Vortex Energy Clears Drill Trail and Completes Earthworks for Drilling Pads at the Robinsons River Salt Project, Newfoundland & Labrador

Mining
Thursday, November 16th, 2023 2:51 pm EDT

Key Points

  • Successful Milestone Achieved: Vortex Energy Corp. has successfully completed approximately 12 kilometers of drill trail clearing and preparation of two 120 feet by 120 feet drilling pads at the Robinsons River Salt Project. The work was carried out by On Grade Construction, a subcontractor supervised by the Company’s primary consulting partner, RESPEC Consulting Inc. The completion of these tasks marks a significant milestone in the project’s development.
  • Key Partnerships and Collaborations: The company acknowledges the contributions of RESPEC Consulting Inc., On Grade Construction, and the local community for their dedicated efforts in achieving the drill trail clearing and earthworks for drilling pads. The successful collaboration with these partners has paved the way for the mobilization efforts and set the stage for the upcoming drilling activities at the Robinsons River Salt Project.
  • Upcoming Drilling Operations: With all equipment from Major Drilling now on-site, Vortex Energy Corp. anticipates commencing drilling later in the week. The company’s CEO, Paul Sparkes, expresses enthusiasm about the progress made and looks forward to the next phase of exploration at the Robinsons River Salt Project. The article includes images illustrating the spotted and cleared rig pad, as well as the resource and forest road access leading towards the drill pad, providing visual insight into the project’s developments.

Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX | OTC: VTECF | FRA: AA3) (“Vortex” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the successful completion of approximately 12km of drill trail clearing and preparation of two 120 feet by 120 feet drilling pads by the Company at the Robinsons River Salt Project (“The Project”). The work was completed by On Grade Construction of Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, a subcontractor hired under the supervision and project management of the Company’s primary consulting partner, RESPEC Consulting Inc (“RESPEC”).

The priority from RESPEC has been to assist the mobilizing efforts with being on-site, guiding road clearing and earthworks for drilling pads, and float offloading of drilling cargo. All equipment from Major Drilling (“Major”) has arrived on site and the Company expects to begin drilling later this week.

Paul Sparkes, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We’re thrilled to share the completion of drill trail clearing and earthworks for drilling pads at the Robinsons River Salt Project. With thanks to RESPEC, On Grade Construction and the local community for their dedicated efforts, we are now set to begin drilling at the Project.”

Figure 1: Rig pad being spotted and cleared.

Figure 1: Rig pad being spotted and cleared.

Figure 2: Resource Road access leading towards the drill pad.

Figure 2: Resource Road access leading towards the drill pad.

Figure 3: Forest Road access
leading towards the drill pad.

Figure 3: Forest Road access leading towards the drill pad.

About Vortex Energy Corp.

Vortex Energy Corp. is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. The company is currently advancing its Robinson River Salt Project comprised of a total of 942 claims covering 23,500 hectares located approximately 35 linear kms south of the town of Stephenville in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador. The Robinson River Salt Project is prospective for both salt and hydrogen salt cavern storage. The company is actively evaluating technologies to efficiently store hydrogen or energy in salt caverns. Vortex Energy Corp. also holds the Fire Eye Project, which is located in the Wollaston Domain of northern Saskatchewan, Canada.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Paul Sparkes
Chief Executive Officer, Director
+1 (778) 819-0164
info@vortexenergycorp.com