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Bq Metals Changes NAME to Bemetals Corp.

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BEMETALS CORP.

3123 – 595 BURRARD STREET

VANCOUVER, BC V7X 1J1

TEL: (604) 609-6110

VANCOUVER, April 17, 2018 TSXV – BMET.H

BQ METALS CHANGES NAME TO BEMETALS CORP.

BeMetals Corp. (the “Company” or “ BeMetals”) (TSXV: BMET.H) is pleased to report that it has

completed the previously announced name change from BQ Metals Corp. to BeMetals Corp. In connection

with the name change, the Company’s trading symbol on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange

will be changed to “BMET.H” upon the opening of the markets on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The CUSIP

number assigned to the Company’ s shares following the name change is 081379109 (ISIN:

CA0813791096). No action is required to be taken by shareholders with respect to the name change.

Outstanding share certificates are not affected by the name change and do not need to be exchanged.

The Company continues to move forward on the Pangeni Project, wherein it has secured rights to earn 72%

of the exploration venture, in the Zambian Copperbelt as described in the Company’s February 27, 2018

news release. The preparation of an independent 43-101 Technical Report is well advanced. Encouraging

historical results from initial core drilling of two priority exploration targets, some 20km apart, provides

significant motivation for further exploration work. These results also indicate the prospective geological

setting of this license that is largely covered by a thin veneer of Kalahari sand units. A number of major

international mining companies have identified this competitive region of the Zambian Copper belt to be

prospective for the discovery of tier one copper mines, and are conducting exploration field work. BeMetals

benefits from the support of strong technical and local Optionors on this project, Copper Cross Zambia and

Pangeni Mineral Resources Limited. The Company’s e arn-in to the Pangeni Project is subject to the

approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

BeMetals is driving its growth strategy towards the Company’s goal of becoming a significant base metal

producer through the acquisition of quality exploration, development and product ion stage base metals

projects. This strategy is directed by the Board, key members of which have an extensive, proven track

record in delivering considerable value in the mining sector through the discovery and building of mines.

Other Changes

In connection with BeMetals’ annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for May 11, 2018, Clive

Johnson will be standing for re-election as a director but has stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman of

the Board.

Qualified Person

Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Wilton, Pr. Sci. Nat.,

the Company’s CEO and President and a “ Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43 -101

standards.

For further information: please contact: Kristen Reinertson, CFO & Corporate Secretary, (604) 609-6118

ON BEHALF OF BEMETALS CORP.

"John Wilton"

John Wilton

CEO, President and Director

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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

The foregoing information may contain forward -looking information relating to the future performance of the Company.

Forward looking information is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may

cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward looking statements. Such risks and other factors

include, among others, the actual results of exploration activities, changes in world commodity markets or equity markets, the

risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining

governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, title disputes,

change in government and changes to regulations affecting the mining industry, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from

time to time in the Compan y's filings with the Canadian securities administrators (available at www.SEDAR.com ). Forward-

looking statements are made based on various assumptions and on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date

the statements are made. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions

prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward -looking information contained herein.

The Comp any undertakes no obligation to update forward -looking statements if these assumptions, beliefs, estimates and

opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law.