Scientific Metals Announces Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 18, 2016) - Scientific Metals Corp. ("STM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:STM) announces that, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company proposes to complete a non-brokered private placement of units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $300,000. Each Unit shall be comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.15 per share at any time within 24 months of the date of issuance. All of the securities to be issued under this private placement will be subject to a four month resale restriction.

The Company intends to close the private placement immediately following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of all regulatory approvals. STM will use the net proceeds of this private placement for general working capital purposes and for identifying new projects.

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