Argentum Grants Options to Various Officers, Directors and Consultants

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 12, 2018) - Argentum Silver Corp. (TSXV: ASL) (the "Company") The Company is pleased to announce that it has granted 1,650,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.24 per share and expiring on July 11, 2023, to various officers, directors and consultants of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.

About the Argentum Silver Corporation

Argentum Silver Corp. is reviewing several battery-metal exploration opportunities, including its newly acquired Vanadium Ridge Property (British Columbia) in mining-friendly jurisdictions. Management continues to undertake extensive due diligence on these opportunities and will provide further updates on developments as they occur.

For further information, please visit www.argentumsilvercorp.com or contact:

Gary Nassif
President & CEO
Phone: 416-855-9304
Email: gnassif@argentumsilvercorp.com

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