AZARGA METALS CORP. ("Azarga Metals" or the “Company”) (TSX-V:AZR) announces that effective March 21, 2017, Dan O’Brien was appointed by Azarga Metals to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Dan O’Brien is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. He is also Chief Financial Officer for a number of publicly listed exploration companies trading on the TSX and TSX Venture exchanges. Mr. O’Brien was previously a senior manager at a leading Canadian accounting firm where he specialized in the audit of public companies in the mining and resource sector.

Golden Oak Corporate Services Ltd. a consulting company controlled by Doris Meyer and engaged by Azarga Metals provides the services of Mr. O’Brien and of Doris Meyer, the Corporate Secretary of the Company.

About Azarga Metals Corp.

Azarga Metals is a mineral exploration and development company that owns 60% of the Unkur Copper-Silver Project in the Zabaikalsky province in eastern Russia.

AZARGA METALS CORP.

"Dusty Nicol"
Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol, President and CEO

For further information please contact: Doris Meyer, at +1 604 536-2711 ext 6, or visit www.azargametals.com.

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