Mr. Robert Mintak reports

PURE ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF EXPLORATION DRILLING ON NEVADA LITHIUM BRINE PROJECTS AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Pure Energy Minerals Ltd. has commenced its exploration drilling program at its lithium brine project in Esmeralda county, Nevada. The project is located in the Clayton Valley region and consists of two placer mineral claim blocks; the 5,000-acre CV/DB property is located contiguous and to the southeast of Rockwood Lithium's producing Silver Peak mine, and the 2,000-acre AF property is located approximately 10 miles to the east.

A historical exploration drill target has been identified on the CV/DB property and will be twinned. Extensive well brine sampling and geo-hydrological surveys will be conducted in conjunction with this drilling, along with analysis of historical data with the goal of proving up historical data. Additionally, bulk samples from this exploration program will be used to evaluate new evaporation and processing technologies for lithium recovery currently under review by Pure Energy.

The initial exploration well on the AF property is planned to test a specific target identified by detailed geophysical surveys conducted on the property. Based on success in finding brine aquifers and anomalous lithium contents, additional geophysical surveys and further drilling may be planned to expand on the information about hydrogeology and lithium mineralization that might be discovered.

Gerhard Jacob, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.

Further updates on the projects will follow as they develop.

The company also announces that it will conduct a non-brokered private placement of up to nine million units of the company at a price of 10 cents per unit to raise gross proceeds of up to $900,000. Each unit will consist of one common share of the company and one transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one additional common share of the company for a period of three years at a price of 15 cents per common share. The warrants will have an acceleration provision pursuant to which the term of the warrants will be reduced to 30 days from the date of the notice to the holders of the warrants if the closing price of the company's common shares is 35 cents or more for 21 consecutive trading days.

The private placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The company may pay finders' fees in accordance with the exchange policies and applicable securities legislation. The private placement is subject to regulatory approval.

The proceeds of the private placement will be used for the company's prospective lithium brine properties located in Esmeralda county, Nevada, United States, and for general working capital.