Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 15, 2017) - Sonic drill hole S18 was drilled to a depth of 173 metres
and averaged 1,382 mg/l lithium and 11,041 mg/l potassium over a 168-metre sample interval (from 5 metres to 173 metres) with a
peak assay of 1,740 mg/l lithium and 13,260 mg/l potassium over a 6-metre sample at 65 metres depth.
Figure 1: Maricunga Tenement Map Annotated with Drill Results
Source: Lithium Power International
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Figure 2: Phase I Exploration Program Summary
Source: Lithium Power International
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Jeremy Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented: "We are extremely pleased with the results from
the current phase of drilling on the Maricunga project. Firstly, all holes have intersected and terminated in high-grade brine at
depths below historical drilling. Secondly, the results from the deep exploration hole demonstrates the potential for future
resource delineation to depths of 360 metres and beyond. Overall, we believe the project has the potential to host a significant
lithium and potassium resource with opportunities for further growth both laterally and at depth."
QA/QC:
Drilling of hole S19 was by rotary drilling that provides cuttings for lithological logging and for geological interpretation.
Sonic drilling of hole S2 and S18 produced cores with close to 100% core recovery. This technique uses sonic vibration to penetrate
the salt lake sediments. Brine samples were collected at 6 m intervals during drilling. This involved purging brine from the drill
hole and then taking a sample corresponding to the interval between the rods and the bottom of the hole. The brine sample was
collected in a clean plastic bottle and filled to the top to minimize air space within the bottle. Brine samples collected
following the purging of the holes are homogenized as brine is extracted from the hole using a bailer device. Each bottle was taped
and marked with the sample number and details of the hole and the time of the sample were noted. The University of Antofagasta in
northern Chile was used as the primary laboratory to conduct the assaying of the brine samples collected as part of the drilling
program. They also analyzed blanks, duplicates and standards, with blind control samples in the analysis chain. Additional details
of the QA/QC program and sampling procedures are provided in the Lithium Power press releases mentioned.
Robert Cameron, P.Geo., who is a technical consultant to the Company and is a qualified person within the context of National
Instrument 43-101, has read and takes responsibility for this news release.
About Bearing Resources Ltd.
Bearing is an exploration and development company. The Li3 Definitive Agreement will enable it to acquire an interest in the
advanced-stage Maricunga project located in Chile, which represents one of the highest-grade development opportunities in the
Americas. Assuming completion of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, Bearing will have an undivided 17.7% interest in
the project with all expenditures through to the delivery of a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) fully-funded by its joint-venture
partners. The Maricunga Project has had in excess of US$25 million of exploration to date.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed "Jeremy Poirier"
Jeremy Poirier, Director President and CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeremy Poirier-- President and CEO Bearing Resources - Telephone: 1-604-262-8835
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information
This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements"(collectively
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
herein, without limitation, statements relating the future operating or financial performance of the Company, are forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes",
"intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will",
"may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things:
completion of the transactions contemplated by the Li3 Definitive Agreement, the benefits of the proposed transaction with Li3 to
shareholders of Bearing . Actual future results may differ materially. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a
number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to
significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and
unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or
achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and
estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: completion of satisfactory due
diligence by each of Bearing and Li3, , the absence of a material adverse change in the Maricunga Property and the receipt of all
necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals to complete the proposed transaction with Li3 . Readers should not place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these times. Except as
required by law, Bearing does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections,
or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
