VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 18, 2016) - Advantage Lithium Corp. (the " Company " or " Advantage Lithium ") ( TSX VENTURE:AAL.H ) is pleased to announce that, further to the Company's news release of June 20 th 2016, the Company has received conditional acceptance from the TSX Venture Exchange (the " Exchange ") regarding the Company's option agreement with Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation (" Nevada Sunrise ") to acquire an interest of up to 70% in three Nevada lithium projects, 50% in two Nevada lithium projects and 100% of certain water rights. The Company has completed a binding agreement with Nevada Sunrise in respect of the option.
The Company has filed its final Filing Statement and its Technical Report on the Jackson Wash property, on SEDAR. The Company will now proceed with meeting the Exchange's remaining conditions including finalizing all escrow agreements and closing the previously announced private placement. Final closing of the transaction with Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation is scheduled for on or about August 26, 2016.
David Sidoo, President and Director, of Advantage Lithium, commented, " We are pleased to have this approval in place. Four of the five lithium brine projects are drill-ready, including Clayton NE, which is immediately adjacent to Albemarle's lithium producing project of Silver Peak. Importantly, the certificated water rights we will be acquiring also pertain to the Clayton Valley. With drilling at Clayton NE planned for late September, and our continued progress in evaluating other strategic assets internationally, it is clear we are entering an exciting time for the Company ."
About Advantage Lithium Corp.
Advantage Lithium Corp. is a resource company specializing in the strategic acquisition, exploration and development of lithium properties and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "AAL.H".
ADVANTAGE LITHIUM CORP.
Nick DeMare, Corporate Secretary
Cautionary Statement:
Completion of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, Exchange acceptance and if applicable pursuant to Exchange Requirements, majority of the minority shareholder approval. Where applicable, the transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the transaction, any information released or received with respect to the transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
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