CMC Announced Change in Board of Directors and 2.5:1 Rollback of its Common Shares and Possible Change of Name

CMC METALS LTD.

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TSX-V: CMB July 23, 2018 PK: CMCXF Frankfurt: ZM5N

CMC Announced Change in Board of Directors and 2.5:1 Rollback of its Common Shares and Possible Change of Name

Vancouver, BC.: CMC Metals Ltd. - (“the Company”) (TSX-V: CMB) – wishes to announce that at its Annual General Meeting held Thursday, July 19, 2018 (the “Meeting”), the following directors were re-nominated to the Company’s Board, being Michael C. Scholz, John Bossio, Robert Wheeler, Azim Virani, J. Gerard Lenoski and Graham Chisholm. Also nominated at the Meeting was nominee, Kevin Brewer. Mr. Brewer is a registered professional geoscientist with over 25 years of progressive managerial positions and extensive exposure to all aspects of exploration and project management. The Company is pleased to welcome Mr. Brewer to its Board.

Also at the Meeting, shareholder approval was received to the Company proceeding with a rollback of its issued and outstanding common shares on a 2 and one-half (2.5) old for one (1) new basis, subject to TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) approval, with an effective date on or about August 15, 2018. Also approved was the Company’s potential change of name to be coordinated with the rollback. Upon receipt of Exchange approval and the rollback being affected, the total 45,320,139 issued and outstanding of the Company will become 18,128,055 with adjustment due to fractional rounding, on a post-consolidated basis.

About CMC Metals.

CMC Metals Ltd. is a mineral exploration company focused on opportunities in the United States and Canada that offers potential for near-term cash flow. The Company is led by a seasoned team with experience developing assets to production. CMC holds a 100% interest in the Golden Point gold property bordering Teck Resources located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia comprising of 87 claims totalling 1,518 Ha. The Company’s Silver Hart Property is a Silver-Lead-Zinc asset located in the Yukon, 132 km west of Watson Lake, and covers 2,200 hectares and 116 Contiguous and partial claims.

On behalf of the Board:

“Michael C. Scholz”

Michael Scholz, Director CMC METALS LTD.

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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.

“This news release includes certain statements that constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law, including without limitation, statements that address the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles and exploitation activities and developments. In this release disclosure regarding the potential to undertake future work comprise forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks, including the ability of the Company to raise the funds necessary to fund its projects and, accordingly, may not occur as described herein or at all. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, the timing and receipt of government and regulatory approvals, and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. Readers are referred to the Company’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators for information on these and other risk factors, available at www.sedar.com. Investors are cautioned that forwardlooking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and, accordingly are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of such statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation.”