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Wealth Minerals Ltd. is a junior mineral resource exploration company that focuses on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties in Chile, Canada, and Mexico. The company's primary focus is on exploring for lithium, as well as precious metal, copper, gold, and silver deposits. Their main project, the Atacama project, comprises 144 exploration concessions in the Atacama Salar in northern Chile. Wealth Minerals has a strategic alliance agreement with ENAMI and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Wealth Minerals (WMLLF) has signed a non-binding LOI to acquire a 100% royalty-free interest in the Pabellón Lithium Project, consisting of 26 mineral exploration licenses covering 7,600 hectares in northern Chile. The project is located near the Chile-Bolivia border and includes access to the Cerro Pabellón geothermal power plant, operated by ENEL.
The geothermal fluid samples from the power plant contain lithium content ranging from 31 to 75 mg/L, with a flow rate of 1,500 t/hour, potentially yielding 2,000-5,000 t/annually of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent. Wealth plans to install a Direct Lithium Extraction unit at the power plant to recover lithium from the geothermal fluid.
The acquisition terms involve issuing 6 million Wealth common shares to the vendor. The company plans to integrate Pabellón into its existing Kuska Project joint venture, potentially creating synergies in power supply and processing operations.
Wealth Minerals (WMLLF) and the Quechua Indigenous Community of Ollague (CIQO) have signed an agreement to form a joint venture for developing the Kuska Lithium Project. CIQO will receive a 5% free-carried interest and one of five director seats in the JV.
The Kuska Project, located in Chile's Ollague Salar, has 741,000 tons of indicated LCE resources (175 mg/L) and 701,000 tons of inferred resources (185 mg/L). A recent PEA outlined a 20,000 metric tpa LCE production with a 20-year mine life, projecting a Pre-Tax NPV10% of US$1.65 bn and 33% IRR.
The project was among six locations approved by Chile's Strategic Council for lithium development, prioritizing it to receive a special lithium operation contract (CEOL). This marks the first indigenous community-mining company partnership of its kind in Chile.
Wealth Minerals (TSXV: WML) (OTCQB: WMLLF) announces its intention to apply for a Special Lithium Operation Contract (CEOL) for the Kuska Project in the Ollagüe Salar. The Chilean government has selected Ollagüe as one of six locations for the first group of lithium project developments, based on favorable conditions and strong investor interest.
The government will implement a simplified CEOL allocation process for these six locations, considering applicants' experience, financial strength, and mining concession holdings. Specific rules for this process will be published soon, with CEOL requests expected before year-end. The Mining Ministry will also conduct indigenous consultation processes and provide CEOL draft templates to applicants.
Wealth Minerals' CEO, Henk van Alphen, expressed excitement about Ollagüe's selection, confirming the Kuska project's quality and potential. The company has prepared extensively for the CEOL application. Francisco Lepeley, CEO of Wealth Minerals Chile, highlighted the project's competitive potential and the company's technical work and community relationships.
Wealth Minerals (TSXV: WML) (OTCQB: WMLLF) announced on May 15, 2024, that Sulzer has acquired a single-digit minority share in the company. Sulzer, a global leader in energy security and natural resource processing, aligns with Wealth Minerals' commitment to green energy projects like Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) in Chile.
This partnership aims to secure the lithium supply chain and reduce environmental impacts. Sulzer's Executive Chairwoman, Suzanne Thoma, emphasized their dedication to sustainable technologies, while Wealth Minerals' CEO, Henk van Alphen, welcomed Sulzer as a strategic investor. Jan Lueder, President of Sulzer's Flow Equipment Division, joins Wealth Minerals' advisory board to advance sustainable energy solutions.
Wealth Minerals (WMLLF) is set to participate in the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on May 8-9, 2024. The company will present its premier Chilean lithium projects supporting the global energy transition. Management will engage in virtual one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and host a presentation on May 9, 2024. Interested parties can join the online presentation via the provided webcast link. Registration is mandatory for conference participation.
Wealth Minerals mourns the passing of former board member Leonard Harris. The company expresses deep condolences to his family, highlighting his valuable contribution as a mining executive. The announcement emphasizes his professionalism, engaging personality, and dedication to the community. The press release also features a statement from Henk van Alphen, President & CEO, expressing sorrow for the loss and committing to honoring Mr. Harris's legacy.