PyroGenesis Confirms Additional Payment of $1.4M Towards $25M+ DROSRITE Contract

MONTREAL, April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://www.pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company, (the "Company", the “Corporation” or "PyroGenesis") that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, in response to an extraordinary volume of inquiries with respect to the subject matter, is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated March 24^th, 2020, the second payment of approx. $1.4M has already been received under the exclusive contract with Drosrite International LLC (“DI”).

“Due to an unprecedented number of inquiries received from investors, we decided to confirm receipt of the second payment of $1.4M noted in this press release,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “We would also like to confirm that additional payments are being processed as anticipated and that, as per DI’s press release dated January 27^th, 2020, work has already begun. I would also like to take this opportunity to further emphasize to readers that in general, notwithstanding receipt of payments, revenues and expenses are based on percent completion and not receipt of payments.”

As previously disclosed, and as part of this exclusive arrangement between DI and PyroGenesis, DI will pay PyroGenesis approximately $25M, based on current exchange rates, over the first 12 months as well as approx. $3M per year (fixed) for the next two (2) years, together with a variable amount for the subsequent 18 years based on certain international benchmarks.

About Drosrite International LLC

DI is a US based private company duly constituted and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, providing state-of-the-art waste management technologies to the aluminum industry. DI is duly licensed by PyroGenesis to manufacture, market, sell and distribute DROSRITE systems and technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and certain other countries in the Middle East, on an exclusive basis. All DROSRITE systems supplied by DI are manufactured in the USA.

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m² manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian Corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR) and on the OTCQB Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com