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Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) has provided a comprehensive update on the development of its Great Atlantic Salt Project. The company reports 93% completion of its geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling program, with 2,275 meters drilled and final completion expected by early April 2025.

Key developments include:

  • Ongoing project financing discussions with Endeavour Financial, exploring both debt and equity options
  • Final stages of selecting Lead Engineering Partner and Material Handling Equipment Partner, with decisions expected by end of April 2025
  • Mine plan revisions in progress with Deswik Consulting following Sandvik's selection as preferred mining equipment partner
  • Completion of Project Governance Framework and advancement of comprehensive Project Execution Plan with Hatch
  • Confirmation from Newfoundland Power regarding electrical load support and preliminary cost estimates for high-voltage infrastructure
  • Operational Readiness planning with TrajectorE, targeted for completion in May 2025

Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) ha fornito un aggiornamento completo sullo sviluppo del suo Great Atlantic Salt Project. L'azienda riporta il 93% di completamento del programma di perforazione geotecnica e idrogeologica, con 2.275 metri perforati e il completamento finale previsto per inizio aprile 2025.

Sviluppi chiave includono:

  • Discussioni in corso sul finanziamento del progetto con Endeavour Financial, esplorando opzioni sia di debito che di capitale
  • Fasi finali di selezione del Partner Ingegneristico Principale e del Partner per le Attrezzature di Manipolazione dei Materiali, con decisioni attese entro la fine di aprile 2025
  • Revisioni del piano minerario in corso con Deswik Consulting dopo la selezione di Sandvik come partner preferito per le attrezzature minerarie
  • Completamento del Framework di Governance del Progetto e avanzamento del Piano di Esecuzione del Progetto con Hatch
  • Conferma da Newfoundland Power riguardo al supporto del carico elettrico e stime preliminari dei costi per l'infrastruttura ad alta tensione
  • Pianificazione della Prontezza Operativa con TrajectorE, prevista per completamento a maggio 2025

Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) ha proporcionado una actualización completa sobre el desarrollo de su Great Atlantic Salt Project. La empresa informa que el 93% de su programa de perforación geotécnica e hidrogeológica está completo, con 2,275 metros perforados y se espera que la finalización se realice a principios de abril de 2025.

Los desarrollos clave incluyen:

  • Discusiones en curso sobre financiamiento del proyecto con Endeavour Financial, explorando opciones tanto de deuda como de capital
  • Fases finales de selección del Socio de Ingeniería Principal y del Socio de Equipos de Manejo de Materiales, con decisiones esperadas para finales de abril de 2025
  • Revisiones del plan minero en curso con Deswik Consulting tras la selección de Sandvik como socio preferido para equipos de minería
  • Finalización del Marco de Gobernanza del Proyecto y avance del Plan de Ejecución del Proyecto con Hatch
  • Confirmación de Newfoundland Power sobre el soporte de carga eléctrica y estimaciones preliminares de costos para infraestructura de alta tensión
  • Planificación de la Preparación Operativa con TrajectorE, con el objetivo de completarse en mayo de 2025

Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF)는 Great Atlantic Salt Project의 개발에 대한 포괄적인 업데이트를 제공했습니다. 회사는 지질공학 및 수리 지질학 드릴링 프로그램의 93%가 완료되었으며, 2,275미터가 드릴링되었고 최종 완료는 2025년 4월 초로 예상된다고 보고했습니다.

주요 개발 사항은 다음과 같습니다:

  • Endeavour Financial과의 프로젝트 자금 조달 논의 진행 중, 부채 및 자본 옵션 탐색
  • 주요 엔지니어링 파트너 및 자재 취급 장비 파트너 선정의 최종 단계, 결정은 2025년 4월 말까지 예상
  • 선호하는 광산 장비 파트너로 Sandvik이 선정된 후 Deswik Consulting과 함께 광산 계획 수정 진행 중
  • 프로젝트 거버넌스 프레임워크 완료 및 Hatch와 함께 포괄적인 프로젝트 실행 계획 진행 중
  • 뉴펀들랜드 파워로부터 전기 하중 지원 및 고전압 인프라에 대한 초기 비용 추정 확인
  • TrajectorE와의 운영 준비 계획, 2025년 5월 완료 목표

Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) a fourni une mise à jour complète sur le développement de son Great Atlantic Salt Project. La société rapporte un taux d'achèvement de 93 % de son programme de forage géotechnique et hydrogéologique, avec 2 275 mètres forés et une finalisation prévue pour début avril 2025.

Les développements clés incluent:

  • Discussions en cours sur le financement du projet avec Endeavour Financial, explorant à la fois des options de dette et de capitaux propres
  • Phases finales de sélection du Partenaire d'Ingénierie Principal et du Partenaire pour les Équipements de Manipulation des Matériaux, avec des décisions attendues d'ici fin avril 2025
  • Révisions du plan minier en cours avec Deswik Consulting suite à la sélection de Sandvik comme partenaire préféré pour les équipements miniers
  • Achèvement du Cadre de Gouvernance du Projet et avancement du Plan d'Exécution du Projet avec Hatch
  • Confirmation de Newfoundland Power concernant le soutien de la charge électrique et les estimations préliminaires des coûts pour l'infrastructure haute tension
  • Planification de la Préparation Opérationnelle avec TrajectorE, prévue pour être achevée en mai 2025

Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) hat ein umfassendes Update zur Entwicklung seines Great Atlantic Salt Project bereitgestellt. Das Unternehmen berichtet von einem Abschluss von 93% seines geotechnischen und hydrogeologischen Bohrprogramms, mit 2.275 Metern, die gebohrt wurden, und einer endgültigen Fertigstellung, die für Anfang April 2025 erwartet wird.

Wichtige Entwicklungen umfassen:

  • Aktuelle Finanzierungsdiskussionen mit Endeavour Financial, die sowohl Schulden- als auch Eigenkapitaloptionen prüfen
  • Letzte Phasen der Auswahl des führenden Ingenieurpartners und des Partners für Materialhandhabungsgeräte, mit Entscheidungen, die bis Ende April 2025 erwartet werden
  • Überarbeitungen des Bergbauplans mit Deswik Consulting, nachdem Sandvik als bevorzugter Partner für Bergbaugeräte ausgewählt wurde
  • Abschluss des Governance-Rahmenwerks für das Projekt und Fortschritte beim umfassenden Projektumsetzungsplan mit Hatch
  • Bestätigung von Newfoundland Power bezüglich der Unterstützung der elektrischen Last und vorläufiger Kostenschätzungen für Hochspannungsinfrastruktur
  • Planung der Betriebsbereitschaft mit TrajectorE, die für Mai 2025 abgeschlossen sein soll

Positive
  • 93% completion of geotechnical drilling program, indicating strong project advancement
  • Confirmed power infrastructure support from Newfoundland Power
  • Multiple financing options being explored with Endeavour Financial
  • Completed Project Governance Framework and advancing execution planning
Negative
  • Final project financing structure not yet secured
  • Key partnerships for engineering and material handling still pending finalization

ST. JOHN'S, NL / ACCESS Newswire / March 28, 2025 / Atlas Salt Inc. ("Atlas Salt" or the "Company") (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) is pleased to provide an update on key workstreams advancing the Great Atlantic Salt Project (the "Project"). Building on the Company's momentum, Atlas Salt is making meaningful progress on multiple fronts, including its geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling program, project execution planning, ongoing permitting efforts, and progress related to project financing.

Project Financing with Endeavour

  • Financing Discussions Progressing: Atlas Salt continues to hold regular, productive discussions with Endeavour Financial and interested financiers as part of establishing a robust financial structure for the Project.

  • Comprehensive Strategy: The Company is assessing a balanced approach of both debt and equity to best position the Project for accelerated development and to reduce overall risk.

Engineering & Mine Plan Updates

  • Lead Engineering and Material Handling Partner: The procurement team is in the final stages of selecting both the Lead Engineering Partner and Material Handling Equipment Partner, with decisions expected by the end of April 2025.

  • Mine Plan Revisions: Deswik Consulting is adjusting the mine plan to align with the selection of Sandvik as the preferred mining equipment partner. This ensures operational efficiencies and a more streamlined path to production.

Geotechnical & Hydrogeological Drilling Program

  • Earthworks Completed: All drill site access and site preparation associated with the drill program are completed.

  • 93% Drilling Completion: The geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling program has completed 2,275 m to date, with the final drillhole completion anticipated by early April 2025.

  • Data Analysis Underway: Core sampling, technical evaluations, and reporting are underway to inform final decline design and development strategies.

Project Governance & Execution Planning

  • Cornerstone Governance Documents: Atlas Salt has completed its Project Governance Framework and Integrated Project Delivery Framework, establishing a clear foundation for decision-making and project execution.

  • Detailed Execution Plan: Pursuant to these frameworks, the Company in conjunction with engineering firm, Hatch Ltd. is advancing a comprehensive Project Execution Plan, which includes:

    • Engineering Execution Plan

    • Quality Management Plan

    • Risk Management Plan

    • Project Controls Management Plan

  • Planning for a Seamless Transition: Atlas Salt has initiated Operational Readiness planning with TrajectorE to ensure a smooth shift into commercial production following the mine's capital construction period. This planning focuses on the final year of construction, aligning completion activities with the start of operations.

  • Target Completion in May 2025: The Operational Readiness planning phase is projected to conclude by May 2025, establishing the framework for an efficient handover to commercial production once capital construction is finished.

  • Newfoundland Power's Cost Estimate and Schedule: Newfoundland Power has confirmed that the Great Atlantic Salt Project's electrical load requirements can be supported on its distribution network and will be factored into ongoing load forecasting. They also provided a preliminary cost estimate and schedule for the high‐voltage infrastructure needed to serve the project.

  • Substation Engineering Prepared: In collaboration with Angler Solutions Inc., Atlas Salt completed preliminary substation engineering that allowed Newfoundland Power to confirm their ability to provide the requisite high‐voltage power throughout the mine's life. This effort also advanced the project's electrical design by specifying a high‐voltage transformer and associated substation equipment, enabling Atlas Salt to identify and monitor lead times for these critical, long‐lead items.

Several complementary plans are also progressing well and are expected to be finished in April 2025.

Operational Readiness with TrajectorE

Power Infrastructure and Engineering

Permitting Advancement

  • Advancing Permitting Approvals: Following the submission of its Early Works Development Plan, Atlas Salt continues to advance and develop its next phase of capital development permitting.

  • Alignment with Overall Timeline: These early works initiatives underpin the broader project schedule, enabling timely site preparation and de-risking early construction activities.

Patrick Laracy, Chairman of Atlas Salt, commented: "We have taken important steps to maintain continuity and build on the progress made on the development of the Great Atlantic salt deposit. Our team is keenly focused on executing the next stages of financing and construction, guided by the strong foundation of feasibility work, permitting milestones, and engineering plans already in place. We look forward to completing the final details necessary to advance the Great Atlantic Salt Project into construction."

For further information and ongoing updates, please visit https://atlassalt.com.

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been approved by Andrew Smith, P.Eng., Mine Project Manager, who is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

About Atlas Salt Inc.

Atlas Salt Inc. is developing Canada's next salt mine and is committed to responsible and sustainable mining practices. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, the company is poised to make significant contributions to the North American salt market while upholding its values of environmental stewardship and community engagement.

For information, please contact:

Patrick Laracy, Chairman
investors@atlassalt.com
(709) 739-9545

We seek safe harbor.

Cautionary Statement

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider, (as the term is defined in the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating to the future operating or financial performance of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things: obtaining financing, completion, delivery and timing of project components and requirements, and analysis and assumptions related thereto. Actual future results may differ materially. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, technical, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing, completion and delivery of required permits, supply arrangements and financing. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these times. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Atlas Salt Inc.



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FAQ

What is the current status of Atlas Salt's (REMRF) Great Atlantic drilling program?

The geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling program is 93% complete with 2,275 meters drilled, expecting final completion by early April 2025.

When will Atlas Salt (REMRF) select its Lead Engineering and Material Handling partners?

Decisions on both partners are expected by the end of April 2025.

What is the timeline for Atlas Salt's (REMRF) Operational Readiness planning?

The Operational Readiness planning phase with TrajectorE is projected to conclude by May 2025.

How is Atlas Salt (REMRF) approaching project financing for Great Atlantic?

The company is pursuing a balanced approach of both debt and equity financing through discussions with Endeavour Financial and interested financiers.

What progress has Atlas Salt (REMRF) made on power infrastructure for Great Atlantic?

Newfoundland Power has confirmed ability to support the project's electrical load requirements and provided preliminary cost estimates for high-voltage infrastructure.
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