Global Battery Metals expands land position at Leinster Lithium Project

The new Claims border the Company’s PL 1597 Knockeen Lithium Pegmatite Project and are situated along the southwest strike with the recently discovered LCT pegmatite dike swarm.

Coming on the heels of GBML’s recent lithium pegmatite trenching results at Knockeen and 2.55% Li₂O chip sample taken at a depth of two metres, as well as its earlier successful first round of exploration drilling at Knockeen which recorded 24 intervals of near-surface lithium intersects across nine holes, the decision was made to enter into an option agreement with Tancred Resources Ltd. in order to secure the rights to select neighbouring Claims. In total, the full Leinster Lithium Project footprint now comprises 22 mineral claims covering approximately 775 km² and is situated along strike to nearby Blackstairs Lithium’s Avalonia Project (297 km² joint venture between Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd and International Lithium Corp).

The Claims tactically augment GBML’s existing holdings along and adjacent to the important East Carlow Deformation Zone, which is interpreted to control the emplacement of an existing LCT pegmatite field at the Blackstairs Mountains. Exploration data for the new Claims include soil geochemistry, magnetic and gravity surveys, and mapping. The current information highlights the presence of chemical trace elements associated with LCT pegmatite which, coupled with the identified spodumene bearing pegmatites from 2023 drilling at Leinster, suggest that the LCT pegmatite field identified at the Blackstairs extends to the southwest, on the grounds covered by this acquisition.

Michael Murphy, CEO of Global Battery Metals, underscored the importance of this expansion, stating: “Knowing what we now know about the near-surface opportunities and consistency that we’re seeing in this NE-SW trending dike swarm, seizing this strategic expansion opportunity was an easy decision to make. GBML has had our eye on these additional licences for some time now, but up until recently the land was unavailable. Given the proximity to not only our own active exploration, but also to Blackstairs Lithium’s expansive drill programme plans, GBML’s new southern tract of project licences is a significant district addition. We’ve been tracking exploration progress in and around PL 1597 throughout 2023, and have seen the focus area expand in lockstep with favourable geologic reporting. We thank the Tancred team for their partnership and we are looking forward to expanding our exploration efforts.”

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