EMX Royalty Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 4, 2018) - EMX Royalty Corporation  (TSXV: EMX) (NYSE MKT: EMX) ("EMX") announces that it has filed its 2017 annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). EMX's Form 20-F is available for viewing on the Company's website at www.EMXRoyalty.com under the heading "Investors" and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders may receive a printed copy of the Company's complete audited financial statements, or its complete Form 20-F including audited financial statements, free of charge, upon request to the Corporate Secretary at Suite 501 — 543 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1X8, Canada.

About EMX. EMX leverages asset ownership and exploration insight into partnerships that advance our mineral properties, with EMX receiving pre-production payments and retaining royalty interests. EMX complements its royalty generation initiatives with royalty acquisitions and strategic investments.

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For further information contact:

David M. Cole
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (303) 979-6666
Email: Dave@EMXroyalty.com

Scott Close
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: (303) 973-8585
Email: SClose@EMXroyalty.com

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