Millennial Lithium

V.ML, Millenial Lithium, lithium, ArgentinaMillennial Lithium Corp. (V.ML | OTC.MLNFL | Frankfurt A3N2 ) is an emerging exploration and development company focused on world class lithium assets in Argentina.

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Millennial Lithium: Advancing in Argentina

The world’s appetite for lithium has been hit with COVID-19 and uncertainty as to the volume of electric vehicles being sold. Which means the spot price of lithium – which is difficult to estimate in any event – has been dropping. Bad news for a lithium development company?

Not at all says Farhad Abasov, Millennial Lithium’s (V.ML) CEO. “First quarter EV sales were up 70-90% year on year,” said Abasov. “They have fallen back because of COVID and it will take time for the car market to come back. But the when the economies open up I believe the EV sales will be the first to recover. Right now, lithium is in oversupply. This has meant that the price of lithium has dropped and the high-cost producers, particularly hard rock producers, are feeling the pain.  A number of projects are being delayed or cancelled indefinitely.

“As the economies start reopening the oversupply is expected to drop,” said Abasov. “There is also constraint on the supply side now with lithium price decline as some hard rock lithium producers have high costs of production. All of which bodes well for low-cost brine projects, specifically for Millennial Lithium.”

Millennial’s  Pastos Grandes brine project is in the province of Salta in Argentina. The project is well advanced with a feasibility study which suggests a production cost of $3400 a ton. Millennial will use the traditional evaporation method to dry the brine it extracts in ponds and then run the material through a processing plant.

On June 23, 2020 Millennial announced that it had received its Declaracion de Impacto Ambiental (the “DIA”) from the Environmental and Mining Authority in Salta Province. This is a key licence as it is required for a company to proceed to the construction and operation of a project.

“This is the keystone permit,” said Abasov. “It is very much a stamp of approval from the Salta province. Salta elected a new government in October and the province is very much “open for business”. The new government is very supportive of the industry and Millennial in particular.”

The DIA is also a key milestone to securing funds. “Our next step is to fund the project,” said Abasov. “We’re working with Credit Suisse to line up funding. We have several large groups who are interested in the project.”

The funding timeline has been a little delayed by COVID-19. “Optimistically, we should have funding for the first step in Q3 2020 and full financing in place by the end of the year depending on when the COVID restrictions are lifted,” said Abasov. “The milestone will be having a strategic investor come on which is willing to support 30-40% of our CAPEX. Then an offtake agreement.”

Abasov is not worried about securing financing. “We have a strong cash position,” said Abasov. Having cash in the bank lets Millennial be selective about how it finances the Pastos Grandes project. And, as Abasov points out, there is a lot of activity in the lithium sector as large industrial groups look to secure long term lithium supply.

Financing in place, the next step will be the actual construction of the solar evaporation ponds which will then be filled with brine. As those ponds of brine are evaporating Millennial will construct and commission the processing facility. Construction will start with a target of 10-12,000 tonnes per annum coming online 18-24 months after construction begins. “We will be building to the market,” said Abasov. The final capacity of the project could be as much as 24,000 tonnes.

Argentina has been in the news with debt problems. A new President was elected in December. “Yes, the country has macro difficulties,” said Abasov. “The new President is very positive about the mining and energy sectors. The federal government is in discussions with various companies operating in the country. It looks like the federal government is on the right track.”

For a company getting ready to make a significant investment in a full-scale lithium operation, a degree of political stability is critical. Having supportive, competent and supportive government at both the federal and provincial levels reassures investors.

Cash in the bank, discussions with potential strategic partners and off-takers, a feasibility study, low projected costs of production and a plan going forward positions Millennial to take full advantage of what Abasov believes is going to be a firming lithium market.

Millennial has been trading around $1.00 a share for the last few months. It is attracting investor interest from all over the world. “We have lots of European shareholders in addition to the Canadian and US investors,” said Abasov. There is every chance the EV market will begin to improve in Q3 and Q4 of this year as COVID fades in many countries. More EVs means more demand for batteries and that means more demand for a relatively constrained supply of lithium just as Millennial is ramping up production in the next few years.

“Millennial is the most advanced lithium development project in Salta,” said Abasov. Once the market realizes how advanced Millennial actually is there is every reason to believe that the company’s value will be strongly re-rated.

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Millennial Lithium: Ready to Meet the Market

I always look forward to interviews with Millennial Lithium’s (V.ML) CEO Farhad Abasov. He’s concise, to the point and willing to talk about both the achievements and the challenges facing Millennial’s brine lithium project in Salta Province, Argentina.

“Last year was a down year for the lithium market,” said Abasov. “Lithium prices were off a lot. Hard rock lithium production, mainly in Australia, is down because the lithium price is, at times, less than their costs of production.”

“It was an eventful year for Millennial,” said Abasov. “We completed our bankable Feasibility Study. We’re looking at 24,000 tons per year with a mine life of 40 years. We have our first solar evaporation pond in place and our pilot processing plant is nearly completed.”

On the regulatory side things are moving ahead. “We finished and filed our Environmental Impact statement with the government of Salta,” said Abasov. “We expect it will be approved In Q1, by the end of March. That will ensure we get the permit.”

Millennial also concluded a Fiscal Stability Agreement with the Government of Argentina. “This sets out our fiscal obligations going forward,” said Abasov. “What it does is ensure that there is no retroactivity. It is an important document to mitigate any political impact on the project in the future.”

Plus, Millennial was able to announce on January 13, 2020 that it had received four of the five required mining licences from the Mining Court of Salta. In that release Abasov stated, “Millennial is pleased to have received four of the mining licenses which comprise approximately 97% of the REMSA Properties area of our Pastos Grandes Project. The licenses granted total approximately 6,447 hectares (ha). Millennial expects the fifth license to be granted in the near future.”

Each of these milestones is another step in the direction of production and Abasov likes the timing. “2020 is seeing a lot of Electric Vehicles hitting the market,” said Abasov. “That means that there will be real demand for lithium. However, a lot of planned lithium supply is constrained.”

The problem with a lot of the planned supply is that the operating expenses are simply too high. This is especially true of the hard rock lithium in Australia, but Canada’s own Nemaska Lithium hit the hard rock wall in late 2019.

“This positions brine lithium producers very favourably,” explains Abasov. “Our own operation is projected to have an OPEX of $3400 per ton. The current world price is about $7000 per ton.”

“We’re projecting a 448 million dollar CAPEX to go into full, 24,000 ton per year, production,” said Abasov. “We’re working with Credit Suisse with the objective of being fully funded by mid year. We are looking for at least one strategic partner and we are working on two off take agreements. Achieving that will make Millennial attractive to the cornerstone investors we want to attract.”

Abasov is intent on the structure of any financing arrangement. “We want to fund through as much debt as possible and avoid any significant equity dilution. We have successfully raised capital with minimal equity dilution in the last two years ”

It is a goal which will please shareholders and the management which owns over 10% of Millennial’s stock and it  is within reach. “We’re expecting the lithium price to stabilize and rebound in the next few months,” said Abasov. “We are also working on finalizing at least one off take agreement. We view an offtake as an important part of the financing structure and it needs to be bankable.”

Millennial has one huge advantage as it looks to fund its CAPEX – it has 22 million dollars in the bank. This allows Abasov to advance the lithium project confidently even as he is working out the financing arrangement.

Moving forward in a rising market also gives Millennial the option to bring on production in stages. Abasov already has a plan which would allow Millennial to begin initial production with a target of 12,000 tons per year and then increase that production to 24,000 to meet the expected rise in lithium demand.

There is a sweet spot for lithium production. Rising demand, constrained competitive production, contained costs and a way forward to financing. Millennial is in that spot with its projected production coming online just in time to meet that rising lithium demand.

 

 

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Millennial Lithium Corp. Announces Filing of a Feasibility Study for its Pastos Grandes Project, Argentina

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (FSE: A3N2) (OTCQX: MLNLF) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated July 29, 2019, it has now filed a Feasibility Study (the “FS Report”) regarding its Pastos Grandes Project in the province of Salta, Argentina.

The FS Report, titled “Feasibility Study of the Pastos Grandes Project, Salta Province, Argentina” and dated July 29, 2019, was prepared by WorleyParsons Chile, Montgomery & Associates and Peter Ehren. M.Sc., AusIMM (CP), and can be found on SEDAR by accessing the Company’s public filings.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President, CEO, and Director

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals including approvals of title and mining rights or licenses, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, changes in laws, rules and regulations in Argentina which may impact upon the Company or its properties or the commercial exploitation of those properties, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties, export policies or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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Millennial Lithium: Towards a Pilot Plant and Feasibility Study

The future demand for lithium is expected to accelerate as more and more car companies announce full or partial conversions to electric vehicles. Each of those vehicles will run on lithium ion batteries and so will everything from leaf blowers to laptops.

While the demand for lithium is rising the supply, and thus the price, are lumpier. New supply in the form of a number of Australian hard rock spodumene producers coming online in 2018 has kinked the rising prices of the past few years. So has the battery industry’s shift to nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode technology.

For Millennial Lithium (V.ML) President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, the shifting market conditions in the lithium market echo the conditions he faced in the rapidly changing potash market where Abasov ran an earlier company, Allana Potash. “There are quite a few similarities,” said Abasov when I asked him about Allana. “The climate is similar for evaporation. Good mining jurisdictions. Both projects were quite low cost. But there are differences. Argentina has better infrastructure than Ethiopia. The labour situation is better and there is a big difference in the size of the CAPEX.”

Overall market demand is one thing, the nuts and bolts of a lithium brine deposit are another and they are the focus of Millennial’s efforts.

The development process is about determining the concentration, composition and flow of the lithium bearing brine. Millennial passed a significant milestone in early February when it was able to report in a news release the results from an extended pumping test of a second production-scale well at its Pastos Grandes Project. In that news release, Abasov stated, “The pumping rate was 15 L/s from September 7 to 30th with a draw-down of 57m with full recovery to initial levels after 24 days. Lithium concentrations remained consistent throughout the pumping test ranging from 482 mg/L to 518 mg/L and averaging 495 mg/l. The transmissivity of the 40m²/day is encouraging and indicates the aquifer has good potential to sustain long term pumping at 15 L/s”.

“This is another piece of the puzzle,” said Abasov in a phone interview. “These results up to 20 L/s and at 15 litres per second sustained are very good.”

Millennial has also tested the brine. “We evaporated the brine and we tested the purity. Our results were between 99.5% and 99.92% purity. Pure, battery grade, material,” said Abasov.

“These results are very important to getting to the pilot plant development process we are currently involved in,” said Abasov. “We’re looking at three tons of lithium carbonate per month from a pilot plant which would be proof of concept.”

This pilot plant process would also give Millennial product to send to potential off-takers for testing and evaluation.

In the lithium world, offtake agreements are critical to the financing and development of a lithium project. “We are already in touch with potential off-takers,” said Abasov. “We’re talking about both battery and industrial grade and we are discussing terms.”

Millennial is able to conduct these discussions on the basis of its results but also on the basis of its February 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) report. “We’re working on the Feasibility study but we can use the numbers from the PEA for discussion”, said Abasov. “In the PEA the CAPEX is $410 million and the OPEX comes in at $3218 per tonne of lithium carbonate produced. Those operating costs are very low.”

“Potential off-takers are comfortable with those numbers,” said Abasov. “These are early stage discussions but they understand that we want to leverage off takes to raise capital.”

But, to return to the nuts and bolts, in a news release on March 4, 2019 Millennial announced “the inauguration of its on-site permanent Project Center, including a 60-100 person camp, an on-site laboratory, and a process pilot plant under construction which is to be commissioned in the second quarter.”

The camp will be “powered by a state-of-the-art hybrid solar power system that will reduce CO2 output and costs for fuel.”

In the release, Abasov noted, “We at Millennial are excited to be on the leading edge of the green revolution in commissioning our renewables-powered project development park at our Pastos Grandes Salar lithium brine project in Argentina. This follows through on our personal commitment to the environment while preserving shareholder value, and our goal of producing lithium products with a low CO2 footprint.”

While many lithium projects have been postponed or scaled back because of lithium prices or financing or both, Abasov is confident Millennial can push through. “We have a three to five year outlook,” said Abasov. “We look at the demand picture. In the automotive sector, all the major automakers are making or planning to make EVs in the next three years. So demand should be pretty robust.”

“Millennial has cash in the bank, a tight share structure and low operating costs,” said Abasov. “With a healthy lithium price…”

Work is continuing at the Pastos Grandes Project with a Feasibility Study being prepared for Q2 2019. With that study in hand and with a pilot plant operating, Millennial will be in a position to move beyond the preliminary stages with potential off-takers and other sources of financing which could bring the lithium resource online just in time to meet the rising world demand for lithium.

 

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Millennial Reports Positive Pumping Test Results from Third Production Scale Well at Pastos Grandes Project, Argentina; Investor Relations and Communications / Branding Agreements

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to report encouraging results from a short-term pumping test of a third production-scale well at its Pastos Grandes Project in Salta, Argentina. Pumping well PGPW18-17 was installed as a future production well, and meanwhile to undertake short-term pumping of lithium brine to determine aquifer parameters and chemical variation during a 72-hour period in March, 2019. At a pumping rate of 19.4 litres/second (L/s), the drawdown was approximately 30 metres (m), with rapid water level recovery. Estimated transmissivity was calculated from the water level recovery data to be about 100 square metres per day (m2/day). The pumping test was completed under the direction and supervision of Montgomery & Associates.

Millennial’s President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented: “Millennial is very pleased with the results of our third pumping test in the central portion of the Company’s land position at Pastos Grandes. The pumping rate was 19.4 L/s over a 72 hour time frame from March 5 to 7th with a maximum drawdown of approximately 30m with full recovery to initial level after 3 days of recovery. The transmissivity, calculated at about 100 m²/day, is encouraging and indicates the aquifer has good potential to sustain long term pumping. With a strong cash position Millennial is on track to produce an updated 43-101 resource report early in Q2 and complete the Bankable Feasibility Study later in the quarter.”

Well PGPW18-17 was drilled using mud rotary methods to a total depth of 608 m using 17.5″ and 14.75″ diameter drill bits. The well was completed with 12″ and 8″ diameter steel pipe with 12″ blank pipe for the section from 0m to 50.4m, 12″ slotted pipe for the section from 50.4m to 199.8m, 8″ slotted casing from 199.8m to 594.4m and 8″ blank casing from 594.4m to 601.4m with an end cap. The annular space between the borehole and the casing was filled with gravel pack.

Following a step-test to determine the optimal pumping rate a 72-hour constant flow pumping test was completed with a flow rate of 19.4 L/sec, the maximum rate for the equipment used for the test. Water level drawdown and recovery were measured for successive 72 hour periods (See Table 1). Maximum drawdown was approximately 30 m; the recovery to initial water level was observed in the 72 hours after pumping stopped.

Table 1. Summary of Pumping Test at Well PGPW18-17

Well IDTotal Well Depth (m)Pumping Duration (hours)Initial Water Level (metres below measuring point)Maximum Drawdown(m)Pumping Rate (L/s)
PGPW18-17608725.2230.019.4

 

The drawdown and recovery data provide the basis for the calculation of the aquifer transmissivity, a measurement of the rate brine moves through the aquifer. The best estimate of the transmissivity is about 100 (m²/d) and is considered to be very good for fine-grained aquifers. Based on this transmissivity calculation, the aquifer has good potential to sustain a long-term pumping rate of greater than the 19.4 L/s maximum test rate.

Brine sampling during the pumping test was completed every 12 hours to determine the variation in brine chemical composition over the period the aquifer was tested. Laboratory chemical analyses for the brine samples are pending.

Millennial continues to evaluate and define the characteristics of the lithium-bearing aquifer in the southern portion of its land package with pumping well PGPW18-15 nearing completion with short term pumping tests and brine sampling to follow.

Sampling was conducted in accordance with CIM guidelines for brine resource evaluation, with an appropriate chain of custody and QA/QC program in place for ensuring veracity, accuracy and precision of the analytical results.

The primary analytical laboratory to be used for the data in this program is the newly commissioned SGS Laboratory in Salta, Argentina. SGS is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 for their geochemical and environmental labs for the preparation and analysis of numerous sample types, including brines.

Investor Relations and Communications / Branding Agreements

The Company wishes to announce the terms and conditions under which three groups provide investor relations, communications, branding and / or similar services to the Company:

NetworkNewsWire

The Company has engaged NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”) to provide corporate communications expertise, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. NNW is an experienced financial news and publishing company that provides services to companies in the United States and Canada pursuant to contracts between NNW and the companies. NNW will provide corporate communications, company news release dissemination, enhancement and social media solutions and related advice on a month-to-month basis for $25,000 USD per month. The Company will pay NNW directly from the Company’s current working capital. Millennial Lithium and NNW are at arm’s length and, to the Company’s knowledge, neither NNW nor any of its affiliates have an interest in securities of the Company. NNW has received no shares or warrants from Millennial Lithium or any third party for the services that NNW provides to the Company. NNW is a private company based in the United States, and Michael McCarthy is NNW’s Managing Director.

SRC Swiss Resource Capital AG

The Company has entered into an agreement (the “SRC Agreement”) effective until November 1, 2019 (after which time it is renewable on a quarterly basis) with SRC Swiss Resource Capital AG (“SRC”) for investor relations communications services in Europe in German speaking countries. The Company will, subject to the SRC Agreement’s approval by the TSX Venture Exchange, work with SRC to deliver services which include disseminating Company information to existing and potential shareholders in the form of the Company’s news releases, creating interviews and videos through social media and online means as well as representing the Company at trade and investment shows. The fee under the SRC Agreement is Swiss Francs 6,000 per month with additional fees for special services such as trade and investment shows (such as approximately Swiss Franc 3,500 plus expenses per trade and investment show). The services, in particular in relation to trade and investment shows, are to be provided in various places. SRC is a private company and is based in CH-9100 Herisau, Poststrasse 1 in Switzerland. SRC is led by Joachem Staiger, CEO. SRC has extensive experience in providing services to companies listed on various stock exchanges that are seeking to raise their profile in public markets. SRC owns 15,000 ML shares and has no intention to sell them but holds them for investment purposes.

Proactive Investors Limited

The Company has entered into an agreement (the “Proactive Agreement”) with Proactive Investors Limited (“Proactive”) dated effective September 1, 2018, to provide services including: (i) ongoing editorial coverage of Company news releases, analyst commentary and interview based articles; (ii) building and maintaining a profile page on Proactive websites; and (iii) conducting executive interviews in audio and video format to be featured on Proactive websites. The Proactive Agreement is for a period ending on November 30, 2019. Proactive has received a fee of $15,000. Funds for payment of Proactive came from existing working capital. Proactive is a multimedia organization which operates a number of financial websites in multiple languages and has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney. Proactive is a private company with employees experienced in delivering various communications and other services and Proactive’s Vancouver office will, subject to the TSX Venture Exchange’s approval of the Proactive Agreement, work with the Company to deliver services under the direction of Sam Kiri, Director of Proactive.

The technical disclosure in this news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, AIPG CPG., Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President and CEO, Director

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/43541

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Millennial Commissions Renewable Energy-Powered On-Site Development Park at Their Flagship Pastos Grandes Lithium Project; Caution Regarding Recent Online Article Concerning the Company

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the inauguration of its on-site permanent Project Center, including a 60-100 person camp, an on site laboratory, and a process pilot plant under construction which is to be commissioned in the second quarter. In line with the Company’s commitment to sustainability, the Project Center is to be powered by a state-of-the-art hybrid solar power system that will reduce CO2 output and costs for fuel.

Millennial President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented: “We at Millennial are excited to be on the leading edge of the green revolution in commissioning our renewables-powered project development park at our Pastos Grandes Salar lithium brine project in Argentina. This follows through on our personal commitment to the environment while preserving shareholder value, and our goal of producing lithium products with a low CO2 footprint. The hybrid solar power system for the Project Center is the first of its type in the Puna region of Northern Argentina. In addition to its primary benefits of minimizing CO2 output while significantly reducing operating costs, the camp energy system will help us to quantify and maximize the benefit of renewable energy saturation in our commercial operations engineering and commissioning.”

The Puna region of Northern Argentina has one of the highest levels of solar loading in the world, making it very attractive for sustainable technologies that minimize emissions of greenhouse gases. During the design and engineering phase of the Project Center, Millennial solicited proposals for renewable energy systems. Argentina and the province of Salta have implemented regulations and incentives to promote the adoption and use of renewable energy, thus there were a number of highly qualified providers. After careful consideration of a number of excellent proposals, Millennial selected an experienced local Salta company, Ergy Solar, to install and commission an integrated solar photovoltaic, battery and backup conventional power generation system. Utilizing 540 (1,050 square meters) photovoltaic (PV) panels of 330 Wp each totaling 178.2 KWp of solar power, a 500 kwh maximum storage bank of batteries and two low emissions diesel generators. The hybrid solar system is managed by a “smart” central controller that constantly reads loads and optimizes power output to the Project Center and the batteries to take full advantage of the high levels of solar resources in the Puna region. The system always prioritizes sustainable energy over traditional fossil fuels, resulting in major savings. The PV panel and battery system can provide power at maximum capacity for more than 18 hours throughout the daily 24-hour cycle, with diesel generator back-up only for some peak energy consumption times and infrequent non-sun events. At nominal energy use levels, the system will reduce fuel consumption costs by more than US$250,000 per year, and CO2 output by 147 tonnes annually.

The, turn-key, modern energy system has been completely engineered and built by Ergy Solar on-schedule, using the latest technology from tier-one manufacturers, including GCL solar panels, Hoppecke batteries, SMA inverters, chargers and control systems incorporating ABB components, and low-fuel-consumption Cummings 100 and 132kVA diesel generators. Final warranty inspection by ABB and commissioning will be completed by March 7. Photographs of the solar installation and camp are available for viewing on the Millennial Lithium website www.millenniallithium.com

The permanent camp, designed to house between 60-100 personnel includes comfortable dormitory units with private rooms and bathrooms, a full kitchen, dining room, recreation center, site offices and infirmary.

An on-site laboratory has been installed and is being commissioned. The lab, featuring an Agilent Technologies model 5110 2-axis ICP-OES analyzer will allow for quick turnaround of analyses for the ongoing pilot ponds system and the pilot plant.

The pilot plant has been designed for a 3 tonne per month output of battery quality lithium carbonate. The plant will be commissioned in the second quarter, and in the third quarter is anticipated to be producing battery quality lithium carbonate for optimization testing and customer trials.

This news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, AIPG CPG., Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

Caution regarding recent online article concerning the Company

On February 26, 2019, a third party service provider to the Company posted, online, an article recommending securities of the Company. The article has been removed from posting and public access at the Company’s request.

The article compared the Company to certain other companies in the lithium industry in Argentina. Those persons who viewed the article are cautioned that the performance of other companies, positive or negative, is not indicative of the Company’s future performance and that each company in the lithium space, and its projects, is unique.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President and CEO, Director

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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Millennial Reports Positive Pumping Test Results from Second Pumping Well at Pastos Grandes Project, Argentina

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to report encouraging results from an extended pumping test of a second production-scale well at its Pastos Grandes Project in Salta, Argentina. Pumping well PGPW17-04 was installed to complete extended pumping of lithium brine to determine the robustness and chemical variation of the aquifer over 23 days in September, 2018. At a pumping rate of 15 litres/second (L/s), the lithium content remained consistent over the trial period and the drawdown was approximately 57 metres (m), with rapid recovery. Estimated transmissivity was calculated from the drawdown data at 40m2/day. The pumping test was completed under the direction and supervision of Montgomery and Associates.

Millennial President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented: “Millennial is very pleased with the results of this second pumping test in the central portion of the Company’s land position at Pastos Grandes over a significant 23 day time frame. This is another important milestone in our ongoing development program. The pumping rate was 15 L/s from September 7 to 30th with a draw-down of 57m with full recovery to initial levels after 24 days of recovery. Lithium concentrations remained consistent throughout the pumping test ranging from 482 mg/L to 518 mg/L and averaging 495 mg/l. The transmissivity of the 40m²/day is encouraging and indicates the aquifer has good potential to sustain long term pumping at 15 L/s The brine from the pumping test was utilized to feed the large scale pilot ponds currently in operation which will provide concentrated brine for the Company’s pilot plant scheduled for operation in Q2, 2019. With a strong cash position Millennial is on track to produce an updated 43-101 resource report in Q1 and complete the Bankable Feasibility Study in Q2 2019.”

Well PGPW17-04 was drilled using the mud rotary method to a total depth of 475m using 15″ and 13.5″ diameter drill bits. The well was completed with 10″ and 6″ diameter steel pipe with 10″ blank pipe for the section from 0m to 113.4m, with 6″ slotted pipe for the section from 113.4m to 464.3m and 6″ blank casing from 464.3m to 470.4m with an end cap. The annular space between the borehole and the casing were filled with gravel pack.

Constant flow pumping test was completed with a flow rate of 15.2 L/s with 23 days of pumping and 24 days of recovery water level measurements (See Table 1). Maximum drawdown was approximately 57m which was achieved after 2 days and full recovery of the well was observed after 24 days.

Table 1. Summary of Pumping Test at Well PGPW17-04

Well IDTotal
Depth (m)
Pumping Duration
(days)
Initial Water
Level (m bmp)*
Maximum Drawdown
(m bmp)*
Pumping
Rate (L/s)
PGPW17-04470.35234.7157.1115.2

 

The drawdown and recovery data provides the basis for the calculation of the aquifer transmissivity, the rate at which the brine moves through the aquifer. The best estimate of the transmissivity is 40 square metres per day (m²/d) and is considered to be good for fine-grained aquifers. Based on this transmissivity calculation, the aquifer has good potential to sustain a long term pumping rate of 15 L/s.

Brine sampling during the pumping test was completed every on a daily basis to determine the variation in brine chemical composition over the entire period the aquifer was tested. In general, the chemistry is consistent over the 23 day period with lithium ranging from 482 mg/L and 518 mg/L and averaging 495 mg/L. The best lithium values occur during the last five days of the pumping test. The magnesium to lithium (Mg/Li) ratio averages 5.3 and the average potassium to lithium ratio (K/Li) is 10.5 and the average sulphate to lithium ratio (SO4/Li) is 16.4.

Millennial continues to evaluate and define the characteristics of the lithium-bearing aquifer in the southern portion of its land package with pumping wells PGPW18-15 and PGPW18-17. Both wells are in development and are planned for completion in Q1 2019 with short term pumping tests and brine sampling to follow.

Sampling was conducted in accordance with CIM guidelines for brine resource evaluation, with an appropriate chain of custody and QA/QC program in place for ensuring veracity, accuracy and precision of the analytical results.

The primary analytical laboratory for the data used in this program is the SGS Laboratory in Buenos Aires, Argentina. SGS is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 for their geochemical and environmental labs for the preparation and analysis of numerous sample types, including brines.

This news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, AIPG CPG., Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President and CEO, Director

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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Millennial Produces Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate from Pastos Grandes Brine

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (FSE: A3N2) (OTCQX: MLNLF) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that bench scale process test work completed by SGS Canada Inc. (SGS) in their facilities in Lakefield, ON on brine from the Company’s Pastos Grandes project in Salta, Argentina, has yielded battery grade (> 99.5% Li2CO3) lithium carbonate. Final purification testwork results yielded a lithium carbonate product that is 99.92% Li2CO3 with low levels of magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), boron (B), sulphate (SO4) and iron (Fe), with no other detectable metals.

Millennial President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented: “We are excited that the bench scale process test work recently completed by SGS has yielded very positive results with a lithium carbonate product purity of 99.92%. Typical lithium carbonate battery grade for EV batteries is approximately 99.5% Li2CO3, so we are very encouraged by these results that suggest the Pastos Grandes brine is amenable to industry standard processing and capable of producing a battery grade product. The bench scale testing has also provided an excellent framework for our pilot plant, which is currently in the final design phase, and provides a basis for the potential commercial plant design for the Company’s Definitive Feasibility Study.”

SGS has completed bench scale process trials on lithium-bearing brine from pumping well PGPW17-4 at Pastos Grandes. Approximately 600 litres of brine were shipped to SGS in Lakefield, Ontario for testing to investigate the amenability of the brine to producing battery grade lithium carbonate. The initial main element chemistry of the raw brine is outlined in Table 1.

LiCaMgKNaBSO4
(mg/l)(mg/l)(mg/l)(mg/l)(mg/l)(mg/l)(mg/l)
480758249051801150007008200

Table 1 Main element chemistry of raw brine.

SGS subjected the brine to liming followed by mechanical evaporation over several weeks and further removal of Ca and Mg via selective precipitation through the introduction of soda ash and caustic soda. Further evaporation reduced the volume to approximately 10 litres grading about 1.9 % Li. Standard and industry-tested purification procedures were employed on the concentrated brine including solvent extraction to reduce the boron content, followed by ion exchange to remove any remaining B. Ion exchange was followed by the main stage of carbonation with soda ash to produce a preliminary lithium carbonate product. The lithium carbonate product was then directed to further purification via bicarbonation with CO2. The final lithium carbonate product after the bicarbonation/decomposition process has a purity of 99.92% Li2CO3; additional chemical data for the final product is provided below in Table 2:

Li2CO3BMgCaKNaSO4Fe
(%)(g/t)(g/t)(g/t)(g/t)(g/t)(g/t)(g/t)
99.92<410.393<1046<300<4

Table 2 Final lithium carbonate product chemistry

Recovery of lithium through the primary lithium carbonate process was approximately 75% from the B-free solution and recovery through the bicarbonation/decomposition stage was approximately 74% of the lithium carbonate treated, however lithium losses are generally minimal in the process overall, as the lithium remaining in the mother liquor solution is typically recycled.

In addition to the promising purity of the lithium carbonate produced, it is also encouraging that metals and other impurities, some of which can affect the quality and effectiveness of the lithium carbonate for battery performance, are very low to not detectable. Testing will continue at SGS to optimize the process, reduce impurities and improve recoveries and any positive achievements will be incorporated into the pilot plant design and tested on site at Pastos Grandes.

Sampling was conducted in accordance with CIM guidelines for brine resource evaluation, with an appropriate chain of custody and QA/QC program in place for ensuring veracity, accuracy and precision of the analytical results.

This news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, AIPG CPG., Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President and CEO, Director

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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Millennial Provides Pastos Grandes Project Progress: Comprehensive Development Program Advancing

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (FSE: A3N2) (OTCQB: MLNLF) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on all its technical programs at its Pastos Grandes Project in Salta, Argentina. The Company is currently engaged in a comprehensive development plan which includes completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study, expansion drilling for an updated resource estimate, operating pilot ponds to provide concentrated lithium-rich brines pumped from the salar, development of a Pilot and Training Lithium Processing Plant designed to produce 3 Tonnes Per Month of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE), adding additional pumping test wells, and completing various technical studies and infrastructure improvements designed to expedite the Company’s ongoing Feasibility Study.

Millennial President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented: “We are very pleased with the progress in all facets of our development plan at Pastos Grandes. Our expansion drilling program continues to enlarge and optimize the footprint of the lithium-bearing brine and we expect an updated Resource Estimate in early Q1 2019; the pilot ponds are concentrating the lithium brine via solar evaporation and the design and implementation of the Pilot Processing Plant are well underway. WorleyParsons is progressing well with the Company’s Definitive Feasibility Study which remains on target for completion in Q2, 2019. Millennial remains fully funded to complete all its initiatives and looks forward to a productive 2019.”

Resource Expansion Drill Program and Resource Update

Two drill rigs are currently active on the Remsa license, a portion of the Pastos Grandes Project, testing the extensions of the lithium-bearing brine aquifer. Drilling has been completed at PGMW18-20B and sample results are awaited. Due to the promising results from exploration wells PGMW18-15 and PGMW18-17 (236m @ 500 mg/l Li and 545m @ 444 mg/l Li respectively; see News Releases Sept. 10, 2018 and Oct. 15, 2018 respectively) Millennial undertook additional geophysical surveys to determine the potential extension of the lithium-bearing brine to the west of the Remsa license. Preliminary results from the geophysical survey indicate potential for additional brine further into the Remsa license portion of the Pastos Grandes Project. A drill rig will be mobilized to collar PGMW19-21 on the western edge of the Remsa license and drilling will begin early in 2019.

The updated Resource Estimate by Montgomery & Associates, which is required to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study, is in progress with data from the geophysical surveys providing additional geological information and enhancing interpretations of the continuity of geological units west of the current drilling. Completion of an updated Resource Estimate will await the results of exploration well PGMW19-21 which will be completed early in Q1, 2019.

Pilot Ponds

Pilot Ponds filled with brine from pumping well PGPW17-4 in late September, 2018 are concentrating lithium in preparation for lime treatment to reduce magnesium content in the brine. Colour changes are noticeable now in the ponds as halite and sylvite begin to precipitate (see website photos; http://millenniallithium.com/pastos-grandes/). Brine levels in the ponds continue to drop as the contained water evaporates, with levels indicating nearly 50% volume reduction since the ponds were filled. Brine is being transferred to isolated smaller ponds as part of the evaporation concentration and purification process, preparing the concentrate feed to the Pilot Processing Plant.

The pilot liming plant construction has been completed and will be commissioned early in Q1, 2019. This will allow for the liming of the brine, eliminating the majority of the contained magnesium in preparation for feeding the Processing Plant.

Pilot Processing Plant

Millennial is developing a Pilot Processing Plant designed to produce 3 Tonnes Per Month of lithium carbonate utilizing concentrated brine from the pilot ponds on the salar. Plant engineering and design work as well as installation and commissioning of the plant is being completed by WorleyParsons Chile. The timeline for the design and construction of the plant is approximately 4 months with training extending for an additional month. Design of the building to house the plant is complete and a local contractor has been engaged to construct the building over a 2 month period.

Pumping Test Wells

Long term pumping tests were completed at production well PGPW17-4 over a 23 day period from Sept. 7-30th, 2018. Data and results of this program are currently being compiled and the final report is scheduled for release in Q1, 2019.

Drilling and development of production and test wells PGPW18-17 and PGPW18-15 are underway. ML has contracted a second drilling company to increase productivity. Both pumping wells are scheduled for completion to 500m-600m in Q1, 2019, to be immediately followed by pumping tests in preparation for the well field model and production pumping.

Geophysics

Additional ground geophysics (seismic tomography) is in progress on the western portion of the Remsa license and extending west onto the adjacent license held by Millennial. Preliminary interpretations indicate continuity of brine-bearing sediments on the western edge of the Remsa license and further west into a contiguous Millennial license. An exploration well (PGMW19-21) is planned in early 2019 to test the potential for lithium-bearing brine in this region at the western edge of the basin.

Environmental Impact Assessment-Exploitation

Ausenco-Vector has been engaged to complete the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Exploitation stage of the project. Millennial and WorleyParsons are in the process of providing data and project information to Ausenco to allow completion of the report. Ausenco indicates that the report will be ready for submission to government officials in Q1, 2019 for approval in Q2-Q3, 2019.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure improvements at the site are ongoing with the residence camp construction recently completed. The all-weather camp consists of modules to house 40-60 people, supporting infrastructure for the on-site laboratory and Training Plant. Energy engineering firm ERGY Solar has been engaged to construct a 250 KVa hybrid power plant at the camp site which will provide power for the camp as well as the Training Plant and laboratory. Construction of the solar field is in progress. The solar panel supports have been fabricated and are mostly installed, and most major components have been received in Salta. The ICP lab equipment has been received and a specialized container is being prepared to house the entire lab set-up. Having an on-site lab will allow quick turn-around for basic daily sampling of brine from the ponds, as well as quick indicative results for the resource expansion drilling and pumping tests.

Millennial has broken ground on the Pastos Grandes community centre/warehouse and all-purpose building. This work is central to our community relations and engagement with the people of Pastos Grandes and is being well received.

Definitive Feasibility Study

WorleyParsons Chile is progressing with the Company’s Pastos Grandes Definitive Feasibility Study. Basic engineering and design work as well as pond layout and mass balance calculations are approaching completion. These will form the basis for earth movement estimates and determination of the required equipment and sizing of equipment for the proposed 25,000 Tonne Per Year LCE operation target. The Feasibility Study remains on schedule for completion in Q2, 2019.

Sampling was conducted in accordance with CIM guidelines for brine resource evaluation, with an appropriate chain of custody and QA/QC program in place for ensuring veracity, accuracy and precision of the analytical results.

The primary analytical laboratory for the data used in this program is the SGS Laboratory in Buenos Aires, Argentina. SGS is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 for their geochemical and environmental labs for the preparation and analysis of numerous sample types, including brines.

This news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, AIPG CPG., Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President and CEO, Director

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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Exploration Drilling Intersects Highest Lithium Grades to Date at Pastos Grandes Project

Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (FSEA3N2) (OTCQB: MLNLF) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to report positive drilling and analytical results from the latest exploration well at its Pastos Grandes Project in Salta, Argentina. Exploration well PGMW18-19 intersected, and bottomed, in a robust lithium-bearing brine zone which yielded 566 mg/l Li, 5,733 mg/l K and 3,385 mg/l Mg from 366m to the bottom of the hole at 602m for an intersection thickness of 236m.

Millennial President and CEO, Farhad Abasov, commented: “We are very encouraged to see that additional drilling on the eastern portion of the REMSA license at Pastos Grandes salar has intersected robust lithium values and very suitable chemistry for development via solar evaporation and conventional processing. The Pastos Grandes Project continues to deliver positive news on all fronts and this new analytical data will be fed into the ongoing resource block model estimate which is scheduled for completion by the end of Q4 2018. Exploration drilling as well as the development of 2 of 4 additional pumping wells, pilot pond test work, a pilot-scale process training center design and infrastructure expansion continue on site as the Company moves towards completion of its Feasibility Study.”

Exploration well PGMW18-19 was drilled to a depth of 602m and terminated in brine-bearing sand. This hole is located in the northeastern portion of the contiguous REMSA license, approximately 1,000m east of PGMW18-12, and confirms the extension of the lithium-bearing brines to the eastern portion of the REMSA license. Additional drilling at well PGMW18-20 is underway approximately 1,000m southeast of well PGMW18-19 to delineate further extensions to the east.

Exploration well PGMW18-19 was sampled using a double packer system which is designed to isolate sample intervals. Fifteen brine samples were collected from between depths of 366m to 602m (236m interval). This area was found to be dominated by fine sand with variable amounts of halite and local clay seams. This 236m interval returned an average composition of 566 mg/l Li, 5,733 mg/l K, 3,385 mg/l Mg and 9,075 mg/l SO4 to yield the following ratios: Mg/Li is 6.0, K/Li is 10.2 and SO4/Li is 16.3. The well bottomed in a sand-halite unit which shows enrichment in lithium and a reduction in Mg and SO4 with respect to the shallower sand unit (see Table 1). The bottom interval from 528m yielded an average composition of 604 mg/l Li, lower Mg/Li of 5.3 as well as a lower SO4/Li ratio of 12.8 over 74m.

Table 1 Summary of PGMW18-19 results.

HOLE IDFROM (m)TO (m)THICKNESS (m)Li (mg/l)K/LiMg/LiSO4/Li
PGMW18-1936660223656610.26.016.3
including528602746049.65.312.8

 

Sampling was conducted in accordance with CIM guidelines for brine resource evaluation, with an appropriate chain of custody and QA/QC program in place for ensuring veracity, accuracy and precision of the analytical results.

The primary analytical laboratory for the data used in this program is the SGS Laboratory in Buenos Aires, Argentina. SGS is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 for their geochemical and environmental labs for the preparation and analysis of numerous sample types, including brines.

This news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, AIPG CPG., Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

To find out more about Millennial Lithium Corp. please contact Investor Relations at (604) 662-8184 or email info@millenniallithium.com.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”

President and CEO, Director

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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