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EMP Metals Spuds First Lithium Well In Viewfield, Saskatchewan
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - EMP Metals Corp. (CSE: EMPS) (OTC: EMPPF) ("EMP" or the "Company") is pleased to announce Hub City Lithium Corp. ("HCL"), a
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - EMP Metals Corp. (CSE: EMPS) (OTC: EMPPF) (\"EMP\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce Hub City Lithium Corp. (\"HCL\"), a subsidiary company to EMP, has spud its first targeted lithium well in Viewfield, Saskatchewan. Drilling operations are expected to be completed by November 14th, 2022. Following drilling, testing of the Duperow formation to evaluate brine concentration and flow rates will commence. Brine sampling of a vertical wellbore on HCL's Mansur property returned lithium concentrations of up to 96 mg/l in the Duperow formation. EMP is concurrently testing a second well on the Mansur permit (see press release dated October 31, 2022), and drilling the Viewfield well approximately 40 km to the southeast. Both of these tests offset the 14-12 Midale well, which has similar geology, and tested lithium concentrations up to 190 mg/l.1 Positive results at Viewfield and Mansur have the potential to establish a lithium brine resource that is contiguous over several townships of HCL's land holdings. Rob Gamley, CEO of EMP, commented, \"We are very excited about drilling and testing of our lithium well and potentially expanding our lithium brine resource over our extensive acreage. We are one of the early pioneers in Saskatchewan to drill for lithium which is anchored by our experienced technical team and operating partners at ROK Resources.\" Mr. Gamley continued, \"We also appreciate the efforts of our contractors, including Horizon Drilling, a division of Western Energy Services Corp. This project highlights EMP's commitment in advancing our understanding of our lithium asset.\" HCL licenses now collectively cover an area extending 40 miles north and 40 miles east of the City of Weyburn. The existing oil and gas infrastructure within its core areas includes a vast number of oil wells drilled through the target formation that can be used for geological mapping, future lithium testing, and development. In addition to the existing oil field infrastructure and labour pool, the economics of the project area are enhanced by the presence of existing infrastructure, including but not limited to: paved highways, rail lines, existing three phase electrical supply, and access to natural gas. Lithium Brine Properties Joint V...