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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
Belfast Telegraph
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
New Lead Investigator in search for Disappeared appointed as Jon Hill retires
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) said that Jon Hill, who has been with the ICLVR since 2006, is stepping down as lead investigator, a post he has held since 2023. Mr Hill had indicated to the Commission towards the end of last year that he intended to stand down in the spring of 2025. The ICLVR was set up in 1999 following the Good Friday Agreement to locate and recover the remains of those abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles, known as the Disappeared. To date the remains of 13 of the 17 Disappeared have been recovered. His successor is Eamonn Henry, who served with An Garda Síochána for over 30 years, 11 of them as a Detective Inspector with the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He was the Garda Liaison to the ICLVR from June 2013 to February 2017 and joined the ICLVR investigations team in 2023. Paying tribute to Mr Hill, the joint UK and Irish Commissioners Rosalie Flanagan and Tim Dalton said: 'Jon has made a huge contribution to the success of the ICLVR going back nearly 20 years of dedicated service. 'He allied investigative skills of a high order with his absolute determination to do everything in his power to return the remains of the Disappeared to their families. 'We are grateful that Jon will continue to support the work of the Commission in an advisory capacity and we wish him and his family well.' Mr Hill said: 'It is with a feeling of mixed emotions I have decided to step down from my position as Lead Investigator with the Commission. 'The families and the Commission has been a part of my life for so long now that it is hard to imagine life without it. 'I am incredibly proud and honoured to have been a part of the success that the Commission has been but now find that commitment working away from home is detracting too much from my own life with my family. 'I have every confidence that Eamonn and the team will continue to make every effort to resolve the four remaining cases'. The ICLVR Commissioners said Mr Henry 'has both the experience and the skills needed to take the Commission's humanitarian work forward'. 'We look forward to working with Eamonn as lead investigator and wish him and the investigations team well as they work to resolve the remaining cases,' they added. Mr Henry said: 'I am honoured and privileged to take up the role of Lead Investigator with the ICLVR following on from the tremendous work of the previous lead investigators Jon Hill and Geoff Knupfer. 'My commitment is to the families of the Disappeared and the ICLVR team is focused on our mission to recover the remains of all 17 victims called The Disappeared. 'Therefore I am appealing to anyone who has any information concerning the location of the remains of Joe Lynskey, Columba McVeigh, Robert Nairac and Seamus Maguire to come forward to the Commission and we will treat all information received in the strictest confidence.' Anyone with information on the four outstanding Disappeared cases should contact the ICLVR on +353 1 602 8655 or Secretary@ or write to ICLVR PO Box 10827 Dublin, Ireland.
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Former garda officer appointed to lead Disappeared investigation
A former garda officer has taken over as lead investigator with the so-called Disappeared Commission. Eamonn Henry takes over the responsibility for the day to day running of the organisation from Jon Hill who is stepping down. The Commission searches for the remains of people abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles. Its formal title is the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) The reamins of four victims remain outstanding, while 13 have been located since the establishment of the commission in 1999. Mr Henry is a former Garda inspector who served for 30 years, 12 of them working in the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. For four years he worked as garda liaison officer with the Disappeared Commission and joined its investigation team in 2023. "I am honoured and privileged to take up the role of Lead Investigator with the ICLVR following on from the tremendous work of the previous lead investigators Jon Hill and Geoff Knupfer," Mr Henry said. "My commitment is to the families of the Disappeared and the ICLVR team is focused on our mission to recover the remains of all 17 victims called The Disappeared. "Therefore I am appealing to anyone who has any information concerning the location of the remains of Joe Lynskey, Columba McVeigh, Robert Nairac and Seamus Maguire to come forward to the Commission and we will treat all information received in the strictest confidence. "I am appealing to those persons with information to think of the grieving families who have lived with their grief for so long. It is time to return their loved ones to their families for a Christian burial." In a statement, the commission paid tribute to Mr Hill who has been working for it since 2006. "He allied investigative skills of a high order with his absolute determination to do everything in his power to return the remains of the Disappeared to their families. "Beyond that he formed a close bond of trust and affection with the Families of the Disappeared." Mr Hill said he informed the commission last year of his intention to step down, saying he had found it increasingly difficult to balance his work and home life. He said he was proud to have been part of the commission's successes.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spark Energy Hits Highest Lithium Anomalism to Date Identifying New Priority Lithium Target "Cruzeta"
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 8, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce positive lithium and key pathfinder analytical results from rock-chip sampling in a newly identified high priority Lithium — LCT Pegmatite — Target "Cruzeta" at the Company's flagship Arapaima Lithium Project, Lithium Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new target, Cruzeta, has been defined by reconnaissance near surface rock-chip samples with analytical results reporting anomalous Lithium values (up to 1,397 ppm) and essential pathfinder elements, including Tantalum (up to 31 ppm), Niobium (up to 413 ppm), Tin (up to 91 ppm), Cesium (up to 106.8 ppm), and Gallium (up to 165 ppm). Importantly, the samples returned Potassium/Rubidium (K/Rb) ratios as low as 23.84*, pointing to highly evolved and fractionated LCT pegmatites, which are characterized by this ratio and the above elemental association. Jon Hill, Director of Spark Energy Minerals, commented: "We are extremely satisfied with the identification of this new high quality "Cruzeta Target" that appears to contain highly fractioned pegmatites containing our highest anomalous Lithium values to date with up to 1,397 ppm Li. We continue to progress with our first pass exploration program with 61 sub-drainage basins remaining to be explored across Spark's extensive 64,359 Ha tenement package. The Company, after only a few months, has identified 123 pegmatite occurrences within 13 pegmatite trends over a combined 31km strike. We have now mapped three (3) high-priority lithium target areas (Agua Branca, Grota do Maquém and Cruzeta) and one high-priority rare earth elements (REE) target (Caladão) for detailed follow-up exploration. We are confident that initial diamond drilling targets will be generated from this detailed follow-up work within these prospective areas throughout the Arapaima Lithium project here in Brazil." Figure 1: Location of the new Cruzeta Target relative to Spark's tenement package and the Agua Branca, Groto do Maquém (lithium) and Caladão (rare earth elements (REE)) priority view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Cruzeta Target Analytical results for six (6) rock-chip samples from the Cruzeta Target were recently reported and presented below. Table 1: Analytical results from Cruzeta for Lithium and important pathfinder elements including Potassium/Rubidium (K/ Rb) view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 2: Newly defined Cruzeta Target showing the location of highly anomalous Lithium and pathfinder element rock-chip samples and the distribution of old artisanal garimpeiro workings within and along the margins of two anomalous sub-drainage view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Reconnaissance exploration to date at Cruzeta has also identified the widespread occurrence of additional old artisanal-garimpeiro workings on Spark's tenements, previously exploited for gemstones providing very encouraging signs of economic mineral potential associated with pegmatites. More detailed mapping and sampling of these areas will be prioritized going forward. Figure 3: Old Artisanal — Garimpeiro workings previously exploited for gemstones (Beryl — Aquamarine) within the Cruzeta Target showing deeply weathered pegmatite view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Potassium/Rubidium Ratio (K/Rb)* The (K/Rb) ratio is an important geochemical indicator used in lithium exploration (in conjunction with other tools and indicators), particularly in pegmatite-hosted lithium deposits. It provides insights into the degree of fractionation of pegmatites, which directly influences their potential to host lithium mineralization. Pegmatites with low K/Rb ratios (<150) are more evolved and considered fertile for lithium exploration. The Cruzeta Target has produced in the highest assays to date with 739 ppm, 1,217 ppm and 1,397 ppm Li respectively. The K/Rb ratios for these three samples tabulated above (Table 1) 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. Given the deeply weathered pegmatite occurrences found throughout the tenements and elsewhere within the Lithium Valley, pathfinder elements and these key ratios become critical tools for narrowing in on priority targets to explore at depth. Exploration efforts are focused on the identification of advanced pegmatite evolution and strong K/Rb ratios can indicate the following: These pegmatites formed from highly evolved granitic melts (their composition changes as the melt differentiates). Rubidium (Rb) preferentially replaced potassium (K) in potassium feldspar and mica minerals during the melt process. Low K/Rb ratio is created suggesting a higher degree of fractionation, meaning the pegmatite has undergone extensive differentiation, increasing the likelihood of lithium (Li) enrichment. Highly fractionated pegmatites often contain lithium-bearing minerals like spodumene, petalite, and lepidolite. Arapaima Lithium Project Continued Exploration Plans Exploration of Spark's extensive 64,359-hectare tenement package will continue on three main fronts: Continued first pass reconnaissance phase geological mapping and stream sediment samples with 61 sub-drainage basins remaining to be sampled. Follow up initiatives in the highly prospective Agua Branca, Groto do Maquém, and Cruzeta priority lithium targets with ongoing interpretation of the results to develop initial drill testing targets. Plan more extensive programs in the high priority Caladão REE target including auger drilling to further delineate the potential of the prospective REE & gallium zone contiguous to Axel REE's project. To date, the Company has completed the following exploration work: Geological Observations: 401 Pegmatite occurrences: 123 Artisanal workings: 66 Samples collected: 399 Pegmatite trends: 13 Sub-drainage basins sampled: 27 Sub-drainage basins remaining to be sampled 61 Eugene Hodgson, CEO & Director of Spark Energy Minerals, commented: "Achieving the highest lithium anomalism to date at the Cruzeta target is a significant milestone for Spark Energy Minerals. The strong lithium and pathfinder element results from our recent rock-chip sampling confirm the highly prospective nature of the Cruzeta target, which adds to our growing portfolio of priority exploration zones across the Arapaima Lithium Project. This discovery, combined with our ongoing exploration efforts, positions Spark to continue advancing our understanding of this world-class lithium district. We remain confident that our systematic approach to exploration will lead to the identification of high-quality drilling targets and ultimately help position Spark as a key player in the growing global lithium supply chain." QA/QC Protocols Spark maintained full chain-of-custody control from sampling through to laboratory delivery ensuring the reliability of the assay results. SGS Laboratory used QAQC protocols for blanks, standards and duplicates, the results of which are reported alongside the completed analysis. 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 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 AThttps:// 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 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lockheed Martin completes F35B's flight tests with new long-range missiles
(Reuters) - U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin said on Tuesday it completed an initial flight test integrating a long-range anti-ship missile (LRASM) weapon system onto the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet. The upgrade will allow the F-35 fighter jet to carry Lockheed's AGM-158 strike systems - the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). 'Integration of the AGM-158 strike systems family delivers increased reach and lethality against heavily protected, strategic targets,' Jon Hill, vice president, Air Dominance and Strike Weapons at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The test, conducted in collaboration with the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, marked the inaugural flight of the F-35B with advanced weapons. The F-35 program contributes about 30% of the company's revenue. However, it has been facing delays in rolling out a technology upgrade known as Technology Refresh 3, which aims to improve the jet's displays and processing power.
