Discovery Metals Announces Passing of Peter Drobeck

DISCOVERY METALS ANNOUNCES PASSING OF PETER DROBECK

November 6, 2017, Toronto, Ontario - Discovery Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DSV) ("Discovery" or

the "Company") is saddened to announce the sudden passing of Peter Drobeck, its Vice President

of Exploration, at home in Colorado. Mr. Drobeck had a long and illustrious career working for

such companies as Silver Standard Resources Inc., AuRico Gold Inc., Electrum USA Ltd., and

Newcrest Resources Inc., before joining Discovery earlier this year.

“Pete was highly regarded in the mining community and worked for many well -known companies

over his +35 year career ,” commented Taj Singh, Discovery President & CEO. “We will miss our

friend and colleague. He was a true professional, a natural leader and a man of great character. He

cared deeply about others. Although he only worked with Discovery a short time we are very

grateful for the leadership he provided and the contributions he made to building the foundations of

the Company. On behalf of the Discovery team I wish to express our deepest condolences to the

Drobeck family.”

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of:

DISCOVERY METALS CORP.

For further information contact:

Taj Singh, P.Eng, CPA

President & CEO

Phone: 416-613-9410

Email: [email protected]

Susie Bell

Investor Relations Manager

Phone: 604-683-7790

Email: [email protected]

Neither 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.

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