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ION Energy Acquires New Canadian Exploration Asset

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ION Energy Acquires New Canadian

Exploration Asset

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2023) - ION Energy Limited (TSXV: ION) (OTCQB:

IONGF) (FSE: 5YB) ("

ION

" or the "

Company

") is pleased to announce the Company has acquired two

new claims by staking in NWT, Canada, identified as the Little Nahanni claims ("

Little Nahanni

"). The

Little Nahanni claims total approximately 900 hectares and are in the area of pegmatites first identified

in 1961. The Company believes the Little Nahanni claims are underexplored for lithium and represent

opportunity for lithium discovery and positive partnerships with regional stakeholders, and will

complement ION's current lithium exploration activities in Northwest Territories.

The Company also announces it has closed the acquisition of the Bliss Lake Lithium Pegmatite Project

in NWT, Canada ("

Bliss Lake

"). The immediate consideration for the acquisition of Bliss Lake

consisted of a single tranche of 571,428 Company shares with a deemed value of $128,571 at a

deemed price per share of $0.25. Transaction terms also provide for deferred equity-based

consideration to the vendors in the event assay results from exploration at Bliss Lake satisfy defined

lithium oxide content thresholds and cash consideration in the event of announcement of a mineral

resource estimate at Bliss Lake meeting defined criteria. 57,142 Company shares were issued to a

finder in the transaction.

"What an exciting time for ION Energy: while we work towards an inferred resource calculation this Fall

at our prized Urgakh Naran Brine asset in the booming mining jurisdiction of Mongolia in such close

proximity to China, we have now identified and acquired further assets in a Tier 1 region. Each of

these new assets provide the Company with exposure to proven Pegmatite Lithium districts in the

Northwest Territories. ION's long term vision of exploring and developing high quality lithium

resources in strategic jurisdictions as the world continues to electrify, is materializing rapidly.

" said Ali

Haji, CEO & Director of ION Energy.

For additional information about Bliss Lake, see ION's press releases dated

May 11, 2023

and

June 28,

2023

.

The Company also advises that further to its press release dated July 20, 2023 announcing the closing

of its non-brokered private placement, the Company inadvertently announced an incorrect aggregate

cash commission of $56,100 paid to finders. The correct amount paid to finders in connection with the

private placement was $26,100.

About ION Energy Ltd.

ION Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ION) (OTCQB: IONGF) (FSE: 5YB) is committed to exploring and developing

high quality lithium resources in strategic jurisdictions. ION's flagship, 81,000+ hectare Baavhai Uul

lithium brine project represents the largest and first lithium brine exploration licence award in Mongolia.

ION also holds the 29,000+ hectare Urgakh Naran highly prospective lithium brine licence in Dorngovi

Province in Mongolia. With the acquisition of the Bliss Lake and Little Nahani projects in NWT, Canada,

ION will have significantly enhanced its lithium asset and jurisdiction profile. ION is well-poised to be a

key player in the clean energy revolution, positioned well to service the world's increased demand for

lithium. Information about the Company is available on its website,

www.ionenergy.ca

, or under its profile

on SEDAR+ at

www.sedarplus.ca

.

For further information:

COMPANY CONTACT: Ali Haji,

[email protected]

, 647-871-4571

MEDIA CONTACT: Siloni Waraich,

[email protected]

, 416-432-4920

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

policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news

release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking

statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or

goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or

result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates",

"expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are

based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve

inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available

to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's

expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could

cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those

expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news

release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, and statements,

and the prospectivity of its exploration property portfolio for lithium mineralization. Important factors that

could cause actual results to differ materially from ION Energy's expectations include, among others,

uncertainties relating to availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity

markets, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, and

delays in the development of projects. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will

prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in

such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/177447