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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
ASX : MRZ | 30.10.2023
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
NORTHERN LIGHTS PROJECT
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Grab samples from Eastmain Léran reported up to 2.41% Li2O from
spodumene-rich boulder.
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Exploration team returned to the field in September to carry out an
additional lithium prospecting program at Bohier and Eastmain Léran.
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Exploration work included trenching, ground geophysics and
numerous grab samples were taken from the exploration targets
across both properties.
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Additional LIDAR survey completed at Eastmain Léran.
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Additional grab samples and trenching assays have been sent to ALS
laboratories with results due in the near term.
WAPATIK PROJECT
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Extensive prospecting program targeting outcropping areas with LCT
pegmatite characteristics completed.
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Assay results expected to be received in November.
Mont Royal Resources (ASX:MRZ) (“Mont Royal”, the “Company”) is pleased to
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
provide an overview of activities for the quarter ended 30st September 2023
(“Quarter”, “Reporting Period”) to accompany the Appendix 5B.
Gary Lawler
Non-Executive Chairman
NORTHERN LIGHTS PROJECT
Peter Ruse
Figure 1: The upper Eastmain Greenstone Belt with Northern Lights Tenure, Eastmain Léran (Focus
Graphite) and Dios optioned tenure
Eastmain Léran Boulder Field and key observations gained from Fieldwork
During the past quarter the discovery at the Wahemen Boulder field returned grab sample results
of up to 2.41% Li2O, and is located approximately 1km northeast of a historical lithium occurrence
(press release dated 4th September 2023). Prior to Mont-Royal’s summer lithium exploration
program, the sole mention of spodumene at Eastmain Léran in the Ministère des Ressources
naturelles et des Forêts du Québec (MRNFQ) database (Sigeom)* was a single 1m2 boulder found
by the MRNFQ in 2016. This historical occurrence carried at sample grade of 2.59% Li2O.
Observations from field work have confirmed the pegmatite boulders, up to 4m long, contain
spodumene crystals up to 50cm long and beryl. The other boulders from the field are composed of
local greenstones. The boulder field location and boulders’ composition strongly suggest that the
source of these blocks is located northeast (i.e., up-ice), in a greenstone unit and no further than
1.2km away from where the contact between greenstone and granite has been found. Additional
exploration now completed includes geological mapping and sampling along a series of closely spaced NW-SE traverses.
A review of IOS Services Géoscientfiques’ ARTGoldTM data from a 2017 till survey highlighted a
few tantalum oxide dispersion trains. This new Tantalum (Ta) rich zone in the central section of the
Eastmain Léran property (see Figure 1) was a prominent focus of the second phase of prospecting
in September and October at the property. A 90sq km LIDAR survey was flown across the Ta rich
zones and boulder field area at the Eastmain Léran project to delineate additional exploration
targets for future exploration. Due to seasonality (snow cover expected in the next month) and time
required to carry out this survey, the LIDAR data will be used as a head start for the 2024
mapping/prospecting season.
Autumn/Fall 2023 exploration program
The second lithium prospecting program at Bohier and Eastmain Leran commenced in September
and was completed in approximately 2.5 weeks and was delivered under budget. The objective of
the program at Bohier (Figure 2 & Image 3) was to carry out trenching work with excavators at the
two pegmatite outcropping discoveries discovered on the first exploration program in the summer.
Lithium pegmatite outcrops were found in a priority 1 target area (Figure 2) identified on the 2023
Lidar survey (photo). Both outcrops are approximately 8m long and are separated by 16m of
overburden (photo). Visual estimates suggests that the pegmatites contain 10% spodumene that
can reach 20cm in length. The spodumene crystals are white with a subtle greenish hue (Image 4)
and can be confused with other minerals found in pegmatites. Scanning electronic microscope
(SEM) analysis in the IOS Services Géoscientifiques lab has confirmed they are spodumene crystals.
The pegmatite is located in a greenstone belt that host other lithium pegmatite occurrences (see
recent press releases Benz Mining BNZ:ASX 3rd & 28th August 2023). Outcrops are relatively scarce
in the area which could mean that the pegmatite is likely thicker and could possibly extend along
strike for several hundred meters. This is part of a 500m-wide greenstone unit that extends for
15km on the property.
Location of Bohier Pegmatites
Figure 2: Location of Bohier Pegmatites geological map overlaid with results from Lidar survey
Image 3: Pegmatite outcrops as shown by the May 2023 Lidar Survey. Source: IOS Services Geoscientifiques
Approx 16m
Image 4: Two pegmatite outcrops, 16m apart, at Bohier. Source: IOS Services Geoscientifiques
A ground geophysics survey was conducted in the immediate area to the south west of the two
outcrops at Bohier to determine if the outcrops extend under cover. Results of this survey are still
pending and will be analysed by the IOS field technical team over the coming weeks. The Company
is confident that the data gained from this survey will enable the initiation of a near term drilling
program.
WAPATIK PROJECT
Maiden Lithium Prospection Program
During the quarter Mont Royal and Azimut Exploration completed a lithium exploration program at
the Wapatik Project.
The Wapatik Project overlays several pegmatite dykes visible from the air in a geological
environment. The project is situated 18 km north of the Allkem’s James Bay Li project (Mineral
Resource Estimate of 40.3Mt at 1.4% Li2O and Ore Reserve of 37.2Mt at 1.3% Li2O.; ref. Allkem
Website).
Till sampling was used to target priority areas with Ta and Cs analysis. The western third of the
property appears prospective, as well as several areas in its centre. Targeting will be further
advanced using in-house remote sensing processing. Azimut has informed the Company that assay
results and analysis from this exploration program will be due in the first half of November 2023.
FINANCIAL POSITION
Mont Royal successfully completed a capital raising in August 2023 of A$2.209m (before costs) by
the issue of 13,812,267 shares at $0.16 each to institutional and sophisticated investors to
advance both projects in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.
The Company held $2.84 million in cash at the end of the September 2023 quarter. Mont Royal
continues to maintain strict cost controls with no large recurring general and administrative (G&A)
expenses. Mont Royal is due to receive tax rebates from past sunk exploration expenditure in
FY2023 from the Quebec government of approximately CAD$0.9 million, before the end of CY2023.
A summary of the expenditure incurred on exploration activities is set out below. No development
or production activities were undertaken during the September 2023 Quarter as set out below.
Appendix
ASX
5B
description
reference
reference
2.1(d)
Exploration and
Amount
Company Summary
$1,216,000
This item relates to lithium prospecting
evaluation (if
programs at Eastmain Léran, Bohier and
capitalised)
Wapatik undertaken during the last quarter.
The aggregate total of payments to related parties and their associates, is disclosed in item 6.1 of
the Appendix 5B pertaining to payments of executive and non-executive directors' fees.
The Board of Mont Royal would like to thank shareholders for their continued support. We remain
in an exciting exploration phase of the company’s journey. We look forward to communicating our
pending exploration results to shareholders in the near term and then shift our focus to a winter
exploration program across both projects in Quebec.
This announcement was approved for release by the Board.
ENDS.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Shaun Menezes | Company Secretary
Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr Hugues Longuépée, a Competent
Person who is a Member of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec. Mr Longuépée is a consultant to the Company. Mr Longuépée has
sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that is
being undertaken to qualify as a competent person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr Longuépée does not hold securities in Mont
Royal Resources Limited and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in
which it appears.
About Mont Royal Resources
Mont Royal Resources Limited (ASX:MRZ) is an Australian company incorporated for the purpose of pursuing various mining
opportunities in the resources sector, with the aim of building shareholder value by acquiring, exploring, evaluating and exploiting mineral
resource project opportunities. The Company has entered into a binding JV option agreement with Azimut Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AZM),
to earn-in up to 70% of the Wapatik Gold-Copper Project. Mont Royal acquired 75% of Northern Lights Minerals 536 km2 package located
in the Upper Eastmain Greenstone belt- the projects are prospective for both precious (Gold, Silver) and base metals mineralisation
(Copper, Nickel), located in James Bay area, a tier 1 mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada. For further information regarding Mont Royal
Resources Limited, please visit the ASX platform (ASX:MRZ) or the Company’s website www.montroyalres.com.
Annexure - Mining Tenement Information
The Company is party to a binding JV option agreement with Azimut Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AZM),
to earn-in up to 70% of the Wapatik Gold-Copper Project, located in James Bay area, a tier 1 mining
jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada.
On 1 December 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of 75% of Northern Lights Minerals
Pty Limited (“NLM”) which holds a substantial land package across the Upper Eastmain Greenstone
belt in Quebec, Canada.
In addition, a subsidiary of NLM holds rights to acquire 100% of the rights in assets held by Focus
Graphite Inc. The Company has not yet earned an interest in the tenements. Further details are set
out in the Company’s announcement dated 3 September 2021.
NLM also is party to an agreement with Dios Exploration Inc providing NLM the rights to acquire a
70% interest in certain claims (and associated mining information). The Company has not yet earned
an interest in the tenements. Further details are set out in the Company’s announcement dated 3
September 2021.
The Company confirms that no tenements were acquired or disposed of during the quarter. New
tenements are listed below. The following tenements are held at 30 September 2023:
Project
Location
Northern Lights
Quebec, Canada
Tenement/Title Number
2556880 – 2557189
2558307 – 2558325
2565968 – 2565987
2538870 – 2538914
2543213 – 2543214
2543450
Eastmain-Leran
Claims
(North)
Staked
Quebec, Canada
2691258 - 2691272
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