Spark Fast-Tracks Drill Planning as Fieldwork Uncovers Lithium-Rich Pegmatites at Cruzeta and Córrego do Maquém
Spark Energy Minerals (OTC:SPARF) is advancing its exploration activities at the Arapaima Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley, with plans to commence diamond drilling in Q3 2025. Recent fieldwork has revealed promising results, including lithium-rich pegmatites at Cruzeta (3,712 ppm lithium-in-rock) and Água Branca (118 ppm lithium in stream sediments).
The company is focusing on three main targets: Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém, and Água Branca within its 91,900-hectare property. At Córrego do Maquém, drone reconnaissance has identified abandoned mining galleries and pegmatite outcrops. The Cruzeta target features mineralized pegmatite bodies exposed in historical underground galleries and open-pit faces, while ongoing sediment sampling efforts are helping refine drill targets.
Spark Energy Minerals (OTC:SPARF) sta portando avanti le sue attività di esplorazione presso il Progetto Arapaima nella Valle del Litio in Brasile, con l'intenzione di iniziare la perforazione diamantata nel terzo trimestre del 2025. I recenti lavori sul campo hanno prodotto risultati promettenti, tra cui pegmatiti ricche di litio a Cruzeta (3.712 ppm di litio nella roccia) e Água Branca (118 ppm di litio nei sedimenti di corso d'acqua).
L'azienda si concentra su tre obiettivi principali: Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém e Água Branca, all'interno della sua proprietà di 91.900 ettari. A Córrego do Maquém, il ricognizione con droni ha individuato gallerie minerarie abbandonate e affioramenti di pegmatite. L'area di Cruzeta presenta corpi di pegmatite mineralizzati esposti in gallerie sotterranee storiche e in fronti di cava a cielo aperto, mentre le attività in corso di campionamento dei sedimenti aiutano a definire con maggiore precisione i bersagli per la perforazione.
Spark Energy Minerals (OTC:SPARF) está avanzando en sus actividades de exploración en el Proyecto Arapaima, ubicado en el Valle del Litio de Brasil, con planes para iniciar perforaciones diamantinas en el tercer trimestre de 2025. Los trabajos de campo recientes han mostrado resultados prometedores, incluyendo pegmatitas ricas en litio en Cruzeta (3.712 ppm de litio en roca) y Água Branca (118 ppm de litio en sedimentos de corriente).
La compañía se enfoca en tres objetivos principales: Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém y Água Branca dentro de su propiedad de 91,900 hectáreas. En Córrego do Maquém, la exploración con drones ha identificado galerías mineras abandonadas y afloramientos de pegmatita. El objetivo Cruzeta presenta cuerpos de pegmatita mineralizados expuestos en galerías subterráneas históricas y en frentes de cantera a cielo abierto, mientras que los muestreos de sedimentos en curso ayudan a precisar los objetivos para la perforación.
Spark Energy Minerals (OTC:SPARF)는 브라질 리튬 밸리의 아라파이마 프로젝트에서 탐사 활동을 진행 중이며, 2025년 3분기에 다이아몬드 시추를 시작할 계획입니다. 최근 현장 조사에서 크루제타에서 리튬 함량이 높은 페그마타이트(암석 내 리튬 3,712 ppm)와 아구아 브랑카(하천 퇴적물 내 리튬 118 ppm)에서 유망한 결과가 확인되었습니다.
회사는 총 91,900헥타르 규모의 부지 내 크루제타, 코헤구 두 마켐, 아구아 브랑카 등 세 곳의 주요 목표 지점에 집중하고 있습니다. 코헤구 두 마켐에서는 드론 정찰을 통해 폐광 갤러리와 페그마타이트 노출지를 발견했습니다. 크루제타 목표 지역은 역사적인 지하 갤러리와 노천 채굴면에 노출된 광화된 페그마타이트 체를 포함하며, 현재 진행 중인 퇴적물 샘플링 작업은 시추 목표 지점을 세부적으로 조정하는 데 도움을 주고 있습니다.
Spark Energy Minerals (OTC:SPARF) poursuit ses activités d'exploration sur le projet Arapaima dans la Vallée du Lithium au Brésil, avec l'intention de commencer le forage diamanté au 3e trimestre 2025. Les travaux de terrain récents ont révélé des résultats prometteurs, notamment des pegmatites riches en lithium à Cruzeta (3 712 ppm de lithium dans la roche) et à Água Branca (118 ppm de lithium dans les sédiments de cours d'eau).
L'entreprise se concentre sur trois cibles principales : Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém et Água Branca, situées sur sa propriété de 91 900 hectares. À Córrego do Maquém, une reconnaissance par drone a permis d'identifier des galeries minières abandonnées et des affleurements de pegmatite. La cible Cruzeta comprend des corps de pegmatite minéralisés exposés dans des galeries souterraines historiques et des fronts de taille à ciel ouvert, tandis que les échantillonnages de sédiments en cours aident à affiner les cibles de forage.
Spark Energy Minerals (OTC:SPARF) treibt seine Erkundungsaktivitäten im Arapaima-Projekt im Lithiumtal Brasiliens voran und plant, im dritten Quartal 2025 mit Diamantbohrungen zu beginnen. Jüngste Feldarbeiten haben vielversprechende Ergebnisse gezeigt, darunter lithiumreiche Pegmatite bei Cruzeta (3.712 ppm Lithium im Gestein) und Água Branca (118 ppm Lithium in Flusssedimenten).
Das Unternehmen konzentriert sich auf drei Hauptziele: Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém und Água Branca auf seinem 91.900 Hektar großen Grundstück. In Córrego do Maquém hat eine Drohnenaufklärung verlassene Bergwerksstollen und Pegmatitausläufer identifiziert. Das Zielgebiet Cruzeta weist mineralisierte Pegmatitkörper auf, die in historischen Untertagestollen und Tagebauflächen freigelegt sind, während laufende Sedimentprobenahmen helfen, die Bohrziele weiter zu verfeinern.
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- Results are preliminary and early-stage, with no guaranteed discoveries
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 15, 2025) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company") is accelerating exploration at its flagship Arapaima Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley, where lithium-rich pegmatites and rapidly evolving drill targets are driving momentum toward the Company's inaugural diamond drill program.
Following the June 20, 2025 release of positive lithium assay results from Cruzeta (3,712 ppm lithium-in-rock) and Água Branca (118 ppm lithium in stream sediments) Spark's geological team has accelerated its on-the-ground efforts across the Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém, and Água Branca targets. The work is part of the Company's broader drill-planning program, with initial diamond drilling expected to begin in Q3 2025.
"Each step we take in the field is strengthening our confidence in these highly prospective targets," commented Spark CEO Eugene Hodgson. "With clear lithium pathfinders and multiple pegmatite bodies already mapped, the refinement of drill collars is progressing exceptionally well. Our team is energized by what we're seeing on the ground-and from the air."
Figure 1: Aerial view of the Córrego do Maquém target, one of the sites being detailed in preparation for the Q3 drilling campaign.
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Advancing Córrego do Maquém and Cruzeta Drill Readiness
The Córrego do Maquém target has emerged as a compelling focus for Spark's exploration team. Recent drone reconnaissance and field mapping have revealed several openings from abandoned mining galleries which are being re-investigated to assess pegmatite continuity at depth, as well as a structurally controlled corridor with extensive pegmatite outcrops and historical workings.
Figure 2: Close-up of the openings of abandoned mining galleries at the Córrego do Maquém target (left) and an abandoned mining gallery showing weathered pegmatite bodies located at the Cruzeta target (right) where detailing activities are underway in preparation for the drilling campaign.
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Meanwhile at Cruzeta, work is underway to characterize the mineralized pegmatite bodies exposed in both historical underground galleries and open-pit faces. These pegmatites are often located just below a shallow weathered cap, making them accessible and highly favourable for drill testing. Images captured from active fieldwork illustrate this progress:
Figure 3: Partial view of an inactive open-pit mining site at the Cruzeta target, exposing a significant pegmatite body beneath a heavily weathered soil cap (left). Close-up of a small gallery entrance within the same pit (centre). Geologist Daniel Hammer collecting a channel sample while rappelling along the open-pit wall (right).
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Sediment Sampling Validates Broader Target Footprint
In parallel, sediment sampling efforts are ongoing to complement the pegmatite mapping. Stream sediment collection near the Cruzeta corridor confirms persistent lithium pathfinders across key sub-basins. These efforts are critical in refining the drill target matrix and to provide data on grade levels of interest, leading to the selection of targets for the drilling campaign.
Figure 4: Geologist Renato Sue collecting sediment samples from a stream near the Cruzeta target.
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In one notable site at Cruzeta, an aerial view of a deep vertical gallery illustrates the extent of historical workings, which are now being studied as part of Spark's geological reinterpretation and 3D modelling for upcoming drilling (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Interior view of a narrow gallery at an abandoned mining site within the Cruzeta target (left). Close-up of the gallery wall highlighting coarse-grained pegmatitic textures indicative of lithium-bearing mineralization (right).
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"Drilling is the ultimate validation tool in exploration," added Hodgson. "But what we're building now is the framework for success: boots-on-the-ground geology, multi-layered sampling, and a meticulous, science-first approach."
Readers are cautioned that stream sediment survey results are preliminary in nature and are part of an early-stage exploration program. These results are not conclusive evidence of the likelihood of a mineral deposit and do not guarantee future discoveries.
Looking Ahead
Spark remains on track to initiate its first phase of diamond drilling in Q3 2025, with a primary focus on the Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém, and Água Branca targets. This drill program represents the next major milestone in unlocking the lithium and rare earth potential of the Company's expansive 91,900-hectare land package.
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The scientific and technical information disclosed in this document has been reviewed and approved by Jonathan Victor Hill BSc Hons, FAUSIMM, a Qualified Person consistent with NI 43-101 and a director of Spark Energy Minerals Inc. Mr. Hill is a Director of Spark Energy Minerals Inc. and is not independent of the Company.
About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.
Spark Energy Minerals, Inc. is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of battery metals and mineral assets, with a particular emphasis on its substantial interests in Brazil. The Company's flagship project is the Arapaima Lithium & REE project spanning a combined 91,900 hectares in Brazil's renowned Lithium Valley, one of the most prolific mining regions in the world. This region is rapidly gaining global recognition for its vast deposits of lithium and rare earth minerals, positioning Brazil as a critical player in the global energy transition.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Contact: Eugene Hodgson, CEO, Tel. +1-877-272-9226
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