Itafos Engages Leading Investor Relations Firm the Blueshirt Group
ITAFOS ENGAGES LEADING INVESTOR RELATIONS FIRM THE BLUESHIRT GROUP
TORONTO, ON – March 23, 2017 – Itafos (TSX VENTURE: IFOS) (“Itafos” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it
has entered into an agreement with Blueshirt Group, LLC (" Blueshirt"), an investor relations firm. Blueshirt has been
appointed as an investor relations consultant to Itafos for an initial two year term and will provide investor relations, marke ting
and communications services for, and on behalf of, the Company.
“We believe The Blueshirt Group is an ideal partner to help us raise our visibility with investors, analysts and the financial
media. Our unique position in recommissi oning Itafos-Arraias, our world class inte grated SSP operation in Brazil, offers
attractive near-term financial prospects and positions us fa vorably to continue the implem entation of our business plan
including the development of our other attractive phosphate assets”, said Brian Zatarain, Chief Executive Officer of Itafos.
Pursuant to the agreement, Blueshirt will receive a monthly retainer of US$10,500, and be reimbursed for approved expenses.
The Company will pay for the services of Blueshirt out of immediately availabl e funds. The agreement may be terminated by
either party on 30 days' prior written notice to the other party . Blueshirt is based in San Francisco, CA and does not have any
direct interest in Itafos or its securities, or any right to acquire such an interest.
The appointment of Blueshirt is subject to the requisite filings with and acc eptance of the TSX Venture Exchange and
applicable securities laws.
About Itafos
Itafos (TSX VENTURE: IFOS) is focused on becoming a signific ant integrated produc er of phosphate based fertilizers and
related products. Itafos has an experienced team with signi ficant experience in the business of fertilizer operations,
management, marketing and finance. Itafos owns and operates the Itafos-Arraias SSP Operations, which consists of an
integrated fertilizer producing facility comprised of a phosphat e mine, a mill, a beneficiation plant, a sulphuric acid plant, an
SSP plant and a granulation plant and related infrastructure lo cated in central Brazil. Itafos’ exploration portfolio includes a
number of additional projects in Brazil, including the S antana Project, a high-grade phosphat e deposit located in close
proximity to the largest fertilizer market of Mato Grosso Stat e and animal feed market of Pará State, and the Araxá Project, a
high-grade rare earth elements, niobium and phosphate deposit located in close proximity to two operating mines, therefore
benefiting from existing local infrastructure . In addition, Itafos owns an approximate 31.3% interest in GB Minerals Ltd. which
owns the Farim Project, a high-grade phosphate deposit located in Guinea Bissau and an approximate 29.6% interest in
Stonegate Agricom Ltd. which owns the Pa ris Hills Project, a high-grade phosphate depos it located in Idaho, United States
and the Mantaro Project, a high-grade phosphate deposit located in Peru.
About The Blueshirt Group
The Blueshirt Group provides capital markets expertise and st rategic financial and media relations counsel to growth
companies and venture capital firms globally. Founded in 1999, The Blueshirt Group has earned its reputation as a leader in
investor relations (IR), financial communications, financial media relations and crisis management.
For more information, please visit http://www.blueshirtgroup.com.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in po licies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Itafos
Brian Zatarain, Chief Executive Officer
www.itafos.com
The Blueshirt Group
Gary Dvorchak, CFA
Managing Director
+1 (323) 240-5796