Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Adapted from Information by the ABTC The American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), a firm specializing in critical battery materials, has successfully finished its fourth drilling campaign at the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project (TFLP) in Nevada. This is a significant step forward in the company’s mission to expedite the commercialization of its domestic lithium resource. The company is actively working on technologies for manufacturing primary battery materials and recycling lithium-ion battery secondary minerals. “This advancement in the commercialization of primary lithium production from our domestic-U.S. Nevada claystone is a vital step towards onshoring the manufacturing of a reliable American critical mineral product,” said ABTC CEO Ryan Melsert. “We look forward to collaborating with the Administration to accelerate the commercialization of our Tonopah Flats Project to support national security, reinforce supply chain stability, and create high-quality jobs.” The company enlisted True North Drilling from Tonopah, Nevada, to assist with core sample collection. Additionally, Barr Engineering, a leading mining engineering firm with a national reputation, has been hired to aid in the design and development of the mine’s operational plan and a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the TFLP. The latest drilling initiative aims to further delineate the previously identified lithium resource, improve the accuracy of the 3D resource model, and gather geotechnical data to inform the structural design of the mine’s pit. The samples obtained during this phase are currently undergoing assays and characterization to better understand the distribution of economically viable lithium content throughout the proposed mining area. The next phase of the process will involve the completion and release of the PFS. This assessment recognized the TFLP as one of the largest domestic lithium resources, estimating around 21.2 million tons of economically recoverable lithium carbonate equivalent. The PFS will facilitate the identification of financing strategies and guide the overall development of the project. The project highlights the company’s commitment to driving the sustainable progress of critical battery materials and fulfilling the growing U.S. demand for domestically sourced lithium. By focusing on innovation, collaboration, and environmentally responsible practices, ABTC is dedicated to establishing a more resilient and self-sufficient battery supply chain. American Battery Technology Chief Mineral Resource Officer Scott Jolcover and CEO Ryan Melsert inspect core samples collected from its TFLP. GEOTECH Private Time by Tim Connor Sooner or later, each of us needs some private time away from the expectations, demands, and even the support of our partner. I am not suggesting what many people commonly refer to as “Needing some space.” This is usually a way people who cannot communicate their feelings honestly say to their partner, “I want to end this relationship.” Not always, mind you, but more often than not. The private time I am referring to here is quite different. It is not designed to be an escape, but a period of introspection, contemplation, or just looking at some aspect of your life or relationship where positive changes might be in order. It’s for people who are in relationships where one or both travels a lot, have time apart, but they don’t necessarily use it for the above listed reasons. There are meetings, travel issues, career responsibilities, errands, children, etc. which prevents the quiet, private time each of us craves and needs for inner peace, physical and emotional health, as well as an opportunity to reduce our stress. There are many ways to find this quiet time. You can meditate, take walks in the park or woods, take a drive along a scenic highway, or just walk your dog. You can attend a retreat, vision quest, or any number of spiritual events lasting from an hour to several days. Or, as an alternative when life seems to be overwhelming, you can just drop out and walk away from the pressure, stress, responsibilities of life, your career and/or your relationship for a few hours or days. Over the years, I have discovered that people who find outlets for the stressors in their life and take the time to have “private” time, tend to have better or more positive and nurturing relationships than those who don’t. Why is this? One reason is there is no need to “take out” their frustrations, anxieties, or issues on their partner or even bring them into the relationship at all. Relationships are hard enough as it is with their own unique challenges - why make them even more difficult by bringing all of your pent-up career or life issues to your partner for them to solve? There is nothing wrong with discussing career or life issues, problems, challenges etc. with your partner, that is not what I am saying - so don’t work yourself up and e-mail me that I have gone over the edge. We all have the answers to life we need inside us that we need to: survive, prosper, and experience a joyous life that was meant to be, but we need to quiet our outer world from time to time so we can hear this inner guidance. It would be like trying to write a serious letter with any number of external distractions going on at the same time. Yes, the letter might get written, but how good would it be? Why not take some time this month for yourself to listen to your heart’s inner urgings, dreams, desires, or even fears? They might just surprise you! In His service, Tim Tim Connor may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com 27 AUGUST 2025 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
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