Mason Graphite announces stock option grant

MONTREAL, April 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX.V: LLG) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 4,840,000 options to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. Each option will allow for the purchase of one common share of Mason Graphite at a price of $0.60 until April 23, 2018. The options will vest in three installments; one third will vest upon issuance, one third will vest after one year following issuance, and the last third will vest two years following issuance. The option grant is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Mason Graphite

Mason Graphite is a Canadian mining company focused on the exploration and development of its 100% owned Lac Guéret graphite property, which is located in northeastern Québec near the main service center of Baie-Comeau. The Lac Guéret graphite property currently hosts a National Instrument 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource (see news release issued on July 16, 2012), which considers the exploration of only 17% of one well defined zone. Excellent potential exists for mineral growth. In April 2013, the Company released the results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (see news release issued on April 22, 2013). The Company's senior management team possesses significant graphite expertise from their experience at Timcal/Imerys; including Benoit Gascon, CPA, CA, who held 20 years of executive positions, including over 6 years as President and CEO; Jean L'Heureux, Eng., Senior Director of Process Development, with over 20 years of experience; and Luc Veilleux, CPA, CA, with 8 years of experience. Timcal, now owned by Imerys, is one of the largest graphite producers in the world.

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