LithiumBank Completes Hydrogeological Survey and Begins Preparation of NI 43-101 Technical Report at Canadian Business Journal Kindersley, Saskatchewan

CALGARY, Alberta, November 9, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lithium Bank Resources Corporation (TSX-V: LBNK) (OTCQX: LBNKF) (FSE: HT9) (“lithium bank” or “Company) is a 100% owned Kindersley Lithium Brine Project (“kinder three project) Located 100 miles west of Saskatoon in southwestern Saskatchewan. The hydrogeological survey was conducted by Matrix Solutions Inc. (“Matrix”).

Boosted by two unusual lithium brine samples collected from the Duperrow Formation by the Saskatchewan Geological Survey in 2017, Lithium Bank has established itself as a strategic focal point in December 2021. National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) technical reports and future preliminary economic assessments.

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• Matrix evaluates reservoir properties and aquifer deliverability within the Lithium Bank Mineral Lease, identifies multiple zones of potential lithium brine production within the Dupéreaux Formation, and cuts porosity by 6% Added up to 90m net pay off
• The Duperow Formation is an unconfined aquifer of up to 300 m within the area of ​​the company’s mineral leases comprising the Kindersley Project.
• The Duperow Formation in LithiumBank’s Kindersley Project area has 3.89 km of salt water³ 6% porosity cutoff
• Expected brine production from the Duperoux Formation is up to 1,600 m³ per day
• Lithium was detected at 78 mg/L and 70 mg/L in two brine samples from the area of ​​the Duperrow Formation adjacent to the Kindersley Project collected by the Saskatchewan Geological Survey in 2017.

LithiumBank contracted Matrix to conduct a detailed geological and hydrogeological survey of its 41,014-hectare (101,347 ac) mineral lease located 5 km north and east of the town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan ( (see Figure 1 below). This study brings together all available data for the region from historical and ongoing hydrocarbon activity. The purpose of this study is to provide the level of detail necessary to produce an NI 43-101 compliant technical report and ultimately to assess the future lithium brine production potential of the Kindersley project.

The Duperow Formation, which is stratigraphically similar to the Leduc Formation in Alberta, is actively used as a water source and exhibits high lithium concentrations compared to other aquifer concentrations in the region. It was therefore the focus of Matrix research. The matrix study was positive for hydrogeological properties, including porosity and permeability, at the Kindersley Project, with a historical long-term production rate at the proximal well and a historical brine production of 3.3 million m3. indicates that it matches³In addition to the working wells, the Duperou Formation has several injection wells with injection rates in excess of 2,000 m.³/Day. Based on available data, Matrix expects his one well in the Duperow Formation could allow him to produce brine at velocities of up to 1,600 m per day.³.

Within the area of ​​the company’s mineral leases that make up the Kindersley Project, Matrix performs all available Drill Stem Tests (DST), Historical Production Rates, Fluid Chemistry Analysis, Formation Top Picks and Logs, and Petrophysical Utilized the core for analysis. Incorporating core, log, DST and production data allowed us to understand reservoir quality and deliverability. Using petrophysical analysis, a number of porosity cutoffs were defined from 1 to 30%. By mapping the porosity cutoffs, you can calculate the amount of brine across your company’s mineral leases. Although 3% porosity is a common cutoff used, data suggest that a 6% porosity cutoff is more appropriate when considering long-term brine production (see below). (see Table 1 of ).

Table 1. Kindersley Project, volumes based on various porosity cutoffs assuming 100% water saturation

kinders three lithium project	Area (ha)	porosity cutoff		Brine capacity (m3)
LBNK Mineral Lease	41,014	1	%	5,040,328,641
LBNK Mineral Lease	41,014	3	%	4,788,004,868
LBNK Mineral Lease	41,014	6	%	3,891,597,972
LBNK Mineral Lease	41,014	11	%	2,008,596,074
LBNK Mineral Lease	41,014	15	%	1,034,854,407

*Lithium-in-place volume = A*T*ɸ*(1-Sw)*C or brine volume (m3)*C. A= aquifer area, T= measured aquifer interval thickness, ɸ = aquifer porosity, Sw= water saturation (non-reducible), C= lithium concentration in brine

Figure 1. LithiumBank Mineral Leases and Historical Duprow Brine Analysis

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The scientific and technical disclosures in this news release were reviewed and approved by Kevin Peepgrass, Chief Operations Officer, LithiumBank Resources Corp., Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) . He is also a Qualified Person (QP) for purposes of NI 43-101. Piepgrass agrees to include the data in the format and context in which it appears.

About Lithium Bank Resources

LithiumBank Resources Corp. is an exploration and development company focused on lithium-enhanced brine projects in Western Canada, where low carbon impact, rapid DLE technology can be deployed. LithiumBank currently owns more than 4.07 million acres of mineral holdings in Alberta and 326,000 in Saskatchewan. LithiumBank’s mineral titles are strategically positioned over known reservoirs that offer a unique combination of size, grade and exceptional flow rates required for large-scale direct brine lithium production. LithiumBank is de-risking several projects in parallel with the Boardwalk Lithium Brine Project.

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