Strongbow Closes Acquisition of the Mactung and Cantung Royalties

Strongbow Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: SBW) ("Strongbow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced agreement with Teck Resources Limited ("Teck") whereby Strongbow would purchase Teck's royalty interest on the Mactung and Cantung projects located in the Yukon and Northwest Territories (see news release dated March 7, 2016).

Strongbow has drawn the full amount of previously announced line of credit from Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. and paid $1,500,000 to Teck.

Details regarding the projects and the line of credit can be viewed in the March 7 news release.

For additional information please contact Richard Williams at 604 638 8005 or by e-mail at rwilliams@strongbowexploration.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Richard D. Williams"
Richard D. Williams, P.Geo

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