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Dear Shareholders,

In the nine months since my last CEO Update, our entire team has been focused on increasing the value of Kivalliq, despite the continued challenging market environment for uranium explorers and TSX-Venture listed companies. We feel our work related to the Angilak Property has continued to reduce project risk, while our acquisitions of the Baker Basin1 (Q4 2013) and Genesis (Q1 2014) Properties have added significant value to our portfolio of high quality uranium assets. In particular, the Genesis Property is an excellent case study of how Kivalliq has provided our shareholders with exposure to exploration, news flow, and potential mineral discoveries, without significant share dilution. A recently closed financing also gives Kivalliq additional capital for strategic exploration activities in Nunavut and Saskatchewan.

Answering Important Questions – On February 27, Kivalliq provided an Angilak Property project update which summarized ongoing results from metallurgical and beneficiation testing performed on Lac 50 Trend uranium mineralization, including locked cycle alkaline leach tests, yellowcake precipitation, and a radiometric ore sorting study.2 We noted that the combination of high uranium recoveries and low reagent consumption will have a positive impact on any future project economics.

Genesis Property – Kivalliq’s New Exploration Project in Saskatchewan, Canada
Low-Cost Acquisition – In January, Kivalliq staked a 100% interest in the 491,154 acre “Genesis Property.”3 Northeast of Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin and along the Western Wollaston Tectonic Domain, the Genesis Property boundary commences 25 kilometers northeast of the Eagle Point uranium mine operated by Cameco Corporation and extends 90 kilometers to the northeast along this prospective geological and structural domain to the Manitoba border. In terms of exploration, the surrounding area has become increasingly active since Kivalliq staked Genesis.

Deal Signed – In May, Kivalliq signed a Letter of Intent with a company now named Roughrider Exploration Limited, “Roughrider.”4 The agreement grants Roughrider an option to acquire an 85% interest in the Genesis Property in exchange for 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Roughrider on a post-transaction/post-financing basis; $1 million in cash payments; and $5 million in exploration expenditures over four years. Upon acquisition of an 85% interest in Genesis by Roughrider, Kivalliq’s remaining 15% interest in Genesis will be carried through to the completion of a bankable feasibility study and a recommendation from Roughrider’s board to proceed to commercial production. Kivalliq will be project operator for at least the first year of the agreement.

Initial Return on Investment – In July, pursuant to the Mining Option Agreement between Kivalliq and Roughrider, Kivalliq received an initial cash payment of CDN$125,000 and acquired ownership of 1,969,828 common shares of Roughrider (TSX-V: REL).5 The REL shares issued to Kivalliq are subject to a 12-month hold period. As a result of this share acquisition, Kivalliq presently owns 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of Roughrider.

Additional Upside – On August 7, Kivalliq and Roughrider announced the commencement of the 2014 exploration program at the Genesis Property.6 Budgeted at CDN$1 million, the proposed program will be operated by Kivalliq and fully funded by Roughrider, and will consist of the following: 6,000 kilometres of helicopter borne geophysical surveying; lake sediment sampling; and, prospecting, mapping and geochemical soil sampling. The program is expected to run until late September or early October, with a goal of advancing a number of uranium targets for drill testing.

Better Times Ahead
As an industry, we continue to await clarity on the timing of restarts of Japanese nuclear reactors, as this may provide a catalyst for a reversal in the three year trend of pricing weakness in the uranium spot market. Generally, we have found an improving “mood” amongst industry participants and a corresponding increase in staking activity and financings for uranium exploration in Canada. On August 1, Kivalliq closed a private placement of 5,172,728 units at a price of $0.22 per unit for total gross proceeds of $1,138,000.7 Kivalliq will use the net proceeds from this financing to fund mineral exploration in Saskatchewan and the Nunavut Territory, Canada.

We look forward to providing you another CEO update early in the New Year, this time with initial results from our 2014 exploration campaign at the Genesis Property, and our plans for the Company in 2015.

On behalf of the entire Kivalliq Team, thank you for your continued support.

Best regards,

"Jim Paterson"
James R. Paterson, CEO
Kivalliq Energy Corporation

QA/QC

Jeff Ward, P.Geo, President of Kivalliq and a Qualified Person for Kivalliq, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this release. For disclosure related to the inferred resource for the Lac 50 Trend uranium deposit, please refer to Kivalliq’s news release of March 1, 2013.

About Kivalliq Energy Corporation

Kivalliq Energy Corporation (TSX-V:KIV) is a Vancouver-based company exploring for uranium on the 491,154 acre Genesis Property located northeast of Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. In addition, Kivalliq holds Canada’s highest-grade uranium resource outside of Saskatchewan. Its flagship project, the 304,257 acre Angilak Property in Nunavut Territory, hosts the Lac 50 Trend with a NI 43-101 Inferred Resource of 2,831,000 tonnes grading 0.69% U3O8, totaling 43.3 million pounds U3O8. Kivalliq’s comprehensive exploration programs continue to advance the Lac 50 Trend and demonstrate the “District Scale” potential of the Angilak Property.

Kivalliq’s team of northern exploration specialists recently entered into a property option agreement with Roughrider to explore the Genesis uranium property in Saskatchewan. Kivalliq has also forged strong relationships with sophisticated resource sector investors and Angilak Property partner Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (“NTI”). Kivalliq was the first company to sign a comprehensive agreement to explore for uranium on Inuit Owned Lands in Nunavut Territory, Canada and is committed to building shareholder value while adhering to high levels of environmental and safety standards and proactive local community engagement.

For further information about, Kivalliq Energy Corporation, please visit our website at www.kivalliqenergy.com or contact Investor Relations toll free at 1.888.331.2269, at 604.646.4527, or by email at [email protected].

Kivalliq Energy Corporation is a member of the Aurora Mineral Resource Group of companies. For more information please visit www.auroraresource.com.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain disclosures in this release constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Kivalliq's operations as a mineral exploration company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including risks as to the completion of the plans and projects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For disclosure related to the inferred resource for the Lac 50 Trend uranium deposit, please refer to Kivalliq’s news release of March 1, 2013. Other than as required by applicable securities legislation, Kivalliq expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


Related 2014 News Releases

1 October 15, 2013: Kivalliq Acquires Baker Basin Uranium Property in Nunavut Territory, Canada
2 February 27, 2014:Kivalliq Announces Additional Positive Results From Metallurgical Tests and Radiometric Ore Sorting Study
3 January 13, 2014: Kivalliq Acquires Genesis Property in Northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada
4 May 21, 2014: Kivalliq Partners with Westham to Explore Genesis Property in Northeastern Saskatchewan
5July 16, 2014: Kivalliq Acquires Shares of Roughrider Exploration Limited
6 August 7, 2014: Kivalliq and Roughrider Commence Exploration Program at Genesis Property
7 August 1, 2014: Kivalliq Closes Final Tranche of $1.138 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

2013 has been another productive year for Kivalliq. Much has happened since our last CEO Update in May of this year.1  Despite sustained weakness in the uranium spot price (20% drop since Jan 1, 2013) and mining equity capital markets (27% drop in TSX-V index since Jan 1, 2013); we continued to march our flagship Angilak Property forward. Advancement of Angilak evolved this year to focus on de-risking the project by evaluating potential extraction and processing options for the Lac 50 uranium deposit.  Continued exploration success in the summer, as well as positive results from preliminary metallurgical and beneficiation studies, underscore Angilak’s potential as a world-class uranium project.

ML and J1 Zones Discoveries

The newly-discovered ML and J1 zones underscore the “District Scale” potential of our Angilak Property. The geological similarity and proximity of the ML and J1 zones to the current Lac 50 Trend* inferred mineral resource supports our belief that we can continue to expand the resource base through drilling. The 2013 ML and J1 discoveries bring the count to 12 new zones drilled within the highly prospective Lac 50 Trend since 2010.2,3

Geochemical Sampling Program Success

One of the many highlights of the 2013 exploration program was the outcome of soil geochemical surveying within the Lac 50 Trend. Using a widely spaced sampling pattern, 387 anomalous uranium (“U”) soil geochemical results (using a 75th percentile threshold) were reported over the entire width and length of the Lac 50 Trend and along the new Nine Iron-KU Trend situated 5.5 kilometres south. Results from this program increase our confidence in the exploration potential of specific geophysical conductors along the entire Lac 50 Trend and will be valuable when prioritizing geophysical conductors and selecting specific drill sites on future programs.4

Continued Positive Metallurgical and Beneficiation Results

Further metallurgical testing continued to show improved recoveries and demonstrated consistency across all Lac 50 deposits. Using optimized parameters, 96.4% of the uranium was extracted from a representative Lac 50 composite in 48 hours from conventional alkaline leaching.  Initial beneficiation tests of rock samples from Lac 50 also provided encouraging results due to the amenability to radiometric sorting. Preliminary ore sort characterization using radiometric sorting demonstrated a 56% reduction in mass with 98.1% U3O8 recovery. Results from these on-going tests in 2013 have positive implications for the potential to cost-effectively extract uranium and produce an attractive final yellowcake product from the deposits within the Lac 50 Trend.5

Increasing Kivalliq’s Footprint in Nunavut Territory

Kivalliq added to its project portfolio through the acquisition of the Baker Basin Uranium Property in the geologically prospective Baker Lake Basin of Nunavut Territory, Canada. This property consists of 232,262 acres and has multiple target zones based on results from previous exploration work including promising historic drill assays. Our extensive northern exploration experience, as well as our relationships and award winning environmental track record in Nunavut Territory, give us a competitive advantage to rapidly advance the Baker Basin Property.6

Uranium Supply Fragile

2013 saw several events that emphasize the fragile nature of global primary uranium supply and the need for considerably higher prices. Further delays at planned development projects; reduction of future production guidance from existing mines; and the cessation or severe curtailment of existing operations; have all put considerable pressure on the supply-side. We believe that in this current pricing environment, supply reduction will continue to be a prevailing theme. As supply tightens and demand steadily grows, market observers are forecasting significant supply deficits in the near to mid-term. The advancement of Angilak should coincide well with these favorable uranium market fundamentals.

2014 and Beyond

Despite a significantly reduced exploration budget, our technical team delivered another year of meaningful results in 2013. The discovery of the ML and J1 zones; the targets generated and refined by the geochemical sampling program; and positive initial results from ongoing metallurgical and beneficiation studies; all further demonstrate Angilak’s “District Scale” potential. Looking ahead, we will continue to advance Angliak as aggressively as possible throughout 2014/15, within the context of prevailing market conditions.

Communication

We encourage you to review our latest presentation and sign up to receive Kivalliq news releases at www.kivalliqenergy.com. The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has created an e-book which provides an excellent overview of nuclear energy.
http://www.emagcloud.com/et/Just_the_Facts_2012/index.html#/1/

The entire Kivalliq team would like to thank you for your continued support and wish you a very prosperous, happy, and healthy New Year.

All the best,

Jim Paterson, CEO

Related 2013 News Releases

1 May 4: Kivalliq Energy CEO Update
2 June 4: Kivalliq Drills New ML Zone in Lac 50 Trend; Update on Phase 1 Exploration at Angilak Property
3 June 27: Kivalliq Reports Assay Results from 2013 Drilling at the ML and J1 Zones
4 September 9: 2013 Geochemical Program Prioritizes Lac 50 Trend Drill Targets and Identifies New Zones
5 September 11: Kivalliq Announces Positive Metallurgical Results from J4 Zone and Ore Sorting Studies
6 October 15: Kivalliq Acquires Baker Basin Uranium Property in Nunavut Territory, Canada
*January 15: Kivalliq Announces 60% Increase in Uranium Resource; Lac 50 Trend Deposits Expand to 43.3 million lbs U3O8

DISCLAIMER

Certain disclosures in this communication and related news releases, including the budget and exploration program proposed for the Angilak Property, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Kivalliq's operations as a mineral exploration company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including risks as to the completion of the plans and projects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than as required by applicable securities legislation, Kivalliq expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Cautionary Note concerning estimates of Inferred Resources:

This communication uses the term “inferred resources”. Inferred resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Kivalliq advises U.S. investors that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize it. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

Dear Stakeholder,

What a year so far!

With three successful years of exploration behind us, we have shown that the Lac 50 Trend hosts one of the highest-grade, undeveloped uranium deposits in the world. We’ve identified 12 new uranium-mineralized zones, drilled 87,000+ metres to date (454 diamond drill core and 126 reverse circulation “RC” holes), and increased our property holdings to 340,000+ acres.

Increase in Uranium Resource & Discoveries

Drilling along the Lac 50 Trend in 2012 resulted in a 60% increase in the NI 43-101 inferred resource estimate, now totalling 43.3 million pounds U3O8 grading 0.69%. This improves on the previous resource estimate of 27.1 million pounds, and is a 200% increase over our maiden resource estimate announced in early 2011. In addition, Kivalliq’s aggressive RC exploration drilling campaign identified numerous new zones, several of which will be further tested by diamond drilling in 2013. Results from geophysical surveys this season also continue to expand and enhance Kivalliq’s inventory of exploration targets.

Metallurgical Results: High Uranium Extraction, Low Impurity Yellowcake

Not only have we continued to increase our inferred resource base, we have also demonstrated the potential to extract an attractive final yellowcake product from the deposits within the Lac 50 Trend. Preliminary metallurgical test results received to date indicate that 94.1% of uranium can be extracted in 48 hours and 95.9% of uranium extracted in 72 hours from conventional alkaline leaching. The uranium value attained from the leach solution was 71.9% (U) for a final yellowcake product. This was a low impurity product and certainly a very positive outcome at this early stage.

Financing: $4.5 Million Non-Brokered Deal Closed

To date, Kivalliq has raised approximately $64M in the public markets. In April of 2013, despite very volatile market conditions, Kivalliq closed a private placement financing totalling $4.5 million which will fund the first phase of this year’s work program that will include high priority drilling and geophysical surveys in key areas that must be completed before ice break-up sometime in June. Pending results and market conditions, Kivalliq will continue with a second phase of exploration at Angilak in the third quarter of 2013. Despite our remote northern location, we have maintained industry beating discovery costs of $1.32 per lb. U3O8.

A Look Ahead: Exploration & Expansion in 2013

Our technical team continues to deliver exceptional exploration results with low finding costs, as we work toward extending known resources and testing new targets. The season has started on an extremely positive note, with drill confirmation that a prospective new zone exists between the Eastern Extension and J4, two zones that form part of the current Lac 50 Trend inferred resource.

Numerous property wide targets, the rate of new discoveries and three consecutive years of substantial uranium resource growth clearly demonstrate the “District Scale” potential of the Angilak Property. As part of our fully-funded phase one work program which includes drilling 3,000m, we have already released news on five holes this year, all of which have hit radioactive zones.

We expect that this year will continue to provide opportunities for substantial advancement of the Angilak Property.

Communication

Kivalliq is committed to maintaining open communication with stakeholders. We encourage you to visit our website to review our latest presentation and sign up to receive Kivalliq news releases at www.kivalliqenergy.com.

We also invite you to contact us directly to keep up-to-date on all the latest advancements as they unfold at 604-646-4527.

The entire Kivalliq team would like to thank you for your continued support.

All the best,

Jim Paterson, CEO

Kivalliq Energy Corporation
1020 – 800 W Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
Tel:  (604) 646-4527; TF:  1 888 331-2269
Fax: (604) 646-4526
Email: [email protected]

Good morning

Please find below three links to news items related to Kivalliq and the nuclear energy sector.

1.) Kivalliq’s CEO Jim Paterson was interviewed by Brian Truscott of www.uraniumblog.com about our recent progress at the Angilak Property:
http://www.uraniumblog.com/2011/11/kivalliqs-energized-lac-cinquante-u3o8-project-.html#more

2.) A summary of a Nuclear Energy Institute (“NEI”)survey confirming ongoing support by the general American public for nuclear power, 6 months after the earthquake in Japan:
http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/newsreleases/americans-support-for-nuclear-energy-holds-at-majority-level-6-months-after-japan-accident/

3.) A white paper by NEI called “Global Nuclear Power Development: Major Expansion Continues”:
http://www.nei.org/resourcesandstats/documentlibrary/newplants/whitepaper/white-paper—global-nuclear-power-development/

All the best

Shannon Coutts, Corporate Communications