Augusta Announces the Development of Monitoring System Based on Fiber Bragg Grating Technology

Augusta Industries Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:AAO) is proud to
announce that it has developed a packaged system to measure strains based on
existing Fiber Bragg Grating ("FBG") technology. The optical strain gauges used
in FBG are very robust to external noise (including EMI and RFI noise) and easy
to use. The system can either be spot-welded or bonded to any prepared surface
and, depending on the location and orientation of the optical sensor, will be
able to measure various strain components. As an example, by aligning the gauges
linearly with a pipe, a customer will be able to measure local strains due to
the deflection of the pipe. By having three (3) or more sensors at various
positions, customers will now be able to detect deflection strains and determine
the angle of deflection from the neutral plane.


The FBG systems can also be used in civil infrastructure applications. The
systems can be used to monitor strains in steel, wood and concrete structures on
small to very large structures. Like all of the other Corporation's
non-intrusive technologies, the FBG systems operate on a continuous basis. Data
is sent by the system to the Corporation's servers by way of a wireless modem
for storage and analysis. This data is then made available to the customer
through a secure web portal.


Continuing development of the FGB system has added extended temperature
capabilities (-40 degrees C to +85 degrees C), higher channel count with the
development of an 8-channel optical switch and increased local computing power.
The Corporation is also able to customize the FGB system to provide higher
acquisition speed versions that can be used to measure dynamic strains up to 5
KHz.


The Corporation intends to development a portable version of the FGB system by
the end of 2014. It is anticipated that the portable version will be used
primarily for non-critical applications that do not require continuous
monitoring. This unit will be specifically designed for use in the field.


The Corporation will continue to develop engineering and hardware solutions that
will continue to meet, if not exceed, current industry requirements for
continuous/periodic non-intrusive strain monitoring.


About the Corporation:

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Marcon International Inc. ("Marcon") and
FOX TEK Canada Inc. ("Fox Tek"), the Corporation provides a variety of services
and products to a number of clients.


Marcon is an industrial supply contractor servicing the energy sector and a
number of US Government entities. Marcon's principal business is the sale and
distribution of industrial parts and equipment (Electrical, mechanical and
Instrumentation.) In addition to departments and agencies of the U.S.
Government, Marcon's major clients include Saudi Arabia-Sabic Services (Refining
and Petrochemical), Bahrain National Gas Co, Bahrain Petroleum, Qatar Petroleum,
Qatar Gas, Qatar Petrochemical, Gulf of Suez Petroleum, Agiba Petroleum and
Burullus Gas Co. 


Fox Tek develops non-intrusive asset health monitoring sensor systems for the
oil and gas market to help operators track the thinning of pipelines and
refinery vessels due to corrosion/erosion, strain due to bending/buckling and
process pressure and temperature. The Corporation's FT fiber optic sensor and
corrosion monitoring systems allow cost-effective, 24/7 remote monitoring
capabilities to improve scheduled maintenance operations, avoid unnecessary
shutdowns, and prevent accidents and leaks. 


The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed
transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press
release.


This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions,
uncertainties and management's best estimates of future events. Actual results
may differ materially from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned
that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements are detailed from time
to time in the Corporation's periodic reports filed with the Ontario Securities
Commission and other regulatory authorities. The Corporation has no intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Augusta Industries Inc.
Allen Lone
President, CEO
(905) 338 -2323 Ext 22
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