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Avalon Announces the Results of its 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Shareholder Meetings

NEWS RELEASE

February 23, 2017 No. 17-02

Avalon Announces the Results of its 2017 Annual and Special

Meeting of Shareholders

Toronto, ON – Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL and OTCQX: AVLNF) (“Avalon” or the

“Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of

Shareholders held in Toronto, Ontario on February 22, 2017 (the “Meeting”).

At the Meeting, all five director nominees listed in the Company’s information circular dated January

10, 2017 were elected as directors of the Company. The detailed results of the vote are as follows:

Director Number of Votes Cast Percentage of Votes Cast

Donald Bubar In Favour:

Withheld:

29,932,828

970,654

96.86

3.14

Brian MacEachen In Favour:

Withheld:

29,927,482

976,000

96.84

3.16

Alan Ferry In Favour:

Withheld:

29,949,291

954,191

96.91

3.09

Jane Pagel In Favour:

Withheld:

29,972,222

931,260

96.99

3.01

Kenneth G. Thomas In Favour:

Withheld:

29,947,401

956,081

96.91

3.09

Former director Peter McCarter has retired from business and, accordingly, chose not to stand for

re-election. Avalon President & CEO, Don Bubar, thanks Mr. McCarter for his 10 years of service to

Avalon, especially as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and as chair of the Company’s

Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee.

In addition, at the Meeting shareholders appointed Deloitte LLP as auditors of the Company and

approved amendments to, as well as all unallocated options, rights or other entitlements under the

Company’s stock option plan.

About Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.

Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in niche

market metals and minerals with growing demand in new technology. The Company has three

130 Adelaide St. W., Suite 1901, Toronto, ON M5H 3P5

Tel: (416) 364-4938 Fax: (416) 364-5162

[email protected]

www.AvalonAdvancedMaterials.com

advanced stage projects, all 100%-owned, providing investors with exposure to lithium, tin and

indium, as well as rare earth elements, tantalum, niobium, and zirconium. Avalon is currently

focusing on its Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON and its East Kemptville Tin-Indium

Project, Yarmouth, NS. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate

cornerstones.

For questions and feedback, please e-mail the Company at [email protected], or phone Don

Bubar, President & CEO at 416-364-4938.

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation R eform Act

of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legi slation. Generally, these forward-looki ng statements can be identified by the us e of

forward-looking terminology such as “pot ential”, “scheduled”, “anticipates”, “continues”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is e xpected”,

“scheduled”, “targeted”, “planned”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phras es or state that certain actions, event s or results

“may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” or “will not be” taken, reached or resul t, “will occur” or “be achieved”. Forward -looking

statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity,

performance or achievements of Avalon to be materially different fr om those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statem ents.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management belie ves to be reasonable at the time such statements are made.

Although Avalon has attempted to identify important factors that c ould cause actual results to diff er materially from those con tained in

forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that caus e results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Fact ors that

may cause actual results to differ materially from expected re sults described in forward-looking statements include, but are no t limited to

market conditions, and the possibility of cost overruns or unant icipated costs and expenses as well as those risk factors set o ut in the

Company’s current Annual Information Form, Management’s Discussi on and Analysis and other disclosure documents available under

the Company’s profile at www.SEDAR.com. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results

and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Such forward-looking statements have been provided

for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Com pany’s plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other

purposes. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking st atements. Avalon does not undertake to upda te any

forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.