Former Goldcorp Senior Geologist Michael Dehn Appointed as President, CEO of United Battery Metals

VANCOUVER BC / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2018 / Itis with much pleasure that United Battery Metals Corp. UBMUBMCF0UL)) ("United Battery Metals" or the "Company") wishesto announce that former Goldcorp Senior Geologist Michael A. Dehn has acceptedthe role of President and CEO of United Battery Metals.

Mr.Dehn has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry. As a graduate ofthe University of Waterloo Michael Dehn worked for Goldcorp for 11 years.During his 11 year tenure with that company Michael played a vital role inGoldcorp's regional exploration programs within the Red Lake District, as wellas the Goldcorp Challenge – where all of Goldcorp's Red Lake Mine Data wasshared with the whole world and outside experts had the opportunity to winprizes totalling $575,000 to participants who came up with the best suggestionson where to find the next six million ounces of gold in the mine.

Asa geologist, Michael is considered by many to be one of the authorities on theidiosyncrasies of the Red Lake Gold Camp, and has represented Goldcorp as anexhibitor at more than 200 mining conventions and expositions throughout NorthAmerica. In previous roles with other mining and exploration companies, Mr.Dehn has been instrumental in their positioning for both strategic andoperational successes. He has proven himself a trusted industry adviser --introducing unique investor groups, often outside the mining arena, to newopportunities in the mining and exploration space. He has been a director ofpublicly traded and private junior mining companies with listings on the NorthAmerican and European stock exchanges.

Mr. Matthew Rhoades moves to the position of VP Exploration andremains a director of the Company. Mr. Rhoades will be managing the upcomingdrill program on the Wray Mesa property that has been designed by him and AnthonyKovschak.

The Company's commonshares trade on the OTC Markets Group Inc.'s over-the-counter market in theUnited States and are DTC eligible with the Depository Trust Company (DTC),under the symbol UBMCF, on the CSE under the symbol UBM and in Germany on theFrankfurt exchange under the symbol 0UL.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF

UNITED BATTERY METALS CORP.

/s/ Michael Dehn
Michael Dehn
Chief Executive Officer and Director

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CautionaryStatement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Thisnews release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning ofapplicable securities laws. Although the Company believesin light of theexperience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expectedfuture developments and other factors that have been considered appropriatethat the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information arereasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because the Company cangive no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results anddevelopments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.The statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release.Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Companyundertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking information thatis incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicablesecurities laws.

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