Prophecy Reports Up to 64.39% Silver Recovery From Pulacayo Tailings Piles

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2015) - Prophecy Development Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") (TSX:PCY)(OTCQX:PRPCF)(FRANKFURT:1P2) has received results from preliminary metallurgical test work conducted on samples collected from various tailings piles at its Pulacayo project that resulted from historic mining and processing.

Approximate dimensions of the tailings piles are tabulated below. Refer to press release dated February 2, 2015 for more details.

It should be noted that samples collected from designated tailings piles may not be representative of the respective pile given their heterogeneity resulting from accumulation at various times throughout Pulacayo's 200 years of historical mining and processing.

The metallurgical tests were conducted at the Laboratory of Minerals Concentration located in La Paz, Bolivia. The laboratory is part of the Engineering Faculty of the Higher University of San Andrés (UMSA) and specializes in the creation and execution of metallurgical experimental work in ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic minerals, with over 50 years of experience in services to the mining and metallurgical community within and outside Bolivia. The chemical analyses were performed by Cap Analisis of El Alto, Bolivia, an independent laboratory recognized in Bolivia, with over 40 years' experience serving the mining and metallurgy industry. The metallurgical testing and chemical analyses were supervised by Professor Eduardo Solíz Ruiz, a metallurgical engineer with relevant specializations and over 35 years' experience.

The result highlights include differential flotation tests producing lead concentrate with silver grade 3,765 g/t Ag at 64.5% Ag recovery (sample Pulacayo Tailing 2) and a zinc concentrate with silver grade 3,600 g/t Ag at 59.7% Ag recovery (sample Paca Tailing 2). In addition, five of the six samples produced lead or zinc concentrate having a silver grade greater than 1,000 g/t.

The relatively high silver grades in the flotation concentrates from most of the tailings samples suggests the tailings piles could provide the base feed to Prophecy's proposed on-site concentrator (mill). Further, the grade of the flotation concentrates suggest the tailings piles may be suitable blending candidates with future freshly-mined ore from either the Pulacayo or Paca deposits that would be processed at Prophecy's proposed on-site concentrator.

There is potential to improve the metal recoveries. In a number of bench scale tests (samples: Pulacayo Tailings 2, Pulacayo Tailings 3, Pero Tailings 1, Pacamayo Tailings 1) a significant amount of pyrite was floated together with minerals containing valuable materials. A moderate amount of clay was also found in some samples. Native silver is also observed in many of the tests. Professor Ruiz recommended that silver leaching tests be performed using hydrochloric acid or cyanide to improve recovery and it is known that control of pyrite and clay will also improve recovery. Professor Ruiz also recommended that flotation tests be done on a blend of freshly mined ore from Pulacayo with materials from the tailing piles because this could lead to better response to the flotation processes.

Summaries of the Metallurgical Tests:

Pulacayo Tailings 2 (head grade: Ag 165 g/t, Zn 0.38% and Pb 0.36%):

A bulk flotation test was done in order to obtain a concentrate with recovered silver, lead and zinc bearing minerals. The recovery of silver from this test reached 72.79% and the final concentrate grade assayed Ag 270 g/t, 0.36% Pb and 0.38% Zn. A significant amount of pyrite was floated together with the valuable minerals. A differential flotation test was performed and the lead final concentrate assayed Ag 3,765 g/t and Pb 10.02%. The recovery of the silver in the lead final concentrate reached 64.39%. The sample contained clay which may have decreased the recovery of metals. The test is considered somewhat successful because potentially saleable concentrate was obtained at an acceptable recovery level for silver. Control of the pyrite and clay may increase recoveries to make a saleable product.

Pulacayo Tailings 3 (head grade: Ag 350 g/t, Zn 0.19% and Pb 0.98%):

A bulk flotation test was done in order to obtain a concentrate with recovered silver, lead and zinc bearing minerals. The recovery of silver from this test reached 67.81% and the final concentrate grade assayed Ag 550 g/t with insignificant amounts of lead and zinc. A significant amount of pyrite was floated together with the valuable minerals. A differential flotation test was performed and the lead final concentrate assayed Ag 1,625 g/t and Pb 7.08%. Silver recovery reached 54.23%. The silver appears to be in the native state which may be a reason for the poor response of the sample to differential flotation testing. It is recommended to carry out further mineralogical studies and perform leach testing on the sample to possibly improve the recovery of silver.

Differential flotation tests were performed on the remaining 4 samples (Pulacayo Tailings 1, Pero Tailings 1, Pacamayo Tailings 1 and Paca Tailings 2). The summary of the tests results is given below:

Pulacayo Tailings 1 (head grade: Ag 98 g/t, Zn 0.21% and Pb 0.26%):

The lead final concentrate assayed Ag 480 g/t, Pb 0.29% and Zn 0.21%, and silver recovery reached 1.68%. Although depression of pyrite was good, the test failed to produce sealable concentrate and acceptable silver recovery. The sample contained moderate amounts of pyrite and clay and the silver appears to be in the native state which may be reasons for the poor response of the sample to differential flotation testing. It is recommended to carry out further mineralogical studies and perform leach testing on the sample to possibly improve the recovery of silver. Also, recoveries could increase if normal methods are used to control the pyrite and clay.

Pero Tailings 1 (head grade: Ag 220 g/t, Zn 0.41% and Pb 0.23%):

The lead final concentrate assayed Ag 2,830 g/t and Pb 20.76%, silver recovery reached 3.28% and lead recovery reached 14.42%. The test produced low recovery of silver and lead, mainly due to a significant amount of pyrite in the sample which was floated together with the valuable minerals. Also the silver appears to be in the native state which may be a reason for the poor response of the sample to differential flotation testing. It is recommended to carry out further mineralogical studies and perform leach testing on the sample to possibly improve the recovery of silver.

Pacamayo Tailings 1 (head grade: Ag 370 g/t, Zn 0.26% and Pb 2.05%):

The lead final concentrate assayed Ag 2,800 g/t and Pb 38.88%, silver recovery reached 13.38% and lead recovery reached 22.24%. The zinc final concentrate assayed Ag 1,960 g/t and Zn 46.01%, silver recovery reached 3.45% and zinc recovery 41.73%. The test produced low recovery of silver and lead, mainly due to a significant amount of pyrite in the sample which was floated together with the valuable minerals. The sample also contained a moderate amount of clay and the silver appears to be in the native state which may be reasons for the poor response of the sample to differential flotation testing. It was recommended to carry out further mineralogical studies and perform leach testing on the sample to possibly improve the recovery of silver. Also, recoveries could increase if normal methods are used to control the pyrite and clay.

Paca Tailings 2 (head grade: Ag 140 g/t, Zn 0.26% and Pb 0.39%):

The lead final concentrate assayed Ag 170 g/t and Pb 1.27%, silver recovery reached 4.18% and lead recovery is negligible. The zinc final concentrate assayed Ag 3,600 g/t and Zn 0.29%, silver recovery reached 59.73% and zinc recovery is negligible. This sample contained little pyrite but a moderate amount of clay. The test produced potentially sealable concentrate at acceptable recovery levels for silver yet recovery could be increased if normal methods are used to control the clay.

The detailed report along with the test's flowcharts can be downloaded at www.prophecydev.com.

Qualified Persons

The technical content of this news release was reviewed and approved by Christopher M. Kravits, P. Geo., who is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Kravits is a consultant to the Company and serves as its Qualified Person and General Mining Manager.

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Prophecy Development Corp. is a Canadian public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange that is engaged in developing mining and energy projects in Mongolia, Bolivia and Canada. Further information on Prophecy can be found at www.prophecy.com.

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