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Iconic Enters into Agreement for Research and Development Extraction Methods on Bonnie Claire Property

Corporate Updates

ICONIC MINERALS LTD.

Suite 303, 595 Howe Street

Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T5

Phone: (604) 336-8614 Fax: (604) 718-2808

www.iconicmineralsltd.com

NEWS RELEASE

Iconic Enters into Agreement for Research and Development

Extraction Methods on Bonnie Claire Property

(August 10, 2017) – Iconic Minerals Ltd. (the “Company” or “Iconic”) (TSX-V: ICM) (OTC: BVTEF)

(FSE: YQGB) announces that it has signed a binding term sheet with St -Georges Platin um Base and

Energy Metals Ltd. ( “St-Georges”) pursuant to which St-Georges has agreed to provide research and

development (the “R&D”) utilizing products, extraction methods and proprietary technology to develop

the Company’s Bonnie Cla ire property (the “Property”) in separation, recovery, and purification of

lithium from its lithium bearing prospects.

In consideration for the R&D, which wi ll include engineering services, and once a definitive agreement

has been entered into (the “Definitive Agreement”), the Company has agreed, subject to receipt of

acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange, to issue St. Georges up to 5,000,000 common shares in the

capital stock of the Company in stages over a 36 month period (the “Compensation Shares”) commencing

on the date of execution of the Definitive Agreement. St -Georges has agreed that any and all

Compensation Shares issued to St -Georges will be held by a third-party escrow agent and released to St-

Georges at the end of the 36 -month period, contingent on St -Georges reaching certain performance

benchmarks.

The Parties will establish a royalty stream on the commercial output of the Property for the entire mine

life, which will be opposable to any successors of Iconic as a lien on the mining assets. St-Georges and

Iconic will negotiate a right of first refusal in favor of Iconic. The royalty, to be negotiated within the

guidelines of the “Royalty Formula”, will take the form of a 5% Net Revenue Interest or Net Revenue

Return.

A further News Release will be disseminated once the Definitive Agreement has been entered into.

About the Technology Initiative:

St-Georges R&D initiative with Iconic is primarily focused in developing a commercially viable lithium

extraction process. St -Georges metallurgists are in currently refining its proprietary mineral extraction

technology, this technology is a process that will explore the potential to economically extract lithium

carbonate from lithium bearing sediments. This process involves leaching lithium, including other

potential commercially viable minerals from the sediments, utilizing solvent extraction, pyro metallurgy

and precipitation.

The Bonnie Claire Lithium Property:

The Property is located within Sarcobatus Valley that is approximately 30 km (19 miles) long and 20 km

(12 miles) wide, the associated drainage basin covers an area of 2,070 square km (800 sq mi). Q uartz-

rich volcanic rocks that contain anomalous amounts of lithium occur within and adjacent to the drainage

basin. Geochemical analysis of the local salt flats has yielded lithium values up to 340 ppm. The gravity

low within the valley is 20 km (12 miles) long, the current estimates of the depth to bedrock range from

600 to 900 meters (2,000 to 3,000 feet) . The current claim block covers the gravity low and the

associated mud flats.

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Richard Kern, Certified Professional Geologist (#11494) and CEO of Iconic is the Qualifi ed Person who

has prepared and reviewed this press release in accordance with NI 43-101 reporting standards.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

SIGNED: “Richard Kern”

Richard Kern, President and CEO

Contact: Keturah Nathe, VP Corporate Development

(604) 718-2800 (x 312)

For further information on ICM, please visit our website at www.iconicmineralsltd.com. The Company’s

public documents may be accessed at www.sedar.com

Forward Statement: This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other

than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and

uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events

could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Iconic expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to

update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as

otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.

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 release.