VANCOUVER, Jan. 23, 2019 /CNW/ – Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: DEFN) is pleased to announce that the Wicheeda Project’s bulk sample has arrived at SGS Labs in Peterborough, Ontario and has been offloaded and is to be prepped this week prior to initiation of the laboratory work. SGS Canada Inc. (SGS) is to immediately begin Phase 1a of the planned work program which includes chemical and mineralogical characterization, grindability, and laboratory flotation testing on a 200 kg subsample. The objectives of this program are to validate the process and confirm

Vancouver, British Columbia – January 18, 2019: Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: DEFN) announces that, as a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) of the Company’s Technical Report on its Wicheeda Property filed on December 24, 2018 (the “Report”), it is issuing a news release to clarify and retract certain disclosures. The Company’s Report, as currently filed, does not comply with the requirements of National Instrument 43- 101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Additionally, the mineral resources set out in the Report are not supported

Vancouver, British Columbia – January 8, 2019: Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the“Company”) (TSX-V: DEFN) announces that, as a result of a review by IIROC, the Company wishes to clarify certain disclosure in its above referenced news release dated January 8, 2019. Below is a restatement of that news release in its entirety, including the following clarifying disclosure: clearly identifies the inferred mineral resource; labels Table 1-1 as a sensitivity analysis; and retracts all references to the term “ore”. The Company is pleased to announce completion of the Initial Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate and collection of a 30

VANCOUVER, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ – Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: DEFN) is pleased to announce completion of the Initial Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate and collection of a 30 tonne surface bulk sample with respect to the Wicheeda rare earth carbonatite deposit located approximately 80 km northeast of Prince George, north central BC. The Mineral Resources comprises an Inferred Mineral Resource of 11,370,000 tonnes averaging 1.96% LREE (Light Rare Earth Elements) classified according to the CIM “Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines” dated November 23rd, 2003 and CIM “Definition

Vancouver, British Columbia – January 7, 2019: Defense Metals Corp. (formerly, First Legacy Mining Corp.) (the “Company”) (TSX-V: DEFN) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated December 21, 2018, regarding receipt of TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) approval of the Company’soption agreement with Spectrum Mining Corporation dated November 22, 2018, the closing of an associated private placement and a change of name from First Legacy Mining Corp. to Defense Metals Corp., it will resume trading on the TSXV on January 7, 2019. About Defense Metals Corp. Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition,

Vancouver, British Columbia – December 14, 2018: First Legacy Mining Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX-V: FLM) is pleased to announce that all matters submitted to the shareholders for approval as set out in the Company’s Noticeof Meeting and Information Circular, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on December 14, 2018 (the “Meeting”). Shareholders, at the Meeting, re-approved the Company’s stock option plan; shareholders also approved theappointment of Morgan & Company, LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at the remuneration to be fixed by the