NATC Announces Termination of Sale and Investment Solicitation Process Under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act

VANCOUVER, Oct 23, 2015 - North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. ("NATC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NTC) announced today that, pursuant to paragraphs 23 and 24 of the Amended Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (the "Amended SISP"), Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., in its capacity as court appointed monitor (the "Monitor"), has terminated the Amended SISP effective October 21, 2015.

Due to liquidity issues, NATC filed for Court protection under the CCAA on June 9, 2015. Given the inability to conclude a successful transaction and with the termination of the Amended SISP, the Company and the Monitor will continue to engage with the Company's stakeholders to determine the best path forward in the Company's restructuring proceedings.

In the interim, NATC has sought and received an extension of the stay of proceedings under the Amended and Restated Initial Order to November 30, 2015. During the current extension, the Company expects to curtail its mining operations in an orderly way as it prepares the Cantung Mine for care and maintenance. In the meantime, as the Company continues to identify and assess alternatives, all obligations to employees and suppliers of goods and services provided after the filing date will continue to be met.

All inquiries regarding the CCAA proceeding should be directed to the Monitor (Marianna Lee, (604) 639-0845). Information about the Company's CCAA proceeding, including all Court Orders and the Monitor's reports, are available on the Monitor's website at www.alvarezandmarsal.com/northamerican.

NATC also announced that Bryce Porter and Allan Krasnick have resigned from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors thanked Bryce and Allan for their lengthy service to the Company.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

Kurt Heikkila,
Chairman & CEO



About North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd.

The Company is a publicly listed Tier 1 Junior Resource Company engaged primarily in the operation, development, and acquisition of tungsten and other related mineral properties in Canada. The Company's 100% owned Cantung mine and Mactung development project make it one of the few tungsten producers with a strategic asset in the western world. Mactung is one of the world's largest known undeveloped high grade tungsten-skarn deposits.


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Cautionary Note: The Company relies upon litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements.

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