BTU Announces 1,000 Meter Drill Program to Test Targets ON Galway Property, Ireland

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BTU ANNOUNCES 1,000 METER DRILL PROGRAM TO TEST TARGETS ON

GALWAY PROPERTY, IRELAND

February 15th, 2018, Vancouver, BC, Canada – BTU METALS CORP. (“BTU” or the “Company”) (BTU-

TSX:V) reports that the geological team has concluded its field visit to confirm findings on the Lee property in

Galway, Ireland. Given (1) the Dalradian formation, (2) high grade gold rock samples at surface from an exposed

vein and beyond (3) wide-spread positive soil samples containing gold, and (4) geologic and geophysical evidence

to date point to a multiple vein-type structure; all of which point to a geologic setting similar to that which led to

the discovery of the important Curraghinalt deposit in Northern Ireland.

Highlights at Lee include:

 Historic 1 km anomaly of Au, As, Cr, Zn and Pb confirmed in soils with coincident elevated gold in

numerous samples of float. Other soil anomalies are associated with multi-gram gold float indicating multiple

source veins.

 Historic exposed vein showing with selected grab sample from bedrock returning 66.4 g/t Au, 247.0 g/t Ag, and

0.85% Pb. Note: selected samples are not representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.

 Newly discovered vein approximately 250 meters from the first Lee showing (see November 27, 2017 news

release). Geophysical surveys (airborne and ground) further indicate interpreted multi-vein structure

consistent with Dalradian supergroup hosting the numerous veins at Curraghinalt. (see January 30, 2018 news

release).

The technical team is spotting up to six drill holes targeting the exposed Lee vein and to test along the length of

the soil and float anomaly. These drill holes are designed to confirm the structural interpretation of the known

mineralization and to test for additional veins.

“Based on all the positive indicators we are eager to get a drill program underway at our Galway Gold project in

Ireland to test the continuity and scope of the Lee vein system.” stated BTU CEO Paul Wood.

During the recent field work, other PLs were prospected and sampled. Concurrent with the announced drill

program, further prospecting will be undertaken at Glenlusk and in the escarpment area to the East. Samples from

the recent field work have been sent to an ALS lab located in Ireland and will be press released upon receipt and

interpretation.

Doug Hunter, P.Geo, is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43 -101 who has examined and

described the mineral occurrences within BTU Metals Corp . Irish prospecting licenses and is responsible for

reviewing and approving the technical contents of this press release.

About BTU Metals Corp

BTU Metals is a Canadian -based junior exploration company focused on developing its Galway Gold project

located in Ireland and the Shakespeare Gold project in Ontario. For more information on BTU Metals Corp. please

visit our website located at www.btumetals.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Paul Wood”

Paul Wood, CEO, Director

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performance and reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s

current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned

that these forward looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause

future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward -looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as

required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any ob ligation to update or revise them to reflect new

events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements

and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada (available at WWW.SEDAR.COM).