PRESS RELEASE: The partnership will combine DRA's global engineering, projects and plant operations capability with Novus' experienced team of industry professionals, including its extensive knowledge of the local Vancouver and Western Canadian mining marketplace. Together DRA and Novus will offer their clients comprehensive engineering and project management and operations expertise from a strong base in Vancouver.

Blaine Ross, VP,engineering services and co-founder of Novus, commented: "We are extremely pleased to have partnered with a world-class company that brings financial depth and extensive experience across all commodities including battery minerals. This collaboration will allow us to enhance the services that we currently provide to our existing clients and further expand our client base"

Pierre Julien, executive VP and head of the Americas business, said: "We are excited to work with Novus and believe that we share a good cultural fit with their team. Their extensive experience and track record in British Columbia will complement DRA's deep process and mining capabilities and be of benefit to our mutual clients in the region."