District Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire 2.0% NSR Royalty on Viken Energy Metals Deposit in Sweden
District Metals Corp. (DMXCF) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 2.0% net smelter returns (NSR) royalty on its Viken Energy Metals Deposit in Sweden. The purchase price consists of 500,000 common shares of District, subject to TSXV approval and a 4-month hold period.
The Viken Deposit, located 570 km northwest of Stockholm, contains critical energy metals including uranium, vanadium, nickel, molybdenum, copper, zinc, and rare earth elements. The deposit has two historical mineral resource estimates: a 2010 estimate showing Indicated resources of 23,610k tonnes and Inferred resources of 2,830,757k tonnes, and a 2014 estimate indicating 43,000k tonnes in the Indicated category and 3,019,000k tonnes in the Inferred category.
The deposit is hosted in Alum Shales, which have been tectonically thickened from 20-30m to approximately 180m. The area has well-developed infrastructure including air service, rail, truck freight services, electrical power, and modern communications.
District Metals Corp. (DMXCF) ha firmato un accordo definitivo per acquisire una royalties del 2.0% sui ricavi da fusione (NSR) relativo al suo deposito di metalli energetici Viken in Svezia. Il prezzo d'acquisto consiste in 500.000 azioni ordinarie di District, soggetto all'approvazione di TSXV e a un periodo di blocco di 4 mesi.
Il deposito Viken, situato a 570 km a nord-ovest di Stoccolma, contiene metalli energetici critici tra cui uranio, vanadio, nichel, molibdeno, rame, zinco ed elementi delle terre rare. Il deposito ha due stime storiche di risorse minerali: una stima del 2010 che mostra risorse Indicate di 23.610.000 tonnellate e risorse Inferred di 2.830.757.000 tonnellate, e una stima del 2014 che indica 43.000.000 tonnellate nella categoria Indicate e 3.019.000.000 tonnellate nella categoria Inferred.
Il deposito è ospitato in scisti di alluminio, che sono stati spessi tettonicamente da 20-30 m a circa 180 m. L'area dispone di infrastrutture ben sviluppate, tra cui servizi aerei, ferroviari, autotrasporti, energia elettrica e comunicazioni moderne.
District Metals Corp. (DMXCF) ha firmado un acuerdo definitivo para adquirir una regalía del 2.0% sobre los ingresos netos de fundición (NSR) de su depósito de metales energéticos Viken en Suecia. El precio de compra consiste en 500,000 acciones comunes de District, sujeto a la aprobación de TSXV y a un periodo de retención de 4 meses.
El depósito Viken, ubicado a 570 km al noroeste de Estocolmo, contiene metales energéticos críticos, incluyendo uranio, vanadio, níquel, molibdeno, cobre, zinc y elementos de tierras raras. El depósito tiene dos estimaciones históricas de recursos minerales: una estimación de 2010 que muestra recursos Indicados de 23,610k toneladas y recursos Inferidos de 2,830,757k toneladas, y una estimación de 2014 que indica 43,000k toneladas en la categoría Indicados y 3,019,000k toneladas en la categoría Inferidos.
El depósito está alojado en esquistos de aluminio, que han sido tectónicamente engrosados de 20-30m a aproximadamente 180m. La zona cuenta con infraestructura bien desarrollada que incluye servicio aéreo, ferroviario, transporte por camión, energía eléctrica y comunicaciones modernas.
District Metals Corp. (DMXCF)는 스웨덴의 Viken에너지금속Deposit에 대한 2.0% 순 제련 수익(NSR) 로열티를 인수하기 위한 최종 계약을 체결했습니다. 매입가는 District의 500,000주로 구성되며, TSXV의 승인을 받고 4개월의 보유 기간이 필요합니다.
Viken Deposit은 스톡홀름에서 북서쪽으로 570km 떨어진 곳에 위치하며, 우라늄, 바나듐, 니켈, 몰리브데넘, 구리, 아연 및 희토류 원소와 같은 중요한 에너지 금속을 포함하고 있습니다. 이 광상은 두 가지 과거 광물 자원 추정치를 가지고 있습니다: 2010년 추정치는 지시된 자원이 23,610k 톤, 추정 자원이 2,830,757k 톤을 보여주며, 2014년 추정치는 지시된 자원이 43,000k 톤, 추정 자원이 3,019,000k 톤으로 나타납니다.
이 광상은 알루미늄 셰일에 위치하며, 20-30m에서 약 180m로 텍토닉적으로 두꺼워졌습니다. 이 지역은 항공 서비스, 철도, 트럭 화물 서비스, 전력 및 현대 통신을 포함한 잘 발달된 인프라를 자랑합니다.
District Metals Corp. (DMXCF) a signé un accord définitif pour acquérir une redevance de 2,0 % sur les retours de fonderie nets (NSR) concernant son dépôt de métaux énergétiques Viken en Suède. Le prix d'achat se compose de 500 000 actions ordinaires de District, sous réserve de l'approbation de la TSXV et d'une période de blocage de 4 mois.
Le dépôt Viken, situé à 570 km au nord-ouest de Stockholm, contient des métaux énergétiques critiques, y compris l'uranium, le vanadium, le nickel, le molybdène, le cuivre, le zinc et des éléments des terres rares. Le dépôt présente deux estimations historiques de ressources minérales : une estimation de 2010 montrant des ressources indiquées de 23 610 tonnes et des ressources inférées de 2 830 757 tonnes, et une estimation de 2014 indiquant 43 000 tonnes dans la catégorie indiquée et 3 019 000 tonnes dans la catégorie inférée.
Le dépôt est hébergé dans des schistes d'aluminium, qui ont été épaissis tectoniquement de 20-30 m à environ 180 m. La région dispose d'une infrastructure bien développée, comprenant des services aériens, ferroviaires, des services de fret routier, de l'énergie électrique et des communications modernes.
District Metals Corp. (DMXCF) hat eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Akquisition einer 2,0% Netto-Schmelzerträge (NSR) Lizenz für sein Viken-Energie-Metalllager in Schweden unterzeichnet. Der Kaufpreis besteht aus 500.000 Stammaktien von District, vorbehaltlich der Genehmigung durch die TSXV und einer Haltedauer von 4 Monaten.
Das Viken-Lager, das 570 km nordwestlich von Stockholm liegt, enthält kritische Energienetze wie Uran, Vanadium, Nickel, Molybdän, Kupfer, Zink und Seltenen Erden. Das Lager hat zwei historische Schätzungen der Mineralressourcen: eine Schätzung aus dem Jahr 2010, die angegebene Ressourcen von 23.610 Tonnen und geschätzte Ressourcen von 2.830.757 Tonnen zeigt, und eine Schätzung aus dem Jahr 2014, die 43.000 Tonnen in der angegebenen Kategorie und 3.019.000 Tonnen in der geschätzten Kategorie angibt.
Das Lager befindet sich in Aluminiten, die tectonisch von 20-30 m auf etwa 180 m verdickt wurden. Die Region verfügt über eine gut ausgebaute Infrastruktur, einschließlich Flugverkehr, Schienenverkehr, Lkw-Frachtservices, elektrische Energie und moderne Kommunikationswege.
- Acquisition eliminates all NSR royalties on the Viken Deposit
- Property contains multiple critical metals essential for green energy transition
- Well-developed infrastructure in place including transportation and power
- Large resource base with 2014 estimate showing over 3 million tonnes in Inferred category
- Strategic location in mining-friendly Sweden
- Purchase agreement requires share issuance leading to dilution
- Historical resource estimates need verification through new exploration program
- Transaction subject to TSXV approval
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2025) - District Metals Corp. (TSXV: DMX) (OTCQB: DMXCF) (FSE: DFPP); ("District" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive royalty purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with an arm's length vendor (the "Vendor") to acquire the
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, District will acquire the
Garrett Ainsworth, CEO of District, commented: "District consolidated
The timing of this acquisition comes after the Swedish Government released their inquiry report on lifting the uranium moratorium and their supporting press release that we commented on here."
Viken Deposit
The Viken Deposit is situated in the province of Jämtland, approximately 570 km northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. Infrastructure is well developed in the area with daily air service, as well as rail and truck freight services. Electrical power and modern communications are also readily available in the area.
The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) carried out work on the Alum Shales from 1977 to 1978 and drilled approximately 19 holes within and in the vicinity of the Viken Deposit. In 2005, Continental Precious Minerals Inc. ("CPM") purchased mineral licences that covered prospective Alum Shales where CPM drilled 26,293 m in 133 holes from 2006 to 2008 to delineate the Viken Deposit.
CPM retained P&E Mining Consultants Inc. to carry out a mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment in 2010 that resulted in the following historical mineral resource estimate:
Table 1: 2010 Viken Deposit Historical Mineral Resource Estimate1
| 2010 Viken Deposit Historical Mineral Resource Estimate | |||||||||
| Classification | Tonnage (k tonnes) | Grade | Contained Metal | ||||||
| V2O5 (ppm) | U3O8 (ppm) | Mo (ppm) | Ni (ppm) | V2O5 (Mlbs) | U3O8 (Mlbs) | Mo (Mlbs) | Ni (Mlbs) | ||
| Indicated | 23,610 | 3,130 | 190 | 280 | 320 | 162.8 | 9.9 | 14.7 | 16.5 |
| Inferred | 2,830,757 | 2,680 | 170 | 240 | 320 | 16,716.1 | 1,037.7 | 1,516.5 | 2,015.7 |
Notes:
- The Company views the 2010 Viken Report as relevant and reliable.
- Weighting of composite samples by linear Ordinary Kriging was used for the estimation of block grades. Kriging parameters were based on the grade-element variography derived from the mineralized shale domain. A block discretization level of 5 x 5 x 2 was used during kriging. The mineralized shale domain was treated as a hard boundary, and data used during estimation were limited to composite samples located within the mineralized shale domain wireframe. Only blocks wholly or partially within the mineralized shale domain were estimated. The mineralized shale domain was treated as a hard boundary, and data used during estimation.
- During the first pass, four samples from each of three drill holes within 110m of the block centroid were required. All block grades estimated during the first pass were classified as Indicated.
- During the second pass, blocks not populated during the first pass were estimated. A minimum of three and a maximum of six samples from one or more drillholes within 330 m of the block centroid were required. All block grades estimated during the second pass were classified as Inferred.
- An internal break-even cut-off grade of US
$7.50 /tonne was used in reporting this historical estimate. - The historical estimate categories are classified under the previous definition standards and do not match the current categories under NI 43-101.
- Other than the 2014 Viken Report, the Company is not aware of any more recent estimates or data available to the Company on the Viken deposit.
- The Company would need to conduct an exploration program, including twinning of historical drill holes in order to verify the Viken Deposit historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
- The mineral resource estimates is considered to be a "historical estimate" under NI 43-101 and a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource and District is not treating the historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
In 2012, a bio-heap leach scenario was evaluated, and P&E Mining Consultants were retained again to conduct an updated mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment on the Viken Deposit with the following historical estimate:
Table 2: 2014 Viken Deposit Historical Mineral Resource Estimate2
| 2014 Viken Deposit Historical Mineral Resource Estimate | |||||||||
| Classification | Tonnage (k tonnes) | Grade | Contained Metal | ||||||
| U3O8 (ppm) | Ni (ppm) | Cu (ppm) | Zn (ppm) | U3O8 (Mlbs) | Ni (Mlbs) | Cu (Mlbs) | Zn (Mlbs) | ||
| Indicated | 43,000 | 190 | 340 | 100 | 410 | 18.0 | 32.0 | 10.0 | 38.0 |
| Inferred | 3,019,000 | 170 | 340 | 120 | 420 | 1,145.0 | 2,230.0 | 799.0 | 2,802.0 |
Notes:
- The Company views the 2014 Viken Report as relevant and reliable.
- Block grades were estimated using Ordinary Kriging of capped composite samples. Only blocks wholly or partially within the mineralized shale domain were estimated, and between six and fifteen samples from two or more drill holes within 660 m of the block centroid were used for estimation. A small area in the Southern portion of the deposit with an average drillhole spacing of approximately 120 m has been classified as an indicated mineral resource.
- An internal break-even cut-off grade of US
$11.00 /tonne was used in reporting this historical estimate. - The historical estimate categories are classified under the previous definition standards and do not match the current categories under NI 43-101.
- The Company is not aware of any more recent estimates or data available to the Company on the Viken deposit.
- The Company would need to conduct an exploration program, including twinning of historical drill holes in order to verify the Viken deposit historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
- The mineral resource estimates is considered to be a "historical estimate" under NI 43-101 and a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource and District is not treating the historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
The Viken Deposit is a polymetallic shale resource contained within the Cambrian Viken Shale which regionally is referred to as the Alum Shale. The Alum Shale is enriched in metals such as vanadium, uranium, nickel, copper, zinc, and molybdenum. It also contains significant concentrations of potash. Alum Shale occurs over a significant area in Sweden and is locally valued as a bituminous shale with recoverable hydrocarbons. The Alum Shale is regionally extensive in Sweden.
The stratigraphy across the Viken Property consists of upper Middle and Upper Cambrian age Alum Shale occurring as both in situ and fault detached blocks, with the latter having greater potential for economic mineralization due to imbrication of mineralized blocks. The Alum Shale is mostly exposed at surface and is underlain by Proterozoic granites and gneisses thrust Eastward over Archean granitic basement rocks. The thickness of the Alum Shale host rock has been tectonically thickened from 20 to 30 m by thrusting and folding during the Silurian to approximately 180 m.
Mineralization of potential economic significance is hosted in Middle and Upper Cambrian Alum Shale, with the Upper Cambrian age strata more enriched in vanadium and uranium than the Middle Cambrian.3 Vanadium occurs within the lattice of a mica mineral named roscoelite. Uranium values are predominantly associated with sub-micron-scale uraninite crystals. Nickel, molybdenum, copper and zinc are present as sulphides.
Figure 1: Viken Mineral Licences with Outline of Viken Deposit
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References
1 "Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Viken MMS Project, Sweden," prepared for Continental Precious Minerals Inc., dated October 19, 2010 with an effective date of September 10, 2010 (the "2010 Viken Report").
2 "Updated Technical Report, Resource Estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Viken MMS Project, Sweden," prepared for Continental Precious Minerals Inc., dated February 27, 2014 with an effective date of February 6, 2014 (the "2014 Viken Report").
3 Andersson, A, Dahlman, B., Gee, D.G. and Snäll, S., 1985: The Scandanavian Alum Shale, S.G.U., Ser. Ca Nr 56, 50 p.
Technical Information
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Ainsworth is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Drilling data disclosed in this news release relates to historical drilling results. District has not undertaken any independent investigation of the sampling, nor has it independently analyzed the results of the historical exploration work in order to verify the results. District considers these historical drill results relevant as the Company is using this data as a guide to plan exploration programs. The Company's current and future exploration work includes verification of the historical data through drilling.
About District Metals Corp.
District Metals Corp. is led by industry professionals with a track record of success in the mining industry. The Company's mandate is to seek out, explore, and develop prospective mineral properties through a disciplined science-based approach to create shareholder value and benefit other stakeholders.
District is a polymetallic exploration and development company focused on the Viken and Tomtebo Properties in Sweden. The Viken Property covers
The advanced exploration stage Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District of south-central Sweden and is situated between the historic Falun Mine and Boliden's Garpenberg Mine that are located 25 km to the northwest and southeast, respectively. Two historic polymetallic mines and numerous polymetallic showings are located on the Tomtebo Property along an approximate 17 km trend that exhibits similar geology, structure, alteration and VMS/SedEx style mineralization as other significant mines within the district.
For further information on the Tomtebo Property, please see the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Update Technical Report on the Tomtebo Project, Bergslagen Region of Sweden" dated effective October 15, 2020 and amended and restated on February 26, 2021, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking Information"
This news release contains certain statements that may be considered "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" and any similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, predictions, indications, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward-looking information in this news release relating to the Company include, among other things, statements relating to the Purchase Agreement and closing thereof; the Company's Swedish polymetallic properties; the Company's planned exploration activities, including its drill target strategy and next steps for the Swedish properties; and the Company's interpretations and expectations about the results on the Swedish properties.
These statements and other forward-looking information are based on opinions, assumptions and estimates made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news release, including, without limitation, assumptions about the reliability of historical data and the accuracy of publicly reported information regarding past and historic mines in the Bergslagen district; and in respect of the Swedish properties; that the Swedish government will eventually lift or amend its moratorium on uranium exploration and mining in Sweden; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to fund planned exploration activities, maintain corporate capacity; and stability in financial and capital markets.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date such statements are made, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks associated with the following: the reliability of historic data on District's properties; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to finance planned exploration; that the Swedish government maintains its moratorium on uranium exploration and mining in Sweden for the foreseeable future; the Company's limited operating history; the Company's negative operating cash flow and dependence on third-party financing; the uncertainty of additional funding; the uncertainties associated with early stage exploration activities including general economic, market and business conditions, the regulatory process, failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals, technical issues, potential delays, unexpected events and management's capacity to execute and implement its future plans; the Company's ability to identify any mineral resources and mineral reserves; the substantial expenditures required to establish mineral reserves through drilling and the estimation of mineral reserves or mineral resources; the uncertainty of estimates used to calculated mineralization figures; changes in governmental regulations; compliance with applicable laws and regulations; competition for future resource acquisitions and skilled industry personnel; reliance on key personnel; title matters; conflicts of interest; environmental laws and regulations and associated risks, including climate change legislation; land reclamation requirements; changes in government policies; volatility of the Company's share price; the unlikelihood that shareholders will receive dividends from the Company; potential future acquisitions and joint ventures; infrastructure risks; fluctuations in demand for, and prices of metals; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; legal proceedings and the enforceability of judgments; going concern risk; risks related to the Company's information technology systems and cyber-security risks; and risk related to the outbreak of epidemics or pandemics or other health crises. For additional information regarding these risks, please see the Company's Annual Information Form dated July 11, 2022 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, under the heading "Risk Factors", which is available at www.sedarplus.ca. These factors and assumptions are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors and assumptions that could affect the Company. These factors and assumptions, however, should be considered carefully. Although the Company has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking information or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of such factors are beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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