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LIFT Intersects 60 Metres at 1.26% Li2O at the Fi Southwest Pegmatite and 30 Metres at 1.13% Li2O at the Fi Main Pegmatite, Yellowknife Lithium Project, NWT, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2023) - Li-FT Power Ltd. (CSE: LIFT) (OTCQX: LIFFF) (FSE: WS0) ("LIFT" or the "Company") is pleased to report assays from 18 drill holes completed at the Fi Southwest and Fi Main pegmatites within the Yellowknife Lithium Project ("YLP") located outside the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Figure 1). Drilling has intersected significant intervals of spodumene mineralization, with the following highlights:

Highlights:

  • YLP0006: 80 m at 0.87% Li2O, including 44 m at 1.14% Li2O (Fi Southwest)1
  • YLP0007: 60 m at 1.26% Li2O, including 39 m at 1.38% Li2O (Fi Southwest)1
  • YLP0011: 26 m at 1.22% Li2O, including 23 m at 1.37% Li2O (Fi Main)
  • YLP0017: 30 m at 1.13% Li2O, including 23 m at 1.42% Li2O (Fi Main)
  • YLP0023: 30 m at 1.10% Li2O, including 23 m at 1.33% Li2O (Fi Main)

1 Drilled down-dip due to access restriction.

Francis MacDonald, CEO of LIFT comments, "Fi Southwest continues to deliver high-grade spodumene over significant widths. Hole YLP0007 extends the strike length of spodumene mineralization to 335 metres. The first drill holes into the Fi Main pegmatite have delivered some excellent intersects as well. Spodumene percentages are in line with mapping that has been completed on surface. Our operational progress has been significant to date - we have drilled 117 holes into six different pegmatites and have submitted samples to the lab for assaying; results expected to be reported in batches over the coming weeks."

Discussion of Drill Results

Holes YLP0006 and YLP0007 continued drill testing along a 540 metre-long central segment of the Fi Southwest dyke where spodumene makes up 15-25% of the rock at surface (Figure 2 and 3). The holes targeted under historical trenches of up to 37m of 1.37% Li2O and have confirmed spodumene mineralization to 50 metres below surface.

Holes YLP0008 to YLP0022 tested a 600 metre-long section of the Fi Main dyke where it contains 5-30% spodumene over its strike length (Figure 4 and 5). Drilling targeted zones beneath historical trenches of up to 21.9 metres of 1.34% Li2O, we have confirmed spodumene mineralization to 100m below surface exposures. The Fi Southwest and Fi Main drill holes have collectively tested 1,500 metres of strike length of the Fi dyke complex, confirming to a depth of approximately 100 metres, continuity of the spodumene mineralization that has been mapped and trenched on surface. Spodumene is a primary mineral constituent of the dyke along with varying amounts of quartz, potassium feldspar, and muscovite.

Figure 1 - Location of LIFT's Yellowknife Lithium Project. Drilling is focused on the Road Access Group of pegmatites which are located to the east of the city of Yellowknife along a government-maintained paved highway, as well as the Echo target in the Further Afield Group. The Fi Southwest and Fi Main pegmatites are located within the Fi mineral lease.

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Operations Update

As of August 15, 2023, LIFT has evacuated personel from the Hidden Lake Camp at the YLP (see press release dated August 15, 2023). Drilling operations at the Big East pegmatite have also been paused due to heavy smoke that limits visibility for flying helicopters. LIFT is monitoring the situation closely and plans to begin operations again once it is safe to do so.

Approximately 19,000 metres have been drilled across 117 diamond drill holes targeting the Fi Southwest, Fi Main, Ki, Shorty, Big East and Echo pegmatite targets. LIFT plans to complete 1,500 metres of drilling at the Echo target during the summer 2023 field season.

Figure 2 - Plan view showing the surface expression of the Fi Southwest pegmatite with diamond drill holes reported in this press release.

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Figure 3 - Cross-section of YLP0007 which intersected 60 metres at 1.26% Li2O drilling beneath the outcropping exposure of the Fi Southwest pegmatite dyke. Note that YLP0007 was drilled down-dip due to swampy ground on the southeast side of the outcrop.

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Figure 4 - Plan view showing the surface expression of the Fi Main pegmatite with diamond drill holes reported in this press release.

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Figure 5 - Cross-section of YLP0017 which intersected 30 metres at 1.13% Li2O drilling beneath the outcropping exposure of the Fi Main pegmatite dyke.

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Table 1 - Assay highlights for drill holes reported in this press release

Hole No.From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Li2O %Dyke
YLP000645125800.87Fi-SW
Including63107441.14
YLP000743103601.26Fi-SW
Including64103391.38
and119130110.18
YLP0008525200.89Fi-Main
Including152381.74
and869481.07
Including899351.61
and10010770.73
Including10110321.55
YLP00091952330.28Fi-Main
Including434631.08
YLP00106480160.82Fi-Main
Including667591.41
and128144160.61
Including13514051.32
YLP00115783261.22Fi-Main
Including5982231.37
YLP00123558230.70Fi-Main
Including4555101.12
and122146240.50
Including13914561.14
YLP00135367140.65Fi-Main
Including566151.50
 and 123142 19 0.05 
 YLP0014 67 90 23 0.74 Fi-Main
Including7386
13
1.21
 
 YLP001584
 11127
 1.00 Fi-Main
 Including98
108
10
1.84
 
 YLP001661
85
24
0.36
  Fi-Main
 and
150
16111
0.42
 
 Including1561593
1.24
 
 YLP001764
94
30
 1.13Fi-Main
Including
69
92
23 1.42 
 YLP001816
28
12
0.74
Fi-Main
 Including19
24
5
 1.18 
and
 87106
19
0.42
 
 Including 97102
 51.04
 
YLP0019368
371
3
0.02
Fi-Main
 and403
409
 60.01
 
YLP0020250
255 50.49
Fi-Main
 YLP0021211
255
 440.09
Fi-Main
 YLP0022 289308 190.08
Fi-Main
 and312
322
10
0.05
 
 YLP002378
108 301.101
Fi-Main
Including
83 10623
 1.33 
 Including87
 104 171.42
 

1 Assays for hole YLP0023 are preliminary, pending receipt of final assay certificate

Table 2 - Drill collars table of reported drill holes in this press release

Hole No.Northing1Easting1Elevation (m)Length (m)AzimuthDipDyke
YLP00066940681371107223.614912045Fi SW
YLP00076940724371134224.714612045Fi SW
YLP00086941432371769249.21239745Fi Main
YLP00096941720371825247.9689645Fi Main
YLP00106941331371722257.11499556Fi Main
YLP00116941673371784256.91299448Fi Main
YLP00126941389371740256.81599560Fi Main
YLP00136941630371774257.015810050Fi Main
YLP00146941436371719256.51609753Fi Main
YLP00156941721371770256.41259850Fi Main


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LIFT Intersects 60 Metres at 1.26% Li2O at the Fi Southwest Pegmatite and 30 Metres at 1.13% Li2O at the Fi Main Pegmatite, Yellowknife Lithium Project, NWT, Canada

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