Sayona Mining Limited: Authier Lithium Project Drilling Permit Granted

Brisbane - Sayona Mining Ltd. (ASX:SYA) (OTCMKTS:DMNXF) ("Sayona" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received the required permits to begin drill testing the Authier lithium project, Quebec.

Highlights:

- Authier drilling permit granted. Drilling planned to commence early September

- Diamond drilling program of between 5,000 - 6,000 metres to upgrade the categories of mineral resources and test for extensions of the mineralisation

- Drilling to provide important geotechnical and hydrological data for the Pre-Feasibility Study

The Company is planning a diamond drilling program of between 5,000 - 6,000 metres commencing in early September 2016, once track clearing is completed.

The aim of the drilling program, includes:

- Converting the inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated through further drilling;

- Increasing the drill density to convert mineral resources to reserves;

- Exploring for extensions to the existing mineral resources and other potential mineralisation within the tenement package;

- Collecting geotechnical and hydrological data for incorporation in the Authier Feasibility Studies; and

- Collecting additional drill core for any additional metallurgical testing that may be required to complete a Bankable Feasibility study, planned for 2017.

The drilling program has been designed to improve the overall quality and expand on the size of its existing JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource estimate (Table 1, see link below). The project has more than 15,000 metres of diamond drilling in 123 holes, and 2,143 assay samples (Figure 1, see link below).

Corey Nolan, Chief Executive Officer, commented "The Company is pleased to have quickly received its permit for the drilling program. The resource definition drilling is expected to enhance the quality and scale of the resource that will be used in the Pre-Feasibility Study. Once the Pre-Feasibility Study is completed, the Company plans the rapid completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study, securing off-take agreements and project financing".

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About Sayona Mining Ltd:

Sayona Mining Ltd. (ASX:SYA) is a company focused on sourcing and developing the raw materials required to construct lithium-ion batteries for use in the rapidly growing new and green technology sectors. Please visit us as at www.sayonamining.com.au



Contact:

Sayona Mining Ltd.
Corey Nolan, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +61-7-3369-7058
Email: info@sayonamining.com.au
www.sayonamining.com.au