Fortress Base Metals Corp Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

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TSX-V: FBM

VANCOUVER, May 14 /CNW/ - Fortress Base Metals Corp. (TSX-V: FBM.V) is pleased to announce it has negotiated a non-brokered private placement of up to 1,200,000 units (the "Units") at a price of C$0.58 per unit to raise a gross proceeds of up to C$696,000.00. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share for a period of two years at a price of C$0.72 per common share.

The net proceeds of this private placement will be used for working capital purposes.

Fortress Base Metals Corp. is a Canadian based, junior resource company focused on the exploration, development, and acquisition of both advanced and early stage mineral projects throughout British Columbia.

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Contacts

on the Company and its projects please visit our web site at www.FortressBMC.com
or contact us at: Blair McIntyre
Business Development and Investor Relations
(604) 638-3171 (ext: 5075)