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Leading Edge Materials Begins Follow Up Drill Program at the Bergby Lithium Project, Sweden
Leading Edge Materials Begins Follow Up Drill Program at the Bergby Lithium Project, Swede...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nLeading Edge Materials Begins Follow Up Drill Program at the Bergby Lithium Project, Sweden\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, Aug. 17, 2017\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Aug. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - Leading Edge Materials Corp. (\"Leading Edge Materials\") or (the \"Company\") (TSXV:LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) is pleased to announce the commencement of a second drill program at the Bergby lithium project in Sweden.  Granted permits allow for up to 48 new drill sites that will allow the implementation of a phased program focused on expanding the area of lithium mineralization, and collecting samples for metallurgical testwork. It is anticipated that this drill program will be approximately 900m of targeted drilling.   \n\n\n \n \n\n \nLeading Edge Materials received positive results from the drilling at Bergby completed during the first half of 2017.  Li2O (lithium oxide) mineralized pegmatite was intersected in 17 of the 18 holes drilled, consistently at very shallow depths.  \n\nThis second drill program at Bergby will test along strike and down dip from previously drilled mineralization.  Lithium mineralized outcrops and boulders are known from a strike length of more than 1.5km, more than twice the strike tested by any previous drilling.   The lithium mineralized pegmatite dips at shallow depth, and multiple down dip holes are planned for each drill section.  \n\nBlair Way, President and CEO, stated \"Bergby has rapidly shaped up as a highly ranked lithium project in the Nordic region.  Following our previous drill success, we have moved quickly to access the permits and the drill rig needed to advance this exciting prospect.  The lithium mineralized pegmatite remains open in all directions, and the along strike and down dip potential will be well tested by this program.\" \n\nBergby lies in central Sweden, 25km north of the town of Gavle, secured by three exploration licenses that cover a total of 1,903 Ha.  The site is close to infrastructure, with major roads, rail and power supply...