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. Playfair Mining Closes Private Placement

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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Playfair Mining Closes Private Placement

Playfair Mining is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private

placement announced on March 19, 2018. The Company has issued 10 million shares

at $0.05 per share for gross proceeds of $500,000 . Finder’s fees of 32,000 shares and

$1,250 cash were paid in connection with th is placement. All securities issued are

subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance.

The proceeds will be used for further exploration, including drilling, of its Ox Mountain

project in the Republic of Ireland, and for general working capital purposes.

Visit our website at www.playfairmining.com for more information on Playfair's

properties.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"D. Neil Briggs"

D. Neil Briggs, Director