December 20, 2011 18:02 ET
Northern Graphite Announces Grant of Options
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 20, 2011) - Northern Graphite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGC)(OTCQX:NGPHF)("Northern" or the "Company") announces that it has granted options to purchase an aggregate of 225,000 common shares to two senior officers of the Company pursuant to the stock option plan approved by the Company's shareholders on August 17, 2011 (the "Plan"). The options are exercisable, subject to vesting, at $0.80 per share until December 20, 2016. The Company currently has 37,415,167 common shares issued and outstanding and can grant up to 3,741,517 options pursuant to the Plan. After giving effect to the above grants, 3,200,000 options will be outstanding under the Plan.
About Northern Graphite Corporation
Northern Graphite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGC) holds a 100% interest in the Bissett Creek graphite project which is located 17kms from the Trans Canada highway between Ottawa and North Bay, Ontario. The Company is in the process of completing a bankable Final Feasibility Study and permitting with the objective of initiating construction, subject to the results of the study and the availability of financing, in the first half of 2012. Additional information on Northern Graphite Corporation can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR at [ www.sedar.com ] and on the Company's website at [ www.northerngraphite.com ]
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.
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