VANCOUVER, May 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Boreal Metals Corp.
("Boreal" or the "Company") (TSXV:BMX) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the Mjövattnet
and Njuggträskliden nickel, copper, and cobalt projects (the "Projects") from EMX Royalty Corporation ("EMX") (NYSE
American: EMX, TSXV: EMX). Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale, Boreal has issued to EMX 2,020,202 common shares
of Boreal Energy Metals Corp. ("BEMC"), a subsidiary of Boreal. This acquisition brings EMX's equity ownership in
BEMC to 9.9%. EMX will have the right to maintain its 9.9% interest, at no additional cost to EMX, until BEMC has raised
CDN$3,000,000 in equity. Thereafter, EMX will have the right to participate pro-rata in
future financings at its own cost to maintain its 9.9% interest in BEMC. The TSX Venture Exchange has approved the transfer
of the Mjövattnet and Njuggträskliden exploration licences from EMX to BEMC, subject to customary final filings.
"Boreal is continuing to build its excellent foundation of base and energy metals exploration projects in Scandinavia
," stated Karl Antonius, President and CEO. "The acquisition of Mjövattnet and Njuggträskliden deliver
significant benefits to Boreal's shareholders and partners . Both projects have excellent upside potential for
additional discoveries of nickel, copper and cobalt, as well as, PGE and gold. There are clear next steps in terms of
exploration plans, and these nickel-rich projects provide nice compliments to the cobalt-rich Modum and Guldgruvan projects in
Boreal's portfolio."
Mjövattnet and Njuggträskliden Highlights
The 9,000 hectare Njuggsträskliden and 6,400 hectare Mjövattnet licenses cover multiple drill defined zones of nickel-rich
sulfide mineralization. The Projects were recognized during a nationwide reconnaissance exploration program for nickel
conducted between 1968 and 1984 by the Swedish Geological Survey ("SGU") and other government entities. This led to the
discovery of nickel mineralization at Mjövattnet in 1971, followed by the discovery of Njuggträskliden in 1974. More than
80 nickel occurrences were identified during the reconnaissance programs, with state funded drill programs defining multiple
historic mineral resources.
Over the course of 20 years, several hundred holes were drilled on the Projects, intersecting both disseminated and massive
styles of nickel-copper-cobalt sulfide mineralization associated with a suite of Proterozoic-aged mafic and ultramafic
intrusions. The mineralization remains open at depth, and possibly along strike in several cases. More recent work
included geophysical surveys and limited re-sampling of historic drill core for platinum group elements (PGEs) and gold.
These elements are shown to be enriched at Njuggträskliden and Mjövattnet, but their distribution is not well understood at
present, and represents additional upside potential.
The Projects are accessible year-round, with infrastructure including paved roads, water and power, as well as skilled labour
in nearby municipalities.
Given the limited shallow historic drilling (i.e., generally drilling <150 m) and untested
targets at depth and along strike, Boreal believes that there is excellent potential for new discoveries at the Mjövattnet and
Njuggträskliden properties.
About Boreal Metals Corp.
Boreal is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of Zinc, Copper, Silver, Gold, Cobalt and Nickel deposits in
exceptional, historical mining project areas spanning Sweden and Norway. The Company aims
to discover new economic mineral deposits in known mining districts that have seen little or no modern exploration
techniques. The Company is led by an experienced management team and technical team, with successful track records in
mineral discovery, mining development and financing.
Qualified Person
Daniel MacNeil, P.Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has read
and approved all technical and scientific information related to the Modum project contained in this news release. Mr.
MacNeil is Vice President Exploration for Boreal Metals Corp.
On behalf of Boreal Metals Corporation
Karl Antonius, President
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward‐looking statements". Forward‐looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans",
"anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions
"will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although Boreal Metals Corp. believes the expectations expressed in such
forward‐looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are
subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward‐looking
statements. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Boreal Metals Corp.'s ability to raise
sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property option agreements, to maintain its mineral tenures and concessions
in good standing, to explore and develop its projects, to repay its debt and for general working capital purposes; changes in
economic conditions or financial markets; the ability of Boreal Metals Corp. to obtain the necessary permits and consents
required to explore, drill and develop the projects and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a timely fashion
relative to Boreal Metals Corp.'s plans and business objectives for the projects; the general ability of Boreal Metals Corp. to
drill test its projects and find mineral resources; if any mineral resources are discovered or acquired, the Company's ability to
monetize any such mineral resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the
Company's operations. Forward‐looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of Boreal Metals
Corp.'s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, Boreal Metals Corp. undertakes no obligation
to update these forward‐looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors,
should change.
SOURCE Boreal Metals
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