Vancouver, British Columbia — September 3, 2019 Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals”) (DEFN: TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to provide an operational update regarding the current resource definition diamond drill program at its 1,708 hectare (4,220 acre) Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project located near Prince George, Canada. Subsequent to announcing the 2019 Wicheeda drill program (see the Defense Metals’ August 12, 2019 New Release), camp construction and site preparation for all planned diamond drill locations was completed. Core drilling started at the location of the Wicheeda 30 tonne bulk sample

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 19, 2019 – Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (DEFN: TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce that Mr. Alex W. Knox has agreed to consult for Defense Metals as a technical advisor to its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (“REE”) Project located 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia.  Mr. Knox has worked in the exploration and development of carbonatite and REE deposits since 1984, first with Molycorp Inc., at the time the owner of the producing Mountain Pass, California, light REE mine,

Vancouver, British Columbia — August 12, 2019 Defense Metals Corp.(“Defense Metals”) (DEFN: TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) announces the start of the 2019 diamond drill programat its 1,780 hectare (4,398 acre) Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project located near Prince George, Canada. Defense Metals expects to complete this 2,000 metre core drilling program in about six weeks.The purpose of the 2019 Wicheeda drill program is to further delineate, and potentially expand the Wicheeda REE carbonatite deposit leading to completion of an updated mineral resource estimate.   The current Wicheeda REE Deposit Mineral Resource comprises an Inferred Mineral Resource of

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug 6, 2019 – Defense Metals Corp. (“DefenseMetals”) (DEFN: TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce that it has engaged APEX Geoscience Ltd. (“APEX”) to manage its previously announced (see the Company’s May 6, 2019 and August 1, 2019 News Releases) 2019 Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Property diamond drill program. APEX is a leading minerals sector geological consulting services firm. Kris Raffle, P.Geo., Principal and Consultant of APEX will oversee Defense Metals’ exploration programs. APEX is a privately-owned, independent geological consulting company that provides high quality, cost effective

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug 1, 2019 – Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals”) (DEFN: TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Falcon Drilling Ltd. for a planned 2,000 metre surface core drill program at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (“REE”) Property located 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia. The 2019 drilling and camp operations are fully permitted for up to 51 separate drill sites (See the Defense Metals May 6, 2019 news release). Drill pads and a work camp are

Vancouver, British Columbia – June 20th, 2019: Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals”) (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF / FSE:35D) is pleased to announce that it has received successful metallurgical test results for the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property from SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”). Results from the initial 21 of a planned 25 batch flotation tests completed to date during 2019 showed progressive improvement from early to late stage testing, culminating in test F21 that achieved: 80% recovery of cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium oxides (Ce2O3+La2O3+Nd2O3) 44% rare earth oxide (REO) concentrate grade 9.5 times upgrading ratio from head