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Defense Metals Corp. Engages Independent Trading Group as Market-Marker

Marketing Announcement

Defense Metals Corp. Engages Independent Trading Group as Market-Marker

News Release - Vancouver, British Columbia – May 7, 2021: Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense

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

that it has engaged the services of Independent Trading Group (“ITG”) to provide market-making

services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has engaged ITG for a period of two (2) months

and the agreement will renew for subsequent one (1) month periods, until either party has terminated

the agreement with thirty (30) days' notice. The Company will pay ITG a monthly fee of $6,000 for

market making services. ITG and the Company are unrelated and unaffiliated entities and at the

time of the agreement neither ITG nor i ts principals have an interest, directly or indirectly, in the

securities of the Company. The engagement of ITG remains subject to the approval of the TSX

Venture Exchange.

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 contact:

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: (778) 994 8072

Email: [email protected]

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.

Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking” Information

This news release contains “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of appl icable securities

laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to the services to be provided by ITG and the expected

outcomes, plans for its Wicheeda Property, the advancement and development of the Wicheeda Property, 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 forward-

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 earth elements, the ab ility 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. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company,

they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. 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 or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to

maintain community ac ceptance (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, and failure of

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

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