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Copper Fox Identifies Drill Target at Mineral Mountain Project

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COPPER FOX IDENTIFIES DRILL TARGET AT

MINERAL MOUNTAIN PROJECT

Calgary, Alberta– May 29, 2018. Copper Fox Metals Inc. (“Copper Fox” or the “Company”) ( TSX-V: CUU

– OTC: CPFXF) is pleased to provide analytical results for the remaining 12 re-sampled trenches on its 100%

owned Mineral Mountain copper project located near Florence , Arizona (see news release dated April 30, 2018 ).

Highlights from the sampling program are:

Highlights:

 A drill target measuring about 600m by 500m has been defined based on work to date.

 Incomplete oxidization has yielded a number of previously unknown mineralized intervals with

copper ranging from 1,000 ppm (0.1%) to 3,890 ppm (0.39%) and molybdenum ranging from 72

ppm (0.007%) to 209 ppm (0.02%) as well as elevated concentrations of gold.

 The Laramide age intrusive is characterized by highly anomalous concentrations of copper -

molybdenum-gold and silver over a minimum area of 600m by 500m.

 The mineralized zone (2016 and 2018 sampling) is located within a three kms wide, north-south

trending zone of intense structural deformation.

 The mineralized zone shows a generally concentric pattern with the higher copper -molybdenum

concentration in the center.

Elmer B. Stewart, President and CEO of Copper Fox, stated, “Copper Fox is pleased that the trenching results

support the presence of a buried porphyry system on the Mineral Mountain project. Identifying a drill target in

the early stages of exploration is very encouraging. Copper Fox is currently evaluating the possibil ity of d rill

testing this target to determine the depth and grade of the interpreted porphyry that provided the source of the Cu-

Mo-Au-Ag mineralization exposed at surface.”

Geological Model:

The geological model for the project suggests that the surface mineralization resulted from mineralized fluids that

leaked upward through fractured Laramide age granodiorite from a deeper, geochemically zoned buried porphyry

copper system. Such leaks are clearly manifested as steeply dipping, copper -molybdenum bearing veins and

aplite dikelets that exhibit a broad range of strike orientations and support the interpretation that significant post-

mineral rotation of the district has not occurred since the time of the Laramide mineralization.

Factor analysis (geochemical vectoring) of the 2018 geochemical data has identified early Cu-Mo-Au-Ag, late

stage As -Sb-W and relict supergene /oxidization S-In-U geochemical factors related to porph yry-type copper

mineralization. The geochemical association Pb -Zn-Cd normally found as a halo surrounding Cu -Mo-Au-Ag

mineralization is probably present beyond the limits of the trench area.

Summary of 2018 Sampling Results:

The weighted average metal concentration s for the trenches located within the mineralized area are outlined

below.

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Trench Interval Copper Molybdenum Gold Silver Comments

ID (m) (ppm) (ppm) (ppb) (ppm)

E 23.4 534 1.9 22 0.83 includes one 3.0m sample containing 1,430 ppm (0.14%) Cu

F 9 52 0.6 5 0.37

G 45 341 3.1 5 1.51 includes one 3.0m sample containing 1,330 ppm (0.13%) Cu,

H 29.8 146 1.1 5 0.39

N 67.5 610 19.4 8 2.3 includes three, 3.0m samples with 2,550 ppm (0.25%),

3,110 ppm (0.31%) and 1,020 ppm (0.10%)

Note: ppm = parts per million, ppb = parts per billion

Trenches A, I, J, P, Q, R, S, and T are located outside the mineralized zone and returned low concentrations

of copper, molybdenum, gold and silver as expected.

The 2018 re -sampling located a number of previously unknown intervals of higher copper-molybdenum

concentrations in addition to the 2016 sampling results. For example, Trench D returned 0.38% copper and over

12.0m with the mineralized interval being open to the east (see news r elease dated April 30, 2018 ), and the

mineralized interval in Trench N ( see above table), as well as the higher molybdenum values present in trenches

D (72 ppm (0.007% over 12 m), O (two 3.0 m samples containing 103 ppm (0.01%) and 109 ppm (0.01%)), C,

and M. Elevated gold concentrations occur sporadically with the higher copper concentrations.

Metal Content by Lithology:

The trenches were excavated in Laramide age granodiorite (170 samples), Pinal Schist ( 6 samples), and

PreCambrian granite (57 samples). The AVERAGE metal concentration for the lithologies are listed below:

Lithology Cu (ppm) Mo (ppm) Au (ppb) Ag (ppm)

Pinal Schist 20 0.48 5 0.22

Granodiorite 438 10 15.3 1.03

PreCambrian Granite 60 2.3 7.3 0.26

The MEDIAN metal concentrations of for the various lithologies are listed below:

Lithology Cu (ppm) Mo (ppm) Au (ppb) Ag (ppm)

Pinal Schist 52 0.48 5 0.22

Granodiorite 188 2.2 9 0.5

PreCambrian Granite 52 1.9 6 0.2

Sampling Procedures:

Continuous sampling was completed either along the side of the trench or along the center line on the bottom of

the trench. Samples (approximately 2 kgs in weight) were collected after the top layer of material was removed.

The sample interval was mai ntained at 3 meters except where sample breaks were necessary. Detailed mapping

of lithology, alteration and vein assemblages was completed for all trenches. The samples (233 in total) were

delivered by the consulting geologist to Skyline Laboratories in Tucson, Arizona.

Samples were crushed to plus 75% -10 mesh, split and pulverized to plus 95% -150 mesh. Pulps were subjected

to a multi -acid digest (HNO 3, HF, HClO 4) followed by analysis by ICP/OES. Gold was analyzed on a 30 -gram

charge by fire assay w ith an atomic absorption finish. Skyline’s package code TE -5 was used to analyze the

samples for the base and other trace elements. Skyline has an ISO/IEC 17025/2005 accreditation.

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Quality Control:

The first sample of each batch was a field blank. One certified standard pulp was inserted into the sample stream

for each laboratory batch of twenty samples. A total of 3 field blank and 12 certified reference standards were

inserted with the sample batches for which analyses have been received. All stand ards were within +/ -5% of

accepted value for the standards.

Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President and CEO of Copper Fox, is the Company’s non -independent,

nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43 -101, Standards for Disclosure fo r Mineral

Projects, and has reviewed and approves the scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release.

About Copper Fox:

Copper Fox is a Tier 1 Canadian resource company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX -V: CUU) focused

on copper exploration and development in Canada and the United States. The principal assets of Copper Fox and

its wholly owned Canadian and United States subsidiaries, being Northern Fox Copper Inc. and Desert Fox

Copper Inc., are the 25% interest in the Schaft Cr eek Joint Venture with Teck Resources Limited on the Schaft

Creek copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project located in northwestern British Columbia and a 100% ownership

of the Van Dyke oxide copper project located in Miami, Arizona. For more information on C opper Fox’s other

mineral properties and investments visit the Company’s website at http://www.copperfoxmetals.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Elmer B. Stewart

President and Chief Executive Officer

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.

For additional information contact:

Copper Fox Metals Inc. Renmark Financial Communications Inc.

Lynn Ball: [email protected] Robert Thaemlitz: [email protected]

(844) 484-2820 or (403) 264-2820 Tel: (416) 644-2020 or (514) 939-3989

www.copperfoxmetals.com www.renmarkfinancial.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward -looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities

Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and forward-looking information within the

meaning of the Canadi an securities laws (collectively, “forward -looking information”). Forward-looking

information is generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “may,” “plans,” “will,” “anticipates,”

“intends,” “budgets”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecast s”, “projects” and similar expressions, and the

negative of such expressions. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements regarding the

identification of a drill target, with possible drill testing; the anomalous concentrations of copper and

molybdenum in the Laramide intrusive; the characterization of the mineralized zone; the presence of a buried

porphyry system on the Mineral Mountain project; and the weighted average metal concentration in the trenches.

In connection with the forward -looking information contained in this news release, Copper Fox and its

subsidiaries have made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the geological, financial and

economic advice that Copper Fox has received is reliable and is based upon practices and methodologies which

are consistent with industry standards; the reliability of historical reports; and the stability of economic and

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market conditions. While Copper Fox considers these assumptions t o be reasonable, these assumptions are

inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.

Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause Copper Fox’s actual results,

performance or achievements to be materially di fferent from any future results, performance or achievements

expressed or implied by the forward -looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among

others: the dimensions, shape, or location of the minerali zed area may not be as indic ated; the average copper,

molybdenum, gold and silver concentrations in the trench samples may not be accurate ; the drill target may not

yield significant concentrations of metals and the surface mineralization and geochemical factors may not

represent buried porphyry style mineralization ; the financial markets and the overall economy may deteriorate;

uncertainties relating to interpretation of the outcrop sampling results the geology, continuity and concentration of

the mineralization; the need to obtain additional financing ; uncertainty of meeting anticipated program

milestones; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.

A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Copper Fox is disclosed in Copper Fox's

continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com. All forward -

looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary s tatement, and Copper Fox disclaims any

obligation to revise or update any such forward -looking information or to publicly announce the result of any

revisions to any of the forward -looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or

developments, except as required by law.