Germanium hires Amazona for Azure Ridge exploration

Executive Summary

• Germanium Mining Corp. has engaged veteran geologist William (Bill) Feyerabend, CPG, and Amazona Enterprises to conduct an imminent maiden exploration and reconnaissance program at its Azure Ridge historical mine in Nevada.
• The program, scheduled for late-2025 to early-2026, aims to advance the geological understanding of the property's critical mineral potential, specifically focusing on germanium and gallium, guided by historical sampling data.
• The company plans to use the results of this field work, combined with a review of historical information, to prepare a NI 43-101 technical report and evaluate potential future infrastructure refurbishment and regulatory submissions.

Key Details

• Engagement: Germanium Mining Corp. engaged William (Bill) Feyerabend, CPG, and Amazona Enterprises.
• Project Location: Azure Ridge historical mine (formerly Bonelli mine), Nevada, USA.
• Project Focus: Multimetal germanium-gallium-gold-silver-zinc project; specific emphasis on critical minerals germanium and gallium.
• Program Scope:
  • Planned late-2025 to early-2026 field exploration and reconnaissance.
  • Activities include detailed site reconnaissance, geological observations, and selective rock sampling.
  • Goal is to improve understanding of mineralization styles and priority target areas.
• Strategic Objectives:
  • Support geological advancement of the property's critical mineral potential.
  • Prepare a NI 43-101 technical report and technical overview.
  • Evaluate the property's relevance within the North American critical minerals supply chain.
  • Evaluate future multiagency submissions for potential support programs focused on critical minerals development.
  • Assess potential refurbishment of Azure Ridge historical mine infrastructure (subject to technical, regulatory, and funding review).
• Historical Context (Azure Ridge):
  • Last reported production in 1918.
  • Early development includes five adits (~377 feet total length), one shallow shaft (~11 feet deep), two open cuts, and 10 surface pits.
  • Property has remained largely inactive since historical production.
• Historical Data (USBM/USGS):
  • 1994 study by USGS and USBM included 43 samples.
  • Identified anomalous values of germanium, gallium, copper, lead, zinc, and cobalt.
  • Deposit interpreted as fault-controlled, carbonate-hosted copper-zinc-lead-cobalt-germanium-gallium mineralization (Kipushi-type/carbonate-replacement-style).
  • Mineralized rock observed sporadically over an area ~5,000 feet in length.
  • Mineralized structures reached thicknesses of up to ~9 feet in outcrop.
• Qualified Person: William Feyerabend, CPG, independent consulting geologist, has reviewed and approved the disclosure for consistency with NI 43-101.

Notable Quotes

• "We are excited to have the opportunity to work with Mr. Feyerabend and the team at Amazona. We are thrilled to be hitting the ground running with this maiden exploration effort at the Azure Ridge historical mine so quickly after the recent acquisition. This is an exciting first effort towards the preparation of an NI [National Instrument] 43-101 technical report in order to understand and unlock the potential at Azure Ridge in Nevada, a state consistently recognized as one of the top mining jurisdictions in the world by the Fraser Institute." — Mario Pezzente, Chief Executive Officer