European Electric Metals Inc . (TSX-V:EVX) (OTC PINK:EVXXF) ("EVX" or the "Company") reports that Mr. Fred Sveinson has resigned as a Director of the Company, while remaining as an Advisor. T he Company thanks Mr. Sveinson for his valuable service over the past 9 years and is

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May 22, 2019

NEWS RELEASE

• Director Fred Sveinson Resigns, Continues as an Advisor

European Electric Metals Inc. (TSX-V:EVX) (OTC PINK:EVXXF) ("EVX" or the "Company") reports that Mr. Fred Sveinson has resigned as a Director of the Company, while remaining as an Advisor. The Company thanks Mr. Sveinson for his valuable service over the past 9 years and is pleased that he will continue in his role as an Advisor.

On behalf of the Company

Fred Tejada, Chief Executive Officer and Director

About European Electric Metals Inc.

European Electric Metals is a Canadian-listed public company with projects in Europe. The goal of European Electric Metals is to become a major source of battery metals such as copper, nickel and cobalt, and the Company seeks to do so within safe, stable and logistically attractive European jurisdictions. The Company's projects are ideally located with excellent road, port and grid power availability, and near European countries that are poised to experience dramatic growth in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry.

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