Spark Announces Digital Marketing Agreement Following Two Distinct Gallium-Rare Earth Discoveries at Arapaima
Spark commits US$300,000 to a five‑month digital marketing push to highlight its early‑stage Arapaima gallium–rare earth drill results.
Rhea-AI Summary
Spark Energy Minerals (SPARF) has signed a five‑month digital marketing and investor awareness agreement with X Media Inc. SEZC, following two previously reported gallium–rare earth discoveries at its 91,900‑hectare Arapaima Project in Brazil. The campaign will run from September 10, 2026 to February 10, 2027 and will cover article distribution, email and SMS outreach, landing‑page development and paid digital advertising to broaden investor exposure to the Cruzeta and Boa Vista prospects.
Spark will pay X Media US$300,000 in cash, with no securities issued as compensation. Gallium and rare earth mineralization has been reported in all 33 RC holes disclosed to date at Cruzeta and Boa Vista, including an individual assay of 114.3 g/t gallium oxide over 2 metres at Boa Vista. Arapaima remains an exploration‑stage property with no mineral resources or reserves, and metallurgical recovery and economic viability have not been established.
Positive
- US$300,000 budgeted for a five‑month investor marketing campaign
- All 33 disclosed RC drill holes at Cruzeta and Boa Vista show gallium and rare earth mineralization
- Individual Boa Vista assay of 114.3 g/t Ga₂O₃ over 2 m from surface
- Marketing compensation paid entirely in cash with no equity dilution
Negative
- Arapaima has no estimated mineral resource or reserve at this stage
- Metallurgical recovery and economic viability are not established
- Spark will incur a US$300,000 cash outlay for marketing services
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 10, 2026) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company") is expanding its investor outreach following two previously announced gallium-rare earth discoveries 7-8 kilometres apart at its approximately 91,900-hectare Arapaima Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley. To bring the exploration progress at Cruzeta and Boa Vista to a broader audience, the Company has signed a five-month digital marketing services agreement with X Media Inc. SEZC ("X Media").
Gallium and Rare Earth Mineralization in Every Drill Hole Reported to Date
Spark has reported gallium and rare earth mineralization in all 33 RC drill holes disclosed to date across Cruzeta and Boa Vista, underscoring the consistency of results at the two separate discoveries. The Company has completed 42 RC holes across Arapaima, with results from the remaining nine holes yet to be reported.
In its August 27, 2026 news release, Spark reported a project-record individual gallium assay of 114.3 g/t gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) over 2 metres from surface in hole ARA-RC-007 at Boa Vista. All five maiden Boa Vista holes returned gallium mineralization from surface and rare earth mineralization below.
"We believe now is the time to put Spark in front of a much larger investor audience, given the compelling exploration results to date," said Dr. Fernando Tallarico, Chief Executive Officer of Spark. "We are bringing X Media on board to expand our reach and tell the Arapaima discovery story with greater impact. Our exploration progress deserves broader attention, and we are taking a deliberate step to get that story heard."
Marketing Agreement
Under the agreement signed by Spark on September 4, 2026, X Media will provide digital marketing and investor awareness services for a five-month term, from September 10, 2026 to February 10, 2027. Services include article publication and distribution, investor email and SMS outreach, landing-page development, and paid digital advertising through investor communities, social media and search retargeting.
The Company has agreed to pay X Media US
X Media is an arm's length party to the Company. To the Company's knowledge, neither X Media nor any of its directors, officers or principals owns any securities of the Company or has any right to acquire securities of the Company. X Media has no prior relationship with the Company other than this agreement.
X Media may be contacted at admin@x-publishing.com. Its address is 2nd Floor, Strathvale House, 90 North Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands.
Previously Reported Technical Information
The exploration information summarized above was previously reported in Spark's news releases, including its August 27, 2026 release, available at www.sparkminerals.co. Readers should refer to the original releases for complete results, sampling and analytical procedures, QA/QC and data verification. The 114.3 g/t Ga₂O₃ result is an individual 2-metre in-situ assay, not a composite or a measure of recoverable gallium. Reported intervals are down-hole widths; true widths are unknown. Individual high-grade values are not necessarily representative, and the results do not establish continuity between Cruzeta and Boa Vista.
Arapaima is an exploration-stage property with no estimated mineral resource or reserve. Metallurgical recovery and economic viability have not been established.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jonathan Victor Hill, BSc (Hons), FAusIMM, VP Exploration, Country Manager & Director of the Company, and Dr. Fernando Tallarico, P.Geo., FSEG, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Company, each a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Neither Qualified Person is independent of the Company.
About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.
Spark Energy Minerals Inc. is a Canadian company advancing the exploration and development of critical minerals essential to the clean-energy transition. The Company's primary focus is Brazil, where it controls a significant land position within the country's emerging Lithium Valley. Spark's flagship Arapaima Project spans approximately 91,900 hectares and contains multiple exploration targets for gallium, scandium, rare earth elements and lithium.
For Additional Information
Spark Energy Minerals Inc. | Dr. Fernando Tallarico, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
Email: connect@sparkminerals.co | Tel: +1-877-272-9226 | Website: www.sparkminerals.co
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws concerning the marketing program, its intended effect on investor awareness, and the Company's exploration objectives and the potential of Arapaima. Such information is based on management's assumptions regarding funding, performance of the marketing agreement, required approvals and the ability to advance exploration.
Actual results may differ materially due to financing constraints, delays or non-performance of marketing services, regulatory restrictions, limited investor response, geological uncertainty, unproven metallurgical recovery, commodity-market conditions, and title, permitting, environmental, community and political risks in Brazil. There is no assurance that the program will broaden investor awareness or that exploration will define a mineral resource or economically viable deposit. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update it except as required by law.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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FAQ
What are the key terms and payment structure of Spark's agreement with X Media?
The agreement runs for five months, from September 10, 2026 to February 10, 2027. Spark will pay X Media US$300,000 in cash: US$100,000 on execution followed by four monthly payments of US$50,000. No shares, stock options or other securities are being issued as compensation.
What specific services will X Media provide to Spark during the campaign?
X Media will deliver digital marketing and investor awareness services, including article publication and distribution, investor email and SMS outreach, landing‑page development, and paid digital advertising through investor communities, social media, and search retargeting.
Does X Media have any ownership or other relationship with Spark Energy Minerals?
X Media is described as an arm's length party. To Spark's knowledge, neither X Media nor its directors, officers or principals own any securities of Spark or have rights to acquire them, and they have no prior relationship with the company aside from this agreement.
What has Spark disclosed about gallium and rare earth mineralization at Arapaima so far?
Spark has reported gallium and rare earth mineralization in all 33 RC drill holes disclosed to date across the Cruzeta and Boa Vista discoveries. At Boa Vista, all five maiden holes returned gallium mineralization from surface and rare earth mineralization below. A previously reported highlight is an individual assay of 114.3 g/t gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) over 2 metres from surface in hole ARA‑RC‑007.
What exploration work remains pending at the Arapaima Project?
Spark has completed 42 RC drill holes across Arapaima. Results from the remaining nine holes have not yet been reported.
What cautions has Spark provided regarding the current exploration results?
The company notes that Arapaima is an exploration‑stage property with no estimated mineral resource or reserve. Metallurgical recovery and economic viability have not been established. Reported intervals are down‑hole widths with true widths unknown, individual high‑grade values are not necessarily representative, and current results do not establish continuity between the Cruzeta and Boa Vista areas.