Avalon Appoints Ms. Patricia Mohr to its Board of Directors
NEWS RELEASE
April 7, 2017 No. 17-07
Avalon Appoints Ms. Patricia Mohr to its Board of Directors
Toronto, ON – Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL and OTCQX: AVLNF) (“Avalon” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Patricia Mohr to the Company’s Board
of Directors.
Ms. Mohr is the former Vice President, Economics and Commodity Market Specialist at Scotiabank’s
Executive Offices in Toronto, before retiring in 2016 after 31 years with the bank. At Scotiabank, Ms.
Mohr worked closely with Corporate and Investment Banking, including the Mining team, with
Wealth Management and Global Risk Management. Ms. Mohr prepared the metal and oil and gas
price forecasts for all credit evaluations at Scotiabank. During this time, Ms. Mohr developed the
Scotiabank Commodity Price Index: the first Index designed to measure price trends for Canadian
commodities in export markets.
Avalon’s President and CEO, Don Bubar, noted, “Ms. Mohr brings extensive knowledge of national
and international economic, financial and commodity market developments to the Company’s Board
of Directors. Ms. Mohr also shares an interest in lithium and other specialty metals and materials
and I believe she will be a great asset in advancing both Avalon’s Separation Rapids Lithium and
East Kemptville Tin-Indium projects. We are delighted to have Ms. Mohr accept our invitation to join
Avalon’s Board of Directors.”
Prior to joining Scotiabank, Ms. Mohr spent a number of years with Alberta Energy Co. Ltd. (now
EnCana Corp.) in Calgary and with CP Ships and Canadian Pacific Bermuda in London as
Corporate Economist. She holds an Honours B.A. Degree and an M.A. Degree in Economics from
The University of British Columbia. Ms. Mohr began her career as a mineral economist with Energy,
Mines and Resources (now Natural Resources Canada) in Ottawa.
Ms. Mohr is also currently a Director of Emissions Reduction Alberta (“ERA”): an organization
channelling public funds into leading-edge R&D for greenhouse gas mitigation. Ms. Mohr is a
Director of the Centre for Research & Innovation in the Bio-Economy, established by the Ontario
Government to fund and commercialize forest-based biotechnology. She has also recently joined
the Board of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, on the Policy Council.
Ms. Mohr commented, “I am pleased to accept Avalon’s invitation to serve on its Board of Directors.
I share the Company’s vision for sustainable development that maximizes opportunities for business
and community prosperity. I look forward to working with Avalon’s Board and management team in
achieving the Company’s aspirations in the specialty metals and minerals business.”
130 Adelaide St. W., Suite 1901, Toronto, ON M5H 3P5
Tel: (416) 364-4938 Fax: (416) 364-5162
www.AvalonAdvancedMaterials.com
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
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 legislation. Forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, the stateme nt that Ms.
Mohr will be a great asset in advancing both Avalon’s Separation Rapids Lithium and East Kemptville Tin-Indium projects. Genera lly,
these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “potential”, “scheduled”,
“anticipates”, “continues”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “scheduled”, “targeted”, “planned”, or “believes”, or variations of
such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” or “will not be” taken,
reached or result, “will occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking statements are s ubject to known and unknown risks, uncertaint ies and
other factors that may cause the actual results, level of acti vity, performance or achievements of Avalon to be materially diff erent from
those expressed or implied by such forw ard-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management
believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made. Although Avalon has attempted to identify important factors tha t could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking stat ements, there may be other factors that c ause results
not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from expected resul ts described
in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to ma rket conditions, and the possibility of cost overruns or unanti cipated costs
and expenses as well as those risk factors set out in the Comp any’s current Annual Information Form, Management’s Discussion an d
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 i n such
statements. Such forward-looking statements have been provided for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Comp any’s
plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other purpos es. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on for ward-
looking statements. Avalon does not undertake to update any forward- looking statements that are contained herein, except in acc ordance
with applicable securities laws.