ArdidenLtd. said July 13 that it has secured a third lithium project inOntario after staking and securing the Root Bay lithium project.

This follows the exercise in July 11 of the company's option to acquirethe Root Lakelithium project, which is adjacent to Root Bay, from unit

Ardiden is planning to undertake an initial explorationprogram at Root Bay to better understand the spodumene-bearing pegmatitestructure at the site and identify other pegmatite structures.

These activities at Root Bay will be conducted inconjunction with the upcoming work programs to be undertaken at both the RootLake and SeymourLake lithium projects.