About ARES

ARES Strategic Mining Inc. owns the only permitted fluorspar mine in the US and is focused on returning fluorspar manufacturing to North America.
OUR VISION:
To be the leading fluorspar mining company in North America.
OUR MISSION:
Return fluorspar manufacturing to North America.
In 2023, Fluorspar remains the only non-metallic Critical Mineral 100% imported into the US, with the majority of fluorspar imported from Mexico. The US fluorspar supply chain is so strained, that the US Government deems the mineral as "critical to U.S. national security and the economy".
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Discover what ARES Strategic Mining is doing to turn that around.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
ARES Strategic Mining owns the only permitted fluorspar mine in the US - the Lost Sheep Mine in western Utah. The company holds 100% interest in the mine, which consists of 353 claims and covers an area of approximately 5,982 acres.
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As a publicly traded company, we are committed to the exploration, production, and supply of fluorspar, and to our shareholders.
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ARES is a well supported company and financially backed by the US Government. ARES also has strategic partnerships with major international fluorspar producers, giving the company access to technology, proceedings information, market information, and engineering expertise.
We are an innovative company, already in possession of plants, industrial land, infrastructure, buildings, transport, and top personnel. We represent a rare occurrence of a company with no domestic competition, within its industrial space.
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OUR TEAM
Our team is a highly technical and synergetic group, with decades of experience in delivering expert company management, quality industrial products and excellent shareholder value. Our key team members are as follows:

James Walker
CEO
James Walker has extensive experience in engineering and project management; particularly within mining engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing, engineering design, infrastructure, safety management, and nuclear engineering. James’ professional experience includes designing nuclear reactors, submarines, chemical plants, factories, mine processing facilities, infrastructure, automotive machinery, and testing rigs. Mr. Walker holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering, as well as qualifications in Project Management and Accountancy, and is a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE, registered as a Project Manager Professional with the APM, and registered with APEGA as an Engineer.

Raul Sanabria
Fluorspar Expert
Raul Sanabria has over 20 years of international experience as an exploration and mine geologist in a variety of mineral deposits. He started his career working 5 years for MINERSA Group, the largest European Fluorspar Producer. He is currently President and director of Baroyeca Gold & Silver Inc., and served senior exploration roles with Rover Metals Corp.,Tudor Gold Corp., Red Eagle Exploration, American Creek Resources Ltd., G4G Resources Ltd., and Northern Iron Corp. He was President and CEO of Condor Precious Metals Inc.

Viktoriya Griffin
CFO
Mrs. Griffin is a Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience in her field. She started her career by leading audit and assurance services for public companies with international accounting firms, including Deloitte in the UK and Grant Thornton in Canada. Most recently, she led the CFO services line at Clearline CPA. Viktoriya is the CFO for several public companies on the TSXV with national and international operations. She is also a Board member and the Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Vancouver.

Tom Klaimanee
Corporate Secretary
Tom Klaimanee has been working with the Company since 2010 and has a wealth of international and management experience. He provides administrative services to private and publically listed companies. Mr. Klaimanee holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, U.S.A.

Paul Sargeant
VP of Exploration
Paul Sargeant is a professional geologist with mineral exploration and development experience in North and South America and throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe. Mr. Sargeant’s career in mineral exploration spans 25 years. He has extensive experience having served as President & CEO roles for several small-cap exploration and development companies and is currently a director and consultant to a number of private and public mining companies. He is also the President, CEO, and founder of Doublewood Consulting Inc. that provides technical and management services to the mineral exploration industry. Mr. Sargeant holds a BSc (honors) in geological sciences from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. Mr. Sargeant is the Qualified Person for Northern Iron Corporation under NI 43-101.

Dace Bratuskina
Administration Manager
Dace Bratuskina has more than 17 years of expertise assisting executives and managers in many businesses. Dace has over twelve years of specialized experience in the mining sector, more specifically in the precious and basic metals sector. Dace has experience working on mining operations in Africa, Europe, South America, and North America. Additionally, Ms. Bratuskina offers consultancy services to Norseman Construction and Development Ltd.
OUR MILESTONES
2019 Nov
Fluorspar project identified
2019 Dec
Company stakes entire district
2020 Jan
ARES created, purchases permitted Lost Sheep Fluorspar Mine
2020 Feb
ARES lists on the TSXV
2020 Mar
ARES enters strategic partnership with the Mujim Group
2020 Apr
ARES commences drilling
2020 Jun
ARES uplists to OTC
2020 Sep
ARES commences second drilling program
2020 Oct
Claims expanded and Spor Mountain project becomes district scale
2020 Dec
ARES completes flotation plant design
2021 Jan
Metallurgical work completes
2021 Feb
ARES purchases lumps metallurgical plant
2021 May
ARES completes geophysics across Spor Mountain
2021 Jul
ARES moves to CSE from TSXV
2021 Sep
ARES completes mine plan
2021 Nov
ARES completes large scale mapping exercise of Spor Mountain
2021 Dec
ARES purchases structural steel for construction
2022 Apr
Steel and equipment arrive in Utah
2022 Jun
ARES completes geophysical work on project
2022 Aug
ARES receives unconditional loan commitment from Federal Government
2023 Jan
ARES awarded $10M USD manufacturing bond
2023 Mar
ARES closes USDA Loan
2023 Mar
ARES closes USDA Loan
2023 Apr
ARES completes purchase of 48 acre industrial estate, and completes rail spur construction
2023 May
ARES delivers its plant and steel to new industrial site
2023 Jul
ARES completes tailings dam concept work and purchases further manufacturing equipment for lumps operation

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