Canadian Metals Inc. announces that the company will have to file an amended PFS Technical Report on Langis

MONTRÉAL, June 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Metals Inc. (The “Corporation”) (CSE:CME) announces that the company will have to file an amended PFS Technical Report on Langis.

The company contemplates the filing of an amended technical report by July 10, 2018 or earlier.

The Amended Technical Report is to correct deficiencies identified by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (“AMF”) on June 12th, in the technical report dated June 1st, 2018 in relation to the National Instrument 43-101on mining projects.

The Amended Technical Report will add clarifications and correct deficiencies on the following items, mainly chapter 2, 3, 6, 13, 17, 22 and 25:

• Move information from section 3 to section 2
• Reliability of existing metallurgical testing to convert Langis siltstone into FerroSilicon75
• The representativity of samples tested (Geologically & Metallurgically)
• Additional support on the FeSi75 selling price assumption used
• Removal of incorrect cautionary comment in the economic analysis
• More details on the technical path the material from Langis will transit to Baie-Comeau
• The reason why a QP in the report did not carry site visit at Baie-Comeau
• Complement the risk assessment
• Present a budget with physical amount of tests for the next step of testing required

Despite the above, the company does not expect the numbers and assumptions presented in the PFS of June 1st prepared by CIMA+, GoldMinds & WSP to change significantly.

Qualified Persons

The technical information in this news release was prepared and approved by Claude Duplessis, P.Eng., of Goldminds Geoservices Inc., Georgy Doundarov, P.Eng., of CIMA+, Independent Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Canadian Metals
Canadian Metals is a diversified resource company focused on creating shareholder value through the development of large-scale industrial mineral portfolios in specific commodities and jurisdictions that will fuel the new energy economy. The Company is uniquely positioned to pursue this strategy and controls significant interests in silicon and base metal assets throughout North America.

Our main activities are directed towards the development of the Langis project, a high-purity silica deposit located in the province of Quebec, fully permitted with the BEX and the certificate of authorization from the MDDELCC. The Company is rapidly positioning itself as a supplier of high‑purity silica and silicon alloy in North America. Silicon‑based materials can be formulated to provide a broad range of products from more durable, faster building materials with smarter electronic devices, solar panels, and more efficient wind turbines. We expect to become a global supplier for a number of industries and applications but without limitation: glass, ceramics, lighting, oil and gas, paint, plastic, and rubber. We also want to become an integrated supplier to metallurgical industries including foundries, and participate in a wide range of civil, industrial, environmental, and related applications. These target markets are an integral part of the lives of millions of people every day.

For more information, please contact:

Stéphane Leblanc
Chief Executive Officer
Email: sleblanc@canadianmetalsinc.com

Website: www.canadianmetalsinc.com

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