Hornby Bay Files Claim Against Copper Mountain

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2016) - Hornby Bay Mineral Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: HBE) ("Hornby") announces that it has filed a claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. ("Copper Mountain") related to Copper Mountain's failure to pay Hornby's five percent (5%) net smelter returns royalty (the "NSR") covering part of the Copper Mountain Mine. The claim requests special damages for non-payment of due royalties and general damages for breach of contract.

The NSR covers approximately 4,000 acres (1619 ha.) or approximately 22.3% of the 18,000 acre (7284.34 ha.) property comprising the Copper Mountain Mine, which is a joint venture between Copper Mountain (which owns a 75% interest) and Mitsubishi Materials Corp. (which owns a 25% interest).

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