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NRG Metals Announces Argentine Management Team
October 11, 2016 / Vancouver, BC / NRG Metals Inc. (the "Company") (TSX-V: NGZ) (OTC Pink GPOFF)
(Frankfurt OGPN) is pleased to announce the core management team for its wholly owned Argentine
subsidiary, NRG Metals Argentina S.A. NRG Metals recently announced that it has signed Letters of
Intent to acquire two lithium exploration properties located within the Lithium Triangle in Catamarca
province, Argentina. Other properties are currently under negotiation.

President and C.E.O. Adrian Hobkirk commented,

 "We are very pleased to attract this highly experienced and successful team to NRG Metals Inc. They
have extensive expertise spanning exploration, development and production, and I look forward to our
future success with this outstanding team."

James K. Duff   Executive Director

Mr. Duff has over 40 years of diverse experience in international mining. He has been actively engaged
in Argentina since the 1980's when he was the Chief Geologist at St. Joe Mineral's Aguilar mine in Jujuy
province. More recently, Mr. Duff was the Chief Operating Officer of Minera Andes (now McEwen
Mining), which owns 49% of the San Jose gold-silver mine in Santa Cruz, Argentina and 100% of the Los
Azules porphyry copper deposit in San Juan, Argentina. Before that, he was President of South American
Operations for Coeur Mining, where he was responsible for Coeur's mining operations in Argentina,
Chile and Bolivia. Mr Duff has also worked for Bond International Gold, St Joe Minerals, the Bunker Hill
Company, Copper Range Corporation and Newmont Mining Company. He holds BS and MS degrees in
geology from the University of Idaho and the University of Nevada, respectively, and he completed the
Program for Management Development at the Harvard School of Business. He is a Certified
Professional Geologist and QP according to Canadian NI43-101 standards, and he has coauthored
numerous 43-101 technical reports for mining projects in Argentina.

Jose Gustavo de Castro   Non-executive Director

Mr. de Castro is a chemical engineer with extensive experience in the evaluation and development of
Lithium projects. From 2010-2015 he was Country Manager for Orocobre Ltd, a major lithium producer,
and he was responsible for the development of the US$ 300 million Salar de Olaroz Lithium Project,
located in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, which is currently in production. He has held senior positions
at FMC Corporation's lithium operation in the Hombre Muerto salar in Catamarca province, Argentina,
 which is South America's largest lithium operation, as well as management positions for Hochschild
Mining, Anglo Gold Ashanti, and Meridian Gold Inc. He holds an MBA from the Institute for Executive
Development, Antofagasta, Chile and an undergraduate degree from the University of Salta, Argentina.

Jose Luis Martin - Manager of Business Development and Corporate Relations

Dr. Martin has over 35 years of experience in the mining industry, including exploration, development,
operations and community and governmental relations. Dr. Martin was the Catamarca province
representative for Galaxy Lithium S.A. from 2010 to 2013 where he participated in the development of
the feasibility study for Galaxy's Sal De Vida project in the Salar de Hombre Muerto. Previously he was
the General Manager of the Aqua Rica porphyry copper project in Catamarca province for Rio Tinto
during the feasibility study stage, and prior to that he worked as Senior Geologist in charge of project
generation Argentina for Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration. From 1980 to 1993 he held various positions
with St Joe Minerals, including Chief Geologist at the Aguilar lead-zinc-silver mine in Jujuy province. He
holds a doctorate in geology from the University of Salta and an undergraduate degree in geology from
the University of Cordoba, Argentina.

Jorge Vargas - Director NRG Metals Inc., Argentina S.A.

Mr. Vargas has been a practicing lawyer in Mendoza, Argentina with the Vargas Galindez law firm since
2004. His practice has centered on property, mining and business law, and his clients have included
numerous mining companies. He holds a law degree from the University of Mendoza, Argentina, a
Masters of Business Law from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth , an M.B.A. from University of
Wales, Aberystwyth, and he has completed the Program for General Management at the IAE
Management and Business School of the Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of NRG Metals Inc.

Adrian F.C.Hobkirk President and Chief Executive Officer

INFORMATION: 714-316-3272 or hobkirkadrian@gmail.com

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