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Almadex Announces Mexican Federal Government Issues Decree to Temporarily Suspend All Non-Essential Businesses, Including Mining and

Corporate Updates

Almadex Announces Mexican Federal Government Issues Decree to

Temporarily Suspend All Non-Essential Businesses, Including Mining and

Exploration, Until April 30, 2020 Due to COVID-19

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2020 -- Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company") (TSX-V: “DEX”)

announces that the Mexican federal government has mandated that all non-essential businesses, including mining and

exploration, temporarily suspend operations until April 30 due to the COVID-19 virus.

Almadex is not currently drilling at any of its projects, and drilling activities that it has been conducting on behalf of other

companies in Mexico using its wholly-owned drills have ceased.

J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Azucar stated: “Almadex holds mineral properties and interests in Mexico, the U.S., and

Canada. We recognize the seriousness of this pandemic and will continue to monitor the situation with local health authorities

where we operate”.

About Almadex

Almadex Minerals Ltd. is an exploration company that holds a large mineral portfolio consisting of projects and NSR royalties

in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. This portfolio is the direct result of over 35 years of prospecting and deal-making by

Almadex's management team. The Company owns a number of portable diamond drill rigs, enabling it to conduct cost effective

first pass exploration drilling in house.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Morgan Poliquin”

Morgan J. Poliquin, Ph.D., P.Eng.

President, CEO and Director

Almadex Minerals Ltd.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture

Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within it,

other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. 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 or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking

statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include

market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, permitting, continued availability of capital and financing, and general

economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and,

therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to

update any forward-looking statements, other than as required pursuant to applicable securities laws.

Contact Information:

Almadex Minerals Ltd.

Tel. 604.689.7644

http://www.almadexminerals.com/