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Defense Metals Corp. Closes Private Placement Financing

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DEFENSE METALS CORP. CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING

News Release - Vancouver, British Columbia – November 20, 2020 : Defense Metals Corp. (“ Defense

Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: DEFN/ DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce that it has

closed a non-brokered private placement of 800,000 flow-through common shares (“FT Shares”) at a price of

$0.25 per FT Share for gross proceeds of $200,000 (the “FT Private Placement”).

All securities issued in connection with the private placements are subject to a four month hold period from the

closing date in accordance with applicable securities laws.

The proceeds from these private placements will be used on the Company’s Wicheeda rare earth element project

located in Prince George, British Columbia.

Wicheeda REE Project

The Wicheeda REE project has indicated mineral resources of 4,890,000 tonnes averaging 3.02% LREO

(Light Rare Earth Elements) and inferred mineral resources of 12,100,000 tonnes averaging 2.90% LREO 1.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release as it relates to the Wicheeda REE Property

has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Principal and Consultant of APEX

Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a director of Defense Metals and a “Qualified Person” as defined in National

Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Defense Metals Corp.

Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition of mineral deposits containing

metals and elements commonly used in the electric power market, military, national security and the production

of “GREEN” energy technologies, such as, high strength alloys and rare earth magnets. Defense Metals has an

option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George,

British Columbia, Canada. Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol “DEFN” on the TSX

Venture Exchange, in the United States , under “DFMTF” on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt

Exchange under “35D”.

For further information, please visit https://defensemetals.com/ or contact:

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: (778) 994 8072

Email: [email protected]

1 Technical Report on the Wicheeda Property, British Columbia, effective June 27, 2020 and prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd.

(Steven J. Nicholls, B.A. Sc., MAIG and Kristopher J. Raffle, B.Sc., P.Geo) is available under Defense Metals Corp.’s profile on

SEDAR (www.sedar.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 news release.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any

sale of any of the securities in any jurisdictio n in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful,

including any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be

registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act”) or any state securities

laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as

defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities

laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release contains “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws,

which may include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company’s plans for its Wicheeda project , use of funds,

the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its project and other matters. All statements in this news

release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur,

are forwa rd-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward -looking

statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results

may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous

assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the

future, including the price of rare eart h elements, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic

conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on

reasonable terms. Such forward -looking information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events and is

subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at

www.sedar.com. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements

include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business

conditions, adverse weather conditions, failure to maintain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations,

failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact

of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate increase in costs, litigation, an d failure of

counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking

statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law .