FMS Focus Graphite Inc

Gary Economo, President and CEO of Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX
VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) is pleased to announce the appointment
of Mr. Don Baxter as President and Chief Operating Officer. His appointment is
effective immediately. Mr. Economo will continue as Chief Executive Officer.


Mr. Baxter served as President of Northern Graphite Corporation between February
2, 2011 and July 8, 2013 and was responsible for all technical aspects relating
to the Bissett Creek graphite project including the bankable feasibility study,
metallurgical test work and environmental and mine permitting. 


He also served as Mine Superintendent at the Kearney Graphite mine when it
operated in the 1990s. Mr. Baxter served as a Director of Mining at Ontario
Graphite Ltd. He holds a BSc. (Eng.) degree in mining engineering from Queen's
University, is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Qualified Person under
NI 43-101.


"Mr. Baxter's appointment completes our world class management team as we move
towards Lac Knife's full development," Mr. Economo said.


"The timing of Don's departure from Northern Graphite coincided with our
long-planned corporate moves. The coincidental timing of his availability and
the finalization of Lac Knife's pilot floatation plant results were propitious.
We're very pleased to have Don as a member of the Focus team," Mr. Economo
added.


Mr. Baxter joins Dr. Joseph Doninger, Director of Manufacturing and Technology,
Dr. Benoit Lafrance, Vice President Exploration, Mr. Jeff Hussey, Vice President
Project Development of Lac Knife, Mr. Marc-Andre Bernier, Focus Director and
Qualified Person, Dr. Gordon Chiu, Chief Scientist, and Ms. Judith
Mazvihwa-MacLean, Chief Financial Officer.


Lac Knife mine design engineering was contracted to Roscoe Postle Associates
(RPA) in May 2011, and Quebec-based Terrapex Environmental Ltd. was retained in
November 2012 to assist with federal and provincial project permitting for Lac
Knife. 


The results of the Lac Knife pilot floatation plant published Aug. 21, 2013
confirmed Lac Knife's standing as a world-class deposit. 


Highlights of the pilot floatation plant test results reported by SGS Canada
Inc. included:




--  The average grade of the coarse size fraction that is greater than 80
    mesh (39%) was 98.3% Ct (carbon content) compared with 97.4% Ct in the
    Phase 2 Locked Cycle Tests(ii) ("LCTs") 
--  The average grade of the medium size fractions, less than 80 mesh and
   greater than 150 mesh in size(27.2%), was 98.2% Ct compared with 97.4%
    Ct in the Phase 2 LCTs 
--  The average grade of the size fraction greater than 200 mesh and less
    than 150 mesh (14.1%) was 98.0% Ct compared with 97.2% Ct in the Phase 2
    LCTs.



The average carbon content of the pilot floatation plant campaign was 96.6% Ct
compared to 96.4% Ct reported in the Company's July 9, 2013 press release on the
final results of the Phase II LCTs.


Mr. Baxter will receive options to purchase 500,000 common shares of Focus at an
exercise price of $0.49 per share until September 13, 2018.


About Focus Graphite

Focus Graphite Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining development company, a
technology solutions supplier and a business innovator. Focus is the owner of
the Lac Knife graphite deposit located in the Cote-Nord region of northeastern
Quebec. The Lac Knife project hosts a NI 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral
Resource Estimate of 4.9 million tons grading 15.8% graphitic carbon (Cgr) as
crystalline graphite with an additional Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of
3.0 million tons grading 15.6% Cgr of crystalline graphite. Focus' goal is to
assume an industry leadership position by becoming a low-cost producer of
technology-grade graphite. On October 29th, 2012 the Company released the
results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of the Lac Knife Project
which demonstrated that the project has an excellent potential to become a
graphite producer. As a technology-oriented enterprise with a view to building
long-term, sustainable shareholder value, Focus also invests in the development
of graphene applications and patents through Grafoid Inc.


Forward Looking Statements - Disclaimer

This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which
are not historical facts, and discussions of future plans and objectives. There
can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements
are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and
future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
Company's expectations are in our documents filed from time to time with the TSX
Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are
available at www.sedar.com. Focus Graphite disclaims any intention or obligation
to revise or update such statements.


Neither 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. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Focus Graphite Inc.
Mr. Gary Economo
Chief Executive Officer
613-691-1091, ext. 101
geconomo@focusgraphite.com
www.focusgraphite.com

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