Erin Ventures and Temas Resources Commission an Updated PEA and Advance the Licensing Process on the Piskanja Boron Project
Erin Ventures Inc. (TSXV:EV, OTC PINK:ERVFF) announced the commissioning of an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Piskanja Boron Project, expected to complete in 90 days. The company’s subsidiary, Balkan Gold, is preparing a Geological Elaborate needed for a Mineral Exploitation License, which will be submitted in Q1/22. Funding for these activities will be provided by Temas Resources Corp., which has an agreement to earn up to a 50% interest in the project by incurring €10.5 million in related expenditures.
- Updated PEA for Piskanja Boron Project is underway, potentially enhancing the project's viability.
- Funding for PEA and Geological Elaborate is secured through Temas Resources Corp., reducing financial burden on Erin Ventures.
- Temas Resources' agreement to invest €10.5 million indicates strong partnership support for project development.
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VICTORIA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 7, 2021 / Erin Ventures Inc. ("Erin") (TSXV:EV)(OTC PINK:ERVFF) is pleased to report that it and its strategic partner, Temas Resources Corp. ("Temas") (TMAS), have jointly commissioned an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Piskanja Boron Project. It is anticipated that the updated PEA should be complete over the next 90 days.
In conjunction with the production of an updated PEA, Erin's subsidiary Balkan Gold, which holds Erin's rights to Piskanja, is continuing with the activities and studies required to complete a Geological Elaborate for submission to the Serbian Mining Ministry. The approval of the Elaborate results in the issuance of a "Certificate of Reserves" by the Mining Ministry, as the first of two steps in the approval process for receiving a Mineral Exploitation License. A Serbian compliant Geological Elaborate is of similar scope, content, and confidence level as a CIM compliant PEA. It is anticipated that the Elaborate will be submitted for approval during Q1/22.
The budgeted expenditures for the completion of the PEA and the Elaborate will be funded by Temas as its initial contribution towards earning an interest in Piskanja. Pursuant to the terms of an agreement, Erin has provided Temas with the irrevocable right and option to earn up to a
About Piskanja Boron Property
The Piskanja boron deposit, located in Serbia, has an indicated mineral resource of 7.8 million tonnes (averaging 31.0 per cent B2O3), and an inferred resource of 3.4 million tonnes (averaging 28.6 per cent B2O3), calculated in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves ("CIM Standards"), as disclosed in Erin's report titled, "Mineral Resource Estimate Update On The Piskanja Borate Project, Serbia, October 2016 - Amended February 28 2019" - prepared by SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd. The responsible persons for the Updated MRE are Dr Mike Armitage (C.Eng. C.Geol.) and Dr Mikhail Tsypukov who are both full time employees of SRK, Qualified Persons in accordance with CIM Standards, and independent of Erin and Balkan Gold.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Tim Daniels
About Erin Ventures Inc.
Erin Ventures Inc. is an international mineral exploration and development company with boron assets in Serbia. Headquartered in Victoria, B.C., Canada, Erin's shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "EV". For detailed information please see Erin's website at www.erinventures.com or the Company's filed documents at www.sedar.com.
For further information, please contact:
Erin Ventures Inc.
Blake Fallis, General Manager
Phone: 1-250- 384-1999 or 1-888-289-3746
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The technical information in this release was prepared and approved by James E Wallis, M.Sc. (Eng), P. Eng., a director of Erin, who is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains or refers to forward-looking information under Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding the timing of future mineral resource estimates, estimation of mineral resources, exploration results, potential mineralization, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations and future production and is based on current expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "feel," "plan," "anticipate," "project," "could," "should" and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks of the Business" in the Company's most recent regulatory filings which are posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no responsibility to update them or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances other than as required by applicable securities law. These and other factors made in public disclosures and filings by the Company should be considered carefully.
Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. "Inferred Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource reported in this news release will ever be upgraded to a higher category or to reserves. U.S. persons are advised that while mineral resources are recognized under Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. U.S. persons are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource is economically or legally mineable.
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