NextSource Materials to Present at Money, Metals, & Mining Virtual Expo April 20th to 22nd, 2021

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NextSource Materials Inc. (OTCQB:NSRCF) will present at the Money, Metals, & Mining Virtual Expo from April 20-22, 2021. The presentation by EVP Brent Nykoliation is scheduled for April 22 at 3:55 PM EDT. The company aims to become a global supplier of critical battery materials, targeting commercial production at its Molo graphite project in Madagascar by April 2022. The project is known for its quality SuperFlake® graphite, with initial production set at 17,000 tonnes per annum. NextSource's strategic partnerships focus on supplying anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2021 / NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT)(OTCQB:NSRCF) ("NextSource" or the "Company") will be presenting at the Money, Metals, & Mining Virtual Expo from April 20^th to April 22^nd, 2021. The Expo will take place virtually and attracts approximately 2500 retail investors from across the United States.

NextSource's executive vice president, Brent Nykoliation will present Thursday April 22^nd at 3:55PM Eastern Daylight Time. Investors can view the presentation live by registering here.

About NextSource Materials Inc.

NextSource Materials Inc. is a battery materials development company based in Toronto, Canada that is intent on becoming a fully integrated, global supplier of critical battery and technology materials needed to power the sustainable energy revolution.

Targeting commercial production in April 2022, the Company's Molo graphite project in Madagascar is regarded as one of the largest and highest-quality graphite resources in the world and the only project with SuperFlake® graphite.

With low-cost operations and both its mining and environmental licenses in place, NextSource Materials has forged strategic and exclusive partnerships with key supply chain participants to provide graphite-based anode material to international OEMs for lithium-ion and fuel cell applications, and graphite for high-end, value-added applications where graphite is an essential material.

The Company enter production in phases utilizing an all-modular build approach to construct the Molo graphite mine. Initial production will be approximately 17,000 tonnes per annum ("tpa") over the first two years of production, followed by a significant expansion in production in year three to match market demand.

NextSource Materials is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "NEXT" and on the OTCQB under the symbol "NSRCF"

ABOUT SUPERFLAKE® GRAPHITE

As announced in November 2015, independent testing by various third-party end users of flake graphite confirmed that NextSource's SuperFlake® graphite meets or exceeds quality requirements for all major end-markets for natural flake graphite. The major end-markets are refractories, anode material for lithium-ion batteries, specialty graphite foils used as essential components in the chemical, aeronautical and fire-retardant industries, and graphene in high-end ink and substrate applications.

As detailed in the Molo 2019 Feasibility Study, SuperFlake® graphite concentrate can achieve 98% carbon (C) purity with simple flotation, has excellent thermal expansion, can be easily upgraded to 99.97% purity (battery grade), contains no deleterious substances and has high crystallinity.

SuperFlake® graphite concentrate has excellent flake size distribution that is well above the global average, with 46.4 percent being classified as +80 (large), +65 (extra large) and +48 (jumbo) mesh in flake size. Specifically, 23.6 percent of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate is +48 mesh and greater in size.

SuperFlake® is a registered trademark in the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, U.K. and the European Union. These key jurisdictions represent the top demand markets for flake graphite and the locations where NextSource intends to sell its SuperFlake® graphite and anode material.

Please see "Molo Feasibility Study, National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report on the Molo Graphite Project located near the village of Fotadrevo in the Province of Toliara, Madagascar Prepared by Erudite Strategies (Pty) Ltd" dated May 31, 2019 for certain other details and assumptions relating to the parameters of the project, mineral resource and reserve estimates and data verification procedures. Mr. Craig Scherba, P.Geo., President and CEO of NextSource, is the qualified person who reviewed and approved the technical information provided in this press release.

For further information about NextSource visit our website at www.nextsourcematerials.com or contact us a +1.416.364.4911 or email Brent Nykoliation, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development at brent@nextsourcematerials.com or Craig Scherba, President and CEO at craig@nextsourcematerials.com.

Safe Harbour: This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" ("forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive there from. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE: NextSource Materials Inc.

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FAQ

When is NextSource Materials presenting at the Money, Metals, & Mining Virtual Expo?

NextSource Materials will present on April 22, 2021, at 3:55 PM EDT.

What is the focus of NextSource Materials at the expo?

The company will highlight its advancements in battery materials and its Molo graphite project.

What is the timeline for commercial production at Molo graphite project?

Commercial production at the Molo project is targeted for April 2022.

How much graphite will NextSource produce initially at Molo?

Initial production is expected to be approximately 17,000 tonnes per annum.

What is SuperFlake® graphite?

SuperFlake® graphite is a premium quality graphite produced by NextSource, meeting high demands in various markets.