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Vancouver, B.C., August 28, 2019. Forum Energy Metals Corp. (FMC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce it has closed its non-brokered private placement announced on August 21, 2019. The Company raised $75,000 through the issuance of 1,250,000 flow through common shares at a price of $0.06 per flow through share. The Company paid $5,250 in cash commission and issued 87,500 finder warrants at a price of $0.06 for a one year term expiring August 22, 2020. All securities issued are subject to a four month restrictive hold period expiring December 23, 2019.

The proceeds from this financing will be used for geological mapping, prospecting and sampling of the Love Lake mafic-ultramafic complex. The project is located along Highway 905 to the Rabbit Lake/McClean Lake mine sites, approximately 60 km northeast of Forum’s Janice Lake/Rio Tinto copper joint venture in north-eastern Saskatchewan.

About Forum Energy Metals

Forum Energy Metals Corp (TSX.V: FMC) explores for energy metals, including copper, nickel, platinum, palladium and uranium in Saskatchewan, Canada’s Number One mining province. In addition, Forum has established a strategic land position in the Idaho Cobalt Belt. For further information: www.forumenergymetals.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard J. Mazur, P.Geo.
President & CEO

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For further information contact:

Rick Mazur, President & CEO
mazur@forumenergymetals.com
Tel: 604-630-1585

Craig Christy, VP Corporate Development
cchristy@forumenergymetals.com
Tel: 250-863-0561