Leading Edge Announces Grant of Stock Options

VANCOUVER, May 30, 2019 - Leading Edge Materials Corp. ("Leading Edge Materials") or ("the Company") (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) announces the granting of stock options (the "Options") to directors, officers and consultants to purchase an aggregate of 1,050,000 common shares (the "Optioned Shares") of the Company at an exercise price of $0.225 per Optioned Share, expiring on the date that is three years from the date of grant. The Options were issued pursuant to the terms of the Company's Option Plan. 

About Leading Edge Materials

Leading Edge Materials Corp. is a Canadian public company focused on production of high value critical raw materials for the European market, with an operating base in the Nordic region, a region well recognized for its promotion and investment in innovation.  LEM's flagship asset is the Woxna Graphite production facility located in central Sweden targeting the supply of specialty materials for lithium ion battery production.

Additional Information

The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out below, on May 30^th, 2019 at 11:15 AM Vancouver time.

Leading Edge Materials Corp. is listed on the TSXV under the symbol "LEM" and Nasdaq First North Stockholm under the symbol "LEMSE".  Mangold Fondkommission AB is the Company's Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North and may be contacted via email CA@mangold.se or by phone +46 (0) 8 5030 1550.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Leading Edge Materials Corp.

Mr. Mark Saxon, Interim President & CEO

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SOURCE Leading Edge Materials Corp.