HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA–(Marketwired – Oct. 27, 2016) – Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:UCU)(OTCQX:UURAF) (“Ucore” or the “Company”) advises that an aggregate of 60,000 Deferred Share Units (“DSU”) have been granted to directors of the Company, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Twenty-five percent of the DSUs vest immediately, with an additional 25% vesting annually until fully vested.
Background
Ucore Rare Metals, one of PwC Canada’s top junior mining companies for 2016, is a development-phase company focused on rare metals resources, extraction and beneficiation technologies with near term potential for production, growth and scalability. On March 3, 2015, Ucore announced the right to acquire a controlling ownership interest in the exclusive rights to IBC SuperLig® technology for rare earths and multi-metallic tailings processing applications in North America and associated world markets. The Company has a 100% ownership stake in the Bokan project. On March 31, 2014, Ucore announced the unanimous support of the Alaska State Legislature for the investment of up to USD $145 million in the Bokan project at the discretion of the Alaska Import Development and Export Agency (“AIDEA”).
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Mr. Jim McKenzie
President and Chief Executive Officer
+1 (902) 482-5214
www.ucore.com
