Vancouver, BC, Sept. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Chimata Gold Corp. (CSE – CAT) (“Chimata” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the X-ray diffraction (XRD) results for selected samples from its recently completed drilling program at its flagship Kamativi Tailings Lithium Project in Zimbabwe. The aim of the analysis was to identify and quantify all minerals present with a specific focus on the lithium bearing minerals.  The results confirm Spodumene as the predominant Lithium bearing mineral species.

Ten composite samples, selected by MSA Resource geologists as part of their 43-101 Resource Statement process, were prepared from  drill holes across the Kamativi Tailings Storage Facility  (the “Tailings”) as shown in Figure 1, and were submitted to Geolabs Global (Pty) ltd (“Geolabs”) for X-Ray Diffraction (“XRD”) analysis. Geolabs, a company located in Centurion, South Africa was founded in 2015 provides services in high-resolution mineralogical, metallurgical and chemical testing services to the mining industry. Geolabs has a fully equipped lab which enables them to test a wide range of ore types, with particular recent focus on the Southern African Lithium sector, more can be found on the Geolabs Website: https://www.geolabsglobal.com/.

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