Canadian Metals Begins Drilling Campaign to Update the Mineral Resources of the Langis Silica Project

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - May 31, 2017) - Canadian Metals Inc. (The "Company") (CSE:CME)(CSE:CME.CN)(CNSX:CME) is pleased to announce the start in June of a drilling campaign to update the mineral resource of its Langis Silica Project.

The campaign of 600 meters will include validation drilling of the high-grade zones and of the extensions of certain mineralized zones, for eventual open pit mining.

The campaign and the mineral resource update, to be completed under the supervision of the firm GoldMinds Geoservices Inc., is the first step towards the establishment of a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) on the Langis Project. The Inferred Mineral Resources, as defined by the National Instrument 43-101 (see October 4, 2016 Press Release), 9.95 million tonnes of in-pit resources, with average, SiO2 98.71%, Al2O3 0.38%, TiO2 0.05%, Fe2O3 0.12%.

Canadian Metals expects the drilling to be completed in June and the assessment to be completed at the end of August 2017.

Qualified Person

Claude Duplessis, Eng. of Goldminds Geoservices, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the Langis Silica resource estimate and has approved the technical information contained in this news release.

About Canadian Metals

Canadian Metals is focused on the development of its Langis project, a high-purity silica deposit located in the province of Quebec. The Company is rapidly positioning itself as a supplier of high purity silica and silicon alloy in North America. Silicon based materials can be formulated to provide a broad range of products from more durable, faster building materials with smarter electronic devices, solar panels and more efficient wind turbines. We expect to become a global supplier for a number of industries and applications but without limitation: glass, ceramics, lighting, oil and gas, paint, plastic and rubber. We also want to become an integrated supplier to metallurgical industries including foundries, and participate in a wide range of civil, industrial, environmental and related applications. These target markets are an integral part of the lives of millions of people every day.

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