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MONTREAL, June 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX.V: LLG) is pleased to announce
the following executive management appointments:



Luc Veilleux as Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary.

Mr. Veilleux will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer.




Jean L'Heureux as Executive Vice President of Process Development.





In conjunction with the appointments listed above, Mason Graphite
announces the resignation of Valery Zamuner, who previously served as
the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company. The
Company wishes to thank Mrs. Zamuner for her contributions to the
Company.


About Mason Graphite


Mason Graphite is a Canadian mining company focused on the exploration
and development of its 100% owned Lac Gueret graphite property, which
is located in northeastern Quebec near the main service center of
Baie-Comeau. The Lac Gueret property currently hosts a National
Instrument 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource (see news release issued
on July 16, 2012), which considers the exploration of only 17% of one
well defined zone. Excellent potential exists for mineral growth. The
Company's senior management team possesses significant graphite
expertise from their experience at Timcal/Imerys; including Benoit
Gascon, CPA, CA, who held 20 years of executive positions, including
over 6 years as President and CEO; Jean L'Heureux, Eng., Executive Vice
President Process Development, with over 20 years of experience; and
Luc Veilleux, CPA, CA, CFO and Executive Vice President, with 8 years
of experience. Timcal, now owned by Imerys, is one of the largest
graphite producers in the world.




Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information


This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All information contained
herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute
forward-looking information. Generally, such forward-looking
information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected",
"budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends",
"anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of
such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results
"may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be
achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including but not limited to: (i) volatile
stock price; (ii) the general global markets and economic conditions;
(iii) the possibility of write-downs and impairments; (iv) the risk
associated with exploration, development and operations of mineral
deposits; (v) the risk associated with establishing title to mineral
properties and assets; (vi) the risks associated with entering into
joint ventures; (vii) fluctuations in commodity prices; (viii) the
risks associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of
exploration, development and production; (ix) competition faced by the
resulting issuer in securing experienced personnel and financing; *
access to adequate infrastructure to support mining, processing,
development and exploration activities; (xi) the risks associated with
changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the resulting issuer;
(xii) the risks associated with the various environmental regulations
the resulting issuer is subject to; (xiii) risks related to regulatory
and permitting delays; (xiv) risks related to potential conflicts of
interest; (xv) the reliance on key personnel; (xvi) liquidity risks;
(xvii) the risk of potential dilution through the issue of common
shares; (xviii) the Company does not anticipate declaring dividends in
the near term; (xix) the risk of litigation; and (xx) risk management.


Forward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes
to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but
not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse
change in metal prices, exploration and development plans proceeding in
accordance with plans and such plans achieving their stated expected
outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and such other
assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such
forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking information. Such forward-looking
information has been provided for the purpose of assisting investors in
understanding the Company's business, operations and exploration plans
and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is made as of the date of this press
release, and the Company does not undertake to update such
forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable
securities laws.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.



SOURCE: Mason Graphite Inc.



For further information:

For more information about Mason Graphite, visit http://www.masongraphite.com/">www.masongraphite.com or contact:

Investor Relations +1 (416) 861-1685 [email protected]

Simon Marcotte, Vice-President Corporate Development +1 (416) 309-2133

Benoit Gascon, President & CEO +1 (514) 289-3574

Montreal Office 2000 McGill College ave., Suite 2210 Montreal, QC H3A 3H3

Toronto Office 65 Queen Street West, Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5H 2M5