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News: DNI Metals Inc. Appoints Lithium Ion Battery and Fuel Cell Experts to the Board of Directors

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 25, 2016) - DNI Metals Inc. (DNI: CSE) (FSE: DG7N) ("DNI" or the "Company") As part of the transformation that DNI Metals has achieved over the past 18 months, DNI is adding Lithium Ion Battery and Fuel Cell expertise to the board of Directors. This will help position DNI to take full advantage of the "clean technology revolution".

DNI views the "clean technology revolution" as:

- Electricity storage - Batteries for residential, commercial and industrial use
- Electric vehicles
- Connection to new solar and wind technologies
- Lithium Ion Batteries can be up to 60% Graphite
- Alkaline batteries also contain graphite.

- Electricity production - Fuel cells, burn hydrogen, and exhaust water
- Fuel cells can be up to 70% Graphite

- Electric Motors - permanent and electro magnets motors
- permanent magnets are manufactured from Rare Earths

To support its growth strategy, especially as it relates to graphite sales to the Lithium Ion and Fuel Cell battery markets, DNI is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Board of Directors:

Paul L. Hart, MBA, CPA, CA

Paul is a seasoned finance and operations executive with experience in the C-Suite, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for Electrovaya Inc., a Lithium Ion Battery manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In addition to his experience in clean-technology, he has held senior financial roles with public companies (TSX, NASDAQ) in the software, internet and financial services industries where he has been responsible for strategic planning, corporate governance, finance and operations, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets in North America and Europe. He brings many years of experience in investor relations and debt and equity fund-raising, applying financial and operating experience from large organizations to small and microcap enterprises. He has previously served on other Boards, including Audit and Disclosure Committees and holds a BA (Honours) in Psychology, an M.B.A (Finance), and a Chartered Director designation.

Dr. Ravi B. Gopal

Ravi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Controls and a Ph.D. in Physics and Instrumentation. He is a seasoned technology executive with a strong combination of technology and business development skills. Ravi has spent the past 25 years in clean energy technologies such as hydrogen, fuel cells and Lithium Ion batteries. Prior to founding PACEAS (www.paceas.com), a company driven by a vision to help accelerate the shift towards a sustainable environment and clean energy technologies, Ravi was the Vice President of Applications Development at Hydrogenics Corporation. Hydrogenics is a fuel cell manufacturer, based in Canada, where he was responsible for all aspects of building organisational capacity, leading teams of highly qualified technical professionals and developing solid supplier and customer relationships worldwide. He has also been a participant in mergers & acquisition activities, ISO and Business Management Systems Steering Committees, and as a Management Executive Committee member.

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http://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/20753/DNI-Metals-Inc.-Appoints-Lithium-Ion-Battery-and-Fuel-Cell-Experts-to-the-Board-of-Directors