MGX Minerals Commences Design Study for Small Modular Nuclear Reactor ("SMR") Fuel for Electric Power and Long Range Space Flight

VANCOUVER, October 1, 2021 - MGX Minerals Inc. ("MGX" or the "Company") (CSE:XMG)(FKT:1MG)(OTC PINK:MGXMF) is pleased to announce, the Company, has completed an initial review of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Technology ("SMR"). The Company has identified an opportunity in the design of a standardized fuel, to give confidence to the many developers of SMR technology, that a reliable fuel supply will be available as their new reactor designs become available to the energy infrastructure and long range space flight markets. The Company has identified uranium and americium based pellet fuel as the focus, including (but not limited to) TRI - structural ISOtropic particle fuel ("TRISO").

About MGX Minerals Inc.

MGX Minerals is a diversified Canadian resource and technology company with interests in advanced metals, industrial minerals, and energy technologies.

Contact Information:

Andris Kikuaka (P.Geo)
Chief Executive Officer
andris@mgxminerals.com

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SOURCE: MGX Minerals Inc.