MGX Minerals Completes Phase II Drilling at Driftwood Magnesium Project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / TheNewswire / October 9, 2015 / MGX Minerals Inc. ("MGX" or the "Company") (CSE: XMG / FKT: 1MG) is pleased to announce completion of Phase II drilling at its flagship Driftwood Creek magnesium project ("Driftwood Creek") (see press release dated August 31, 2015). In total, 12 diamond drill holes were completed totaling 1,100 meters.

Core has been shipped to ALS Minerals ("ALS") in North Vancouver, British Columbia for whole-rock analysis. Initial results from drill holes 1-4 we released on October 5th (see press release dated October 5, 2015). Assay results from the remaining eight drill holes expected shortly.

The Phase II drill program was designed to confirm the vertical and lateral continuity of magnesite mineralization within the Western Zone at Driftwood Creek as well as assist with resource modelling and pit design. To date the Western Zone has been delineated across 0.5 kilometers and remain open along strike (E-W) and at depth.

2015 Diamond Drill Holes are reported below:

Drill results from Phase I and II drilling will be added to previous drill core analysis and compiled to establish a maiden National Instrument (N.I.) 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for the Eastern and Western zones. Independent technical consultant and National Instrument (N.I.) 43-101 Qualified Person Norman Tribe (P. Eng.) has been on site and is preparing to conduct the resource estimate for Driftwood Creek

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

The sample chain of custody is managed by MGX under the supervision of Mr. Andris Kikauka. Drill core is being split at three meter intervals, secured in a nearby storage facility and shipped to ALS. ALS is an independent, ISO-certified analytical laboratory located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. ALS is conducting whole-rock analysis using a lithium borate fusion process to calculate oxide equivalent values.

Qualified Person

This press release was prepared under the supervision and review of Andris Kikauka, P. Geo. and Vice President of Exploration for MGX Minerals. Mr. Kikauka is a non-independent Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument (N.I.) 43-101 Standards.

About Magnesite

Magnesite in its purest form is 47.6% Magnesium Oxide ("MgO"). Magnesite generally serves as an excellent feedstock for the production of MgO. MgO in turn is a valuable and widely used industrial mineral. Uses of MgO include abrasives, animal feed supplements, chemicals, coatings, construction, electrical, fertilizers, foundries, glass manufacture, insulation, lubricating oils, pharmaceuticals, plastics manufacture, refractory and ceramics, rubber compounding, steel industry, sugar refining, sulfite wood pulping, and wastewater treatment. At this time MGX is focused on the refractory and steel industries.

About MGX Minerals

MGX Minerals (CSE: XMG) is a diversified Canadian mining company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. MGX is engaged in the acquisition and development of industrial mineral deposits in western Canada that offer near-term production potential, minimal barriers to entry and low initial capital expenditures.

The Company's flagship project is the Driftwood Creek magnesium project in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. The long-term strategic business objectives of the Company include constructing a quarry mine and processing plant to produce magnesium oxide from Driftwood Creek. The Driftwood Creek project is currently under permitting review for granting of a mining lease and applications for associated operating permits are in various stages of preparation. MGX owns the majority of significant magnesite properties in the Province of British Columbia as reported by the British Columbia Geological Service (British Columbia Mineral Titles Branch).

For more information please visit the Company's website at www.mgxminerals.com.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

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