Focus Graphite Files Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Lac Knife Graphite Project

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 1, 2014) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS) (OTCQX:FCSMF) (FRANKFURT:FKC) ("Focus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion and filing of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for the Lac Knife Project located in northeastern Québec. Golder Associates completed the study and the report. This significant milestone is one of several initiatives underway that are contributing to the ongoing process of de-risking Lac Knife's Project development.

A Feasibility Study that demonstrates the technical and economical viability of the Lac Knife project was filed on August 8^th, 2014. Since then, the general site layout of the Feasibility Study was further optimized between July and October. This optimized site layout is included in the ESIA report and is being used to consult with communities including the Uashat mak Mani-Utenam ("ITUM") First Nation and community stakeholders in Fermont with respect to their sustainable development interests. The mine site layout and design will be refined further during the upcoming detailed engineering phase of the project.

The ESIA is the main document used to communicate and discuss details of the project to all concerned regulators and community stakeholders regarding the project's impact, risk mitigation, and potential benefits. The Lac Knife ESIA was filed with Québec's provincial authorities at the Ministère du Développement Durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques ("MDDELCC").

The Company is working in collaboration with MDDELCC regarding the various permits required for developing the Lac Knife Project and this process will continue towards the objective of obtaining the final Decree from the government of Québec.

Don Baxter, President and Chief Operating Officer of Focus Graphite said: "We are very pleased to announce this significant milestone that furthers our sustainable development initiatives by integrating both social and environmental aspects of the Lac Knife project. This report is the result of several years of fieldwork and consultation with stakeholder communities in the area, and is an ongoing initiative. The Project team that we have assembled continues to deliver important milestones that continue to advance and de-risk the project. It is worth noting that this relatively low cost flake graphite mining project also has a very small carbon footprint compared to other graphite projects outside Quebec due to Hydro Québec's hydroelectric power that is a key economic and environmental variable for the project."