Mr. Tim Clark reports
FURY ANNOUNCES METALLURGICAL TEST RESULTS FOR THE NINAASKUMUWIN LITHIUM DISCOVERY WITH POTENTIAL DIRECT SHIPPING ORE CONCENTRATE OF 6.0% LI2O5 AND 77% RECOVERY
Fury Gold Mines Ltd. has released final metallurgical test results on its Ninaaskumuwin lithium discovery located on the Elmer East project, in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory of Northern Quebec. The objective of the metallurgical testwork was to characterize the mineralogy and metallurgical properties of the spodumene-bearing pegmatite intercepted in drilling. Preliminary testwork based on an initial drilling program on the Discovery indicated that work was warranted (see press releases dated July 9, 2025, and July 22, 2025).
Test results highlights
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Analyzed 85 samples contain up to 42 per cent spodumene;
- Sample grades range from 0.02 per cent to 3.71 per cent Li2O (lithium oxide) and from 0.36 per cent to 6.30 per cent Fe2O3 (iron oxide);
- Spodumene is the only identified lithiferous mineral and the intercepted pegmatite is free of impurities, suggesting the potential for producing lithium concentrates suitable for manufacturing lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide for batteries;
- Tests carried out demonstrated the feasibility of producing a direct shipping ore (DSO) concentrate grading 6.024 per cent Li2O5 while recovering 76.66 per cent of the lithium in 22.97 per cent of the mass, through a single dense media separation (DMS) step applied to the coarsest crushed feed. This result is very promising and suggests a selective exploration and mining approach.
"We are very encouraged by the strong metallurgical results achieved, which demonstrate the potential of the mineralization to respond well to conventional processing methods," commented Tim Clark, chief executive officer of Fury. "We look forward to identifying opportunities to unlock value at the Ninaaskumuwin discovery for our shareholders."
"The results obtained clearly support the use of DMS on crushed high-grade ore to be potentially sourced from the Ninaaskumuwin lithium discovery and to produce a DSO marketable spodumene concentrate (SC6). The quality of the intercepted LCT pegmatite indicates that the processing of the mineralized material as highly derisked. This is in sharp contrast with other hard rock lithium projects that are challenged to produce profitable and marketable concentrates," stated Ahmed Bouajila, president and chief executive officer of IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
Elmer East project
The Ninaaskumuwin lithium prospect is located on Fury's 100-per-cent-owned Elmer East project, which covers approximately 45,700 hectares. Ninaaskumuwin is easily accessible from the paved Billy Diamond highway, approximately 60 kilometres (km) north of the Km 381 rest stop where accommodation, catering, fuel and power are available. The discovery sits approximately 50 kilometres north of Rio Tinto PLC's Galaxy Lithium project, acquired in March, 2025, as part of the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium PLC for $6.7-billion (U.S.). Technical and scientific information disclosed from neighbouring Galaxy project does not necessarily apply to the Elmer East project.
To carry out the metallurgical testwork financial assistance was provided by the ministere des Ressources naturelles et des Forets (MRNF). This financial support was granted as part of the fourth call for projects of the mineral exploration support program for critical and strategic minerals (MCS). This program supports companies in the mineral exploration sector in carrying out their projects aimed at developing MCS deposits in Quebec.
Mineralogical analysis and metallurgical tests were conducted by IGS, in their laboratory in Delson, Que. Metallurgical testwork was completed by analyzing one-half HQ drill core samples prepared using IGS's procedure, complying with ISO-17025-version 2017.
Valerie Doyon, PGeo, senior project geologist at Fury, is a qualified person within the meaning of Canadian mineral projects disclosure standards National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this press release.
About Fury Gold Mines Ltd.
Fury Gold Mines is a well-financed Canadian-focused exploration company advancing the Eau Claire gold project toward development, which holds a 5.8-per-cent equity position in Contango Silver and Gold Inc. Led by a management team and board of directors with proven success in financing and advancing exploration assets, Fury intends to grow its gold portfolio through rigorous project evaluation and exploration excellence. Fury is committed to upholding the highest industry standards for corporate governance, environmental stewardship, community engagement and sustainable mining.
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