The historical resource estimate made in 1996 (not NI 43-101 compliant) included “reserves” in two zones above the 600-foot level of 61,326 tonnes grading 217 grams silver and 6.3 grams gold.

The companies have entered an option and earn-in agreement for the early-stage Fortuity 89 gold property.

Company reported 19.4m ounces of 0.74 gpt AuEq of Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and 7.9m ounces of 0.79 gpt AuEq of Inferred Mineral Resources.

The project is adjacent to the Canadian Malartic mine held by Agnico and Yamana.

The move combines expertise in Canadian oil and gas upstream data and analytics with daily financial, operational and market intelligence.

“It's a fundamental shift – people are investing from a different, or an evolved perspective."

The Canadian company has acquired three patents related to battery anode materials from South Korea’s Yonsei University.