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NEWS RELEASE

RT MINERALS CORP. GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS

Vancouver, B.C. - October 20, 2016 {{‐ ‐} ‐} RT Minerals Corp. (TSX.V: RTM) (the "Company") has allocated 
--->1,000,000 incentive stock options to directors and consultants of the Company that are exercisable at $0.10 per share 
--->over a two year term, in accordance with the Company's stock option plan.  Further to the Company's news release of Ma
--->y 16, 2016, 700,000 of the options then disclosed were not issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Paul Antoniazzi
President and Chief Executive Officer
RT Minerals Corp.
Telephone: 604-681-3170
Fax: 604-681-3552

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TS
--->X Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracy of this news release.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release relating to the Company's exploration activities, project expenditures and bu
--->siness plans are approximate and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of securities legislation. The Co
--->mpany does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. These forward l
--->ooking statements represent management's best judgment based on current facts and assumptions that management consider
--->s reasonable, including that operating and capital plans will not be disrupted by issues such as adverse market condit
--->ions, mechanical failure, unavailability of parts, labor disturbances, interruption in transportation or utilities, or
---> adverse weather conditions, that there are no material unanticipated variations in budgeted costs, that contractors w
--->ill complete projects according to schedule, and that actual mineralization on properties may not achieve any category
---> of resource(s). The Company makes no representation that reasonable business people in possession of the same informa
--->tion would reach the same conclusions. Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and o
--->ther factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
---> from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In parti
--->cular, fluctuations in the price of gold, equity markets or in currency markets could prevent the Company from achievi
--->ng its targets. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that dril
--->l results reported in this news release or future releases will lead to the identification of a deposit that can be mi
--->ned economically, and further work is required to identify resources and reserves.  We seek safe harbour.