
Brunswick Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: BRW) (OTCQB: BRWXF) is very pleased to announce a maiden, open-pit Mineral Inferred Resource Estimate of 52.2 million tonnes grading 1.08% Li2O and 131ppm Ta2O5 for its wholly owned Mirage Project located in the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region of Quebec, Canada (see Figure 1). The MRE was prepared in accordance with the National Instrument 43-101 standards by PLR Resource Inc. and Synectiq Inc.
Highlights include:
Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO of BRW, commented: “The release of this Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for Mirage cements Brunswick Exploration as one of the most aggressive lithium exploration companies globally. Over the last 30 months, we have made multiple significant discoveries across Quebec and built a new International Portfolio in under-explored jurisdictions such as Greenland and now Saudi Arabia. As we begin a new year, we strongly believe the next 12 months will be very exciting for the company as we execute our unique strategy that is focused on global grassroot lithium exploration and development.”
Mr. Charles continued: “With an Inferred tonnage of 52.2Mt grading 1.08% Li2O, Mirage is already one of the largest undeveloped hard rock lithium resources across the Americas and, with the Exploration Target, is poised to continue organic and near-term growth over the coming quarters and years. Importantly, the majority of the resource is near surface and largely contained within five main dykes which we believe will be very beneficial in future economic studies. This MRE further underscores the distinctive status of the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region for lithium endowment and, between Mirage and our burgeoning Anatacau discovery where drilling will begin in the coming weeks, Brunswick Exploration is well positioned to benefit from future development as this region transforms into a lithium powerhouse.”
Figure 1: Mirage Project Location

Table 1: Mirage Project Deposit In-pit Mineral Resource Estimate
| Inferred | |||||
| Cut-off Grade (%) |
Tonnes (t) |
Grade (Li2O %) |
Grade (Ta2O5 ppm) |
Li2O (t) | |
| 0.40% Li2OEq | 57 400 000 | 1.02 | 127 | 585 000 | |
| 0.50% Li2OEq | 52 200 000 | 1.08 | 131 | 563 000 | |
| 0.60% Li2OEq | 50 000 000 | 1.12 | 135 | 561 000 | |
Figure 2: 3D View of the Resource Estimate (Looking North)

Figure 3: Cross-Section A-A’

Pit Shell Overview
The optimal MRE shell for the “Reasonable Prospect of Eventual Economic Extraction” was obtained with Deswik software which used the Pseudoflow algorithm with parameters presented in Table 2.
Table 2: Resource Pit Shell Parameters
| Unit | ||
| Selling Price | ||
| Li2O Concentrate Grade | % | 5.50 |
| Li2O Concentrate Value | USD/dmt | 1,500.00 |
| Ta2O5 Concentrate Value | USD/kg | 260.00 |
| Exchange Rate | CAD/USD | 1.36 |
| Royalty | % | 3.00 |
| Concentrate Transportation Cost to Saguenay | CAD/dmt | 230.73 |
| Concentrate Humidity | % | 8.00 |
| Operating Costs | ||
| Mining | CAD/t mined | 5.50 |
| Processing | CAD/t milled | 16.79 |
| General & Administration | CAD/t milled | 6.00 |
| Other | ||
| Mill Recovery (Li2O) | % | 70.00 |
| Mill Recovery (Ta2O5) | % | 56.00 |
| Slope angle | ° | 53 |
| Marginal cut-off grade (Li2OEq) | % | 0.50 |
These parameters were benchmarked against recent similar projects but are conceptual in nature and may change once more engineering work is undertaken.
Exploration Target
The Exploration Target is estimated to be between 40 and 50 million tonnes of mineralization grading between 0.80% and 1.10% Li2O and between 120ppm and 145ppm Ta2O5 and is largely constrained to the same MRE pit shell area.
The assessment of the target for further exploration was completed by PLR Resources, a consultant independent of the company. The estimation of the potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target was based on the same drill hole database used for the Mineral Resource Estimate. With the available drilling information, conceptual mineralized zones were modeled. Core samples were composited, and the composited assays were capped (similarly to the MRE).
Grades were interpolated into a three-dimensional block model using Ordinary Kriging. To estimate the tonnage, PLR used the same specific gravity values used for the MRE.
Figure 4: 3D View of the Exploration Target (Looking North)

Disclosure warnings in respect to an exploration target review:
About the Mirage Project
The Mirage Project is the flagship lithium exploration asset of Brunswick Exploration Inc., located in the Eeyou Istchee–James Bay region of Quebec less than 40 kilometers from the Trans-Taiga road. The project covers a total of 278 mining claims representing approximately 13,800 hectares within a well-established hard-rock lithium district and is fully owned by Brunswick Exploration.
Systematic drilling at Mirage has outlined multiple spodumene-bearing pegmatite dykes predominantly hosted in mafic volcanic country rock. The dykes are found to have been folded during subsequent deformation events and demonstrate strong lateral and down dip continuity, with mineralization remaining open in multiple directions. Most of the mineralization is hosted at shallow depths, supporting the project’s potential for near-term growth.
Metallurgical test work has delivered encouraging results, including the potential for a dense media separation only processing flowsheet, highlighting Mirage’s favorable mineralogy and potential for cost-effective lithium concentrate production (see press release of February 3, 2025).
Figure 5: Project Potential and Open Pit Shell Footprint

Next Steps
Brunswick Exploration is currently planning its next drill campaign at Mirage that will focus on continued exploration efforts to demonstrate the full potential of the project in the core area and across the length of the project. To date, limited drilling has been completed outside of the current MRE, where the exploration potential remains high and where spodumene bearing pegmatite dykes have been identified up to 3.5km along strike from the pit shell to the northeast (see Figure 5). The Company will release further details for its plans at Mirage in early 2026.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Simon T. Hébert, VP Development. He is a Professional Geologist registered in Quebec and is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The independent qualified persons for the MRE, as defined by National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101 guidelines, is Pierre Luc Richard, P.Geo., of PLR Resources Inc., with contributions from Patrick Frenette, P.Eng., of Synectiq Inc. for cut-off grade estimation and open pit optimization.
About Brunswick Exploration
Brunswick Exploration is a Montreal-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V under symbol BRW. The Company is focused on grassroots exploration for lithium in Canada, a critical metal necessary to global decarbonization and energy transition. The company is rapidly advancing the most extensive grassroots lithium property portfolio in Canada, Greenland and Saudi Arabia underpinned by its Mirage project, one of the largest undeveloped hard-rock lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate in the Americas, with 52.2Mt grading 1.08% Li2O.
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