Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (“Silver Spruce” or the “Company”) and the Ginoogaming First Nation (“Ginoogaming”) are pleased to jointly announce the completion and receipt of Western Heritage’s independent Phase 1 archeological and cultural study on the Melchett Lake area. The confidential report was reviewed and accepted by Ginoogaming and was submitted to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport as a condition of licensing in accordance with Part VI of the Ontario Heritage Act.
“This archaeological assessment provided an opportunity for direct input by Ginoogaming in documentation of the historical, cultural and spiritual importance and heritage values of the Melchett Lake area. This will allow both parties to have available current information, as deemed necessary by Ginoogaming, with respect to certain values in the land held by Ginoogaming, prior to execution of any Exploration Activities,” stated Greg Davison, Silver Spruce VP Exploration and Director.
The Company entered into an exploration agreement by which Ginoogaming in exercising its inherent jurisdiction has issued its permit and approval to Silver Spruce to undertake mineral exploration under the conditions set out in the agreement (see Press Release – September 23, 2021). Following receipt of the ENDM exploration permit on January 14, 2022, Silver Spruce with consent of Ginoogaming, retained Western Heritage to undertake the archaeological assessment as required in the agreement with the First Nation.
Melchett Lake is an advanced precious and base metal property located in the Thunder Bay Mining District (the “Property”). The Property lies 110 km north of Geraldton and 60 km north of Nakina, in part of Ginoogaming First Nation’s (“Ginoogaming”) territory known as Melchett Lake, in northwestern Ontario.
Silver Spruce also announce the receipt of an additional multi-year exploration permit, PR-22-000329, Iron Key Project, to the claimholders over the east and west claim groups surrounding the core claims from the Ministry of Mines (“MINES), formerly Ministry of Energy, Mines and Northern Development (“ENDM”), for the Melchett Lake project.
Mr. Davison also noted, “We are pleased to receive our second 3-year exploration permit over the additional claims, all subject and inclusive to the current Exploration Agreement, allowing the Company to advance its multi-phase program on the Zn-Ag-Au project which will be managed through a mutually respectful and consent-based relationship with Ginoogaming.”
Qualified Person
Greg Davison, PGeo, Silver Spruce VP Exploration and Director, is the Company’s internal Qualified Person for the Melchett Lake Project and is responsible for approval of the technical content of this press release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), under TSX guidelines.
About Western Heritage
Western Heritage was founded in 1990 to serve the growing need for specialized cultural heritage services. Since then, Western Heritage has grown to provide science-based solutions to the needs of our customers in the resource industries. Western Heritage has a long history of working with First Nation and Métis communities in documenting cultural heritage and in engagement and consultation work.
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