Thursday, September 30, 2021

Exploring Mining Podcast Episode 207 - (TSXV: OTGO) (TSXV: FOR) (OTC: FTBYF) (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (NYSEAmerican: NG) (TSXV: SPOT) (TSXV: BMK)

Exploring Mining Podcast Episode 207 - (TSXV: OTGO) (TSXV: FOR) (OTC: FTBYF) (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (NYSEAmerican: NG) (TSXV: SPOT) (TSXV: BMK)

 




Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - September 30, 2021 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global investor news source covering mining and metals stocks releases today's edition of Exploring Mining Podcast, featuring stock news from TSX, TSXV ,CSE, ASX, NASDAQ, NYSE companies plus interviews with CEO's and leading experts. Today's podcast was sponsored by O2Gold Inc. (TSXV:OTGO), a mineral exploration company with activities in Colombia.

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Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV:FOR) (OTC:FTBYF) has announced the Goldfields West Uranium Project, comprising "the western claims of the Company's flagship Goldfields Project in northern Saskatchewan." Fortune Bay CEO Dale Verran said:

"We are pleased to announce a second uranium project in proximity to the Company's active flagship gold assets and operational hub in Uranium City. The Project provides Fortune Bay and its shareholders with additional discovery potential amidst a strengthening uranium market. Goldfields West includes an extensive package of favorable host rocks which have not seen any significant uranium exploration since the 1980's due to a focus on gold exploration. Historical work, which includes some noteworthy drill intersections, indicates the Project has the hallmarks of a prospective uranium corridor and warrants the application of modern exploration models and methods to target high-grade unconformity-related, basement-hosted uranium deposits."

Defense Metals Corp. (TSXV:DEFN) (OTCQB:DFMTF) has provided a progress update for its ongoing Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project economic scenario analysis being conducted by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. The project, according to the press release, has "indicated mineral resources of 4,890,000 tonnes averaging 3.02% LREO (Light Rare Earth Elements) and inferred mineral resources of 12,100,000 tonnes averaging 2.90% LREO." The company's CEO, Craig Taylor, said:

"We are extremely pleased with the progress of the defined stages of the scenario analysis. Subject to successful results of the completed scenario analysis our goal is to be in a position to report our PEA to market by mid-November of this year."

NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSEAmerican:NG) has reported its 2021 third quarter financial results, as well as an update on its Tier One Donlin Gold project. Highlights include assays from 29 holes, comprising about 7,500 meters of drilling, and examples of high-grade drill-hole intercepts including hole DC-1970 intersecting 92.02 m grading 7.8 g/t gold.

Goldspot Discoveries Corp. (TSXV:SPOT) has been engaged by MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:BMK) to help in the exploration of the latter's 100 percent-owned SPJ Project in Northern Ontario. Goldspot will apply its proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning to "help delineate drill-ready targets for high-grade gold mineralization, as well as identify prospective areas regionally." Denis Laviolette, Executive Chairman and President of GoldSpot, said:

"GoldSpot is excited to provide our proprietary technology to MacDonald Mines. The size of the SPJ Project's land package is substantial and we believe the large number of potential targets on the property are ripe for further analysis and refining under our team's technological and geological guidance."

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O2Gold Inc. (TSXV:OTGO) is a mineral exploration company with activities in Colombia. O2 Gold is focused entirely on the exploration of the Otu Fault project, with senior management based in nearby Medellin. The team's deep roots and experience in Latin America-in both capital markets and mining-gives it the regional knowledge and operational expertise to create a world-class project.

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Rare Earth Metals Stock News: Defense Metals (TSX-V: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Updates Wicheeda REE Project Economic Scenario Analysis

Vancouver, British Columbia - September 30, 2021 (Investorideas.com Newswire, MiningSectorStocks.com and RenewableEnergyStocks.com) Mining / Metals / Green Energy Stock News - Defense Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DEFN / OTCQB: DFMTF/ FSE:35D) is pleased to provide a progress update with respect to its ongoing Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project economic scenario analysis being conducted by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. ("SRK").

Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda Critical Rare Earth Element (REE) Property, which is located close to infrastructure approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Prince George, British Columbia (BC). The Wicheeda project has indicated mineral resources of 4,890,000 tonnes averaging 3.02% LREO (Light Rare Earth Elements) and inferred mineral resources of 12,100,000 tonnes averaging 2.90% LREO[1].

As previously reported (see Defense Metals news release dated March 30, 2021) the purpose of the scenario analysis is to evaluate the potential of multiple mine development scenarios through the completion of economic trade-off studies that will establish the basis for conducting a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA").

Site visits for SRK resource and mining qualified persons (QP's) have been scheduled for the 1st and 4th weeks of October 2021 to coincide with ongoing core drilling operations. SRK has now completed several key elements that will inform the scenario analysis including:

  • Detailed data review (completed at sufficient detail to ensure no fatal flaws);
  • Scenario definition (complete);
  • Evaluation of mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and separation costs (complete);
  • Pit optimization (complete); and
  • Mine scheduling (in preparation).

The mine costing and economic modelling phases are subject to completion of the mine scheduling now underway. Subject to a successful scenario analysis, the PEA work will build on the scenario analysis, with the addition of further geology and resource review; process metallurgy Capex/Opex; infrastructure layout; wastewater management; social, environmental, and permitting aspects; marketing; economic analysis; and reporting.

Craig Taylor, CEO of Defense Metals, stated: "We are extremely pleased with the progress of the defined stages of the scenario analysis. Subject to successful results of the completed scenario analysis our goal is to be in a position to report our PEA to market by mid-November of this year."

About the Wicheeda REE Property

The 1,708 hectare Wicheeda REE Property, located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia, is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and is nearby to infrastructure, including power transmission lines, the CN railway and major highways.

Geologically, the property is situated in the Foreland Belt and within the Rocky Mountain Trench, a major continental geologic feature. The Foreland Belt contains part of a large alkaline igneous province, stretching from the Canadian Cordillera to the southwestern United States, which includes several carbonatite and alkaline intrusive complexes hosting the Aley (niobium), Rock Canyon (REE), and Wicheeda (REE) deposits.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release as it relates to the Wicheeda REE Property has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a director of Defense Metals and a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Raffle verified the data disclosed which includes a review of the analytical and test data underlying the information and opinions contained therein.

About Defense Metals Corp.

Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements commonly used in the electric power market, military, national security and the production of "GREEN" energy technologies, such as, high strength alloys and rare earth magnets. Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol "DEFN" on the TSX Venture Exchange, in the United States, under "DFMTF" on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt Exchange under "35D".

For further information, please contact:

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: (778) 994 8072
Email: todd@blueskycorp.ca

Neither the 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 news release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information

This news release contains "forward‐looking information or statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to the completion of the PEA and the expected results and outcomes, plans for its Wicheeda Property, the advancement and development of the Wicheeda Property, the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its projects and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of rare earth elements, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration results, the interpretation of technical and scientific data, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and development and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and including those other risks filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather and climate conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company's ability to operate increase in costs, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.

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[1] Technical Report on the Wicheeda Property, British Columbia, effective June 27, 2020 and prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. (Steven J. Nicholls, B.A. Sc., MAIG and Kristopher J. Raffle, B.Sc., P.Geo.) is available under Defense Metals Corp.'s profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com)

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Metals / Green Energy Stock News: Defense Metals (TSX-V: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Provides Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project update

Vancouver, British Columbia - September 29, 2021 (Investorideas.com Newswire, MiningSectorStocks.com and RenewableEnergyStocks.com) Mining / Metals / Green Energy Stock News - Defense Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DEFN / OTCQB: DFMTF/ FSE:35D) is pleased to provide a progress update with respect to its ongoing Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project economic scenario analysis being conducted by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. ("SRK").

Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda Critical Rare Earth Element (REE) Property, which is located close to infrastructure approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Prince George, British Columbia (BC). The Wicheeda project has indicated mineral resources of 4,890,000 tonnes averaging 3.02% LREO (Light Rare Earth Elements) and inferred mineral resources of 12,100,000 tonnes averaging 2.90% LREO[1].

As previously reported (see Defense Metals news release dated March 30, 2021) the purpose of the scenario analysis is to evaluate the potential of multiple mine development scenarios through the completion of economic trade-off studies that will establish the basis for conducting a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA").

Site visits for SRK resource and mining qualified persons (QP's) have been scheduled for the 1st and 4th weeks of October 2021 to coincide with ongoing core drilling operations. SRK has now completed several key elements that will inform the scenario analysis including:

  • Detailed data review (completed at sufficient detail to ensure no fatal flaws);
  • Scenario definition (complete);
  • Evaluation of mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and separation costs (complete);
  • Pit optimization (complete); and
  • Mine scheduling (in preparation).

The mine costing and economic modelling phases are subject to completion of the mine scheduling now underway. Subject to a successful scenario analysis, the PEA work will build on the scenario analysis, with the addition of further geology and resource review; process metallurgy Capex/Opex; infrastructure layout; wastewater management; social, environmental, and permitting aspects; marketing; economic analysis; and reporting.

Craig Taylor, CEO of Defense Metals, stated: "We are extremely pleased with the progress of the defined stages of the scenario analysis. Subject to successful results of the completed scenario analysis our goal is to be in a position to report our PEA to market by mid-November of this year."

About the Wicheeda REE Property

The 1,708 hectare Wicheeda REE Property, located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia, is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and is nearby to infrastructure, including power transmission lines, the CN railway and major highways.

Geologically, the property is situated in the Foreland Belt and within the Rocky Mountain Trench, a major continental geologic feature. The Foreland Belt contains part of a large alkaline igneous province, stretching from the Canadian Cordillera to the southwestern United States, which includes several carbonatite and alkaline intrusive complexes hosting the Aley (niobium), Rock Canyon (REE), and Wicheeda (REE) deposits.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release as it relates to the Wicheeda REE Property has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a director of Defense Metals and a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Raffle verified the data disclosed which includes a review of the analytical and test data underlying the information and opinions contained therein.

About Defense Metals Corp.

Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements commonly used in the electric power market, military, national security and the production of "GREEN" energy technologies, such as, high strength alloys and rare earth magnets. Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol "DEFN" on the TSX Venture Exchange, in the United States, under "DFMTF" on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt Exchange under "35D".

For further information, please contact:

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: (778) 994 8072
Email: todd@blueskycorp.ca

Neither the 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 news release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information

This news release contains "forward‐looking information or statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to the completion of the PEA and the expected results and outcomes, plans for its Wicheeda Property, the advancement and development of the Wicheeda Property, the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its projects and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of rare earth elements, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration results, the interpretation of technical and scientific data, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and development and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and including those other risks filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather and climate conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company's ability to operate increase in costs, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.

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[1] Technical Report on the Wicheeda Property, British Columbia, effective June 27, 2020 and prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. (Steven J. Nicholls, B.A. Sc., MAIG and Kristopher J. Raffle, B.Sc., P.Geo.) is available under Defense Metals Corp.'s profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com)

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Uranium Stock: Fortune Bay (TSXV: $FOR.V) Announces Goldfields West Uranium Project, Northern Saskatchewan

HALIFAX, NS - September 28, 2021 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV:FOR, Frankfurt:5QN) ("Fortune Bay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce identification of the Goldfields West Uranium Project ("Goldfields West" or the "Project").

The Project comprises the western claims of the Company's flagship Goldfields Project in northern Saskatchewan, which have been identified to have potential for high-grade unconformity-related, basement-hosted uranium deposits typical of the Athabasca Basin margin (Figure 1).

Combined with the recently announced Strike Uranium Project (see News Release dated September 16, 2021), the Project gives Fortune Bay a dominant land position of the electromagnetic ("EM") conductors in Canada's original uranium mining district (Figure 2).

The Company plans to commence target area selection over the coming weeks in preparation for planned field activities in 2022, with the aim of generating targets for drill testing.

Dale Verran, CEO for Fortune Bay, commented, "We are pleased to announce a second uranium project in proximity to the Company's active flagship gold assets and operational hub in Uranium City. The Project provides Fortune Bay and its shareholders with additional discovery potential amidst a strengthening uranium market. Goldfields West includes an extensive package of favorable host rocks which have not seen any significant uranium exploration since the 1980's due to a focus on gold exploration. Historical work, which includes some noteworthy drill intersections, indicates the Project has the hallmarks of a prospective uranium corridor and warrants the application of modern exploration models and methods to target high-grade unconformity-related, basement-hosted uranium deposits."

Exploration Potential

Abundance of Uranium Occurrences

  • The uranium endowment of the Project is well established through historical work until the 1980's which identified numerous high-grade (> 1% U3O8) uranium occurrences primarily through prospecting and trenching. Nearby significant past uranium producers include the Lorado, Gunnar and Beaverlodge (Eldorado) mines.
  • Approximately 150 historical drill holes, completed between 1947 and 1987, are documented across the Project which were largely focused around the known uranium occurrences, and included shallow, high-grade drill intersections.
  • Highlights of historical uranium occurrences for Goldfields West are summarized in Table 1.

Favorable Host Rocks (Figure 3)

  • Historical airborne and ground EM surveys, from the 1950's until as recently as 2007, identified a package of EM conductors covering a strike length of approximately 12 kilometres. These conductors, where evaluated, have been confirmed to represent graphite-bearing metasediments, which are known to provide favorable (chemically-reducing) settings for the formation of unconformity-related deposits.
  • Geological mapping by Ashton in 2009 identified abundant quartzites along the strike of the EM conductors. Quartzites are commonly associated with unconformity-related deposits, providing competency contrasts against graphitic-rocks to create prospective dilational settings.
  • The Athabasca Basin margin is located approximately five kilometres to the south of the Project, indicating vertical proximity to the basal unconformity (now eroded) and good preservation potential for basement-hosted mineralization. Uranium mineralization has been documented along the Basin margin associated with the southwest extension of the Goldfields West conductor package, including the Stewart, Johnston and Sampson Island showings.

Table 1: Goldfields West Historical Uranium Occurrence Highlights.


Work Completed by Fortune Bay

During 2015 Mercator Geological Services Limited carried out an exploration program on the Company's behalf which included a structural/geophysical lineament study, rock geochemical sampling program, scintillometer surveying and geological investigations. The objective of the program was to verify, identify and prioritize targets across the 10,000 hectare Goldfields property. While gold was the primary focus, a number of uranium targets were also identified, including six Tier 1 targets at the intersection of the Goldfields West conductor package with cross-faults.

Scintillometer surveying along the northern portion of the Goldfields West conductor package confirmed elevated radioactivity within bedrock, including readings of up to 1,030 counts per second ("cps"). At the Gil showing, survey locations 200 metres apart registered between 59,000 and 51,633 cps within a possibly continuous zone of recessive rock that measures about 1 metre in thickness. Grab sampling of this showing by the Company in June 2021 produced assays of 6.04% U3O8 and 0.95% U3O8.

Next Steps

The Project warrants a modern, systematic approach to evaluate the 12 kilometre conductor package. Historical data suggests the southern portion of the conductor package is significantly underexplored.

Next steps are planned to include:

  1. Target Area Selection: Existing historical datasets, regional government and industry airborne surveys, and satellite imagery provide valuable data to commence selection and prioritization of target areas, which would include the identification of favorable lithological and structural settings. The six Tier 1 targets identified by Mercator would be assessed during this stage.
  2. Field Investigation: Field investigation and the verification of historical datasets is planned within prioritized target areas. Work is planned to include ground-truthing of uranium occurrences and drill holes, geological mapping, scintillometer surveying and grab sampling.
  3. Drill Target Definition: Drill targets are expected to be refined/defined through follow-up ground geophysical surveying including gravity and magnetics and/or additional EM surveys, as applicable. Geochemical surveys may be warranted based on assessments of suitable sample media.

The Company plans to commence target area selection over the coming weeks with the objective of commencing field activities in 2022.

Sampling, Analysis and Data Verification

Uranium assays for the Gil showing were undertaken by the Saskatchewan Research Council ("SRC") Geoanalytical Laboratories. Sample preparation included drying, jaw crushing to 60% passing -2 millimetres, and pulverizing to 90% passing -106 microns. The resultant pulp was digested using a two-acid partial digest (HNO3:HCl) and the respective solution analyzed for multiple elements, including uranium, using ICP-OES. Boron values are obtained through NaO2/NaCO3 fusion followed by ICP-OES. Uranium assays are obtained using SRC's ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited method for the determination of U3O8 wt%. A split of the sample pulp is digested using aqua-regia (HCl:HNO3 in the ratio 3:1), and the solution analyzed for U3O8 wt% using ICP-OES.

Unless otherwise stated, the historical results (including drill results) contained within this news release have not been verified and there is a risk that any future confirmation work and exploration may produce results that substantially differ from the historical results. The Company considers these results relevant to assess the mineralization and economic potential of the property.

The 2015 exploration program was conducted by Mercator Geological Services Limited and is summarized in the current National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") Technical Report titled "Technical Report: Resource Estimate for the Goldfields Project" with an effective date of May 4, 2021 (available on SEDAR and the Company's website).

Qualified Person
The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dale Verran, M.Sc., P.Geo., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Verran is an employee of Fortune Bay and is not independent of the Company under NI 43-101.

About Fortune Bay

Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV:FOR, Frankfurt: 5QN) is a gold-focused exploration and development company with 100% ownership in two advanced gold exploration projects in Canada, Saskatchewan (Goldfields Project) and Mexico, Chiapas (Ixhuatan Project), both with exploration and development potential. The Company has a goal of building a mid-tier gold exploration and development Company through the advancement of its existing projects and the strategic acquisition of new projects to create a pipeline of growth opportunities. The Company's corporate strategy is driven by a Board and Management team with a proven track record of discovery, project development and value creation. Further information on Fortune Bay and its assets can be found on the Company's website at www.fortunebaycorp.com or by contacting us as info@fortunebaycorp.com or by telephone at 902-334-1919.

On behalf of Fortune Bay Corp.

"Dale Verran"
Chief Executive Officer
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Figure 1: Goldfields West Uranium Project location map.

Figure 2: Goldfields West and Strike Uranium Projects infrastructure and geological setting.

Figure 3: Goldfields West Uranium Project geology and uranium occurrences.

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