Great American Energy, Inc. Management Attend 5th Lithium Supply & Markets Conference in Las Vegas,
Great American Energy, Inc. Management Attend 5thLithium Supply & Markets Conference in Las Vegas, Visit Nevada-Based Lithium Project & Nearby Producing Area
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Great American Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SRBL) ("Great American Energy" and/or "the Company") is pleased to announce the management attended the 5th Lithium Supply & Markets industry conference in Las Vegas from January 29-31, 2013. During the conference, the management team visited the Company's Big Smoky Valley (BSV) lithium property in Nevada on January 29, 2013. The BSV lithium project's 48 unpatented placer mining claims comprise ~7,680 acres (~3,108 hectares) adjacent to Clayton Valley's lithium deposit. The Clayton Valley brines have some of the highest lithium content of brines anywhere in the world, and the valley's deposit may exceed 700 million kg (Source: Price/Lechler report).[1]
Following the site visit, Great American Energy's management also visited the adjacent Silver Peak Mine in Clayton Valley, America's only producing lithium mine, operated by Chemetall Foote, a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. The Silver Peak Mine has been producing for over 40 years at a rate of ~5,000 lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) tonnes per year. The lithium-bearing rhyolites (i.e., fine-grained extrusive volcanic rock) contained in the surrounding playa floor are among the richest in the world according to US Geological Survey (USGS) information.[1]
According to a National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report (Coast Mountain Geological Ltd, Sept. 2009) on what is now Great American Energy's Big Smoky Valley lithium property, the BSV property represents similar geology to that of the Silver Peak Mine in the adjoining Clayton Valley.[2]
Among the themes explored at the 5th Lithium Supply & Markets conference were developments in end user markets (including the outlook for vehicle electrification and its potential impact on the lithium demand for auto batteries); the current exploration and production state (including status of projects in development and the use of numerical modeling for reserve estimation); and recent industry mergers (including Lithium 1 and Galaxy Resources, and Tallison and Rockwood).
Great American Energy's CEO, Felipe Pimienta, commented: "Attending the Lithium Supply & Markets conference was another reminder of just how much industry demand for lithium is growing. It was very encouraging. And, as always, visiting our Big Smoky Valley property and seeing the signs of proven production so nearby further drove home the true potential of our lithium property. Our visit also highlighted the further significance of our lithium project's location, from Nevada being one of the top mining jurisdictions in the world, to all the surrounding infrastructure, the extensive room for evaporation ponds, and even our close proximity to lithium battery and hybrid/electric vehicle manufacturers in California and others in the US and Canada."
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Learn more about the Big Smoky Valley lithium project, the Company, and its recent news at Great American Energy's website: http://www.gamericanenergy.com.
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN ENERGY, INC.
Great American Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded (OTCBB: SRBL) mineral exploration and development company focused on supporting America's growing clean energy and clean tech industries. Based in Denver, Colorado, Great American Energy is dedicated to responsibly identifying, acquiring and developing mineral assets in America and US-friendly countries. The Company's portfolio of projects currently targets lithium and rare earth element production, both of which are essential to America's clean energy and clean tech industries. For more information on the Company and its activities, visit Great American Energy's website at http://www.gamericanenergy.com.
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Great American Energy, Inc.
Felipe Pimienta, CEO
999 18th Street
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This press release includes certain statements that are forward-looking in nature and that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on Great American Energy, Inc.'s current expectations and projections regarding future events, which are based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements in this press release may also include statements relating to Great American Energy Inc.'s anticipated new developments, business prospects, financial performance, strategies and similar matters. Great American Energy, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
SOURCES:
1. Big Smoky Valley Lithium Project executive summary, GeoXplor Corp.
2. Coast Mountain Geological Ltd., Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Report, Sept. 2009. (as cited in GeoXplor Corp. executive summary).
Great American Energy, Inc.
Felipe Pimienta, CEO
1-800-673-5088
ir@gamericanenergy.com
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