Leading Edge Materials Announces Results of AGM

VANCOUVER, April 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Leading Edge Materials Corp. ("Leading Edge Materials") or ("the Company") (TSXV: LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) announces the voting results from the Company's Annual General of Shareholders held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 (the "Meeting").  A total of 13,413,900 common shares were voted, representing 15.07% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of setting the number of directors at four (4) and for the re-election of all director nominees.

The percentage of votes cast for each director is as follows:

In addition, shareholders also approved the ratification of the Company's 10% rolling stock option plan and the appointment of D&H Group LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and the authorization for the directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.

Additional details of the results of the Meeting will be provided in a Report of Voting Results to be filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR www.sedar.com.

Subsequent to the Meeting, the directors appointed Mr. Way as President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Nick DeMare as Chief Financial Officer. Messrs. Hudson, Kozlowski and Saxon were appointed as members of the Audit Committee.

On behalf of the Board,

"Blair Way"                                                                                            
Blair Way, President & CEO

About Leading Edge Materials

Leading Edge Materials was formed with our sights firmly focused on the material demands of a once-in-a-generation revolution, as the world shifts to the efficient production, storage and preservation of low carbon energy. From the lithium batteries in our electric vehicles to our ability to generate energy from the sun, wind and waves LEM is focused on the green energy markets. With a focus on Europe and assets in innovation-rich Scandinavia, Leading Edge Materials is ideally placed to play a pivotal role in the sustainable supply of critical technology materials.

Additional Information

Leading Edge Materials is listed on the TSXV under the symbol "LEM" and Nasdaq First North Stockholm under the symbol "LEMSE".  Remium Nordic AB is the Company's Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North.

This information is information that Leading Edge Materials is required to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on April 19, 2018, at 1:15 PM Vancouver Time.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

SOURCE Leading Edge Materials

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