Capstone Mining Reports on 2016 Sustainability Performance

VANCOUVER, May 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Capstone Mining Corp. ("Capstone") (TSX: CS) today published its third annual Sustainability Report.

"Sustainability reporting is now a well-embedded practice at Capstone," said Darren Pylot, President and CEO. "The 2016 report provides insight into how we are working to develop a culture of innovation where new ideas lead to meaningful change in the way we think, work and plan for the future."

To minimize environmental waste, the 2016 report was published online in digital format and is available in both English and Spanish on our website at http://capstonemining.com/responsibility/Overview/default.aspx.

About Capstone Mining Corp.
Capstone Mining Corp. is a Canadian base metals mining company, focused on copper. We are committed to the responsible development of our assets and the environments in which we operate. Our three producing mines are the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, US, the Cozamin polymetallic mine in Zacatecas State, Mexico and the Minto copper mine in Yukon, Canada. In addition, Capstone has two development projects; the large scale 70% owned copper-iron Santo Domingo project in Region III, Chile, in partnership with Korea Resources Corporation, and the 100% owned Kutcho copper-zinc project in British Columbia, Canada, as well as exploration properties in Chile and US. Capstone's strategy is to focus on the optimization of operations and assets in politically stable, mining-friendly regions, centred in the Americas. Our headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada and we are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Further information is available at www.capstonemining.com.

SOURCE Capstone Mining Corp.