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Conditional Approval to Acquire Remaining 40% of Unkur Copper- Silver Project and Grants Options

Mergers & Acquisitions Share Capital & Compensation

AZARGA METALS CORP.

UNIT 1 – 15782 MARINE DRIVE, WHITE ROCK, B.C. V4B 1E6, CANADA

www.azargametals.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 8, 2018 TSX-V: AZR

CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE REMAINING 40% OF UNKUR COPPER-

SILVER PROJECT AND GRANTS OPTIONS

AZARGA METALS CORP. ("Azarga" or the “Company”) (TSX-V:AZR) has received the

conditional approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) , subject to the

Company’s disinterestedshareholder approval, to acquire the remaining 40% of the Unkur

Copper-Silver Project to increase the Compa ny’s interest to 100% on the terms

announced on December 11, 2017. The Company has called an annual general and

special shareholder meeting for February 14, 2018 where the disinterested shareholders

will be asked to vote on this acquisition resolution. The holders of the 40% interest in the

Unkur project collectively hold just under 39% of the Company’s shares and will not vote

on this resolution.

In addition, the Company reports, the directors of Azarga granted a total of 2,320,000

incentive stock opt ions of the capital stock of the Company to directors, officers,

employees and consultants exercisable for up to a five year period at an exercise price

of $0.15 pursuant to Azarga’s shareholder approved stock option plan.

About Azarga Metals Corp.

Azarga Metals is a mineral exploration and development company that currently owns

60% of the Unkur Copper-Silver Project in the Zabaikalsky province in eastern Russia.

AZARGA METALS CORP.

"Dusty Nicol"

Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol, President and CEO

For further information please contact: Doris Meyer, at +1 604 536-2711 ext 6, or visit

www.azargametals.com.

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.

Cautionary Statement:

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This news release contains forward -looking statements that are based on the Corporation's current

expectations and estimates. Forward -looking statements are frequently cha racterized by words such as

"plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar

words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements

involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results

to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward -

looking statements. Such factors include, amon g others: the actual results of current planned exploration

activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans to continue to be

refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the

mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices .

There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or

intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may

be required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation disclaims any intent or obligation to update any

forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information , future events or results or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance

should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.