SIDEX and Fonds de solidarite FTQ Increase Combined Ownership in Abitibi Royalties

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Mar 30, 2015) - Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RZZ) ("Abitibi Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that SIDEX, Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ have purchased an additional 336,900 common shares of Abitibi Royalties and now collectively own approximately 495,700 common shares or 4.6% of the Company.

"We would like to thank SIDEX, Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ for their continued support and confidence in the Company as Abitibi Royalties continues to grow its royalty business. We believe this is an important relationship that will benefit our shareholders as Abitibi Royalties looks to achieve its objective of becoming the 'best gold company' measured by share performance," stated Ian Ball, President.

About Abitibi Royalties Inc.

Abitibi Royalties holds a 3% NSR on the North Odyssey discovery, Jeffrey Zone and the eastern portion of the Barnat Extension and a 2% NSR on portions of the Gouldie and Charlie zones all at the Canadian Malartic mine near Val-d'Or, Québec. In addition, the Company holds 100% title to the Luc Bourdon and Bourdon West Prospects in the McFaulds Lake ("Ring of Fire") area, Ontario. The Company owns 3,549,695 shares of Yamana Gold Inc. and 459,197 shares of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd..

Golden Valley Mines and Rob McEwen hold approximately 54.6% and 8.8% interest in Abitibi Royalties, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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Contact

Abitibi Royalties Inc.
Glenn J. Mullan
Chairman
819-824-2808, x 204
glenn.mullan@abitibiroyalties.com
Abitibi Royalties Inc.
Ian J. Ball
President
416-346-4680
ian.ball@abitibiroyalties.com