipped saw blade, and half are submitted to ALS for sample preparation and analysis. Sample preparation is completed at the ALS sample preparation facility in Thunder Bay, ON, and analysis is completed at the primary ALS assay laboratory in Vancouver, B.C.
Clean Air Metals follows a quality control procedure for its core assay sampling program: inserting blind blanks and certified Palladium-Platinum and Copper-Nickel standards into the sample stream. The insertion procedure follows industry standards with control sample frequency depending on the length of the sampled interval.
Gold, platinum, and palladium are analyzed using fire assay (FA) with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) finish. Samples with grades above the optimal ICP-MS detection limits are analyzed using optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES).
Also, thirty-three (33) elements of each sample, including copper, nickel, silver, chromium, cobalt, and sulphur, are analyzed by a multi-element analytical method using the atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) technique following four-acid digestion of the sample. When samples have grades above the optimal detection limits for this analytical method, they are re-analyzed using a high-grade assay method with an ICP finish.
About Clean Air Metals
Clean Air Metals is a development and exploration company advancing its flagship,
One of the rare primary platinum resources outside of South Africa, the TBN project is in a stable and mining-friendly jurisdiction and benefits from longstanding relationships with local First Nations. With its proven technical team, Clean Air Metals is committed to growing the resources at the TBN project and creating long-term value for shareholders.
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Clean Air Metals Inc. acknowledges that the Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project is located within the area encompassed by the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850 and includes the territories of the Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek and Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek. Clean Air Metals also acknowledges the contributions of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Region 2 and the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to the rich history of our area.
The Company appreciates the opportunity to work in these territories and remains committed to the recognition and respect of those who have lived, travelled, and gathered on the lands since time immemorial. Clean Air Metals is committed to stewarding Indigenous heritage and remains committed to building, fostering and encouraging a respectful relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples based upon principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.
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