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Morien Announces Grant of Stock Options

Share Capital & Compensation

Morien Announces Grant of Stock Options

May 15, 2018 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Morien Resources Corp. ("Morien" or the

"Company") (TSXV:MOX), announced today that pursuant to its stock option incentive plan, it

has granted a total of 2,285,000 options (“Options”) to an aggregate of 10 individuals, being

directors, officers and individuals providing services to Morien pursuant to a Services

Agreement with Erdene Resource Development Corp. Each Option is exercisable for one

common share of the Company until May 11, 2023 at an exercise price of $0.60. All of the

Options vest immediately.

About Morien

Morien is a Canadian based, dividend paying, mining development company that holds royalty

interests in two, long life, world class, tidewater accessed projects. The Donkin Coal Mine

commenced production in Q1 2017 and the Black Point Aggregate Project was permitted in Q2

2016 and is progressing toward a development decision. Morien’s management team exercises

ruthless discipline in managing both the assets and liabilities of the Company. The Company’s

management and its Board of Directors consider shareholder returns to be paramount over

corporate size, number or scale of assets and industry recognition. Morien has 54,132,614 issued

and outstanding common shares and a fully diluted position of 58,575,114. Further information

is available at www.MorienRes.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this news release may constitute "forward -looking information" as

defined under applicable securities laws. These statements reflect Morien's current expectations

of future revenues and business prospects and opportunities and are based on information

currently available to Morien. Morien cautions that actual performance will be affected by a

number of factors, many of which are beyond its control, and that future events and results may

vary substantially from what Morien currently foresees. Factors that could cause actual results to

differ materially from those in forward -looking statements include risks and uncertainties

described in Morien’s annual information form filed with the Canadian Securities regulators on

SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Morien cautions that its royalty revenue will be based on production

by third party property owners and operators who will be responsible for determining the manner

and timing for the properties forming part of Morien’s royalty portfolio. These third party

owners and operators are also subject to risk factors that could cause actual results to differ

materially from those predicted herein including: volatility in financial ma rkets or general

economic conditions; capital requirements and the need for additional financing; fluctuations in

the rates of exchange for the currencies of Canada and the United States; prices for commodities

including gold, coal and aggregate; unanticipated changes in production, mineral reserves and

mineral resources, metallurgical recoveries and/or exploration results; changes in regulations and

unpredictable political or economic developments; loss of key personnel; labour disputes; and

ineffective title to mineral claims or property. There are other business risks and hazards

associated with mineral exploration, development and mining. Although Morien believes that

the forward-looking information contained herein is based on reasonable assumptions, readers

cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with such statements. Morien expressly

disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this

news release, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except in accordance

with applicable securities laws. All dollar values discussed herein are in Canadian dollars. Any

financial outlook or future-oriented financial information in this news release, as defined by

applicable securities laws, has been approved by management of Morien as of the date of this

news release. Such financial outlook or future-oriented financial information is provided for the

purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to

the future. Readers are cautioned that such outlook or information should not be used for

purposes other than for which it is disclosed in this news release.

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.

For more information, please contact:

John P.A. Budreski, CEO

Phone: (416) 930-0914

or

Dawson Brisco, P.Geo, President

Phone: (902) 466-7255

[email protected]

www.MorienRes.com