Bq Metals Terminates Acquisition

BQ METALS CORP

SUITE 3123 – 595 BURRARD STREET

VANCOUVER, BC V7X 1J1

TEL: (604) 609-6110

FAX: (604) 609-6145

VANCOUVER, August 30, 2017 TSXV – BQ.H

BQ METALS TERMINATES ACQUISITION

BQ METALS CORP. (the “Company” or “BQ") (TSXV: BQ.H) has provided notice of termination of the

acquisition transaction which was announced on May 31, 2017. A number of conditions to closing which

were required to have been met by July 31, 2017, including acquisition financing, were not met, and the

Company has elected to terminate the transaction. The Company will remain focussed on the acquisition

of exploration, development, and/or production stage base metal opportunities.

The Company anticipates that trading in its shares will be reinstated on Friday September 1, 2017.

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

ON BEHALF OF BQ METALS CORP.

"Harry Pokrandt"

Harry Pokrandt

CEO, President and Director

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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this

release.