New Energy Metals Posts Link to Recording of Investor Conference Call
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NEW ENERGY METALS POSTS LINK
TO RECORDING OF INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL
NR18-23 December 13, 2018
Vancouver, B.C. – New Energy Metals Corp. ( "New Energy Metals " or the " Company")
(TSX.V:ENRG) (OTC:NEMCF) announces that it has completed the pr eviously announced
investor conference call regarding the Company's current operat ions and future development
plans, and has arranged for a recording of the call to be avail able at the following link, which is
also available on the Company's website:
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César López, President and CEO of the Company, commented, "I wo uld like to thank
New Energy Metals' stakeholders for participating in the invest or conference call today. I trust
that the conference call provided the investment community with valuable insight into New
Energy Metals' vision and strategic plan to build the Company into a leading player in the energy
metals space. As discussed on the call, we are focused on cont inuing to bring high quality
individuals to the company and enhancing the Company's asset ba se, which is focused on
Chilean cobalt and copper assets."
Highlights from the call included discussions regarding the following:
Strategic Acquisitions: New Energy Metals is in negotiations with two major mining
companies that have significant operations in Chile. The Compa ny is interested in
acquiring advanced copper and cobalt exploration properties in Chile that have a
substantial mineral resource.
Field Exploration Program Update: Based on the information gathered and sampling
conducted by New Energy Metals at its Cobaltera projects locate d in the San Juan cobalt
district in the Atacama Region of Chile, the Company has identi fied various compelling
targets. These are target zones are expected to be drilled over the next six months.
The Company is conducting geological mapping and underground sa mpling on a 40km 2
area of interest at the Company's Cobaltera projects and a tech nical report on the property
prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is anticipated to be released in January 2019.
Management Team and Board of Directors: New Energy Metals plans to continue to
attract and recruit qualified individuals with expertise in Chi le, with the intention of
aligning the Company's board of directors and management team with its strategic plan of
focusing on Chilean cobalt and copper assets and being a leader in Chilean energy
metals.
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Neighbouring Property: The Company is closely following the exploration
advancements and expenditures being made by Genlith Inc. ("Genl ith"), an American
holding company (www.genlith.com), at Genlith's neighbouring cobalt projects.
The Company also clarifies statements made during the conference call regarding the Company's
ownership of the Cobaltera projec ts, being the Victoria, Onix, Consuelo, Amelia and La Pirula
cobalt projects. On the call it was incorrectly stated that th e Company owns 100% of the assets
comprising the Cobaltera projects. Rather, the Company has opt ions to acquire a 100% interest
in and to the concessions comprising these projects, which it is currently earning-in on.
Information Regarding Historical Resource Estimates
New Energy Metals would not tr eat a resource estimate on a prop erty acquired by the Company
as current mineral resources or mineral reserves and additional work would be required in order
to verify any historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
Qualified Person
Mr. Enrique Reichhard Barends, P.Geo., Comisión Calificadora de Competencias en Recursos y
Reservas Mineras (Chilean Mining Commission) is a qualified person as defined b y NI 43-101.
Mr. Barends has reviewed the technical information that forms the basis of this news release and
has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Barends is not independent of the Company.
About the Company
New Energy Metals is focused on the exploration and development of energy metals in Chile.
The Company's assets include the Cristal copper project located in northern Chile and several
prospective cobalt projects in Chile's past producing San Juan cobalt district.
On behalf of New Energy Metals Corp.
César López, President & CEO
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Pr ovider (as that term is defined
in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and the investor conference call contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S.
securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Ac t of 1995. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, included herein and in the investor conference call including, without
limitation, the Company's expectation that it will be able to enter into agreements to acquire properties in Chile,
including agreements with major mining companies in Chile that have properties with resource estimates, the
Company's expectation that it will be successful in enacting its business plans, the anticipated content,
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commencement, timing and cost of exploration programs in respect of the Company's projects and otherwise, the
Company's assessment of future risks associated with mining activities in Chile and on the Company's projects,
anticipated results from exploration activities, the Company's expectation that it will be able to obtain the necessary
permits to exploit, develop, produce a nd export copper or cobalt, and the anticipated busi ness plans and timing of
future activities of the Company, including changes to the Company's management team and board of directors, are
forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statem ents are reasonable, it can give no
assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by
words such as: "believes", "will", "expec ts", "anticipates", "intends", "es timates", "plans", "may", "should",
"potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature,
refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be ta ken or achieved. In making the
forward-looking statements in this news release, the Co mpany has applied several mate rial assumptions, including
without limitation, that it will be able to negotiate and execute agreements for asset acquisitions in Chile and that it
will obtain TSX Venture Exchange acceptance of same, that the Company will be able to attract and retain qualified
individuals to act as members of the Company's management team and board of directors, that market fundamentals
will result in sustained energy metals demand and pri ces, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and
regulatory approvals in connection with the future d evelopment of the Company's Chilean projects in a timely
manner, the availability of financing on suitable terms for the development, construction and continued operation of
the Company projects, and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by th e forward-looking information. Such risks and other
factors include, among others, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fund its business activities
and plans, operating an d technical difficulties in connection with mi neral exploration and development and mine
development activities for the Company's projects generally, actual resu lts of exploration activities, the timing and
amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, requirements for additional
capital, future prices of precious metals, copper and cobalt, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the
financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities, possible variations in ore grade or recovery
rates, possible failures of plants or processes to operate as anticipated, other risks of the mining industry, the
inability to obtain any necessary governmental and regulatory approvals (including TSX Venture Exchange
acceptance of acquisitions), permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities,
changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, hedging practices, currency fluctuations, title
disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage, risks re lated to joint venture operations, and risks related to
the integration of acquisitions, as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the
Company's most recent management's discussion and analysis and other filings of the Company with the Canadian
Securities Authorities, copies of which can be found under the Company's profile on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by
law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information in this news release,
the conference call or incorporated by reference therein.