London, UK – 24 April 2025 – Sorbie Bornholm LP, (“Sorbie”) a UK Investment Fund, is pleased to announce an initial investment in Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (“Spark Energy” or “Company”) (CSE: SPRK; OTC: SPARF; FRA: 8PC). The gross amount of the investment is $1,850,000 (CAD). The funds will go towards maximizing Spark Energy’s exploration program throughout its extensive flagship Arapaima Lithium Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil’s Lithium Valley.
Eugene Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer of Spark Energy commented: “We are very pleased to have secured this strategic investment from an international institutional investor, which we view as a strong vote of confidence in Spark Energy’s long-term vision and growth potential. This financing provides us with the capital necessary to accelerate the exploration of our Arapaima Lithium project in Brazil’s Lithium Valley and continue advancing our position in the global battery metals space.”
Whitney Kofford, Managing Director of Sorbie commented: “We are pleased to announce our partnership with Spark Energy Minerals Inc. at such a crucial juncture in their growth. Our investment reflects confidence in Spark’s leadership, vision, and the strategic importance of their Lithium exploration projects in Brazil. We are proud to provide Spark with the kind of flexible, supportive capital that helps unlock long-term value — not only for shareholders but for the critical global battery mineral supply chains.”
About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.
Spark Energy Minerals is focused on exploring and developing high-potential lithium assets in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, one of the world’s most promising hard-rock lithium districts. This region is rapidly gaining global recognition for its vast deposits of lithium and rare earth minerals, positioning Brazil as a critical player in the global energy transition. With a land package of over 100,000 hectares, including the Company’s flagship, the Arapaima Lithium project which spans 64,359 hectares, Spark Energy controls the largest continuous land package in the region.
Recently, Spark Energy hit its highest Lithium anomalism to date and identified a new priority Lithium target “Cruzeta”. Full press release can be viewed here. Eugene Hodgson, CEO commented: “Achieving the highest lithium anomalism to date at the Cruzeta target is a significant milestone for Spark Energy Minerals. The strong lithium and pathfinder element results from our recent rock-chip sampling confirm the highly prospective nature of the Cruzeta target, which adds to our growing portfolio of priority exploration zones across the Arapaima Lithium Project. This discovery, combined with our ongoing exploration efforts, positions Spark to continue advancing our understanding of this world-class lithium district. We remain confident that our systematic approach to exploration will lead to the identification of high-quality drilling targets and ultimately help position Spark as a key player in the growing global lithium supply chain.”
Jon Hill, Vice President of Exploration and Director of Spark Energy Minerals commented: “The Company, after only a few months, has identified 123 pegmatite occurrences within 13 pegmatite trends over a combined 31km strike. We have now mapped three (3) high priority lithium target areas (Agua Branca, Grota do Maquém and Cruzeta) and one high priority rare earth elements (REE) target (Caladão) for detailed follow-up exploration. We are confident that initial diamond drilling targets will be generated from this detailed follow-up work within these prospective areas throughout the Arapaima Lithium project here in Brazil.” Please refer to Spark Energy’s press release for Qualified Person and Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimers.
Spark Energy entered into a Sharing Agreement dated 31 March 2025 with Sorbie (the “Sharing Agreement”). This Sharing Agreement allows Spark Energy to retain much of the economic interest in the Sorbie Subscription Shares. The Sharing Agreement is designed to provide Spark Energy with flexibility in continuing to aggressively explore its enormous flagship Arapaima Lithium Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil’s Lithium Valley, while maintaining a constant source of funds covering a portion of Spark Energy’s short to medium term cash flow requirements.
For more information on Spark Energy, please contact:
Eugene Hodgson, CEO & Director
info@sparkenergyminerals.com
www.sparkenergyminerals.co
About Sorbie Bornholm LP
Sorbie Bornholm LP is a global investment firm that provides funding for ongoing business objectives to listed micro, small and mid-cap growth companies. We focus on public equity investments in companies that are looking to expand – and on management teams with a clear growth strategy. Our extensive experience allows us to invest in most industries – and to focus on providing supportive, longer term capital that rewards company growth.
Since 2000, Sorbie Bornholm LP founder Greg Kofford has perfected the “Sorbie-Strategy”, utilizing a sharing agreement that supports management and rewards growth. This unique approach has now been used in over 70 investments – with many of those resulting in the companies receiving more cash than the original offering proceeds, without having to issue any additional shares.
Sorbie Bornholm’s core values drive who we are and how we invest. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with select listed public companies and their brokers & advisers. We focus on providing supportive, longer term capital that rewards growth. We invest to make a difference, to become a valued partner and to be a shareholder of choice. It’s important to us that we succeed together.
To see if the Sorbie-Strategy is right for your company, please contact Sorbie Bornholm:
Whitney Kofford, Managing Director
+1-801-554-5889
whitney@sorbiebornholm.com