Announcement PDF RNS Number : 8613P Cornish Metals Inc. 22 February 2021 CORNISH METALS CORNISH METALS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF AGREEMENT TO CONVERT OSISKO NOTE INTO ROYALTIES February 22, 2021 Cornish Metals Inc. (TSX-V/AIM: CUSN) ("Cornish Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the Company's previously announced agreement in principle with Osisko Gold Royalties ("Osisko") whereby Osisko has converted its C$7.17 million senior secured convertible note dated January 26, 2018 (the "2018 Note") into: (i) a 1.5% Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalty with respect to the South Crofty tin project, and; (ii) a 0.5% NSR royalty on other mineral rights held by the Company in Cornwall (see news releases dated January 29, 2018 and January 18, 2021). In connection with the conversion of the 2018 Note, Osisko has agreed to release the security entered into by the Company and has agreed to enter into a more simplified and reduced security package with the Company. The reduced security package is restricted to the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Cornish Mineral Limited (Bermuda), which hold the Company's mineral rights in Cornwall. ABOUT CORNISH METALS Cornish Metals completed the acquisition of the South Crofty tin and United Downs copper / tin projects, plus additional mineral rights located in Cornwall, UK, in July 2016 (see Company news release dated July 12, 2016). The additional mineral rights cover an area of approximately 15,000 hectares and are distributed throughout Cornwall. Some of these mineral rights cover old mines that were historically worked for copper, tin, zinc, and tungsten. For additional information please contact: In North America: Irene Dorsman at (604) 210 8752 or by e-mail at irene@cornishmetals.com SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Tel: +44 203 470 0470 Richard Morrison Charlie Bouverat Grant Barker Hannam Partners (Joint Broker) & Tel: +44 207 907 8500 Matthew Hasson Andrew Chubb Ernest Bell Blytheweigh (Financial PR/IRLondon) Tel: +44 207 138 3204 Tim Blythe Megan Ray tim.blythe@blytheweigh.com megan.ray@blytheweigh.com ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS "Richard D. Williams" Richard D. Williams, P.Geo Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Caution regarding forward looking statements This news release contains "forward-looking statements", including but not limited to, statements with respect to the Osisko Refinancing. Forward-looking statements, while based on management's best estimates and assumptions at the time such statements are made, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to receipt of regulatory approvals, risks related to general economic and market conditions; risks related to the COVID-19 global pandemic and any variants of COVID-19 which may arise; risks related to the availability of financing; the timing and content of upcoming work programs; actual results of proposed exploration activities; possible variations in Mineral Resources or grade; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations. 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