NextSource Materials Receives Global Environmental Permit for Molo Graphite Project in Madagascar
NextSource Materials Receives Global Environmental Permit for Molo Graphite
Project in Madagascar
TORONTO, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT) (OTCQB:NSRCF) ( “NextSource” or “the
Company”), is pleased to announce that it has received its Global Environmental Permit for the Molo Graphite Project from the Madagascar
Ministry of Environment’s Office National pour l'Environnement (the National Office for the Environment; or “ONE”).
With this latest announcement, and the announcement on February 15, 2019 that NextSource had received its 40-year Mining Permit, the
Company has now secured the two most important permits for its Molo Graphite Project.
NextSource President & CEO Craig Scherba commented, “The approval of the Global Environmental Permit so quickly after the granting of
our Mining Permit is a significant achievement for the Company, and was the culmination of extensive community consultations and
environmental impact assessments while proactively working with all stakeholders. Our choice to adopt IFC and World Bank Performance
Standards greatly assisted us during this process and reflects NextSource’s commitment to responsible environmental stewardship and
will ensure that the Molo Graphite Project will adhere to and operate at the highest international benchmark for environmental standards.”
NextSource is now implementing the financing and operational readiness initiatives required for construction of the Molo Graphite Project.
OPERATIONAL READINESS TEAM IN PLACE
NextSource management is currently in South Africa meeting with the engineering and operational readiness team for the Molo Project.
In March 2017, the Company added Mr. Johann de Bruin from Erudite Strategies to its operational engineering team. Mr. de Bruin has an
impressive track record as a seasoned mining industry engineer and executive with substantial knowledge of mining operations on the
African continent.
Erudite Strategies will oversee all aspects regarding the operational readiness of the Molo Project as the Company now begins preparations
for the procurement of mine infrastructure. With the Mining Permit and Global Environmental Permit now granted, Erudite Strategies has
began the following:
Formation of the Molo mine operating team
Review of all mine-item cost structures to ensure that the project is optimally prepared for the implementation phase; and
Assist in the execution of the mine plan schedule with specific focus on cost and time management control
Mr. de Bruin will support the Company’s Chief Operations Officer ( “COO”), Robin Borley, and together will ensure that the project, post-
funding, meets all operational requirements during the implementation process. Mr. Borley was the former director of mining for a leading
African EPCM before joining NextSource, and is an expert in project set-up and technical mining knowledge.
The combined skill-sets of both Mr. Borley and Mr. de Bruin, honed from their respective tenures in the industry, provide NextSource with an
unparalleled expertise in the successful implementation and optimized delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary mining projects in developing
jurisdictions, and specifically in Madagascar.
UPDATED CORPORATE PRESENTATION
An updated corporate presentation is now available on the Company’s website at nextsourcematerials.com.
ABOUT NEXTSOURCE MATERIALS INC.
NextSource Materials Inc. is a mine development company based in Toronto, Canada, that is developing its 100%-owned Molo Graphite
Project in southern Madagascar.
The Molo Graphite Project is a feasibility-stage project and ranks as one of the largest-known and highest quality flake graphite deposits in
the world and the only project with SuperFlake® graphite.
In addition to the Molo Graphite Project, NextSource has 100% ownership of its NI 43-101 compliant Green Giant Vanadium Project, located
just 11 kilometres from the Molo Project. The Green Giant Project is a rarely occurring, sedimentary-hosted deposit that also ranks as one
of the largest-known and highest in-situ grade vanadium resources in the world.
For further information contact: +1.416.364.4911
Brent Nykoliation, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at [email protected] or Craig Scherba, President and
CEO at [email protected]
Safe Harbour: This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward looking information”
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
information. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but are not limited to, the receipt of the Global Environmental and
Mining permits and all other approvals and the timing thereof, the financing and construction of the Molo Graphite Project, and the operation
of the Molo Graphite Project including adherence to certain environmental standards. These are based on current expectations, estimates
and assumptions, and although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward -looking information are based on
reasonable assumptions, actual results or developments may vary and, in some instances, differ materially from those anticipated by the
Company and described in the forward-looking information contained in this press release. There are risks that the aforementioned permits
will not be issued or timing may be delayed. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward -looking
information will transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive there from. Other risks relating to the
permits, the Molo Project and the Company can be found in the Company ’s Annual Information Form for the year ended June 30, 2018
available at www.SEDAR.com. The forward-looking information contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release
and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward -looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.