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Copper Fox Provides Corporate Update

Corporate Updates

COPPER FOX PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE

Calgary, Alberta– December 10, 2020. Copper Fox Metals Inc. (“Copper Fox” or the “Company”) ( TSX-V:

CUU – OTC: CPFXF) is pleased to provide a corporate update of activities.

Highlights:

 The P reliminary Economic Assessment for the Schaft Creek project commissioned by Copper Fox has

commenced and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021.

 The Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Van Dyke project is nearing completion with the final cash

flow models expected to be completed shortly.

 The Notice of Work and Permit to conduct exploration activities on the Eaglehead project has been

received.

 Preparation of the 2021 Geological Field Operation Plan to conduct drilling operations on the Sombrero

Butte project in Arizona is underway.

Elmer B. Stewart, President and CEO of Copper Fox stated, “Over the next few months, Copper Fox expects to

complete several studies , the r esults of which are expected to position the Company to make the next step in

developing its forward strategy. The completion of the Eaglehead acquisition allows the Company to finalize its

2021 plans on its exploration projects.”

Schaft Creek Project:

With input from the Schaft Creek Joint Venture (SCJV) , Tetra Tech Canada Inc. and other independent

contractors are advancing the Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Schaft Creek project (see News Release

dated November 24, 2020). The Preliminary Economic Assessment is an external, independent Technical Report

prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43 -101. The QP site visit has been completed . The resource

estimation, metallurgical review , site infrastructure and site access components of the study are nearing

completion. It is expected that these components of the Technical Report will be finalized in December 2020 and

the other sections of the Technical Report will be completed in early 2021.

Van Dyke Project:

Review of draft sections of the Technical Report is currently underway. The current emphasis is on completion of

the pre- and post-tax cash flow model s which entails the application of Arizona and United States federal tax

legislation to the pre-tax cash flow model generated in the Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Eaglehead Acquisition:

The Company has received approval for the Notice of Work for the 2021 exploration program and a Permit to

conduct future exploration programs. Copper Fox is working with District Copper to close the acquisition of this

project. The proposed 2021 exploration program consists of a deep penetrating geophysical survey along with

mapping and prospecting over the property to aid in interpretation of the geophysical data.

Sombrero Butte Project:

Preparation of t he 2021 Geological Plan of Operations for the Sombrero Butte project is underway and includes

drill testing of one of the two porphyry copper targets identified within the project. Both targets are highly

prospective; however, the target selected for drill testing in 2021 has a larger chargeability signature and is

interpreted to be closer to surface.

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Qualified Person

Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President of Copper Fox, is the Company’s nominated Qualified Person

pursuant to National Instrument 43-101, Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed the scientific

and technical information disclosed in this news release. Mr. Stewart is not independent of Copper Fox.

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 Stat es subsidiaries, being Northern Fox Copper Inc. and Desert Fox

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

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

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

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

For additional information contact: Investor line 1-844-464-2820 or Lynn Ball, at 1-403-264-2820.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Elmer B. Stewart

President and Chief Executive Officer

Neither 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 Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward -looking information” within the meaning of the Canadian securities laws. Forward -

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

“budgets”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “projects” and similar expressions, and the negative of such

expressions. Forward-looking information in this news release include statements about completion of the PEA on the Van

Dyke project, completion of the cash flow model for the Van Dyke project, commencement of the PEA on the Schaft Creek

project, approval of the Notice of Work and receipt of the Permit for the Eaglehead project and future exploration plans for

the Eaglehead and Sombrero Butte projects.

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: th e geological, metallurgical, engineering, financial and

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

with industry standards. While Copper Fox considers these assumptions to 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 different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the

forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: completion of the PEA and the

cash flow model for the Van Dyke project, may not be completed as planned or not at all; the PEA on the Schaft Creek

project may not be completed as planned or not at all , closing of the Eaglehead acquisition may not be completed as

contemplated or at all; the permits for the Sombrero Butte project may not be received ; the need to obtain additional

financing; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or

development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; 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 statement, and Copper Fox disclaims any obligation to revise or update any su ch

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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.