GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 14, 2021 08:00AM EDT

April 14, 2021

RESTON, Va., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that Seth Grae, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lightbridge Corporation, will participate in a panel discussion on the future of nuclear energy hosted by the Chennai International Centre on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. ET (7 p.m. IST).

The topic of the panel discussion will be: Is Nuclear Energy a Solution for Sustainable Development? The Panel will be led by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the former Secretary to the Government of India.

Founded in 2016, the Chennai International Centre has a diverse and strong membership of professionals, entrepreneurs, academicians, environmentalists, government administrators, media persons, and historians dedicated towards contributing to shaping the economic, social and political environment of India. The Chennai International Centre hosts regular programs by inviting accomplished Indian and global personalities to share experiences and vision in their respective area of expertise. For more information on this event, please visit https://www.cic.in/events.

To register for the event, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_doov5v1oTKyySK1wiYK9jw

AboutLightbridge Corporation

Lightbridge (NASDAQ: LTBR) is an advanced nuclear fuel technology development company positioned to enable carbon-free energy applications that will be essential in preventing climate change. The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for Small Modular Reactors, as well as existing light-water reactors, which significantly enhances reactor safety, economics, and fuel proliferation resistance. To date, Lightbridge has been awarded twice by the U.S. Department of Energys Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program to support development of Lightbridge Fuel. Lightbridges innovative fuel technology is backed by over 200 worldwide patents. The Company has assembled a world-class development team dedicated to achieving full scale commercialization of Lightbridge Fuel as quickly as possible. For more information please visit: www.ltbridge.com.

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Forward Looking Statements

With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the timing and outcome of research and development activities, other steps to commercialize Lightbridge Fuel and future governmental support and funding for nuclear energy. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to: the Companys ability to commercialize its nuclear fuel technology; the degree of market adoption of the Company's product and service offerings; the Companys ability to fund general corporate overhead and outside research and development costs; market competition; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; dependence on strategic partners; demand for fuel for nuclear reactors, including small modular reactors; the Company's ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market; the availability of nuclear test reactors and the risks associated with unexpected changes in the Companys fuel development timeline; the increased costs associated with metallization of our nuclear fuel; public perception of nuclear energy generally; changes in the political environment; risks associated with the further spread of COVID-19, including the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on people, economies, and the Companys ability to access capital markets; changes in the laws, rules and regulations governing the Companys business; development and utilization of, and challenges to, our intellectual property; risks associated with potential shareholder activism; potential and contingent liabilities; as well as other factors described in Lightbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lightbridge does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Lightbridges Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the sections thereof captioned Risk Factors and Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are available at http://www.sec.gov/ and www.ltbridge.com.

Investor Relations Contact:Matthew Abenante, IRCDirector of Investor Relations Tel: +1 (646) 828-8710 ir@ltbridge.com