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Spark Energy Minerals to Attend Lithium & Critical Mineral Summit in Brazil
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 3, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company") , is pleased to announce its participation as an Executive Dinner Sponsor and speaker in the 2nd Annual Lithium and Critical Mineral Summit in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazil Lithium & Critical Minerals Summit is a groundbreaking pioneer event taking place in Belo Horizonte on June 3rd - 5th 2025. Officially endorsed by Invest Minas, it stands as the exclusive platform in Brazil where the focus is on the burgeoning Lithium Valley. Gathering the most important industry players and international companies eyeing Brazil's lithium and critical mineral reserves, it'll be the sole platform offering direct engagement with the region's decision-makers. Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural summit which gathered over 350 industry leaders from 25+ countries, featured more than 50 distinguished speakers, 40+ sponsors and partners, and facilitated over 180 private business meetings between C-Level executives, the 2025 summit will feature an expanded agenda, bringing together key government officials, investors, mining executives, and industry leaders from around the world. Some notable attendees of this year's conference include Sigma Lithium, Pilbara Minerals, Lithium Ionic, European Investment Bank and Vale. Spark Energy Minerals' CEO and Chair, Eugene Hodgson, together with Vice President of Exploration and Director, Jon Hill, will attend the Summit to engage with industry participants and discuss the Company's flagship Arapaima Lithium and Rare Earth Elements (REE) Project. Mr. Hill is also scheduled to present on the morning of June 4, 2025, providing a valuable opportunity to showcase Spark's project to an industry wide audience. The Arapaima Lithium & REE project covers a combined land package of 919 km² and is a highly prospective early-stage exploration project with compelling lithium and REE potential. Highlights Identification of 123 individual pegmatite occurrences across 13 trends with a combined strike length of 31 km. Discovery of anomalous lithium values in rock chip samples (up to 1,397 ppm Li) and stream sediments (up to 191 ppm Li), as well as evolved pegmatites with K/Rb ratios as low as 23.84, potentially indicative of spodumene-rich LCT pegmatites. Promising REE mineralization in the Caladão Granite, with soil samples returning >3,000 ppm TREO and stream sediments >6,000 ppm TREO, adjacent to high-grade drill results reported by neighbouring company Axel REE Limited. Excellent access via sealed roads and proximity to established infrastructure and the producing Sigma Lithium mine, located just 15 km away. Figure 1: Arapaima Lithium and REE project tenements relative to neighbouring projects To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: "This conference is a remarkable opportunity to showcase the transformative journey of the Arapaima Li & REE project," stated Eugene Hodgson, CEO & Director of Spark. "We look forward to engaging with other esteemed attendees throughout the conference in the hopes of finding synergies and driving further progress in the exceptional jurisdiction of Brazil." Corporate Appointment Spark Energy Minerals is pleased to welcome Bonn Smith as Vice President, Corporate Development, succeeding Aaron Wong. Mr. Smith brings over 15 years of capital markets expertise and senior leadership experience, most recently serving as President & CEO of GoldHaven Resources Corp. His appointment reflects Spark's ongoing commitment to advancing its strategic growth and investor engagement initiatives. The Company thanks Mr. Wong for his contributions and wishes him continued success in his future endeavours. Qualified Person The scientific and technical information disclosed in this document has been reviewed and approved by Jonathan Victor Hill BSc Hons, FAUSIMM, a Qualified Person consistent with NI 43-101 and a director of Spark Energy Minerals Inc. About Spark Energy Minerals Inc. Spark Energy Minerals, Inc. is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of battery metals and mineral assets, with a particular emphasis on its substantial interests in Brazil. The Company's flagship project is the Arapaima Lithium & REE project spanning a combined 91,900 hectares in Brazil's renowned Lithium Valley, one of the most prolific mining regions in the world. This region is rapidly gaining global recognition for its vast deposits of lithium and rare earth minerals, positioning Brazil as a critical player in the global energy transition. Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AT to info@ Eugene Hodgson, CEO, Tel. +1-778-744-0742 Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" (collectively "forward-looking information") as those terms are used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could," "intend," "expect," "believe," "will," "projected," "estimated", "anticipates" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this release contains forward-looking information relating to the business of the Company, the Property, financing and certain corporate changes. In addition, it should be noted that rock, soil and stream sediment samples are inherently selective samples and may not represent the true underlying mineralization. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Spark Energy Minerals Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for Arapaima Lithium & REE Project, Brazil and Provides Overview
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 2, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the publication of its maiden NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Arapaima Lithium and Rare Earth Elements (REE) Project, located in the heart of Brazil's "Lithium Valley" in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Covering a vast contiguous land package of 919 km², the report confirms Arapaima as a highly prospective early-stage exploration project with compelling lithium and REE potential. Highlights Identification of 123 individual pegmatite occurrences across 13 trends with a combined strike length of 31 km. Discovery of anomalous lithium values in rock chip samples (up to 1,397 ppm Li) and stream sediments (up to 191 ppm Li), as well as evolved pegmatites with K/Rb ratios as low as 23.84, potentially indicative of spodumene-rich LCT pegmatites. Promising REE mineralization in the Caladão Granite, with soil samples returning >3,000 ppm TREO and stream sediments >6,000 ppm TREO, adjacent to high-grade drill results reported by neighbouring company Axel REE Limited. Excellent access via sealed roads and proximity to established infrastructure and the producing Sigma Lithium mine, located just 15 km away. "This technical report validates our exploration thesis and highlights Arapaima's position as one of the most exciting early-stage lithium and REE projects in the region," said Eugene Hodgson, CEO of Spark Energy Minerals. "We are committed to executing a systematic and focused exploration campaign to unlock its full potential." The full NI 43-101 Technical Report is available on SEDAR+ and the Company's website here. Arapaima Lithium and REE Project Overview Location The Arapaima project covers ~919 km² in northeastern Minas Gerais. It spans parts of the Araçuaí pegmatite belt, with nearby towns including Aracuaí, Teófilo Otoni, Itinga, Virgem da Lapa, Padre Paraiso and others. The project area is about 550 km (~8.5-hour drive) from Belo Horizonte via sealed highways BR-381 and BR-116. Air access is available to regional centers (an ~85 km drive to the project). The town of Padre Paraiso lies at the southern edge (the "gateway of the Lithium Valley") and serves as a field base. Padre Paraiso lies on a new high-voltage transmission line (Padre Paraiso-Governador Valadares 6) which will strengthen the regional grid. This will ensure reliable power for future operations. Figure 1: Arapaima Lithium and REE project - Access To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Project Ownership Spark owns 100% of the Arapaima package, comprising of 58 granted exploration licenses (ELs) plus 4 applications (total 62 licenses) covering roughly 919 km². Previously, the size of Arapaima had been report as 64,359-hectares however over the course of developing the technical report, the outlying tenements have been included as an all-encompassing project that stretches throughout the Lithium Valley and in close proximity to other notable projects, including Sigma Lithium, Lightning Minerals, Lithium Ionic, Axel REE, etc. Figure 2: Arapaima Lithium and REE project tenements relative to neighbouring projects To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Geology The project lies in the Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province (EBPP), a ~150,000 km² Paleoproterozoic-Neoproterozoic belt (mostly in eastern Minas Gerais) known for its lithium-cesium-tantalum (LCT) and gem pegmatites. Minas Gerais hosts ~90% of the EBPP; pegmatites here have been mined for gems and rare elements since colonial times. Arapaima falls within the Araçuaí pegmatite district ("Lithium Valley"), which includes major LCT-pegmatite fields at Itinga, Coronel Murta, Pedra Azul, Padre Paraiso, etc. Figure 3: Regional Geology (Source: Modified from Pedrosa-Soares et al. 2011) To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Mineralization Target mineralization is predominantly LCT-type granitic pegmatites (hosting lithium, cesium, tantalum, niobium, etc.) and rare-earth-oxide (REO) clay deposits developed by weathering of REE minerals. The field observations report pegmatites ranging from centimetres to ~200 m thick, often in swarms along 13 mapped trends (total ~31 km of strike). All exposed pegmatites are heavily weathered in the tropical climate; outcrops are quartz-tourmaline-feldspar-mica lodes with no intact spodumene visible at surface. As a result, surface samples typically return low Li (due to leaching of spodumene and lepidolite), even when the underlying rock may host economic lithium levels. Sahara notes that deeply weathered profiles can hide higher-grade spodumene zones at depth. Pathfinder geochemistry (stream sediments, soils, rock chips) shows characteristic ratios of fertile LCT-pegmatites: high K/Rb, strong Li-Nb correlation, and anomalous tin, tantalum, gallium, etc., with low Ta/Nb ratios (typical of spodumene-bearing pegmatites). These element associations will guide target selection. Spark's Exploration History Beginning November 2024, Spark engaged Avant Geofísica to reprocess regional magnetics/radiometrics and conduct satellite multispectral targeting. Concurrently, Spark conducted ground mapping and sampling. By early 2025, the field program had completed ~397 geochemical samples (stream sediment, soil, rock-chip). SEM geologists logged 401 outcrop observations and identified 123 pegmatite occurrences (13 trends) on the tenure. Four high-priority exploration targets (e.g. Grota do Maquém, Agua Branca, Cruzeta and Caladão) were defined for immediate follow-up. Figure 4: Arapaima Lithium and REE project advanced targets To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Lithium Targets The Cruzeta Target has produced the highest assays to date with 739ppm, 1,217ppm and 1,397ppm Li respectively. The K/Rb ratios for these three samples report as low as 23.84 to 36.42 pointing to the potential proximity of highly evolved Lithium, Cesium, Tantalum (LCT) pegmatites which are characterized by this ratio and the corresponding pathfinder elemental association. The Cruzeta Target along with Grota do Maquem and Agua Branca account for the identification of 123 individual pegmatite occurrences across 13 trends with a combined strike length of 31 km. Figure 5: Cruzeta Lithium Target and corresponding rock chip and stream sediment results (Source: Spark 43-101, March 2025) To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Rare Earth Element (REE) Potential Spark completed reconnaissance geological mapping over the Caladão Granite. Australian junior explorer Axel REE Limited (Axel) has reported significant Gallium and REE results within the Caladão Granite. Spark's tenements are contiguous with Axel's Caladão Project and has returned high-grade REE and gallium mineralization after completing a first phase drill program. Results include 49.92m @ 5,909ppm TREO with 1m @ 22,115ppm TREO. Initial soil and stream sediment samples collected by Sprak within their contiguous tenements have returned anomalous TREO results > 3000ppm in soils and > 6000ppm TREO in stream sediment samples. The figure below highlights Sparks results along with Axel's drilling results all hosted within the Caladão Granite. Figure 6: Caladão Target - REE Results from Axel drilling and Spark stream sediment and soil sampling (Source: Spark 43-101, March 2025) To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Qualified Person: The scientific and technical information disclosed in this document has been reviewed and approved by Beau Nicholls, BSc (Geo) FAIG, a Qualified Person consistent with NI 43-101 and the QP of Spark Energy's 43-101. About Spark Energy Minerals Inc. Spark Energy Minerals, Inc. is a Canadian company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing battery metals and mineral assets, with a particular emphasis on its substantial interests in Brazil. The Company's flagship project is the Arapaima Lithium project spanning 64,359 hectares in Brazil's renowned Lithium Valley, one of the most prolific mining regions in the world. This region is rapidly gaining global recognition for its vast deposits of lithium and rare earth minerals, positioning Brazil as a critical player in the global energy transition. Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AT to info@ Eugene Hodgson, CEO, Tel. +1-778-744-0742 Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" (collectively "forward-looking information") as those terms are used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could," "intend," "expect," "believe," "will," "projected," "estimated", "anticipates" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this release contains forward-looking information relating to the business of the Company, the Property, financing and certain corporate changes. In addition, it should be noted that rock, soil and stream sediment samples are inherently selective samples and may not represent the true underlying mineralization. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. To view the source version of this press release, please visit
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30-05-2025
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Spark Energy Announces Revised Warrant Repricing and CSE Approval
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark Energy" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to amend the exercise price of 15,000,0000 unlisted common share purchase warrants of the Company (the "Eligible Warrants") which were issued as part of the Company's acquisition of Tristar Energy Corp which closed on March 15, 2024. The Eligible Warrants are currently exercisable for one common share of the Company (each a "Common Share") at a price of $0.15 per Common Share, and expire on March 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (Vancouver time). Further to the Company's press release dated May 7, 2025, the Company now intends to amend the exercise price to $0.075 (the "Warrant Repricing") and has received Canadian Securities Exchange (the "Exchange") acceptance. All other terms of the Eligible Warrants will remain the same, including the expiry date of March 15, 2026. The Warrant Repricing will be effective as of June 2, 2025. About Spark Energy Minerals Inc. Spark Energy Minerals, Inc. is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of battery metals and mineral assets, with a particular emphasis on its substantial interests in Brazil. The Company's flagship project is the Arapaima Lithium project spanning 64,359 hectares in Brazil's renowned Lithium Valley, one of the most prolific mining regions in the world. This region is rapidly gaining global recognition for its vast deposits of lithium and rare earth minerals, positioning Brazil as a critical player in the global energy transition. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AT: Email to info@ Eugene Hodgson, CEO, Tel. +1-778-744-0742 Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements or information can be identified by terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", "budget", "should", "project", "may be", or similar words (including negative or grammatical variations) suggesting future outcomes or expectations. In particular, forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release, include, but are not limited to: the potential exercise of any Eligible Warrants and the success of the Warrant Repricing. Although the Company believes that the expectations implied in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements or information because the Company can give no assurance that such statements or information will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of assumptions about the future and uncertainties, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals; current forecasts and anticipated utilization rates; the availability of debt and equity financing; and the level of competition in the marketplaces and industries in which the Company operates. Although management of the Company believes these expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements or information to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will be proved to be correct, and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. For this purpose, any statements or information contained herein that are not statements or information of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements or information and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements or information. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new contrary information, future events or any other reason, unless the Company is required by any applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Further information regarding the uncertainties and risks can be found in the disclosure documents filed by Spark Energy with the securities regulatory authorities, available at Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Spark Energy Announces Revised Warrant Repricing and CSE Approval
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark Energy" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to amend the exercise price of 15,000,0000 unlisted common share purchase warrants of the Company (the "Eligible Warrants") which were issued as part of the Company's acquisition of Tristar Energy Corp which closed on March 15, 2024. The Eligible Warrants are currently exercisable for one common share of the Company (each a "Common Share") at a price of $0.15 per Common Share, and expire on March 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (Vancouver time). Further to the Company's press release dated May 7, 2025, the Company now intends to amend the exercise price to $0.075 (the "Warrant Repricing") and has received Canadian Securities Exchange (the "Exchange") acceptance. All other terms of the Eligible Warrants will remain the same, including the expiry date of March 15, 2026. The Warrant Repricing will be effective as of June 2, 2025. About Spark Energy Minerals Inc. Spark Energy Minerals, Inc. is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of battery metals and mineral assets, with a particular emphasis on its substantial interests in Brazil. The Company's flagship project is the Arapaima Lithium project spanning 64,359 hectares in Brazil's renowned Lithium Valley, one of the most prolific mining regions in the world. This region is rapidly gaining global recognition for its vast deposits of lithium and rare earth minerals, positioning Brazil as a critical player in the global energy transition. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AT: Email to info@ Eugene Hodgson, CEO, Tel. +1-778-744-0742 Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements or information can be identified by terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", "budget", "should", "project", "may be", or similar words (including negative or grammatical variations) suggesting future outcomes or expectations. In particular, forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release, include, but are not limited to: the potential exercise of any Eligible Warrants and the success of the Warrant Repricing. Although the Company believes that the expectations implied in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements or information because the Company can give no assurance that such statements or information will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of assumptions about the future and uncertainties, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals; current forecasts and anticipated utilization rates; the availability of debt and equity financing; and the level of competition in the marketplaces and industries in which the Company operates. Although management of the Company believes these expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements or information to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will be proved to be correct, and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. For this purpose, any statements or information contained herein that are not statements or information of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements or information and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements or information. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new contrary information, future events or any other reason, unless the Company is required by any applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Further information regarding the uncertainties and risks can be found in the disclosure documents filed by Spark Energy with the securities regulatory authorities, available at Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
