PMET Announces Multiple New Lithium/Caesium Discoveries in 2025 Drilling at the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property
Prnewswire·2025-12-14 22:00

Core Insights - PMET Resources Inc. announced significant lithium and caesium discoveries from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property, indicating the potential for expanded mineral resources and reserves [2][4][5] Drilling Campaign Overview - A total of 57,024 meters of diamond drilling was completed in 2025, with results reported for 41,943 meters across 173 holes, while assays for 15,081 meters remain pending [3][5][30] - The drilling campaign included testing multiple lithium-caesium-tantalum (Li-Cs-Ta) pegmatite prospects, infill drilling, and condemnation drilling to support development [5][21] Lithium Discoveries - New lithium zones were discovered at the CV4 and CV12 pegmatites, with notable intercepts including 27.0 meters at 1.14% Li2O and 229.0 meters at 1.31% Li2O, respectively [2][17] - The CV5 Pegmatite's strike length has been extended to approximately 5.0 kilometers, with significant results such as 224.9 meters at 1.34% Li2O [24] Caesium Discoveries - A new caesium zone was identified at the CV12 Pegmatite, with intercepts including 23.0 meters at 5.82% Cs2O within a broader anomalous zone of 223.0 meters at 0.98% Cs2O [14][17] - High-grade caesium was also intersected at the CV5 Pegmatite, with results including 0.5 meters at 17.9% Cs2O [24] Mineral Resource Estimates - The Consolidated Mineral Resource Estimate for the CV5 and CV13 pegmatites totals 108.0 million tonnes at 1.40% Li2O and 0.11% Cs2O, with a Probable Mineral Reserve of 84.3 million tonnes at 1.26% Li2O [6][7] Future Plans - The geology team is working on updating geological models based on new drill data, with plans for a revised economic study scheduled for the second half of 2026 [29] - Additional drilling is planned to further delineate the caesium zones and assess the potential for underground resources [14][20]