VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2019 / Searchlight Resources Inc. ("Searchlight" or the "Company") (TSX-V: SRCH) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") has accepted the option agreement (the "Option") with Diamond Projects Inc. ("Diamond") a private Saskatchewan company, to earn a 100% interest in four claims (the "Property" or the "Claims") located near Creighton, Saskatchewan, Canada, five kilometres southwest of the city of Flin Flon, Manitoba.
In addition to the option agreement, Diamond has granted Searchlight a Right of First Refusal ("RoFR") for Diamond mineral claims on NTS Map Sheet 63L and the portion of NTS Map Sheet 63K located in Saskatchewan. See Map 2 below.
"Searchlight now has access through staking, options and the RoFR to one of the most significant claim positions in the Flin Flon Greenstone Belt. With the announcement of the closure of the 777 mine by Hudbay Minerals, Searchlight has an excellent opportunity to explore and find the next mine to feed the mill complex in Flin Flon," stated Stephen Wallace, President and CEO of Searchlight. Mr. Wallace further stated, "this puts the Company in a strong position to seek financing and long-term backers to take advantage of this claim position."
Searchlight has optioned 4 mineral claims totaling 654 hectares that adjoin the Company's existing Bootleg Lake claims, building the Company's core land position. (See Map 1 below) The newly optioned claims cover historical gold and volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") base metal showings, including the Curved Lake VMS and Phantom Ledge Lake Gold targets. See October 4, 2018 press release at https://searchlightresources.com/news/2018/searchlight-resources-options-4-claims-in-saskatchewan-from-diamond-projects/ for details.
Terms of the Option Agreement
Year | Exploration Work Commitments |
Year 1 | N/A |
Year 2 | 19,597.11 |
Year 3 | 19,597.11 |
Year 4 | 19,597.11 |
Year 5 | 19,597.11 |
Year 6 | 19,597.11 |
Year 7 | 19,597.11 |
Year 8 | 19,597.11 |
Year 9 | 19,597.11 |
Year 10 | 19,597.11 |
Year 11 | 32,677.76 |
Year 12 | 32,677.76 |
Table 1: Summary of Yearly Exploration Expenditures
Map1: Location of Claims optioned from Diamond Projects
Right of First Refusal
In addition to the option agreement, Diamond has granted Searchlight a RoFR for Diamond mineral claims on NTS Map Sheet 63L and the portion of NTS Map Sheet 63K located in Saskatchewan. The right extends to all 100% owned Diamond claims in this area apart from two claim areas being explored and advanced by Diamond. See Map 2 below.
The RoFR provides that any additional claims optioned by Searchlight will be under the same terms as the first option presented above.
Diamond Projects Inc
Diamond Projects Inc. is wholly controlled by Mr. Shaun Spelliscy who also controls Gem Oil Inc. a 20.1% shareholder of Searchlight. As such Gem Oil is an insider of Searchlight.
Diamond Projects and GEM Oil are exploration companies active in staking, evaluating and holding mineral claims in Saskatchewan. At present these companies hold over 1.3 million hectares of mineral claims throughout the province, one of the largest single claim holders.
Map 2: Location of Right of First Refusal Claims (in green) relative to Searchlight Resources claims and Flin Flon
Qualified Person
Stephen Wallace, P.Geo., is Searchlight's Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.
About Searchlight Resources Inc.
Searchlight Resources Inc.is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V: SRCH). The corporate strategy of the company is:
Searchlight holds a portfolio of gold, cobalt, copper, vanadium and specialty metal projects from grassroots stage to advanced exploration and NI43-101 resource development.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Stephen Wallace"
SEARCHLIGHT RESOURCES INC.
Stephen Wallace, President, CEO and Director
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Forward-Looking Statements
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