NORAM RE-MOBILIZES CREW TO COMPLETE 55-HOLE DRILLING PROGRAM IN NEVADA’s CLAYTON VALLEY Sample assays from the main target area returned a maximum value of 1670 ppm lithium with an average value of 621 ppm lithium over 77 samples

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NORAM RE-MOBILIZES CREW TO COMPLETE

55-HOLE DRILLING PROGRAM IN NEVADA’s

CLAYTON VALLEY

Sample assays from the main target area returned a maximum value of 1670 ppm

lithium with an average value of 621 ppm lithium over 77 samples

Vancouver, B ritish Columbia – January 4th , 201 7 – Noram Ventures Inc . (TSX-Venture:

NRM / Frankfurt: N7R / OTCBB: NRVTF ) (“Noram” or the “Company”) is pleased to

announce it s wholly owned subsidiary Green Energy Resources (“Green Energy”) has re -

mobilized its drilling contractor to complete the balance of the Phase I drilling program on

its Clayton Valley, Nevada lithium clay property.

The Phase I core drilling program is focused on Noram’s South Block claims with some 50 holes

being drilled in the main target area that measures approximately two and a half miles (4.1 km) by

one and a half miles (2.4 km) on the Zeus claims and border of the Zeus Extension claims (Photo

1). And an additional five holes be ing drilled on the adjacent Hades claims around the historical

shaft where lithium values over 1,000 ppm were sampled f rom the spoil pile ( Photo 2). Analytical

results from drill core samples will be incorporated into a N ational Instrument 43-101 resource

estimate.

“We are delighted to kick off 20 17 with the continuation of our Phase I drill ing program in

Clayton Valley,” said Mark Ireton, President and CEO of Noram. “We completed 20 holes prior

to the holiday break and the drill crew commenced work today on the balance of the 55 hole

program. We should be completed within the next 3 weeks, weather permitting.”

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by

Bradley C. Peek, MSc and Certified Professional Geologist , who is a Qualified Person with

respect to Noram’s Clayton Valley Lithium Project as defined under National Instrument 43-101.

About Noram Ventures Inc.

Noram Ventures Inc. ( TSX-Venture: NRM / Frankfurt: N7R / OTCBB: NRVTF ) is a

Canadian based junior exploration company, with a goal of becoming a force in the Green Energy

Revolution through the development of lithium and graphite deposits and becoming a low -cost

supplier for the burgeoning lithium battery industry. The Company’s primary business focus since

formation has been the exploration of mineral properties. Current projects include lithium

properties in the Clayton Valley of Nevada and the Hector Lode in San Bernardino County,

California; and the Jumbo graphite property in southeastern British Columbia. Noram’s long term

Noram Ventures Inc.

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strategy is to build a multi -national lithium -graphite dominant industrial minerals company to

produce and sell lithium and graphite into the markets of Europe, North America and Asia.

For further information, please visit www.noramventures.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

s/ “Mark Ireton”

President & Director

Direct: (604) 761-9994

This news release contains projections and forward -looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties regarding future events. Such forward -

looking information can include without limitation statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not

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capital. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results and the Company's plans and objectives to differ materiall y from those expressed in the

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and oral forward -looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressed qualified in their

entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward -looking information should circumstance or management's estimates or

opinions change.

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