Mr. Nicholas Rodway reports

HM EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES DTC ELIGIBILITY OF ITS COMMON SHARES IN THE UNITED STATES

HM Exploration Corp.'s common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement in the United States through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). The company's common shares trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol HMEXF.

"DTC eligibility removes a key point of friction for U.S. investors seeking exposure to HM Exploration and our Lewis Pilley's project," said Nick Rodway, president and chief executive officer of HM Exploration. "With all 12 phase 1 drill holes now reported, two stacked massive sulphide lenses confirmed through drilling and assay results, and a phase 2 program planned for this fall, this milestone comes at the right time. Our common shares now trade in Canada on the CSE [Canadian Securities Exchange], in the United States on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, providing investors in North America and Europe with more efficient access as we advance the Lewis Pilley's project."

DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. and manages the electronic clearing and settlement of publicly traded securities in the United States. Securities that can be cleared and settled electronically through DTC are considered DTC eligible. DTC eligibility facilitates the electronic clearing and settlement of the company's common shares in the United States and may reduce costs and administrative delays associated with trading the shares. The company expects DTC eligibility to improve the accessibility of its common shares for U.S. investors and support increased liquidity over time.

Together with the company's OTCQB quotation and Frankfurt Stock Exchange listing, DTC eligibility supports HM's objective of broadening its shareholder base and increasing its visibility in the world's largest capital market.

National Instrument 43-101 disclosure

Nicholas Rodway, PGeo (licence No. 46541; permit to practise No. 1000359), is CEO and a director of the company and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Rodway has reviewed, verified and approved the technical content of this news release.

About HM Exploration Corp.

The company is currently advancing its Lewis Pilley's project located in Newfoundland. The project encompasses a land area of approximately 60.25 square kilometres. In addition, the company holds a 100-per-cent interest in the Devil's Den project, an exploration-stage project consisting of two contiguous mineral licences encompassing approximately 3,200 hectares located west of Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

HM Exploration is committed to applying modern exploration techniques across its projects to unlock value in historically underexplored Canadian mining districts.

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