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Leading Edge Materials Joins Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral and Metal Producers

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Leading Edge Materials Joins Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral

and Metal Producers

VANCOUVER

,

Oct. 12, 2018

/CNW/ -

Leading Edge Materials Corp.

("

Leading Edge Materials

") or (the

"Company

") (

TSXV: LEM

) (

Nasdaq

First North: LEMSE

) (

OTCQB: LEMIF

) reports that the Company's Swedish subsidiary Tasman Metals AB has been granted membership of the

Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral and Metal Producers (Svemin).

Svemin represents approximately 40 companies at all stages of Swedish extractive industries. Svemin provides a single point of contact for

government and community to liaise and engage with the exploration and mining industry and defines a "code of conduct" to which all members

agree to adhere. Svemin has recently published an extensive policy document entitled "Guidance for Exploration in

Sweden

" which provides an

excellent overview of the Swedish exploration and mining industry (

https://www.svemin.se/english/publications-and-downloads/

).

Leading Edge Materials is a long term and active participant in the Swedish mining industry, in particular towards the discovery and production of

critical and battery raw materials. The Nordic region is very well placed for production of the materials essential for a transition to renewable

energies and electrification.

Blair Way

, President and CEO, stated "While we acknowledge the recent challenges in permitting of some mining projects in

Sweden

, we are happy

to take a long-term industry view and add our voice to improving the system for all stakeholders through Svemin.

Sweden

has a long history of raw

material extraction and innovation, and the recent surging demand for critical and battery raw materials provides an excellent opportunity for

Sweden

to remain an industry leader. Leading Edge Materials is proud to be at the forefront of the renewable energy and electrification transition."

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Leading Edge Materials Corp.

Mr.

Blair Way

, President and CEO

About Leading Edge Materials

Leading Edge Materials is a Canadian public company focused on production of high value critical raw materials for the European market, with an

operating base in the Nordic region, a region well recognized for its promotion and investment in innovation. LEM's flagship asset is the Woxna

Graphite production facility located in central

Sweden

targeting the supply of specialty materials for lithium ion battery production. LEM's assets and

research focus are towards the raw materials for Li-ion batteries (graphite, lithium, cobalt); materials for high thermal efficiency building products

(graphite, silica, nepheline); and materials that improve the efficiency of energy generation (dysprosium, neodymium, hafnium). Investments are

linked to the global shift to low-carbon energy generation and energy storage. Leading Edge Materials currently operate in four divisions, Graphite,

Lithium, Rare Earth and Cobalt. Mangold Fondkommission AB is the Company's Certified Adviser ("CA") as part of the listing requirements for

Nasdaq First North.

Additional Information

Leading Edge Materials is listed on the TSXV under the symbol "LEM" and Nasdaq First North Stockholm under the symbol " LEMSE". Mangold

Fondkommission AB is the Company's CA on Nasdaq First North and may be contacted at +46 (0) 8 5030 1550.

Reader Advisory

This news release may contain statements which constitute "forward-looking information", including statements regarding the plans, intentions,

beliefs and current expectations of the Company, its directors, or its officers with respect to the future business activities of the Company. The

words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to the

Company, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking

statements are not guarantees of future business activities and involve risks and uncertainties, and that the Company's future business activities may

differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in market prices,

successes of the operations of the Company, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions.

There can be no assurances that such information will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such

uncertainties. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information except as required under the applicable

securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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For further information:

please contact the Company at: 1.604.685.9316, [email protected], www.leadingedgematerials.com

CO: Leading Edge Materials

CNW 08:30e 12-OCT-18