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A.i.s. Resources Signs LOI to Exploit Manganese Deposit IN Panama

Corporate Updates

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A.I.S. RESOURCES SIGNS LOI TO EXPLOIT MANGANESE DEPOSIT IN PANAMA

Vancouver, British Columbia – December 17, 2019 – A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSX-V – AIS, OTCQB:

AISSF) (the “Company” or “AIS”) announced today that the Company has entered into an access

agreement with the land owner to conduct exploration on an existing manganese mine and major

deposit northwest of Panama City near Palenque, Panama

Highlights of the A.I.S. Resources Transaction

 The project was visited on October 17, 2019 and samples were taken from an outcrop

adjacent to a 60 metre deep mine shaft where manganese was extracted in the 1990’s.

Also observed were several shallow shafts and remnants of a railway line that had been

installed to move the manganese off the hill to the road.

 A number of samples weighing approximately 900 gms were assayed by AlsGlobal in

Adelaide, Australia. The results were very encouraging with Mn values of 58.03%, more

than 14% above the 44% benchmark.

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 The agreement provides for exclusive exploration rights on a 74-hectare concession while

AIS performs due diligence. AIS will engage a local geologist to complete mapping,

logistics planning, technical/safety/OHS of mine shaft, Mn chemical analysis, trenching and

geophysics to determine the feasibility of recommencing mining operations. If the results

are positive the Company will proceed with a mine engineering plan to commence

production at the estimated rate of 10,000 tonnes a month or 350 tonnes per day.

Fig 1 – Samples analysed Fig 2 – Manganese mine shaft

Fig 3 – Examining Mn scree in creek Fig 4 – Flywheel of the old cable railway

“We are pleased to have found this significant deposit with such high purity of manganese.”

stated A.I.S. Resources President and CEO, Phillip Thomas.

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Guayatayoc Salar – Argentina

AIS received an extension on the Guayatayoc option to December 15, 2019 at no extra cost. The

Company has decided to relinquish the option as the Secretary of Mines has made no progress

toward arranging a UGAMP meeting nor setting time limits on the discussion period for

exploration programs. AIS will monitor conditions in Argentina with a view toward re-engaging

operations when circumstances improve.

About AIS Resources

A.I.S. Resources Ltd. is a TSX-V listed investment issuer that is managed by experienced, highly

qualified professionals who have a long track record of success in lithium and manganese trading,

exploration, production and capital markets. Through their extensive business and mining

networks, they identify and develop projects worldwide that have strong potential for growth with

the objective of providing significant returns for shareholders. The Company's current activities

are focused on the mining and trading of manganese ores in Peru, and exploration and

development of lithium brine projects in northern Argentina.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors, A.I.S. Resources Limited

Phillip Thomas

President and CEO

Contact

Phillip Thomas - President and CEO

E: [email protected]

Website: www.aisresources.com

Martyn Element

Chairman

T: 604 687-6820

E: [email protected]

ADVISORY: This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly,

this press release contains statements concerning the anticipated use of the proceeds of

the Private Placement. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected

in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed

on them because the Corporation can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.

Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very

nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The intended use of the proceeds of

the Private Placement by the Corporation might change if the board of directors of the

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Corporation determines that it would be in the best interests of the Corporation to deploy

the proceeds for some other purpose. The forward-looking statements contained in this

press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation undertakes no

obligations to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information,

whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by

applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services

Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.