VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Libero Copper Corporation
(TSX-V:LBC) (OTCQB:LBCMF) is pleased to announce that the transaction announced on May 9 to acquire 100% of the Mocoa porphyry
copper-molybdenum deposit in Colombia from B2Gold Corp. (‘B2Gold’) has closed. Libero Copper has issued
10,400,000 common shares (the “Shares”) to B2Gold comprising a 19% stake in Libero Copper and granted B2Gold a
right to participate in future equity financings to maintain its then current stake. B2Gold has retained a 2% net smelter
returns royalty on the project and granted Libero Copper a right of first refusal on a sale of the royalty. The Shares are subject
to a hold period of four months and one day.
The technical report in respect of the Mocoa deposit entitled “Mocoa Copper-Molybdenum Project, Colombia, NI
43-101 Technical Report”, dated effective October 6, 2016 can be found on Libero Copper’s website and under its profile at www.sedar.com.
About Libero Copper Corporation
Libero Copper is focused on acquiring high-quality copper deposits in the Americas with significant resources
but without any fatal flaws or significant holding costs. These assets will be advanced and de-risked by a seasoned team to
minimize dilution and maximize shareholder value. The portfolio currently includes the Tomichi deposit in the United States
which contains an inferred mineral resource of 711 million tonnes at a grade of 0.33% copper equivalent and the Mocoa deposit in
Colombia which contains an inferred resource of 636 million tonnes at a grade of 0.45% copper equivalent. In total the
properties contain 7.9 billion pounds of copper and 1.1 billion pounds of molybdenum.
Additional Information
Ian Slater
Chief Executive Officer
+1 604 638 2545
slater@liberocopper.com
www.liberocopper.com
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This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All
statements within, 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 and regulatory and administrative approvals, processes and filing requirements. 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. This news release does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the United States. The securities have
not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any
state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S.
Securities Act and applicable state laws.
