Medaro Mining Corp. and Eureka Lithium Corp. Sign Letter of Intent to Option Their Lac La Motte Lithium Properties near Val D'Or, Quebec

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Medaro Mining Corp. (CSE: MEDA) (OTC Pink: MEDAF) has entered into a letter of intent with Eureka Lithium Corp. for an option to acquire a 100% undivided interest in the mineral claims comprising the Lac La Motte Project in Abitibi, Quebec. The deal includes the issuance of common shares, exploration expenses, and cash payments to the underlying owner. The Letter of Intent is non-binding, except for provisions relating to the exclusive period of dealing and the right of Eureka to conduct a due diligence review, as well as certain other customary provisions.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2023) - Medaro Mining Corp. (CSE: MEDA) (OTC Pink: MEDAF) ("Medaro" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent ("Letter of Intent") with respect to an option ("Option") for Eureka to acquire from Medaro Mining Corp. ("Optionor") a 100% undivided interest in and to the mineral claims comprising the Optionor's Lac La Motte ‎Project in the mining area of Abitibi, Quebec ("Property"), subject to a 1% net smelter returns royalty in favor of the Underlying Owner (as defined below) ("NSR").

Figure 1: Lac La Motte Drill Hole Location Map

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Medaro's CEO Michael Mulberry stated, "We are excited to welcome a partner of the stature of Eureka Lithium Corp. to further develop the Lac La Motte project. I know they are committed and eager to develop the property further. Brining on a solid partner like Eureka is another way for Medaro to further its commitment of developing highly prospective Lithium properties in Quebec, and advance our stable of projects."

Under the Letter of Intent, Eureka will have an exclusive dealing period of 30 days during which it may conduct due diligence with a view to negotiating and entering into a definitive agreement ("Definitive Agreement") with the Optionor pursuant to which it would acquire the Option to acquire a 100% undivided interest in and to the Property, subject to the NSR, by satisfying each of the ‎following conditions:‎

• Issuing to the Optionor 200,000 common shares of Eureka ("Common Shares") on the effective ‎date of the Definitive Agreement ("Effective Date"); ‎

• Incurring exploration expenses in respect of the Property totalling $500,000 by the ‎date that is 12 months from the Effective Date; ‎

• Paying, on behalf of the Optionor, $45,000 in cash to the underlying owner ("Underlying Owner") of the Property ‎by May ‎‎6, 2024;‎

• Issuing to the Optionor 300,000 Common Shares by the ‎date that is 12 months from the Effective Date; ‎

• Incurring additional exploration expenses in respect of the Property totalling $500,000 by the date that is 24 months from the Effective Date; ‎

• Paying, on behalf of the Optionor, $50,000 in cash to the Underlying Owner by May ‎‎6, 2025;‎ and

• Issuing to the Optionor 1,000,000 Common Shares by the ‎‎date that is 24 months from the Effective Date.

The issuance of any Common Shares will be made ‎‎pursuant to applicable ‎‎exemptions from the registration and ‎prospectus requirements under ‎‎Canadian securities and corporate laws, and such Common Shares will be subject to a hold period of four (4) months and one (1) day from the date of issuance.

The Letter of Intent is non-binding, except for provisions relating to the exclusive period of dealing and the right of Eureka to conduct a due diligence review, as well as certain other customary provisions.

About Lac La Motte

The Lac La Motte Property is located in the prolific mining area of Abitibi, Quebec, 40 kilometers Northwest of the city of Val-d'Or. There are several active lithium prospects/mines at various stages of exploration and development located approximately 5 km to 20 km from the Property.

Recent Highlights from 2022 Drill Program:

• Drill Hole MD22-02 Intersected a 0.7 m wide pegmatite with 0.89% lithium oxide (Li2O) at 72.7 m drilled depth.
• Drill Hole MD22-05 Intersected three pegmatites: top 0.79 m wide with 1.34% Li2O at 13.18 m depth; middle 0.7 m wide with 0.5% Li2O at 20 m depth; lower 0.81 m wide at 0.78% Li2O at 22.92 m depth.
• Drill Hole MD22-06 Intersected three pegmatites: top 0.11 m wide with 1.10% Li2O at 31.95 m depth; middle 0.87 m wide with 1.01% Li2O at 34.53 m depth; lower 0.80 m wide at 0.55% Li2O at 37.58 m depth.
• Drill Hole MD22-07 Intersected 1.76 m wide pegmatite with average 4,375 ppm Li / 0.94% Li2O.
• Drill Hole MD22-08 Intersected two pegmatites: Upper 1.33 m wide with 1.49% Li2O at 36 m depth; and lower 0.93 m wide at 0.88% Li2O at 41.2 m depth.
• Drill Hole MD22-17 Intersected a 3 m wide pegmatite with 1,080 ppm Li at 46.9 m depth.

Qualified person

Afzaal Pirzada, PGeo, 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 Medaro Mining Corp.

The company is a lithium exploration company based in Vancouver, B.C., and holds options over the Superb Lake lithium property located in Thunder Bay, Ont.; Darlin, Rapide, Pontax and the CYR South lithium properties in Quebec; and the Yurichson uranium property in the Athabasca basin, Saskatchewan. The company is a party to a joint venture agreement that engages the company in the development and commercialization of a new process to extract lithium from spodumene concentrate.

For more information please contact:
Michael R. Mulberry
Chief Executive Officer
Email: michael@medaromining.com
778 855 5001

Cautionary Statement

Certain statements contained in this news release, including statements which may contain words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", or similar expressions, and statements related to matters which are not historical facts, such as statements regarding the Option, including whether the parties will enter into the Definitive Agreement, and if so, on what terms, the payments and expenditures required to exercise the Option and the timing thereof, and statements contained within the Corporate Video and Corporate Presentation. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's expectations and are based on certain factors and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct, nor that the Definitive Agreement will be entered into or that the Option will be acquired or exercised as contemplated, or at all. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any future revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as expressly required by law.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed, approved, or disapproved the contents of this press release.

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FAQ

What is the company name and ticker symbol mentioned in the press release?

The company mentioned in the press release is Medaro Mining Corp. and its ticker symbols are CSE: MEDA and OTC Pink: MEDAF.

What is the nature of the agreement between Medaro Mining Corp. and Eureka Lithium Corp.?

The agreement is a letter of intent for an option to acquire a 100% undivided interest in the mineral claims comprising the Lac La Motte Project in Abitibi, Quebec.

What are the conditions for Eureka Lithium Corp. to acquire the option?

Eureka Lithium Corp. must issue common shares, incur exploration expenses, and make cash payments to the underlying owner in order to acquire the option.

Is the Letter of Intent binding?

The Letter of Intent is non-binding, except for provisions relating to the exclusive period of dealing and the right of Eureka to conduct a due diligence review, as well as certain other customary provisions.