Leading Edge Materials Updates the Norra Kärr Rare Earth Element Project Permit Application Process
Leading Edge Materials Updates the Norra
Kärr Rare Earth Element Project Permit
Application Process
VANCOUVER
,
June 15, 2018
/CNW/ -
Leading Edge Materials Corp.
("Leading Edge Materials")
or (the Company") (TSXV: LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) provides an
update on the Norra Kärr rare earth element ("REE") project permit application process in Sweden.
In
January 2018
, Leading Edge Materials submitted supplementary information to the Swedish
Mining Inspectorate ("Bergsstaten") with regard to the Norra Kärr Mining Lease application. As part
of the review process, the Bergsstaten forwarded this supplementary information to various
stakeholders for opinion, including the County Administration Board ("Länsstyrelsen"). The
Länsstyrelsen has published their response in
Sweden
today, requesting further information before
an opinion on the Norra Kärr Mining Lease application can be delivered.
Leading Edge Materials are reviewing this new request and will provide additional information as and
when required by Bergsstaten to progress the Mining Lease application.
On behalf of the Board,
"Blair Way"
Blair Way
, President & CEO
Qualified Person
The qualified person for the Company's project, Mr.
Mark Saxon
, a Director of the Company and a
Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, has reviewed and verified the contents
of this document.
About Leading Edge Materials
Leading Edge Materials was formed with our sights firmly focused on the material demands of a
once-in-a-generation revolution, as the world shifts to the efficient production, storage and
preservation of low carbon energy. From the lithium batteries in our electric vehicles to our ability to
generate energy from the sun, wind and waves LEM is focused on the green energy markets. With a
focus on
Europe
and assets in innovation-rich Scandinavia, Leading Edge Materials is ideally placed
to play a pivotal role in the sustainable supply of critical technology materials.
Additional Information
Leading Edge Materials is listed on the TSXV under the symbol "LEM" and Nasdaq First North
Stockholm under the symbol "LEMSE". Remium Nordic AB is the Company's Certified Adviser on
Nasdaq First North.
This information is information that Leading Edge Materials is required to make public pursuant to
the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This information was submitted for publication, through the
agency of the contact person set out above, on
June 15, 2018
at
6:00 AM
Vancouver Time.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this news release.
Forward-Looking Information. This news release may contain forward-looking statements and
information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of
future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from those implied by such statements. Such statements include but are not limited to, unexpected
geological conditions; the Company's expectations regarding exploration activities to advance critical
material projects for energy storage markets, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain necessary
permits and approvals from government authorities. Although such statements are based on
management's reasonable assumptions, there are risk factors which could cause the Company's
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained
herein. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement,
and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information
or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained
herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.
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