Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 28, 2017) - Coronet Metals Inc. (TSXV: CRF) (FSE: 2CM) (OTC Pink: CORMF)
("Coronet" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a binding letter of intent ("LOI") to form a
Joint Venture agreement ("JV") with Mineworx Technolgies Inc. ("Mineworx"), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Iberian Minerals Ltd.
(TSXV: IML) (OTCQB: SLDRF) ("Iberian") to process the estimated 250,000 tonnes gold bearing historic tails and mine dumps* at its
wholly-owned White Caps Gold Mining Project ("White Caps" or "The Project") in the Manhattan Mining District of Nevada. Through
Coronet's wholly-owned subsidiary, "White Caps Mining Company" ("WCMC"), the Company controls the historic tails and mine
dumps.
Under the terms of the agreement, Coronet will provide all necessary funding for the testing and project development. When
commercial production commence, the Joint Venture shall be responsible for all operational costs and all revenues & profits will be
shared on a 50/50 basis, after Coronet fully recovers its investment. Mineworx's share of the JV will be reduced to 35% after a two
year period.
Further to the February 2, 2017 new release, the Company successfully completed the first round of hydrometallurgical test
results on the gold-bearing tailings and dumps. The hydrometallurgical test work was performed by Mineworx and Met-Solve
Laboratories (Langley, BC) with ALS Global (Vancouver) performing independent verification of the sample solutions and solids.
The patent-pending, environmentally friendly, non-cyanide-based "EnviroLeach leaching formula", was used
on the gold-bearing tailings and mine dumps to determine and optimize recoveries of gold.
Coronet and Mineworx. subsequently proceeded towards a second round of test work, adjusting the EnviroLeach formula and
the results have either confirmed or improved upon the results from the first phase of testing. Given these grades and recoveries,
it was decided to enter into a formal agreement to further investigate the economic potential of processing the material.
The Joint Venture will first build a small scale 50kg pilot plant at Mineworx's Burnaby, BC facility to determine recoverability
and reusability of the formula, gold recovery from solution, optimization and preliminary economics. Following a successful small
scale pilot plant test, a 1 tonne per day pilot plant will be built to test 40 tonnes of material to confirm scalability,
recoveries and economics
Mr. Fred Tejada, P.Geo, a Director of the Company, is a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument
43-101 and is responsible for the technical information contained in this news release.
Cautionary Notes Regarding The White Caps Production
The White Caps Mining Project has no established resource and is without a known body of commercial ore. The decision to
commence production at the White Caps Mine and Coronet's plans for small scale mining and milling operations of the historic
tailings and mine dumps were based on economic models prepared by Coronet in conjunction with management's knowledge of the
property and the prior limited recent operating history of the White Caps Project. The production decision and operating plan for
the processing of the tailings and mine dumps were not based on any preliminary economic assessment, a pre-feasibility study or a
feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. Accordingly, there is increased uncertainty
and economic and technical risks of failure associated with the production decision and operating plan, in particular the risk that
mineral quantities and/or grades will be lower than expected, the risk that construction or operations will be more difficult or
more expensive than expected, the risk that the Company will not be able to transport or sell the metal it produces on the terms it
expects, or at all, the risk that due to the absence of a detailed economic and technical analysis according to and in accordance
with NI 43-101 the production and economic variables associated with mineral extractions and sale may vary considerably. Readers
are cautioned that no reliable estimates of future production capability or the economics of any extraction activity can be
made.
* References to tonnages are historical estimates. The estimated tonnage of 250,000 tonnes was provided by the two different
mining engineering companies in October 2011 that the Company engaged to provide an estimate. The stockpile measurement is a
technique to measure the volume and weight of commodity stockpiles. It is a scientific/ instrumental method, using Total Station
equipment to determine the volume of the stockpile quantity. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the
historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves nor does Coronet treat the historical estimate as current
mineral resources or mineral reserves. The Company will have to conduct independent surveying, drilling, sampling and assaying of
the tailings and mine dumps to determine the NI 43-101 tonnes and grades of the tailings and mine dumps. In conjunction with that,
the Company will have to continue with independent metallurgical analysis to verify recoveries. This work will form the basis to
upgrade or verify the historical estimates as NI 43-101 mineral resources or mining reserves.
About Coronet Metals
Coronet Metals Inc. is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing natural resource properties, with a
focus on precious mineral properties/projects which have the potential for both near-term cash flow and significant exploration
upside potential. Coronet's White Caps Gold Project is near the town of Manhattan in Northern Nye County. The
Project is well in line with its strategy of acquiring precious metals mining projects which have the potential for both
near-term cash flow and exploration upside.
The Company has launched a fresh new web site so please visit www.coronetmetals.com for more information on the project, the history of the area and up
to date information regarding its near-term plans, execution and strategy.
About Iberian Minerals
Iberian Minerals is positioned for growth through partnerships with advanced mining and e-waste opportunities utilizing its
exclusively licensed cyanide-free precious metals extraction formula and patent-pending portable extraction technologies.
technologies. These three innovations will patent pending technologies increase and enhance business opportunities by deploying
cost effective, and environmentally friendly extractive metallurgy solutions. This unique business model will provide shareholders
with consistent revenue growth while minimizing capital costs and project risk.
For further information, go to www.iberianminerals.ca
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking
statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. All
statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. 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. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Company's expectations are risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities
regulations.
The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be
incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. As a result, the
Company cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and the reader is cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of
preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in
this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will only update or revise publicly any of the
included forward-looking statements as expressly required by Canadian securities law.
Neither the 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 AND ENQUIRIES:
Theo van der Linde
President and CEO
Tel: +1 604-336-3193
Email: tvanderlinde@coronetmetals.com