# E3 Lithium Provides Status Update on Clearwater Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/e3-lithium-provides-status-update-on-clearwater-project--d6088164-01e3-4042-8b1f-5dec556468bf Original source: https://www.e3lithium.ca/newsroom/news-releases/e3-lithium-provides-status-update-on-clearwater-project Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T15:58:38.030Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T15:58:38.030Z - Company: E3 Lithium Ltd. - Ticker: ETL - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Alberta - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Resource update, Permitting, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 15:58:38 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary E3 Lithium provided a status update on the Clearwater Project, highlighting progress in its Demonstration Facility Phase 3 and the advancement of FEED and Feasibility Study work. The company noted significant federal funding support of up to $36.5 million and recent non-binding MOUs for potential lithium carbonate offtake. Reasoning: The document is a corporate status update providing progress on technical, commercial, and permitting workstreams rather than new assay results or a new resource estimate. - Positive factor: Advancement of Phase 3 Demonstration Facility - Positive factor: Non-repayable federal funding of $36.5M - Positive factor: Progress on FEED and Feasibility Study - Positive factor: New non-binding MOUs for offtake \(Epsilon CAM and Tees Valley Lithium\) - Positive factor: Permit application submitted for Clearwater CPF Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Chris Doornbos, P. Geo., is identified as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 who has reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Chris Doornbos, P. Geo., Chief Executive Officer and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The company reports 0.3 Mt LCE of Inferred mineral resources in the Garrington District. Evidence · text > 0.3 Mt LCE Inferred mineral resources in Alberta ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (4) ### probable [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/e3-lithium-provides-status-update-on-clearwater-project--d6088164-01e3-4042-8b1f-5dec556468bf#fact-resource-facts-0) Clearwater Project · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Clearwater Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: Alberta - Ticker: ETL #### Resource scope - Estimate type: reserve - Resource group id: resource:e982c861d1d13dd6173a - Deposit or zone: Clearwater Project #### Resource Data - Category: probable - Tonnes: 1130000 - Grade: 75.5 - Grade Unit: mg/L - Contained Metal: 1.13 - Contained Unit: mt lce #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-06-20T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of existing reserve from the Clearwater Pre-Feasibility Study. - Positive factor: Established reserve from PFS Evidence · text > The Clearwater Pre-Feasibility Study outlined a 1.13 Mt LCE proven and probable mineral reserve at a lithium grade of 75.5 mg/L #### Tags used in scoring **Probable Reserve** Polarity: positive Definition: Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. Why it applies: category is "probable" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 2.3 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/e3-lithium-provides-status-update-on-clearwater-project--d6088164-01e3-4042-8b1f-5dec556468bf#fact-resource-facts-1) Clearwater Project · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Clearwater Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: Alberta - Ticker: ETL #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:19e2b3c2086f198f6425 - Deposit or zone: Clearwater Project #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 16200000 - Grade: 75.5 - Grade Unit: mg/L - Contained Metal: 16.2 - Contained Unit: mt lce #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-06-20T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of existing Clearwater Project resource. - Positive factor: Significant M&I resource Evidence · text > Measured and Indicated mineral resources of 16.2 Mt LCE at a lithium grade of 75.5 mg/L within its Clearwater Project #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 2.3 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/e3-lithium-provides-status-update-on-clearwater-project--d6088164-01e3-4042-8b1f-5dec556468bf#fact-resource-facts-2) Garrington District · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Garrington District - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: Alberta - Ticker: ETL #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:9cd086602f469b9aa7aa - Deposit or zone: Garrington District #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 5000000 - Grade: 54 - Grade Unit: mg/L - Contained Metal: 5 - Contained Unit: mt lce #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of existing Garrington District resource. - Positive factor: Established M&I resource Evidence · text > Measured and Indicated mineral resources of 5.0 Mt LCE at a lithium grade of 54.0 mg/L #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/e3-lithium-provides-status-update-on-clearwater-project--d6088164-01e3-4042-8b1f-5dec556468bf#fact-resource-facts-3) Garrington District · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Garrington District - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: Alberta - Ticker: ETL #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:f035c022a2ae55f406df - Deposit or zone: Garrington District #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 300000 - Grade: 42 - Grade Unit: mg/L - Contained Metal: 0.3 - Contained Unit: mt lce #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of existing Garrington District inferred resource. - Negative factor: Inferred category Evidence · text > Inferred mineral resources of 0.3 Mt LCE at a lithium grade of 42 mg/L within its Garrington District #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.