Ares Strategic Mining Announces Completion of Major Processing Plant Infrastructure Milestones
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Conveyor Belt System and ElectricalMCC Network Completed as Lost Sheep Processing Facility Moves Closerto Commissioning
Vancouver, B.C.,13th May 2026 – TheNewswire – Ares StrategicMining Inc. (CSE: ARS) (OTCQX: ARSMF) (FRA: N8I1) is pleased toannounce the successful completion of two of the most criticalinfrastructure components at its Lost Sheep Fluorspar ProcessingFacility in Utah: the installation of the plant’s conveyor beltsystem and the completion of the facility’s electrical and MotorControl Center (“MCC”) systems.
These milestones represent a majorstep forward in the Company’s transition from mine development intofully integrated processing operations and significantly advance theplant toward commissioning and production readiness.
Critical SystemsNow Installed
The newly completed infrastructure includes:
Full installation of the plant’s primary materialhandling and conveyor belt systems
Completion of the facility-wide electrical distributionnetwork
Installation and integration of the plant’s MotorControl Center (MCC) systems
Energization-ready infrastructure to support crushers,screens, flotation circuits, pumps, and processing equipment
The conveyor network forms the operational backbone ofthe processing facility, enabling the continuous and automatedmovement of ore between crushing, sorting, and processing stages.Meanwhile, the MCC and electrical systems provide centralized powerdistribution, process control, equipment protection, and operationalautomation throughout the plant.
MCC / ElectricalControl Systems
James Walker, President and CEO of Ares StrategicMining, commented: “The completion of the conveyor and MCC systemsis one of the most important construction milestones we have achievedto date. These are not cosmetic additions — they are the centralnervous system of the processing facility. Without these systems,industrial-scale processing cannot occur. Their completion marks ahuge leap toward operational readiness and futureproduction.”
A Transformational Milestone Toward Production
The completion of these systems substantially de-risksthe project and positions Ares to accelerate final mechanicalinstallations and commissioning activities.
The MCCinfrastructure is particularly significant because it:
Controls and distributes power across the entireplant
Enables synchronized operation of processingequipment
Supports future automation and scalability
Provides industrial-grade operational reliability andsafety
Likewise, theconveyor system enables:
Continuous ore flow throughout the facility
Efficient material handling and throughput
Reduced operating downtime and laborrequirements
Consistent feed rates for optimized processingperformance
“You cannot operate a modern processing facilitywithout these systems,” Walker added. “This is foundationalinfrastructure — the kind of progress that transforms a constructionproject into an operating industrial facility.”
Plant ConstructionProgress Overview
BuildingAmerica’s Domestic Fluorspar Supply Chain
Ares continues advancing toward becoming the leadingdomestic supplier of acidspar in the United States. Fluorspar isdesignated a critical mineral by the U.S. government and is essentialfor:
Semiconductor manufacturing
Fluorochemicals
Nuclear fuel processing
Steel and aluminum production
Defense and aerospace applications
With mining operations underway, ore stockpilingongoing, and plant infrastructure nearing completion, the Company israpidly positioning itself for initial processing and futuredeliveries into domestic and international markets.
About AresStrategic Mining
Ares Strategic Mining Inc. is amining company focused on the development of its fluorspar projects inthe U.S. The Company aims to become a significant supplier ofhigh-grade fluorspar to North American markets, supporting industriesvital to modern technology and infrastructure.
Lost Sheep Fluorspar Project –Delta, Utah
• 100% owned – 5,982 acres –353 Claims
• Located in the Spor Mountainarea, Juab County, Utah, approximately 214 km south-west of Salt LakeCity.
• Fully Permitted – includingmining permits.
• NI 43-101 Technical Reportidentified extensive high-grade fluorspar with low levels ofimpurities.
• Mining plan approved byBLM[1]
First approved by Rex Rowley –Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management – 24th August 1992.
Renewed by Paul B. Baker –Minerals Program Manager, Bureau of Land Management – 12th December2016.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSOF
ARES STRATEGIC MINING INC.
James Walker
Chief Executive Officer andPresident
For further information, pleasecontact James Walker by email at info@aresmining.com
DISCLOSURE ANDFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Companies typically rely oncomprehensive feasibility reports on mineral reserve estimates toreduce the risks and uncertainties associated with a productiondecision. Historically, situations where the issuer decides to put amineral project into production without first establishing mineralreserves supported by a technical report and completing a feasibilitystudy have a higher risk of economic or technical failure, though someindustrial mineral ventures are relatively simple operations with lowlevels of investment and risk, where the operating entity hasdetermined that a formal prefeasibility or feasibility study inconformance with NI 43-101 and 43-101 CP is not required for aproduction decision. Based on historical engineering work, geologicalreports, historical production data and current engineering workcompleted or in the processby Ares, the Company intends to move forward with the development ofits Utah asset.
Certain information in this newsrelease may contain forward-looking statements that involvesubstantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-lookingstatements are often identified by terms such as “will”,“may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expects” and similarexpressions. All statements other than statements of historical factincluded in this news release are forward-looking statements thatinvolve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that suchstatements will prove to be accurate and actual results and futureevents could differ materially from those anticipated in suchstatements. Important factors that could cause actual results todiffer materially from the Company’s expectations include thefailure to satisfy the conditions of the relevant securitiesexchange(s) and other risks detailed from time to time in the filingsmade by the Company with securities regulations. The reader iscautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of anyforward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events orcircumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from thosepredicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks,uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the controlof the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance onany forward-looking information. Such information, although consideredreasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to beincorrect and actual results may differ materially from thoseanticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news releaseare expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Theforward-looking statements contained in this news release are made asof the date of this news release and the Company disclaims anyintention or obligation to update or revise such information, exceptas required by applicable law.
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