Ares Strategic Mining Inc. announced that the Company's metallurgical lumps plant has arrived at is industrial site in Delta, Utah. The plant is a large 3-storey facility, which will be the only one of its kind in North America. The plant was shipped from Asia and was routed through Long Beach, California.

Ares' strategic partner in Asia, the Mujim Group, has committed to provide labor and expertise for the installation and optimization of the plant. Mujim has already commissioned several fluorspar mining operations in Asia, most notably in Thailand and Laos, and have agreed to share their expertise and experience to assist Ares commence operations as efficiently as possible. Mujim's Executive Chairman, Mr. Bob Li, will oversee the installation and initial production, and will be appointed as the Chief Technology Officer for the plant commissioning.

Industrial manufacturers, both international and domestic, have expressed considerable interest in the product and are currently in negotiations with the Company to develop contracts for future purchases of the metallurgical fluorspar lumps. The lumps are expected to principally supply the steel industry, but will also feed into the ceramics and glass industries. Lost Sheep Fluorspar Project ­ Delta, Utah.

100% owned ­ 5,982 acres ­ 353 Claims. Located in the Spor Mountain area, Juab County, Utah, approximately 214 km south-west of Salt Lake City. Fully Permitted ­ including mining permits. NI 43-101 Technical Report identified extensive high-grade fluorspar with low levels of impurities.

Mining plan approved by BLM1.