Mr. Peter Wilson reports

SPARK ENERGY MINERALS NAMES ANDREW LEE SMITH AS CHAIR OF ITS NEW TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD

Spark Energy Minerals Inc. has created its technical advisory board. Andrew Lee Smith, PGeo, BSc., ICD.D, has become the inaugural member and will serve as the chair of the technical advisory board.

Mr. Smith is an accomplished professional geologist. He has over 25 years of experience successfully exploring, developing and operating North American and African base and precious metals mining projects. He also holds directorships and management positions in several other junior mineral exploration companies.

In 2015, Mr. Smith competed in the International Corporate Directors Education Program and received the ICD.D accreditation -- the only professional designation for Canadian directors recognized both nationally and internationally.

Mr. Smith holds a BSc in Earth sciences from the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is a professional geologist and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. He received the Mining Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1994 from the Quebec Prospectors Association for his role in mine development with Aurizon. He was named Outstanding Alumnus of 2009 by the science faculty of the University of Waterloo for his contributions to mineral exploration.

Peter Wilson, Spark's chief executive officer, commented: "The creation of the advisory board is integral to Spark, bringing an exceptionally high calibre of mining expertise to the company and its board. The addition of Mr. Smith adds a wealth of expertise gained from guiding companies from the exploration stage through the development of several mines worldwide over his career. We are fortunate to have him steer our technical advisory board."

About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

Spark Energy Minerals is a Canadian company pursuing battery metals and mineral assets with newly acquired interests in Brazil. The company has acquired assets in some of the world's most prolific mining jurisdictions in Brazil's growing lithium areas that are gaining recognition as a world hot spot for lithium and rare earth mineral exploration.

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