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Roland Mineral Enterprises Corp. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://rolandmineral.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://rolandmineral.com/blog/) - [Roland Mineral Commences 2025 Field Work At Buck Lake And Gwyn Lake](https://rolandmineral.com/roland-mineral-commences-2025-field-work-at-buck-lake-and-gwyn-lake-2/) - [Empire Metals Corp. 2025 Exploration Program at Gwyn Lake Gold Project in Prolific Geraldton-Beardmore Greenstone Belt](https://rolandmineral.com/empire-metals-corp-2025-exploration-program-at-gwyn-lake-gold-project-in-prolific-geraldton-beardmore-greenstone-belt/) - [Name Change To Empire Metals Corp.](https://rolandmineral.com/name-change-empire-metals-corp/) - Effective February 2, 2017 Empire’s name will change to “Empire Metals Corp.” and its common shares will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “EP”. - [Name Change Proposed](https://rolandmineral.com/name-change-proposed/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. announces the grant of a total of 1,500,000 stock options to an officer and to a consultant of the Company, exercisable at $0.10 per share, for a two-year term. The options are granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plan and will be subject to applicable regulatory hold periods. The Company - [Anthony J. Beruschi appointed President & CEO](https://rolandmineral.com/anthony-j-beruschi-appointed-president-ceo/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. is very pleased to announce Mr. Anthony J. Beruschi, B.Sc, LLB, has been appointed President, director and CEO. Mr. Beruschi brings 25 years of acquisition, investing, project generation, exploration and development management for Canadian exploration companies to Empire. Mr. Beruschi is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and - [$300,000 Financing Closed](https://rolandmineral.com/300000-financing-closed/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (“Empire”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its non-brokered private placement financing of $300,000 comprised of 5,000,000 units at $0.06 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.08 per share - [Letter to Shareholder June/July 2016](https://rolandmineral.com/letter-to-shareholder-junejuly-2016/) - DEAR SHAREHOLDER: Empire Rock is pleased to report that positive events and achievements over the past 18 months have your company poised for success. Empire now has three significant green energy projects: 1. Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project at Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada 2. Buck Lake Platinum/ Palladium/ Nickel Project in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada 3. Graphite - [Well Permit Option Agreement Approved](https://rolandmineral.com/well-permit-option-agreement-approved/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (TSX.V symbol “EPR”) is pleased to announce that its option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Well Permit has been accepted for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange. Well Permit is strategically located within the boundaries of, and contiguous to, Empire’s Fox Creek Lithium Project. Previous development makes the - [Property Shares Issued](https://rolandmineral.com/loan-share-bonus/) - February 16, 2016 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) announces that it has agreed to a $200,000 loan from Blizzard Finance Corp. ("Blizzard") for corporate purposes. The loan is unsecured and bears interest at a rate of 20% per annum, compounded quarterly. The loan's term is one year, after which it will be repayable - [PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING](https://rolandmineral.com/private-placement-financing/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (“Empire”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to a private placement financing of $200,000 comprised of 1,000,000 units at $0.20 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one two-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.28 per share. - [LITHIUM EXTRACTION EXPERT TO LEAD EMPIRE’S LITHIUM BRINE TECHNICAL TEAM](https://rolandmineral.com/lithium-extraction-expert-to-lead-empires-lithium-brine-technical-team/) - Vancouver, BC, June 27, 2016 – Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (TSXV: EPR) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Burba, as Lead Technical Advisor to Empire’s Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project, in Alberta. Dr. Burba is a world leader in lithium extraction processes. He brings to Empire his intimate knowledge of several - [MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION 7.1 (1) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102](https://rolandmineral.com/material-change-report-under-subsection-7-1-1-of-national-instrument-51-102-4/) - Item 1. Reporting Issuer Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (the “Issuer”) 702 – 889 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2 Item 2. Date of Material Change June 1, 2016 Item 3. News Release News Release dated June 1, 2016 and disseminated to Canada Stockwatch, Market News, British Columbia Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission. Place - [MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION 7.1 (1) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102](https://rolandmineral.com/material-change-report-under-subsection-7-1-1-of-national-instrument-51-102-3/) - Item 1. Reporting Issuer Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (the “Issuer”) 702 – 889 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2 Item 2. Date of Material Change May 31, 2016 Item 3. News Release News Release dated May 31, 2016 and disseminated to Canada Stockwatch, Market News, British Columbia Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission. Place - [MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION 7.1 (1) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102](https://rolandmineral.com/material-change-report-under-subsection-7-1-1-of-national-instrument-51-102-2/) - Item 1. Reporting Issuer Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (the “Issuer”) 702 – 889 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2 Item 2. Date of Material Change May 27, 2016 Item 3. News Release News Release dated May 27, 2016 and disseminated to Canada Stockwatch, Market News, British Columbia Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission. Place - [MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION 7.1 (1) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102](https://rolandmineral.com/material-change-report-under-subsection-7-1-1-of-national-instrument-51-102/) - Item 1. Reporting Issuer Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (the “Issuer”) 702 – 889 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2 Item 2. Date of Material Change May 26, 2016 Item 3. News Release News Release dated May 26, 2016 and disseminated to Canada Stockwatch, Market News, Marketwired, British Columbia Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission. - [FOX CREEK LITHIUM BRINE PROJECT ACQUIRED](https://rolandmineral.com/fox-creek-lithium-brine-project-acquired/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (TSX.V symbol “EPR”) is very pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of a 70% interest in the Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project in Alberta, Canada. The Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project consists of 36 industrial minerals permits giving Empire the right to extract lithium, potassium, boron, bromine, magnesium - [Nikola, the 'Tesla of Trucking,' Claims $2.3 Billion in Reservations](https://rolandmineral.com/nikola-the-tesla-of-trucking-claims-2-3-billion-in-reservations/) - The Tesla of the trucking industry is getting Model 3 level hype. Nickolaus Hines, June 13, 2016, From Inverse.com Nikola Motor Company — called the Tesla Motors of the trucking industry for its electric vehicles and that famous first name — announced a whopping 7,000 reservations with deposits for its electric hybrid “Nikola One” semi-truck - [](https://rolandmineral.com/634-2/) - The Disruptive Discoveries Journal recently published a report titled "Lithium in Las Vegas: A Closer Look at the Lithium Bull" The author Chris Berry reviews lithium pricing, size and impact of the lithium spot market, leveraging technology to lower costs and what to watch for. Read the entire report by clicking here. - [LEADING THE CHARGE IN ALBERTA LITHIUM](https://rolandmineral.com/leading-the-charge-in-alberta-lithium/) - Our upcoming ad in the June / July Resource World Magazine Click here to view article. - [PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING CLOSED](https://rolandmineral.com/private-placement-financing-closed-2/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (“Empire”) has closed its previously announced private placement financing of $320,000 comprised of 4,000,000 units at $0.08 per unit, of which $160,000 has been issued on a flow-through basis. Each unit consists of one common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a - [Empire to acquire key permit at Fox Creek Alberta Lithium Project](https://rolandmineral.com/empire-to-acquire-key-permit-at-fox-creek-alberta-lithium-project/) - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (“Empire”) is very pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire a key mineral permit centered within Empire’s Fox Creek Lithium Project covering the lithium and potassium enriched Beaverhill Lake Brine in Alberta, Canada. The permit, which Empire has named the “Well Permit”, is a 6,912 hectare (17,080 acre) metallic - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-6/) - August 30, 2013 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces a private placement financing of $200,000 comprised of 10,000,000 units at $0.02 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.05 per share. The Company is relying on - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-7/) - October 1, 2013 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that it is not proceeding with its recently announced private placement financing of $200,000. Ultra's common shares are listed and called for trading on the TSX VEnture Exchange with the trading symbol "ULT". Information on Ultra can be accessed at www.ultraresourcescorp.com. ULTRA RESOURCES CORP. PER: "John - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-8/) - July 18, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting Kirk Shaw, Irvin Ridd, John Brydle and Kevin Addie were re-elected as directors of the Company. Mr. Shaw is continuing as the Company's President. Shareholders approved special resolutions authorizing consolidating the Company's share capital on the basis - [Buck Lake Platinum, Palladium And Nickel Project To Be Acquired By Ultra](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-platinum-palladium-and-nickel-project-to-be-acquired-by-ultra/) - July 24, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) and Goldbank Mining Corporation ("Goldbank")(TSX.V-GLB) are pleased to announce that Ultra is proceeding with the acquisition of 100% of the Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Project. Ultra's acquisition will consolidate ownership of the project. The Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Project is known for the occurrence of - [Ultra Prepares For 2014 Exploration At Its Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Project](https://rolandmineral.com/ultra-prepares-for-2014-exploration-at-its-buck-lake-platinum-palladium-nickel-project/) - September 4, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce it will be conducting further exploration in 2014 at its Buck Lake platinum, palladium, nickel project situated 25 kilometers west of North American Palladium Corp.'s Lac des Iles Mine near Thunder Bay, in Ontario, Canada. Platinum group metal mineralization at the Buck Lake - [$100,000 Flow-Through Private Placement](https://rolandmineral.com/100000-flow-through-private-placement/) - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces a flow-through private placement financing of up to $100,000 comprised of 2,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit. Each unit consists of one flow-through common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.05 per share. The flow-through shares will entitle - [Share Consolidation Approved](https://rolandmineral.com/share-consolidation-approved/) - January 28, 2011 - Vancouver, BC - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V - ULU) announces that at a Special meeting held earlier today, shareholders approved, by special resolution, a consolidation of the Company's shares on a two old shares for one new basis. The Directors have been authorized to determine whether or not to proceed with the consolidation. - [Financing](https://rolandmineral.com/financing/) - February 17, 2011 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V - ULU) announces a private placement financing of $420,000 comprised of 7,000,000 units at $0.06 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share for a period of five years at a price of $0.10 - [Yukon Property Acquisitions Proceeding Share Consolidation Cancelled](https://rolandmineral.com/yukon-property-acquisitions-proceeding-share-consolidation-cancelled/) - March 9, 2011 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) announces that it is not proceeding with the previously announced share consolidation. Ultra also announces that it has made the $50,000 cash payment to International Alliance Resources Inc. ("Alliance") due under the 2009 option agreement with Alliance pursuant to which Ultra can acquire an 80% interest in - [Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Property Airborne Survey Complete](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-platinum-palladium-nickel-property-airborne-survey-complete/) - April 18, 2011 - Ultra Uranium Corp ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) is pleased to report that it has been advised by Goldbank Mining Corporation (TSX.V-GLB) that the aeromagnetic & XDS VLF-EM survey on the Buck Lake Platinum, Palladium, Nickel Property has been completed. Goldbank currently owns 51% of the Buck Lake property and can acquire up to 90%. - [Financing Closed](https://rolandmineral.com/financing-closed/) - May 19, 2011 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) is pleased to announce it has closed a first tranche of its previously announced private placement of 3,666,666 units at $0.06 per unit raising a total of $220,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share - [Exploration Update at Buck Lake Platinum, Palladium, Nickel, Copper Property](https://rolandmineral.com/exploration-update-at-buck-lake-platinum-palladium-nickel-copper-property/) - Vancouver, BC, June 8, 2011: Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) has been informed by Goldbank Mining Corporation (TSX.V-GLB) that Goldbank has completed a 2011 spring exploration program at the Buck Lake Platinum, Palladium, Copper, Nickel Project situated approximately 100 km northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Goldbank's field program included systematic sampling of the mafic/ultramafic rocks in - [Annual General Meeting](https://rolandmineral.com/annual-general-meeting/) - June 21, 2011 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V - ULU) is pleased to announce that at its 2011 Annual General Meeting held earlier today, Kirk Shaw, Douglas B. Brooks, Stephen Kenwood, and James Boyce were elected as Directors of the Company. Mr. Shaw is continuing as the Company's President. Ultra's common shares are listed and - [Financing Closed](https://rolandmineral.com/financing-closed-2/) - December 29, 2011 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V- ULU) is pleased to announce it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced private placement of 1,033,333 units at $0.06 per unit raising a total of $62,000 in flow-through funds. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant entitling the holder to - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release/) - February 10, 2012 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) announces that Douglas Brooks has retired from the Board of Directors of the Company and as CFO. Ultra thanks Mr. Brooks for his contributions to the Company throughout the years and wishes him all the best for the future. Irvin B. Ridd has been appointed to the - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-2/) - April 27, 2012 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V - ULU) announces that following the resignation of Douglas Brooks as director and CFO of Ultra earlier this year, James Boyce was appointed as the Company's new CFO. Ultra's common shares are listed and called for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange with the trading symbol "ULU". - [Share Consolidation Proposed](https://rolandmineral.com/share-consolidation-proposed/) - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) announces that at its Annual and Special General Meeting of shareholders scheduled for July 10, 2012, it will be seeking shareholder consent to a proposed consolidation of its share capital on the basis of either three (3) or two (2) existing common shares for one (1) new common share. Currently, a - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-3/) - July 17, 2012 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V - ULU) announces that at its recent Annual and Special General meeting, Kirk Shaw, Stephen Kenwood, James Boyce, and Irvin Ridd were elected as Directors of the Company. Mr. Shaw is continuing as the Company's President. Shareholders approved special resolutions authorizing consolidating the Company's share capital on - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-4/) - November 2, 2012 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULU) announces that it is proceeding with a consolidation of its share capital on the ratio of one new share for three old shares to provide the Company with greater flexibility for future financings. Shareholders of the Company approved the proposed consolidation at the Company's Annual and Special - [Financing](https://rolandmineral.com/financing-2/) - January 15, 2013 - Ultra Uranium Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that it is now proceeding with a non-brokered private placement financing to raise up to $400,000 at a price of $0.05 per unit. The private placement is comprised of up to 8,000,000 units with each unit consisting of one common share and one three-year transferable warrant - [Financing Closed](https://rolandmineral.com/financing-closed-3/) - February 22, 2013 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V -ULT) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement of 8,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit raising a total of $400,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share for a - [100% Of Buck Lake Property To Be Acquired](https://rolandmineral.com/100-of-buck-lake-property-to-be-acquired/) - March 4, 2013 - Ultra Resources Corp. (TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce that it has agreed with Goldbank Mining Corporation to acquire Goldbank's 51% interest in the Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Project. The Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Project is known for the occurrence of high-grade platinum-palladium mineralization. It is located approximately 25 kms - [Slovakia Rare Earth Projects To Be Acquired](https://rolandmineral.com/slovakia-rare-earth-projects-to-be-acquired/) - July 4, 2013 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire by option a 75% interest in three rare earth element (REE) projects with exploration permits in Slovakia. The projects are named Hnilcik, Dobsina, and Rejdova, and range in size from 5 to 29 square kilometers (500 to - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-5/) - July 25, 2013 - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Ultra Resources Corp ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that its application to renew a uranium exploration permit has not been granted in Slovakia. Ultra had substantially complied with its obligations under the previous exploration permit. The reason is believed to be recent legislation enacted in Slovakia at the beginning of - [2013 Annual General Meeting](https://rolandmineral.com/2013-annual-general-meeting/) - July 31, 2013 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting, Kirk Shaw, Irvin Ridd, John Brydle, and Kevin Addie were elected as directors of the company. Mr. Shaw is continuing as the Company's President. Ultra's common shares are listed and called for trading on the TSX Venture - [Change Of Director](https://rolandmineral.com/change-of-director/) - September 26, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce it has appointed Mr. Ronald Hughes to its Board of Directors replacing Mr. Kevin Addie. Ultra thanks Mr. Addie for his service to the Company. Ultra's common shares are listed and called for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange with the trading symbol - [Buck Lake Project Purchase Closes](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-project-purchase-closes/) - November 5, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) and Goldbank Mining Corporation ("Goldbank")(TSX.V-GLB) are pleased to announce that the purchase by Ultra of Goldbank's interest in the Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Project has closed pursuant to receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval to the transaction. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement between Goldbank and Ultra, - [Up To $250,000 Private Placement](https://rolandmineral.com/up-to-250000-private-placement/) - December 16, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces a private placement financing of up to $250,000 comprised of up to 5,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit, of which up to $150,000 is flow-through. each unit consists of one common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at - [Ultra Closes $250,000 Private Placement](https://rolandmineral.com/ultra-closes-250000-private-placement/) - December 31, 2014 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that it has closed its private placement of 5,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit for proceeds of $250,000 of which $250,000 comprised flow-through funds. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-9/) - July 14, 2015 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce that at its annual general meeting held earlier today Kirk Shaw, Irvin Ridd, John Brydle were re-elected as directors and Ronald Hughes was elected as a director of the Company. Mr. Shaw is continuing as the Company's President. Ultra's common shares are listed - [Share Consolidation](https://rolandmineral.com/share-consolidation/) - September 15, 2015 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that, as a result of general market conditions and opportunities relating to its Buck Lake platinum, palladium and nickel project project situated 25 kilometers west of newly reorganized North American Palladium Corp.'s Lac des Iles Mine near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Ultra has decided to consolidate - [Name Change](https://rolandmineral.com/name-change/) - October 6, 2015 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that, in connection with the previously announced consolidation of its share capital on the basis of a one new share for three old shares, it will be changing its name to Empire Rock Minerals Inc. Both the share consolidation and change of name are subject to - [Platinum Palladium Mineral Claims Optioned](https://rolandmineral.com/platinum-palladium-mineral-claims-optioned/) - October 14, 2015 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) announces that it has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in two groups of mineral claims totaling 77 units known as the NAP Claims and the Jordan Claims. The NAP Claims and Jordan Claims are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, Ultra's - [Buck Lake 2015 Exploration Program Commences](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-2015-exploration-program-commences/) - October 19, 2015 - Ultra Resources Corp. ("Ultra")(TSX.V-ULT) is pleased to announce that it is commencing its 2015 exploration program on its Buck Lake Platinum, Palladium and Nickel property. The 2015 work program is designed to follow up on 2014 work which located new mafic/ultramafic outcrops with anomalous PGE mineralization. The technical content of this - [Lisa Chapman Appointed President, Empire Rock](https://rolandmineral.com/lisa-chapman-appointed-president-empire-rock/) - November 3, 2015 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) welcomes Ms. Lisa Chapman as President, Director, and CEO. Ms. Chapman brings to Empire Rock over 20 years of experience in various capacities in corporate development and communications with a number of emerging resource companies. Ms. Chapman built The F.I.R.M., a leading corporate communications provider - [Hydrothermal Graphite Project Optioned](https://rolandmineral.com/hydrothermal-graphite-project-optioned/) - November 4, 2015 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire")(TSX.V-EPR) is pleased to announce that it entered into an option agreement to acquire an 80% interest in 16 mineral claim units referred to as the Graphite West Project located in the Porcupine Mining Division, Ontario, Canada. Under the terms of the option agreement, Empire can acquire - [Flow-Through Financing](https://rolandmineral.com/flow-through-financing/) - November 10, 2015 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) announces a private placement financing of $200,000 comprised of 4,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit, of which up to $150,000 will be issued on a flow-through basis. Each unit consists of one common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one - [Agreement Accepted For Filing](https://rolandmineral.com/agreement-accepted-for-filing/) - November 13, 2015 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) is pleased to announce that the option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in two groups of platinum and palladium mineral claims totaling 77 units known as the NAP Claims and Jordan Claims has been accepted for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange. Pursuant to - [Graphite West Agreement Accepted For Filing](https://rolandmineral.com/graphite-west-agreement-accepted-for-filing/) - December 12, 2015 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) is pleased to announce that the option agreement between Empire Rock and Bluenose Gold Corp. pursuant to which Empire Rock can acquire an 80% interest in 16 mineral claims referred to as the Graphite West Project located in the Porcupine Mining Division, Ontario, Canada has - [Private Placement Financing Closed](https://rolandmineral.com/private-placement-financing-closed/) - December 29, 2015 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) has closed its previously announced private placement financing of $200,000 comprised of 4,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit, of which $150,000 has been issued on a flow-through basis. Each unit consists of one common share and one five-year transferable warrant entitling the holder to purchase - [Buck Lake 2015 Exploration Program Completed](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-2015-exploration-program-completed/) - January 27, 2016 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 2015 exploration program at its Buck Lake Platinum, Palladium, Nickel Project where exploration focused on outcrops exposed by recent logging operations and road building which greatly enhanced Empire Rock's exploration efforts. Numerous extensions of the Buck - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-10/) - February 16, 2016 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. ("Empire Rock")(TSX.V-EPR) is pleased to announce that, pursuant to the terms of the option agreement between Empire Rock and Bluenose Gold Corp. with respect to the Graphite West Project located in the Porcupine Mining Division, Ontario, Canada, Empire Rock has issued a further 300,000 common shares in - [News Release](https://rolandmineral.com/news-release-11/) - April 22, 2016 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (TSX.V symbol "EPR") announces that it has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange for approval to amend the exercise price on 522,225 warrants (the "Warrants") from $0.90 to $0.25. The Warrants have expiry dates of May 13, 2016 sas to 407,410 warrants and December 29, 2016, as - [Empire To Acquire Fox Creek Lithium Project In Alberta](https://rolandmineral.com/empire-to-acquire-fox-creek-lithium-project-in-alberta/) - April 12, 2016 - Empire Rock Minerals Inc. (TSX.V symbol "EPR") is pleased to announce Empire has agreed to acquire a 70% interest in the Fox Creek Lithium Project in the Province of Alberta, Canada. 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(“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX.V-EP) is pleased to announce - [Projects](https://rolandmineral.com/projects-2/) - Projects Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Copper Project Costa Rica Las Crucitas Dominion Creek Dredge Gold Project Klondike Yukon Territory Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project Graphite West Gwyn Lake Gold Project Venezuela Mineral Rights Acquisition Program - [Fox Creek Lithium Brine Property](https://rolandmineral.com/fox-creek-lithium-brine-property/) - Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project Roland acquired a 70% interest in the Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project located in Fox Creek Alberta. In addition Roland acquired an additional 100% interest in the Well Permit which is strategically located within the boundaries of, and contiguous to, Roland’s Fox Creek Lithium Project. Roland has amassed a total - [Graphite West Hydrothermal Project](https://rolandmineral.com/graphite-west-hydrothermal-project/) - Roland holds the right to acquire an 80% interest in the Graphite West Hydrothermal Project, a highly prospective hydrothermal graphite exploration target. Key to this asset is the location. Roland's Graphite West Hydrothermal Project is immediately west and adjacent to Zenyatta Ventures’ Albany deposit, a highly prospective hydrothermal graphite deposit. Zenyatta’s Albany deposit is the - [Commitments](https://rolandmineral.com/commitments/) - Commitments Roland Mineral believes in engaging with local communities and First Nations toward building respectful relationships though dialogue and collaborative processes. At Roland Mineral we are committed to carrying out our work programs to high standards of environmental stewardship. We aim to prevent or mitigate as much as reasonably possible, the impacts of our operations - [Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Copper Project](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-platinum-palladium-nickel-project/) - The Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Copper Project has an important past, is a significant discovery, with a great location. It also experienced some very recent good luck, set out below, which has Roland really excited about the future exploration at Buck Lake. As we learned more about the geology, our enthusiasm for the project - [GWYN LAKE GOLD PROJECT](https://rolandmineral.com/gwyn-lake/) - Gwyn Lake Gold Project The Gwyn Lake Gold Prospect (“GLGP”) is located within the historical Beardmore – Geraldton Gold Belt, approximately 15 km east of Beardmore, Northwestern Ontario. The historic Beardmore – Geraldton Gold Belt is known for its extensive mining history. There have been 19 gold mines that have reportedly produced over 4 million - [ABOUT US](https://rolandmineral.com/about-us/) - We hold interest across multiple Canadian properties, with its main focus on the BUCK LAKE PLATINUM PALLADIUM NICKEL PROJECT and the Fox Creek Lithium Project. - [Contact](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-contact/) - GET DIRECTIONS Get in touch Vancouver: 604-683-3288 Toll Free within Canada: 1-888-880-2288 Email: president@empiremetalscorp.com Δ - [BUCK LAKE PLATINUM PALLADIUM NICKEL COPPER PROJECT](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake/) - BUCK LAKE PLATINUM PALLADIUM NICKEL COPPER PROJECT The Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Copper Project is Roland Mineral’s significant platinum group metal project located just 23 km west of Impala Canada’s Lac des Iles Mine (“LDIM”). The LDIM has more than a 25-year operating history. With the price of palladium now over $1000 USD, the - [Fox Creek Lithium Brine Project](https://rolandmineral.com/fox-creek/) - FOX CREEK LITHIUM BRINE PROJECT Roland Minerals is a Canadian mining company evaluating the Fox Creek area for the potential to extract lithium and associated dissolved elements of interest from saline brines that are currently being extracted as a waste product from oil and gas wells from the aquifer underlying the project. Roland Mineral’s Fox - [DOMINION CREEK DREDGE GOLD PROJECT KLONDIKE YUKON TERRITORY](https://rolandmineral.com/jensen-creek-claims/) - DOMINION CREEK DREDGE GOLD PROJECT KLONDIKE YUKON TERRITORY The Dominion Creek Dredge Gold Project Klondike Yukon Territory claims overlie a contact between the Klondike and Nasina assemblages which is known to host precious and base metals mineralization. The main structural feature present on the project is a thrust fault which has been mapped continuously over - [COSTA RICA LAS CRUCITAS](https://rolandmineral.com/costa-rica/) - Costa Rica Las Crucitas Coming Soon! Costa Rica Las Crucitas. - [VENEZUELA MINERAL RIGHTS ACQUISITION PROGRAM](https://rolandmineral.com/venezuela-mineral/) - VENEZUELA MINERAL RIGHTS ACQUISITION PROGRAM Coming Soon! Venezuela Mineral Rights Acquisition Program. - [BUCK LAKE PLATINUM PALLADIUM NICKEL COPPER PROJECT](https://rolandmineral.com/buck-lake-2/) - Buck Lake The Buck Lake Platinum Palladium Nickel Copper Project is Roland Mineral’s significant platinum group metal project located just 23 km west of Impala Canada’s Lac des Iles Mine (“LDIM”). The LDIM has more than a 25-year operating history. With the price of palladium now over $1000 USD, the mine is on a solid - [Graphite West](https://rolandmineral.com/graphite-west/) - Graphite West The Graphite West Project is a highly prospective hydrothermal graphite. It is located immediately west of the Zenyatta Graphene’s Albany hydrothermal graphite project. In 2011, Zenyatta discovered a large high-purity, crystalline graphite deposit. A helicopter-supported drone magnetometer survey was conducted on the Graphite West claims by Zen Geomap Inc. in August of 2018. - [Graphite West Property Maps](https://rolandmineral.com/graphite-west/graphite-west-maps-reports/) - Empire Rock Mineral's news releases from 2011 to 2016 - [Related Articles](https://rolandmineral.com/related-articles/) - RELATED ARTICLES Platinum crunch comes to a head as US and China snap up metal Bloomberg News | August 6, 2025 | 7:31 am A years-long supply crunch in platinum has come to a head, with banks scrambling for dwindling stocks in London as buyers in China and the US hoover up much of the available - [Management & Board of Directors](https://rolandmineral.com/management-board-of-directors/) - A Canadian exploration-stage company focusing on lithium, platinum, palladium, graphite, nickel, and gold. 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The mining history of the Mayo area dates back to the Gold Rush. In 1903 placer deposits were of such value that the government decided to build a road to Mayo. The district was appropriately named ‘Mayo’ - [Beardmore Gold Project](https://rolandmineral.com/beardmore-gold-project/) - Beardmore Gold Project The Beardmore-Geraldton Gold Belt is the fourth most with prolific gold producing region between Ontario and Quebec with a historical production of over 4.1 million ounces. Argonauts Gold’s development of the Magino mine property confirms that the Beardmore-Geraldton Gold Belt has the potential to return to its vibrant producing past. 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