Company”) is pleased to announce the release of its fifth comprehensive Sustainability Report entitled Minerals for Transitioning Economies (the "2016 Sustainability Report") along with the release of its 2016 annual filings. The 2016 Sustainability Report is available from the Company's website at http://www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com/sustainability/2016_sustainability_report.

The 2016 Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") Version 4 guidelines for core reporting. In accordance with GRI, Avalon conducted a detailed materiality assessment review, identifying the topics that have the highest priority to the Company and its Communities of Interest. This review was aided by feedback received though Avalon’s various engagement efforts, previous Avalon sustainability reports and Avalon’s risk assessments.

The 2016 Sustainability Report focuses on the social, environmental and economic issues that are most material to the Company. It also incorporates a self-assessment of Avalon’s 2016 fiscal year performance and sets targets for 2017 against the applicable Toward Sustainable Mining indicators defined by the Mining Association of Canada. 

Don Bubar, President and CEO comments, "Avalon pursues sustainability in all areas of our business and actively promotes improved mineral industry practice with investors, potential partners and government. I remain convinced that sustainability adds value to our business. Avalon is unwavering in our commitment to provide leadership in the junior resource sector toward a more sustainable future in the Canadian mineral industry.”

The Company has also completed the filings of its Consolidated Financial Statements, Management's Discussion and Analysis, and Annual Information Form with Canadian security regulators, as well as its Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. Copies of these filings are available on the Company’s website at http://www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com/investors/regulatory_filings/, through SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com or through EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov. 

Shareholders may request a printed copy of the Consolidated Financial Statements and/or the 2016 Sustainability Report by email to [email protected] or by regular mail to Investor Relations, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc., 130 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1901, Toronto, ON M5H 3P5.

For questions and feedback, please e-mail the Company at [email protected], or phone Don Bubar, President & CEO at  416-364-4938.