Willcox Playa

MAX Power Makes High-Grade Lithium Discovery at Arizona’s Willcox Playa

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm the discovery of near-surface lithium-rich clays over a broad area of state-leased ground in first-ever diamond drilling at the Willcox Playa in southeast Arizona.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm the discovery of near-surface lithium-rich clays over a broad area of state-leased ground in first-ever diamond drilling at the Willcox Playa in southeast Arizona.
  • Much of the rest of the Playa is leased by the U.S. Defense Department from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
  • Drill results from the Discovery Zone confirm that this type of geophysical signature is an excellent target for lithium mineralization at Willcox.
  • Figure 2 is a summary of selected lithium intercepts of the combined clay and sand fractions from the 2023-2024 program at the Willcox Property.

MAX Power Mining Receives BLM Permits For Phase 2 Drilling at Willcox

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager for MAX Power, commented: “The first five diamond drill holes at Willcox have supported initial theories regarding prospectivity of intense resistivity and gravimetric low anomalies at the Playa.

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  • Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager for MAX Power, commented: “The first five diamond drill holes at Willcox have supported initial theories regarding prospectivity of intense resistivity and gravimetric low anomalies at the Playa.
  • The southern block on BLM ground features the largest and most extreme anomalies on MAX Power’s property.
  • This bodes very well for extending the discovery of clay-rich sediments with high lithium values.
  • MAX Power reports that it has appointed Independent Trading Group, Inc. ("ITG") as a market maker for its shares traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE").

Max Power’s Third Drill Hole at Willcox Further Expands Lithium Discovery

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is rapidly expanding the scale of its Willcox lithium discovery in Arizona with a fourth diamond drill hole now in progress 3 miles south of a widely-spaced triangle-shaped series of first-ever drill holes that have each encountered thick lithium claystone sequences and multiple fluid sequences.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is rapidly expanding the scale of its Willcox lithium discovery in Arizona with a fourth diamond drill hole now in progress 3 miles south of a widely-spaced triangle-shaped series of first-ever drill holes that have each encountered thick lithium claystone sequences and multiple fluid sequences.
  • This project is led by pre-eminent American research scientists Dr. Brett Helms and Dr. Michael Whitaker at Berkley Lab.
  • Given this strategy, MAX Power is carefully reviewing certain uranium opportunities for a potential near-term acquisition.
  • Mr. Rav Mlait, CEO of MAX Power, commented: “As we near our second anniversary as a public company, MAX Power is thrilled to be driving a new discovery in Arizona where the Willcox Playa is being tested for its lithium potential for the first time.

MAX Power Extends Lithium Discovery at Willcox with Large Step-Out from First Drill Hole

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has significantly broadened the discovery footprint at its Willcox Lithium Project in southeast Arizona as first-ever diamond drilling continues in the northern section of the property.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has significantly broadened the discovery footprint at its Willcox Lithium Project in southeast Arizona as first-ever diamond drilling continues in the northern section of the property.
  • This third hole will form a triangle measuring approximately 1,640 feet by 1,640 feet by 2,300 feet.
  • Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager for MAX Power, commented: “First-ever systematic drilling of the Willcox Playa continues to be extremely encouraging and strongly supports the discovery model we presented in early December.
  • MAX Power’s Willcox Lithium Project is surrounded by excellent infrastructure including roads, rail, power and services located immediately off Interstate 10 in southeast Arizona leading to Tucson and Phoenix.

MAX Power’s First Drill Hole Supports New Lithium Discovery in Western United States

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has intersected a thick lithium claystone sequence as well as multiple liquid brine targets in its first diamond drill hole at the Willcox Playa in southeast Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has intersected a thick lithium claystone sequence as well as multiple liquid brine targets in its first diamond drill hole at the Willcox Playa in southeast Arizona.
  • This represents a new discovery with considerable scale and grade potential as MAX Power’s Willcox Property covers a 6-mile-long north-south corridor defined by favorable geophysics and surrounded by excellent infrastructure in the heart of the American West.
  • Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager for MAX Power, commented: “Willcox is already showing itself to be quite unique and fascinating based on just the very first drill hole with strong potential for widespread and robust lithium mineralization in thick claystone sequences under the Playa.
  • Decades of U.S. Air Force activity in the Willcox Playa has ended, with MAX Power benefiting from first-mover advantage in the area.

Max Power Advances Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Technology With Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Simultaneously, MAX Power is advancing a potential district- scale lithium brine/claystone project at the Willcox Playa in Arizona, southeast of Phoenix.

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  • Simultaneously, MAX Power is advancing a potential district- scale lithium brine/claystone project at the Willcox Playa in Arizona, southeast of Phoenix.
  • The technology approach is focussed on a two-step DLE process that combines omnisolute pre-treatment with permselective extraction using novel polymer membranes;
    The pre-treatment techniques involve electrokinetic control over a range of inputs.
  • This is particularly important for brine resources, where the amount of lithium may be low.”
    Mr. Rav Mlait, MAX Power CEO, commented: “Our partnership with Berkeley Lab has allowed MAX Power to develop new processes in the rapidly growing technology side of the booming lithium sector.
  • Berkeley Lab established LIRRIC to power lithium innovation and guide research and development into lithium extraction technologies so that science breakthroughs lead to the greatest economic and environmental benefits.

Geophysics Report Reveals Large Lithium Target at MAX Power’s Arizona Property

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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The Company is targeting both an aquifer domain with potential high brine volume at Willcox and coincidental claystone mineralization.

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  • The Company is targeting both an aquifer domain with potential high brine volume at Willcox and coincidental claystone mineralization.
  • The property is now considered drill-ready with permitting for Phase 1 drilling now in progress.
  • The HSAMT and gravity surveys strengthen the possibility of lithium accumulation and concentration under the property.
  • It is postulated this possible structural complexity could aid in the concentration of lithium mineralization beneath the playa, particularly under the property.

MAX Power Commences Lithium Exploration at Willcox Playa in Arizona

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has commenced 2023 exploration at its newly-acquired Willcox Playa Project in Arizona, 200 miles southeast of Arizona (refer to April 28, 2023 news release).

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has commenced 2023 exploration at its newly-acquired Willcox Playa Project in Arizona, 200 miles southeast of Arizona (refer to April 28, 2023 news release).
  • mile Playa in Cochise County is considered highly prospective for lithium concentration in both claystones and brines.
  • Based in Arizona, Hasbrouck has extensive experience in both surveying and data processing for brine-bearing basin environments across the southwestern United States.
  • Location Map – MAX Willcox Playa Lithium Project, Arizona
    The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Thomas Clarke, P.Geo., Pr.Sci.Nat, and Director for MAX Power Mining Corp. Mr. Clarke is the Qualified Person responsible for the scientific and technical information contained herein under National Instrument 43-101 standards.

MAX Power Acquires Lithium Exploration Permits, Willcox Playa, Southeastern Arizona, USA

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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Figure 1: Map showing the locations of key lithium targets in the southwestern USA as defined by the USGS.

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  • Figure 1: Map showing the locations of key lithium targets in the southwestern USA as defined by the USGS.
  • The USGS Report used the following five exploration methods at the Willcox Playa, Clayton Valley, and Searles Lake, California, to explore for lithium in clays and brines (Smith & Mabey): seismic, gravity, magnetic, resistivity and electromagnetic.
  • The USGS Report considers the Willcox Playa as having an elevated potential for lithium concentration in brines and conducted the following surveying activities: airborne magnetic survey (Dempsey et.
  • The Willcox Playa has a colourful history and was once part of the Willcox Air Force Range (the “Range”).