Sama Resources Reports on SRG Graphite’s Engagement of a Preliminary Economic Assessment Report

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SAMA RESOURCES INC./

RESSOURCES SAMA INC.

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Ville Mont-Royal, Québec

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NR2017-11

Sama Resources Reports on SRG Graphite’s Engagement

of a Preliminary Economic Assessment Report

Appointment of Director of Operations

Montreal, Quebec – October 11, 2017 Sama Resources Inc. (“Sama” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:

SME) is pleased to report that SRG Graphite Inc (“SRG”) (TSXV:SRG) has announced the engagement

of Met -Chem, a division of DRA Americas Inc. (“Met -Chem/DRA”), to undertake a Preliminary

Economic Assessment (“PEA”) of the Company’s wholly-owned Lola Graphite Project (“Lola”), located

in Guinea . Sama holds a control position in SRG of 24,658,267 shares representing 43.93% of the

issued and outstanding shares of SRG and is considered an insider for reporting purposes.

SRG’s Lola Graphite Project, a spin out of Sama Resources, has a graphite occurrence with a

prospective surface outline of 3.22 km2 of continuous graphitic gneiss. The PEA study will commence

immediately with completion of the National Instrument 43- 101 compliant PEA expected in December

2017.

The PEA will utilize the geological information as well as the metallurgical and mineral processing data

currently available to determine and describe the scope of the potential future mining operation at Lola.

Met-Chem/DRA is a globally recognized expert in mine and infrastructure design, including construction

and mine operations, resource mapping, metallurgy, cost assessment, process design and

administration. They have a track record in the Graphite sector having prepared numerous PEA’s pre-

feasibility studies (PFS) and Feasibility Studies (FS) as well as EPCM work in Graphite in Canada and

Africa.

Appointment of Director of Operations

Sama is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Raphaël Beaudoin as metallurgist and Director of

Operations for Sama and SRG.

Raphaël Beaudoin graduated from the McGill University in 2010 with a degree in materials

engineering. Raphaël worked as a plant metallurgist at the Minto Mine in the Yukon before joining the

Nunavik Nickel Project for Canadian Royalties Inc. in 2012. Raphaël participated in the implementation

of the Nunavik Nickel concentrator as a plant metallurgist, and later secured the position of chief

metallurgist, where he oversaw many strategic projects of the concentrator. Before joining Sama and

SRG, Raphaël worked as the concentrator superintendent also for Canadian Royalties Inc., overseeing

the operations, metallurgy, maintenance and power generation of the concentrator.

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"Through his strong mineral processing experience, Raphaël will lead Sama and SRG projects with

continuous and efficient developments ,” said Dr. Marc -Antoine Audet, P. Geo , President and Chief

Executive Officer, Sama Resources.

For more information on the SRG news or specific information on the Lola Project please visit their

website at www.srggraphite.com.

The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Marc -Antoine Audet,

P.Geo, President & CEO, Sama and qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43- 101,

Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

SAMA RESOURCES INC./RESSOURCES SAMA INC.

Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, President and CEO

Tel: (514) 726-4158

OR

Mr. Matt Johnston, Corporate Development Advisor

Tel: (604) 443-3835

Toll Free: 1 (877) 792-6688, Ext. 5

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

release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein are "forward- looking statements" or

“forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward- looking

statements and forward- looking information are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which

could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward- looking statements or

forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the availability of financing for activities, risks

and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources

and reserves, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future

exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations,

metal price fluctuations, environmental and regulatory requirements, availability of permits, escalating

costs of remediation and mitigation, risk of title loss, the effects of accidents, equipment breakdowns,

labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in exploration or development, the

potential for delays in exploration or development activities, the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates

and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency

fluctuations, expectations and beliefs of management and other risks and uncertainties.

In addition, forward- looking statements and forward- looking information are based on various

assumptions. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties mater ialize, or should underlying

assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking

information or forward- looking statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue

reliance on forward- looking statements or forward- looking information. Except as required under

applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise

forward-looking statements or forward- looking information, whether as a result of new information,

future events or otherwise.