TORONTO, March 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plateau Uranium Inc. (“Plateau Uranium” or the
"Company") (TSX VENTURE:PLU) (FRANKFURT:QG1) (OTCQB:PLUUF), a lithium and uranium development company, announced
today that it has changed its name to “Plateau Energy Metals Inc.” to better reflect the activities of the Company and its mineral
diversification. The common shares of the Company will commence trading under the new name and new CUSIP number (CA72764B1004) on
the TSX Venture Exchange at the opening of trading on Friday, March 16, 2018. There will be no change in stock symbol. Common share
certificates bearing the old Company name, “Plateau Uranium Inc.”, continue to be valid in settlement of trades in common shares
and will only be replaced with certificates bearing the new name against transfer. The Company is not requesting and shareholders
are not required to exchange their existing common share certificates for new certificates bearing the new company name.
The name change was approved by shareholders at the Company’s annual and special meeting held on March 8, 2018
in Toronto. At that meeting, shareholders’ also ratified the Company’s 10% “rolling” stock option plan.
About Plateau Uranium
Plateau Uranium Inc. is a Canadian lithium and uranium exploration and development company focused on its properties on the
Macusani Plateau in southeastern Peru. The Company controls all reported uranium resources known in Peru, significant and growing
lithium resources and mineral concessions covering over 91,000 hectares (910 km2) situated near significant
infrastructure. Plateau Uranium is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'PLU', quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol
“PLUUF” and the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol 'QG1'. The Company has 65,088,457 shares issued and outstanding.
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:
Plateau Uranium
Inc.
Ted O’Connor,
CEO
+1-416-628-9600
ted@plateauuranium.com
Website: www.plateauuranium.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/plateauuranium/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/plateauuranium/
