Argentum Grants Options to Various Officers, Directors and Consultants

Argentum Silver Corporation

Suite 400 – 365 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5H 2V1

ARGENTUM GRANTS OPTIONS TO VARIOUS OFFICERS,

DIRECTORS AND CONSULTANTS

TORONTO, ON – July 12, 2018 – Argentum Silver Corp. (the “ Company”) (TSXV: ASL) The

Company is pleased to announce that it has granted 1,650,000 options to purchase common shares of

the Company exercisable at a price of $0.24 per share and expiring on July 11, 2023, to various officers,

directors and consultants of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options

are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.

About the Argentum Silver Corporation

Argentum Silver Corp. is reviewing several battery -metal exploration opportunities, including its

newly acquired Vanadi um Ridge Property (British Columbia) in mining -friendly jurisdictions.

Management continues to undertake extensive due diligence on these opportunities and will provide

further updates on developments as they occur.

For further information, please visit www.argentumsilvercorp.com or contact:

Gary Nassif

President & CEO

Phone: 416-855-9304

Email: [email protected]

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facing the Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The

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