Canadian Metals Appoints a New Chairman for its Board of Directors

Michel G. Gagnon is a renowned businessman who has held numerous executive positions in the metal and energy businesses over the last 30 years. He has been quite instrumental in the business growth of Aluminerie Alouette in the last decade when he was Vice President Finance and Business Development. Michel is a specialist of corporate governance and sits on the boards of several private and public companies. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

"CME is honored to welcome this exceptional manager as Chairman of our Board of Directors," said Stéphane Leblanc, CEO of the company. "His reputation, experience and business network between key players in the natural resources, metals and energy sectors will significantly contribute to the development of CME's activities and the recognition of its economic, environmental and social acceptability," concluded Stéphane Leblanc.

"With its diversified asset portfolio, CME has a solid growth potential in various strategic resources which is the reason it bolds well with my skills and experience in business development," says Michel G. Gagnon.

About Canadian Metals Inc.
Canadian Metals is a diversified resource company focused on creating shareholder value through the development of large-scale industrial mineral portfolios in specific commodities and jurisdictions that will fuel the new energy economy. The company is uniquely positioned to pursue this strategy in silicon, precious and base metal assets.

For more information, please contact:
Sean Tufford
Vice President, Corporate Development
Email: Sean@canadianmetalsinc.com
Phone: (902) 818-8807

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