Mr. Peter Shippen reports

PARAGON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF SAMPLE PREPARATION FACILITY IN TIMMINS, ONTARIO

Paragon Advanced Labs Inc.'s new sample preparation facility in Timmins, Ont., is open, operational and accepting new customers. This facility expands Paragon's client servicing capabilities and optimizes workflows and logistics in an effort to provide industry-leading turnaround times to existing and new clients.

"We are grateful for our reception in Timmins and thrilled to be a Canadian-based company supporting a prolific Canadian mining region," said Peter Shippen, chief executive officer of Paragon. "We offer a competitive suite of services for mining companies and will continue to pursue opportunities to expand our footprint in support of key customer relationships."

For more information about Paragon's services in Timmins or in other geographies, whether to arrange sample pickup, drop-off or shipment, please contact the following.

Partnerships and quotes:  Julian.Desanti@paragongeochem.com

Logistics:  Cheryl.Dias@paragongeochem.com

About Paragon Advanced Labs Inc.

Paragon Advanced Labs provides innovative analytical technologies to the global mining industry. By embracing new technology, the company is addressing critical capacity bottlenecks in mineral assaying through the deployment of PhotonAssay technology and complementary analytical solutions. The company delivers faster, more accurate and cost-effective mineral analysis for mining operators around the world.

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