Northern Graphite Announces Metallurgical Test Program

Northern Graphite Announces Metallurgical Test

Program

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2018) - Northern Graphite Corporation

(TSXV: NGC)

(OTCQX: NGPHF

)

(the

"Company") announces that SGS Canada Inc. ("SGS") has initiated a comprehensive metallurgical test program on ore from the

Company's Bissett Creek project to confirm the results of previous studies which identified a number of promising opportunities

to reduce capital and operating costs and further improve project economics.

This work must now be brought up to the

standards required in a full feasibility study.

The metallurgical program is expected to take approximately 16 weeks and is part of

a high-level review of project economics being undertaken by G Mining Services Inc. prior to updating the Company's feasibility

study.

Gregory Bowes, CEO, commented that: "The Bissett Creek project already has solid economics at current prices because of a

reasonable capital cost and production that will be almost entirely high value, large/XL/XXL flake concentrate."

He added that:

"Our strategy is to develop a project that has a realistic production level relative to the size of the market, focusses on high

margin, low risk markets and provides a reliable, secure source of western supply for customers."

Test work previously carried out over the last year by SGS and/or BGRIMM, a premier Chinese institute in the field of mining and

metallurgical technology, have identified a number of opportunities to potentially improve the economics of the Bissett Creek

project.

These include:

1

.

Grinding the ore fine enough in the SAG mill so that it can be sent directly to flotation without having to go through

regrinding and rougher flotation.

This would result in the removal of a large ball mill and one flotation circuit from the flow

sheet which will reduce capital costs by approximately CDN$5 million and also reduce operating costs.

2

.

Increasing the yield of large/XL/XXL flakes (+80/+50/+35 mesh) in the overall concentrate to 93 per cent (with 73 per cent

being XL/XXL) which is believed to be the highest in the industry.

3

.

Increasing the average concentrate purity from 94.5 to 97 or 98 per cent through the addition of a small stirred media mill.

This technology was not available at the time of the original feasibility study.

4

.

Removing a small sulphide regrind and cleaner circuit from the flow sheet saving both capital and operating costs.

The

process includes a sulphide flotation step which removes enough sulphides from the tailings to render 97 per cent of them

non-acid generating.

The resultant sulphide concentrate will now be sent directly to a special tailings facility without further

processing.

The SGS test program will include standard comminution tests including SMC, ball mill grindability and abrasion testing, an

assessment of single stage grinding, flotation and polishing grind optimization, and the evaluation of a stirred media mill versus

a polishing mill.

A number of locked cycle tests will be carried out to mimic continuous operation and the fully optimized

conditions will be tested on nine variability composite samples.

Over 120 drill holes were included in the composites to ensure

good spatial representation throughout the deposit and representation from different periods during the mine life.

About Northern Graphite

Northern Graphite is a Canadian development company with a 100% interest in the Bissett Creek graphite deposit which is

located in southern Canada, relatively close to all required infrastructure.

The Company has completed a full FS, a PEA which

includes a Phase 2 expansion, and has secured its major mining permit. The Bissett Creek Project has a relatively low initial

capital cost, a high profit margin and low marketing risk resulting from its extremely good flake size distribution, and a realistic

production level that can easily be expanded when market conditions warrant.

Qualified Person

Gregory Bowes, B.Sc. MBA, P. Geo., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and is

responsible for the technical information in this news release.

For additional information, please contact:

Gregory Bowes, CEO

(613) 241-9959

This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect",

"project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "potential", "possible" and other similar words, or statements that certain

events or conditions "may", "will", "could", or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements

regarding, among others; the

FS, the PEA, graphite prices, project economics, permitting, the development timeline and the

graphite market

.

All such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by management in light of their

experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors

management believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements, however, are subject to a variety of risks and

uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the

forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their

enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of

other parties

to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in

commodity prices; unexpected failure or inadequacy of infrastructure, the failure of exploration programs, including drilling

programs, to deliver anticipated results and the failure of ongoing and contemplated studies to deliver anticipated results or

results that would justify and support continued studies, development or operations. Readers are cautioned not to place

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