AVZ 18 September 2017 AVZ Minerals drills 250m @ 1.48% Li2O in...

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    18 September 2017

    AVZ Minerals drills 250m @ 1.48% Li2O in the Carriere de L’Est Pegmatite, Manono Sector

    Highlights
    • Assays received for final hole of initial seven-hole drill program at Manono Lithium
    Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

    • The Carriere de L’Est Pegmatite, with a length of about 5,500m, is the largest
    pegmatite in the Manono Lithium Project.

    • Assay results from drill-hole MO17DD007 confirmed the mineralisation distribution
    and tenor evident from the spodumene present in the drill-core; from 1.9m -
    252.83m, an intercept of 250.93m* @ 1.48% Li2O and 913ppm Sn.

    • The thickness of intersected pegmatite and the geometric relationship between the
    location of MO17DD007 and mapped pegmatite boundaries suggests the
    thickness of the pegmatite may be 280m.

    Carriere de L’Este Pegmatite is located some 5km north east of the Roche Dure
    Pegmatite (MO17DD001 235m @ 1.66% Li2O and MO17DD002 203m @ 1.57%
    Li2O).

    • AVZ is the first company to have completed a drill hole (MO17DD007) to test the
    Carriere de L’Est Pegmatite.

    • Extensive diamond and RC drill program scheduled to commence in Q4 2017.

    AVZ’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Eckhof commented: “This result is a significant milestone for the
    Company. It represents the first drill hole ever completed into the Carriere de L’Est pegmatite,
    Manono Sector of the Manono Lithium Project. It is also the largest pegmatite within the Manono
    Kitotolo system and presents a significant target for the Company in defining resources. To our
    knowledge, this is the longest pegmatite intercept ever reported and 250.93m @ 1.48% Li2O would
    have to be one of the finest. This sector has the potential to add materially to the current exploration
    target as well as the economics of the overall project for both lithium and tin.”
 
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