Graphite Deposit Drilling Has Commenced In Alaska

VANCOUVER - Graphite One Inc. announced the commencement of the the 2021 Drilling Program at its Graphite Creek Property located near Nome, Alaska. The Drilling Program plans 3,000 meters of HQ core infill drilling with the goal of expanding the Graphite One Project's (the "Project") Measured and Indicated Resources of graphitic carbon for the Feasibility Study (FS) that will follow the completion of the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), on track for completion in 4th Quarter.

"The 2021 Field Program is a very important and exciting milestone for our stakeholders as it is advancing the Project towards the feasibility study while providing economic benefit to the local businesses", said Anthony Huston, CEO. Previous drilling has identified long intercepts of high-grade graphite at surface, and results will continue to provide Graphite One with invaluable data to progress the Project towards a production decision. We're working simultaneously to complete our PFS, and to generate additional data for our FS to further demonstrate the strong value proposition of our Graphite Creek deposit.”

In addition to the infill drilling being conducted with a core rig, a sonic rig is active to collect geotechnical engineering data for continued development of the open pit mine design, and to advance the understanding of ground conditions at the Project's proposed infrastructure sites. Both the core rig and sonic rig will be active through the summer field season.

In parallel to the drilling program, site visits and field work by the engineering team and environmental specialists is also underway, producing access route surveys and generating additional environmental baseline data. The 2021 program will also include community outreach activities. Appropriate COVID-19 management protocols will be implemented by all field personnel to ensure the health and safety at the site and in the surrounding communities.

Results from the 2021 Drilling Program are expected to provide additional information to continue advancing the design and engineering for the Graphite Creek Project, the flotation process facility, the Secondary Treatment Plant for producing Coated Spherical Graphite and other graphite products, and all associated infrastructure.