Canadian Metals Signs a Letter of Intent with the

MONTREAL, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Metals Inc. (The “Company”) (CSE: CME) is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent to reserve a parcel of land of 43.1 hectares in the industrial sector of the city of Baie-Comeau, where the smelter will be built. The agreement is valid until December 31 ^st , 2019 and is conditional upon agreement of standard terms and conditions.

"This is a very important milestone in the execution of our silicon project.  Baie-Comeau is an industrial city demonstrating support and a high level of social acceptability which are necessary criteria to the success of this significant investment for the region," stated René Boisvert President of The Company.

About Canadian Metals Inc. Canadian Metals is a diversified resource company focused on creating shareholder value through the development of large-scale industrial mineral portfolios in specific commodities and jurisdictions that will fuel the new energy economy. The company is uniquely positioned to pursue this strategy in silicon, precious and base metal assets.

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