Tanzanian Royalty Successfully Negotiates $1.53 Million Dollar "Bullion Loan" to Facilitate Production Ramp-Up

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 8, 2015) - Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation (TSX:TNX)(NYSE MKT:TRX) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, as part of its forward-path to the development of multiple cash flows from multiple, simultaneous, projects in the United Republic of Tanzania, it has successfully secured unrestricted $1.53 million dollar "bullion loans."

Under the terms of the loan agreements, the bullion loans for a period of one year are subject to renewal and carries an 8% interest rate payable quarterly. The bullion loans may be repaid in cash or common shares of the Company or gold in specified form. If the bullion loans are paid back by bullion, the valuation date for such bullion will the date of the loan agreements. The bullion loans may be converted into common shares of the Company at the sole discretion of the lenders at an exercise price of US$0.27658 per share. Interest is payable quarterly, either in cash or in shares at a price of US$0.27658 per share. There is no prepayment penalty.

An 8% finder's fee of $122,400 is payable by the issuance of 442,548 common shares at a price of $0.27658 per share. The bullion loans and payment of the finder's fee are subject to approval of the TSX.

The bullion loan proceeds will be used to build the additional plant facilities and related mechanical processes that will take the Company to the production ramp-up as previously disclosed. The Company believes that is has successfully navigated a major cross-roads on the path to becoming a recognized producer within its sector.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joseph Kahama

Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (Tanzania)

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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, including but not limited to that the Company will be able to the production ramp up previously disclosed. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information that involve various 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 disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time-to-time with the British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario provincial securities regulatory authorities.

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