Tasman Metals Ltd. Announces Resignation of Director Gil Leathley

VANCOUVER, Apr 4, 2016 - Tasman Metals Ltd. ("Tasman" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TSM) (FRANKFURT:T61) (OTCQB:TASIF) announces that Mr. Gil Leathley has stepped down as director of the Company effective immediately to focus on personal matters. Mr. Leathley has been a non-executive director and a member of the Company's Audit Committee since September 2011. Mr. Michael Hudson, a director of the Company, will replace Mr. Leathley as a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Leathley will remain on the Company's Advisory Board to advise the Company on technical matters.

Mr. Mark Saxon, President and CEO, stated, "On behalf of the Board and management of the Company, I would like to thank Gil for his dedication and significant contributions to Tasman. With more than 50 years in the mining industry, we have been fortunate to work with someone of Gil's calibre on both the Board and Audit Committee. We look forward to continuing to work with Gil on a consultancy role, and appreciate his continued support via the Advisory Board."

Tasman also announces that on January 25, 2016, Tasman filed a Form 25 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to terminate Tasman's registration under Section 12(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). On March 21, 2016, Tasman filed a Form 15 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate Tasman's registration under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and suspend its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, Tasman's duty to file reports with the SEC under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act has been suspended.

Tasman anticipates that the termination of its registration under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act will be effective April 24, 2016, and that the termination of its registration under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act will be effective June 19, 2016.


On behalf of the Board,

Mark Saxon
President & CEO



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