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AIS Completes Geophysics & Identifies Prospective Aquifers at Mgx /AIS Salinitas JV Project, Salinas Grandes, Argentina

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AIS COMPLETES GEOPHYSICS & IDENTIFIES PROSPECTIVE AQUIFERS

AT MGX /AIS SALINITAS JV PROJECT, SALINAS GRANDES, ARGENTINA

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, September 3, 2018 / AIS Resources Limited (“AIS”)( (TSX-V

– AIS, OTCQB: AISSF) is pleased to report completion of the previously announced Time Domain

Electromagnetic (TDEM) survey at the Salinitas lithium brine joint venture project (the “Project”)

located in the Salinas Grande Salar, Northwest Argentina.

The first of the TEM geophysics profiles has been interpreted and potentially substantial aquifers

exist over two 3 km x 2km x 180m depth areas. Preliminary highlights from the TDEM program

(Figure 1) show the red zone as highly conductive. Interpreted aquifers outlined in black line

(Figure 1) are likely to represent brine soaked sands and clay. The large blue structures in Figure

1 are black volcanic rocks that can been seen outcropping in Figure 3. On line one, the size of the

two blocks in the low resistivity area is approximately 6,000m x 180m.

Interpretation of lines two and three are now underway and will provide an indication of potential

widths. The purple line on the surface (Figure 1) shows the main area of interest that will be

trenched with a backhoe in the near future.

Figure 1. Salinitas Project, Salinas Grandes - Blue dots represent survey lines along 26km .

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Figure 2. Blue dots represent survey lines and areas of focus for future trenching.

Figure 3. Black volcanic rocks outcropping at surface

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Salinitas Drilling Permit Update and Exploration Plans

A.I.S. has been advised that the Salta Department of Mines Administration is expected to issue

drill permits within the next week. Upon full completion and interpretation of all TDEM data, A.I.S.

plans to conduct trenching as well as an auger drilling program to test the shallow, near surface

brine targets that may potentially contain anomalous concentrations of lithium and other

elements. Exploration is being overseen by AIS’s Exploration Director and newly appointed CEO

Phillip Thomas. Mr. Thomas specializes in development of lithium brine projects and previously

acted as CEO of Admiralty Resources, where he was responsible for putting the Rincon Salar in

Argentina into production.

Phil Thomas stated: “This initial seismic data from the Salinitas Project based on the TEM

geophysics models strongly supports our case for acquiring an option on these strategic

concessions. Once all the geophysics analysis is completed we will start our trenching program

followed by our initial drilling program of two to four holes.”

About the Salinitas Lithium Brine Project

The Salinitas tenements are located in the lithium triangle at the Salar de Salinas Grandes, in the

Province of Salta. The 4,308 hectare contiguous land package resides in the Puna region of

northwest Argentina near the border of Chile, an area renowned for its lithium- and potassium-

rich brine resources. MGX has partnered with A.I.S. on the Project and MGX is currently earning

an undivided 80% interest by incurring total exploration expenditures of at least US$1.2 million

by May 31, 2020 and by making payments totaling US$3.2 million which are primarily due at

that time.

MGX Rapid Lithium Brine Extraction Technology

MGX has developed a rapid lithium extraction technology eliminating or greatly reducing the

physical footprint and investment in large, multi-phase, lake sized, lined evaporation ponds, as

well as enhancing the quality of extraction and recovery across a complex range of brines as

compared with traditional solar evaporation.

Qualified Person

Phillip Thomas, BSc. Geol, MBusM, MAIG, MAIMVA, (CMV), a Qualified Person as defined under

NI-43-101 regulations, has reviewed the technical information that forms the basis of this news

release, and has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Thomas is not independent of the Company

as he is an officer and shareholder.

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About A.I.S. Resources

A.I.S. Resources Ltd. is a TSX-V listed investment issuer, was established in 1967 and is managed

by experienced, highly qualified professionals who have a long track record of success in lithium

exploration, production and capital markets. Through their extensive business and scientific

networks, they identify and develop early-stage projects worldwide that have strong potential for

growth with the objective of providing significant returns for shareholders.The Company’s current

activities are focused exclusively on the exploration and development of lithium brine projects in

northern Argentina.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

A.I.S. Resources Limited

Phillip Thomas

President and CEO

Contact

Phillip Thomas - President and CEO

T: 747-200 9412

E: [email protected]

Website: www.aisresources.com

Martyn Element

Chairman

T: 604 687-6820

E: [email protected]

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