RE:RE:SUCH GREAT NEWSMr. Whalen commented, “The opportunity ahead for NextSource is tremendous as they continue to make substantial progress in positioning the company as a major player in the strategic energy and battery materials sector. With their world-class graphite and vanadium assets, the potential for them to be a key supplier of critical materials essential to the battery supply chain has attracted heightened attention from global consumers. Batteries are going to permeate our lives, and I am excited to be involved during this important time in the company’s development and to accelerate their growth plan."