Stonegate Agricom Announces Recommencement of Permitting Work at its Paris Hills Project and the Addition of Brian R. Zatarain to its Board of Directors

TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Stonegate Agricom Ltd. ("Stonegate" or the "Company") (TSX: ST) is pleased to announce that it has recommenced work on permitting at its Paris Hills Project. With the recommencement of permitting work, the Company now expects to submit its three major permit applications before the end of 2016. All other permit applications and notices will be submitted throughout 2016 and 2017, as required, with the intention of obtaining final permits and approvals by the end of 2017.

With completion of a previously announced $1.47 million private placement in June 2016 with Zaff LP, and the recent acquisition by Zaff 2 LP of 70,950,462 common shares of Stonegate, Zaff LP (together with Zaff 2 LP, the "Zaff Entities"), the Zaff Entities own 154,950,462 common shares, representing 36.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Stonegate.  

With the support of the Zaff Entities, Stonegate expects to raise additional financing in 2016 to continue development of the Paris Hills Project and for general corporate purposes.

Stonegate is also pleased to announce that Brian R. Zatarain, managing partner at Zatarain Resources, an advisory company, and an advisor to the Zaff Entities, has joined its Board of Directors. Ian J. McDonald, Chairman and CEO of Stonegate stated, "Stonegate welcomes Brian to its Board of Directors and appreciates the support shown by the Zaff Entities for its Paris Hills Project."

The technical contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by Daniel Thompson, P.E., consultant to the Company, who is a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.

About Stonegate Agricom Ltd.

Stonegate Agricom, which is engaged in acquiring and developing agricultural nutrient projects, is currently focused on the development of the Paris Hills Phosphate Project located in Idaho.  The Company believes that the deposit has sufficient size and grade to become a strategic, cost-effective source of phosphate supply for major fertilizer producers.  More information is available at www.stonegateagricom.com.

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SOURCE Stonegate Agricom Ltd.