Obtains Approval from Blm of Notice of Intent and Reclamation Bond to Drill Ramsey Silver Project, LA Paz County, Arizona

Arizona Silver Exploration Inc.

Suite 303, 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T5

Phone: (604) 336-8619 Fax: (604) 718-2808

www.arizonasilverexploration.com

ARIZONA SILVER EXPLORATION INC.

OBTAINS APPROVAL FROM BLM OF NOTICE OF INTENT AND RECLAMATION BOND

TO DRILL RAMSEY SILVER PROJECT, LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA

Vancouver, BC, April 04, 2017 – Arizona Silver Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX-V: AZS) is pleased

to announce that it has obtained approval fro m the US Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) for its

Notice of Intent and reclamation bond amount to drill eight exploration holes on unpatented mining

claims at the Ramsey Silver Project, located in La Paz County, Arizona.

BLM Notice of Intent and Reclamation Bond

On March 7 th the Company submitted a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) to BLM to drill eight exploration holes

on unpatented lode mining claims to test the large magnetic and coincident IP anomaly that we believe

is the northern extension and core of the silver mineralization system present at th e Ramsey Silver

Mine. A Decision approving the NOI was received on March 21, 2017, subject to posting and acceptance

of the requisite reclamation bond of US$14,206. A reclamation bond for US $14,206 in the form of a

certified check was submitted to BLM on March 27th, and acceptance of the bond was received on April

3, 2017.

Road Work and Site Preparation

A bid has been accepted to prepared two drill pads and upgrade ½ mile of access road, in accordance

with the NOI, for easier road access to the property and the proposed drill sites. Earthworks are

anticipated to be completed by mid -April, in anticipation of mobilizing a drill rig to the property by the

end of April.

Drilling Contract

Requests for bids were submitted to four qualified reverse circulation drilling contractors. Three bids

have been received to date. A fourth bid is expected this week. Contractor selection will be made by

Monday April 10 th, with a contract awarded by mid -April for mobilization of a drill and support

equipment to site by the end of April. Drilling is anticipated to commence the first week of May. Drilling

is expected to occur on a 10 -12-hour day shift for about 20 days in order to complete the planned

drilling program.

ADWR Well Permits

Once a drillin g contractor has been selected, the Company can apply to the Arizona Department of

Water Resources for well permits to cover the proposed exploration drill holes. That process takes less

than a week.

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Greg Hahn, President and C EO and a Certified Professional Geologist (#7122) is the Qualified Person

under NI43 -101 responsible for preparing and reviewing the geological data contained in this press

release.

Please visit the Company’s website to view IP response at www.arizonasilverexploration.com and join

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

ARIZONA SILVER EXPLORATION INC.

SIGNED: “Greg Hahn”

Greg Hahn, President and Chief Executive Officer

Contact: Mike Stark, non-executive Chair and Director

Phone: (604) 833-4278

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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the TSX Venture

Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the transactions herein.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes certain forward -looking statements or information. All statements other than statements

of historical fact included in this release are forward -looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements in r elation to the timing, co st and other aspects

of the 2017 program on the Ramsey property; the potential for development of the mineral resources; the potential

mineralization and geological merits of the Ramsey property; and other future plans, objectives or expectations of

the Company. 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 plans or expectations include the risk that actual results of current

and planned exploration activities, including the results of the Company's 2017 geophysical and drilling program(s)

on the Ramsey property, will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; the geology, grade and continuity

of any mineral deposits and the risk of unexpected variations in mineral resources, grade and/or recovery rates;

fluctuating metals prices; possibility of accidents, eq uipment breakdowns and delays during exploration; exploration

cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and

geological tests; availability of capital and financing required to contin ue the Company's future exploration

programs and preparation of geological reports and studies; delays in the preparation of geological reports and

studies; the metallurgical characteristics of mineralization contained within the Ramsey property are yet to be fully

determined; general economic, market or business conditions; competition and loss of key employees; regulatory

changes and restrictions including in relation to required permits for exploration activities (including drilling

permits) and environm ental liability; timeliness of government or regulatory approvals; and other risks detailed

herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. In connection with the

forward-looking information contained in this new s release, the Company has made numerous assumptions,

including that the Company's 2017programs would proceed as planned and within budget. The Company expressly

disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward -looking statements wheth er as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.