Bacanora Minerals

[Charlesunal]

Bacanora Minerals is an AIM and TSX listed company focused on becoming a large scale supplier to the fast growing global lithium-ion battery market. Thanks to soaring demand from cutting edge industries such as electric vehicles and energy storage, demand for battery grade lithium is forecast to grow strongly in the short to medium term which is expected to drive the market up from $17.5 billion to $70 billion by 2020. With this in mind, the Company is rapidly commercialising the world class Sonora Lithium Project in Mexico which benefits from a large, scalable and high grade lithium resource NI 43-101 Indicated Resource. A PFS has been completed which highlight the attractive economics of producing up to 35,000 tonnes per annum of battery grade Li2CO3 at Sonora and estimates a pre-tax Internal Rate of Return ('IRR') of 29% (post tax 25%) and an associated Net Present Value ('NPV') of US$776M, (8% discount rate). CAD$13.7 million has been invested to date both on exploration and on the development of a pilot plant in nearby Hermosillo. The Company owns the Magdalena Borate Project, also in Mexico, which has the potential to provide near term cash flow to the Company as it advances its lithium asset.

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Peter Secker, CEO of Bacanora, commented, "With a Pre-Tax NPV of US$776M and an IRR of 29%, the PFS supports that Sonora is well placed to become one of the next major lithium producers, supplying fast growing industries, such as electric vehicles, smartphones, and energy storage. The next key step in the development of Sonora is a Feasibility Study, which is fully funded and expected to be completed in Q1 2017."

"In tandem with the FS, we will be seeking additional offtake partners for Sonora's lithium carbonate, which will represent a major milestone as we focus on commercialising the project. With recent lithium price increases in the Asian market we believe that Sonora is a highly compelling project with which to generate value for shareholders. I look forward to providing further updates on our progress as we focus on transforming Bacanora from an exploration and development company into the next significant producer of lithium carbonate."

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REMMY's Investment BACANORA release update on Sonora

[Dave Landry]

ood summary of news release from Bacanora