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Almadex Hits 153.50 Meters of 0.68 g/t Gold and 0.27% Copper Including 84.00 Meters of 0.96 g/t Gold and 0.37% Copper in Hole EC-17-021 at the Norte Zone, Identifies New Zone of Mineralised Outcrop in the Encinal Zone

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MarketwiredJune 19, 2017




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VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - June 19, 2017) - Almadex Minerals Limited ("Almadex" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AMZ) (AXDDF) is pleased to announce it has received assay results from holes EC-17-021 and EC-17-022 of the 2017 Norte Zone drilling program. EC-17-021 was drilled at an azimuth of 000 from a new pad, located about 285 meters to the south from pad EC-16-010. Hole EC-17-022 was drilled from the same pad as hole EC-16-020 but to the north at an azimuth of 000 degrees. Hole EC-17-021 intersected significant mineralisation starting at a depth of 93 meters. Hole EC-17-022 helps define the mineralised zone along strike and provides a significant stepout from the previous hole drilled from this collar, EC-17-020. Highlights from holes EC-17-021 and 22 include the following intercepts which are also shown on the attached plan and sections:


Hole EC-17-021 NORTE ZONE, 000 Az, -60 dip
From 93.00 to 246.50, 153.50 meters @ 0.68 g/t gold and 0.27% copper
Including 95.50 to 179.50, 84.00 meters @ 0.96 g/t gold and 0.37% copper
From 273.00 to 440.00, 167.00 meters @ 0.27 g/t gold and 0.12% copper
Including 337.00 to 401.00, 64.00 meters @ 0.50 g/t gold and 0.21% copper
Hole EC-17-022 NORTE ZONE, 000 Az, -40 dip
From 120.91 to 376.55, 255.64 meters @ 0.26 g/t gold and 0.17% copper
Including 129.91 to 188.55, 58.64 meters @ 0.38 g/t gold and 0.23% copper
And 200.55 to 346.55, 146.00 meters @ 0.27 g/t gold and 0.18% copper
And 262.55 to 294.55, 32.00 meters @ 0.43 g/t gold and 0.24% copper

Almadex is also pleased to announce that a new area of exposed stockwork quartz veining and gold mineralisation in the Encinal Zone of the project has been identified. The Encinal Zone is located roughly 3.5 kilometres to the south-southeast of the Norte Zone drilling and 2.5 kilometers southeast of the recently identified Raya Tembrillo Zone of stockwork veining. Almadex has collared a hole which is currently being drilled to test this new area of veining in the Encinal Zone.

J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Almadex commented, "We are carrying out a systematic drill campaign to follow-up these results in the Norte Zone. Elsewhere on the project we are conducting mapping and sampling preparatory to drilling other zones. This work already has defined previously unknown mineralization in the Villa Rica Zone and now an area of stockwork veining cropping out in the Encinal Zone. We look forward to reporting further results in the coming weeks and months as the programs progress."

Work is underway to provide access at the newly discovered Raya Tembrillo target, located in the Villa Rica Zone, roughly two kilometres to the south of the Norte Zone.

About the El Cobre Project

The El Cobre Project has a total area of 7,456 hectares and is located adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, about 75 kilometres northwest of the major port city of Veracruz, Mexico and has uniquely excellent infrastructure. The project area is situated 200 meters above sea level with extensive road access and is located less than 10 kilometers from a power plant, highway, gas line and other major infrastructure. Major power lines cross the property area. Almadex has its full drill permits from SEMARNAT and has land access agreements in place. The land ownership is private over most of the project area, has previously been cleared and is used for local agricultural purposes.

The four copper-gold porphyry targets currently known within the El Cobre Project, Encinal, El Porvenir, Norte and Villa Rica are defined by distinct Cu-Au soil anomalies, discrete, positive magnetic features and a large IP chargeability anomaly. The largest target area is the Villa Rica zone which has not been drill tested. Limited past RC and diamond drill testing at Encinal, El Porvenir, and Norte has returned wide intercepts of porphyry copper-gold and narrow zones of intermediate sulphidation epithermal gold-silver vein mineralization, with selected intercepts as follows:


El Porvenir Zone: Drilling has demonstrated that the system persists at least to 400 m depth. Significant copper and gold grades were intersected such as 0.16% Cu and 0.39 g/t Au over 290 m in hole DDH04CB1. In addition, hole EC-13-004 intersected 0.23% Cu and 0.36 g/t Au over 106 m, to a depth of 504 m, again indicating potentially significant mineralization at depth.
Deep IP Zone: To the north of the El Porvenir Zone a large area of high chargeability responses located at depth. This zone is interpreted to be a possible core to the entire El Cobre porphyry system.
Encinal Zone: Hole CB5 intersected a highly altered breccia pipe containing fragments of stockwork veining and porphyry mineralisation across which 18.28 meters returned 1.42 g/t Au and 0.10% Cu. The breccia pipe occurs in a large alteration zone, IP chargeability high and magnetics low which has not been tested to depth. On July 1, 2016, Almadex reported results of drilling at Encinal, which were consistent with the interpretation that the drilling was located in a zone marginal to a potential copper-rich portion of the porphyry system.
Norte Zone: All five holes drilled in the Norte Zone prior to 2016 intersected porphyry-style mineralization. Hole 08-CBCN-022, one of the deepest holes drilled at Norte in 2008, returned values of 0.14% Cu with 0.19 g/t Au over 259 m and 08-CBCN-19 intersected 41.15 meters averaging 0.42 g/t gold and 0.27% copper to the end of the hole at 187.45 meters. Drilling in 2016 and 2017 has been designed to test this zone to the south and at depth.

In addition to the above, several anomalous areas remain untested by drilling, including the Villa Rica Zone, a roughly 2.5 kilometre by 1 kilometre area defined by a strong north-northwest trending magnetic-chargeability high and associated copper-gold soil geochemical anomaly. Recently (see Almadex news releases of March 19th, 2017 and April 10th, 2017) significant new gold porphyry mineralisation was identified in outcrop at the Raya Tembrillo target within the Villa Rica zone.

More information on El Cobre is available on the Almadex website at http://www.almadexminerals.com/ASSETS/PROJECTS/Cobre.html.

Larry Segerstrom, M.Sc. (Geology), P.Geo., A Director of the Company, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release. The porphyry mineralisation reported in this news release is associated with broad areas of alteration and stockwork veining. True widths cannot be determined at this time. The analyses reported were carried out at ALS Chemex Laboratories of North Vancouver using industry standard analytical techniques. For gold, samples are first analysed by fire assay and atomic absorption spectroscopy ("AAS"). Samples that return values greater than 10 g/t gold using this technique are then re-analysed by fire assay but with a gravimetric finish. Blanks, field duplicates and certified standards were inserted into the sample stream as part of Almadex's quality assurance and control program which complies with National Instrument 43-101 requirements. A technical report on the El Cobre project prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 and entitled "Technical Report on the El Cobre Property", was filed in May 2015 and can be obtained from www.sedar.com.

About Almadex

Almadex Minerals Limited is an exploration company that holds a large mineral portfolio consisting of projects and NSR royalties in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. This portfolio is the direct result of over 35 years of prospecting and deal-making by Almadex's predecessor company, Almaden Minerals Ltd. Almadex is currently focused on exploration at its El Cobre gold/copper porphyry project in Veracruz, Mexico, in which it holds a 100% interest, subject to a sliding-scale net smelter returns royalty ("NSR") equivalent to 0.5% in the event that production from the property exceeds 10,001 tonnes per day of ore. This NSR can be reduced to 0.25% at this production rate through the payment of US$3.0 million.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Morgan Poliquin"
Morgan J. Poliquin, Ph.D., P.Eng.
President, CEO and Director
Almadex Minerals Ltd.

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

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within it, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, other than as required pursuant to applicable securities laws.

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CNW GroupJune 20, 2017

VANCOUVER , June 20, 2017 /CNW/ - Kootenay Silver Inc. (KTN.V) (the "Company" or "Kootenay") is pleased to announce that the Company is exercising its right under a Grub Stake Agreement (the "Grub Stake Agreement") with the Kennedy Group to acquire a 100% interest in the Mark Project located in southeast B.C. (the "Acquisition"). The Mark Project is comprised of 17 mineral tenures totaling approximately 14,093 hectares. Pursuant to the terms of the Grub Stake Agreement, in order to complete the Acquisition, the Company must issue 100,000 common shares to the Kennedy Group upon receipt of TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") approval. Following completion of the Acquisition, the Kennedy Group will retain an underlying 1% net smelter returns royalty, which can be purchased by the Company, in whole or in part, for $1,000,000 per each one-half percent (0.5%).

In conjunction with exercising the option to acquire the Mark Project, the Company is pleased to announce that it has entered into an earn-in agreement (the "Earn-in Agreement") with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antofagasta plc. ("Antofagasta") whereby Antofagasta can, over a 4 year term, earn a 65% interest in the Mark Project by expending or incurring US$3 million (the "Earn-in Expenditures") in respect of the Mark Project (the "Earn-in Option"). Upon exercise of the Earn-in Option, a joint venture will form between the Company and Antofagasta , with industry-standard future funding and dilution terms. The exploration budget for year one under the Earn-in Agreement is anticipated to be US$150,000 . Antofagasta has the right to accelerate payment of the Earn-in Expenditures.

Kootenay President and CEO James McDonald states , "This is an exciting new prospecting discovery in a belt of rocks that host some of the largest silver-copper deposits in North America . The similarity to the mineralization and geology at Mark to the deposits in Montana indicates excellent potential for the discovery of the first silver-copper deposit in the Canadian part of the basin. We are very much looking forward to advancing this project to drill stage and are pleased to have such a strong industry partner in Antofagasta providing financial and technical support."

The Mark Project is hosted in the same geologic formation that contains the large sediment hosted silver-copper deposits in Montana , where deposits such as Rock Creek and Montanore each contain in excess of 200 million ounces of silver and 1.5 billion pounds of copper with grades of 1.6 to 2.0 ounces per ton ("opt") silver and 0.72% to 0.74% copper within tonnages of 136 and 116 million tons, respectively. This geologic formation is called the Creston in Canada and the Revett in Montana, USA .

Thus far, silver and copper mineralization at the Mark Project has been found variably along an approximate 9 km strike length within quartzite's of the upper portion of the Revett equivalent Middle Creston Formation. Copper mineralization is visible as clots, disseminations, fractures fills, and also within quartz-carbonate-chlorite veins that cut the favourable quartzite package. Silver, which is not readily visible, occurs along with the copper. Mineral zoning, an important feature of the Revett hosted deposits in Montana , is evident at the Mark Project where core areas of bornite and chalcocite mineralization are flanked outboard by chalcopyrite, galena, and pyrite.

Limited rock sampling (28 samples) from 2016 returned elevated copper values up to 0.2% copper and up to 40 grams per tonne (about 1.3 opt) silver, with eight of the samples returning values greater than 500 ppm copper and 18 samples returning values above 100 ppm copper. Silver assays range from background to 40 grams per tonne (about 1.3 opt). Assays from 2017 work are not yet available but prospecting confirms the system is extensive and holds good discovery potential leading to the decision to acquire the project through the Grubstake agreement.

This is a greenfields, early stage, surface prospecting discovery and project and as such there is no assurance a drill target or targets will be generated or a drill discovery will be made.

Qualified Persons

The Kootenay technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) and reviewed on behalf Kootenay by James McDonald , P.Geo, President, CEO & Director for Kootenay, a Qualified Person.

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

About Kootenay Silver Inc.
Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico and in British Columbia, Canada . Supported by one of the largest portfolios of silver assets in Mexico , Kootenay continues to provide its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices. The Company remains focused on the expansion of its current silver resources, new discoveries and the near-term economic development of two of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in Sonora , State and Chihuahua, State, Mexico , respectively.

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

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

The information in this news release has been prepared as at June 19, 2017 . Certain statements in this news release, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", constitute "forward-looking statements" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. These statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expected", "may", "will" or similar terms.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kootenay as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by law, Kootenay expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Kootenay's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

This press release uses the terms "Measured", "Indicated", and "Inferred" resources. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a Mineral Resource is economically or legally mineable.

SOURCE Kootenay Silver Inc.






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