Bowmore Reports Completion of Continuance to British Columbia

BOWMORE REPORTS COMPLETION OF CONTINUANCE TO

BRITISH COLUMBIA

(Montréal, Québec – May 23, 2017) Bowmore Exploration Ltd. (“Bowmore”) (BOW:TSX -V)

(FRANKFURT: OB5) is pleased to announce that it has completed its continuance from

Alberta into the juri sdiction of British Columbia (the “Continuance ”) under the Business

Corporations Act (British Columbia). Bowmore shareholders previously approved the

Continuance at the special meeting of shareholders held on May 1, 2017 (the “ Special

Meeting”).

At the S pecial Meeting, Bowmore shareholders also approved the alteration of Bowmore’s

authorized share capital concurrently with the Continuance by cancelling the preferred

shares without par value, none of which were issued and outstanding. As of the date

hereof, Bowmore’s authorized share structure consists of an unlimited number of common

shares without par value.

About BOWMORE

BOWMORE is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metal

exploration within Canada. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol

“BOW”.

For further information on BOWMORE, visit www.bowmorexploration.com or contact:

Paul Dumas

President & CEO

BOWMORE Exploration Ltd.

(514) 861 -4441

Email [email protected]

www.bowmorexploration.com

Neither 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.

Forward -looking statements: Except for statements of historical facts, all statements in this news release

regarding, without limitation, new proje ct acquisitions, future plans and objectives are forward -looking

statements which involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to

be accurate; Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.