Eurasian Minerals Options the Copper King Project to Kennecott and Announces Grant of Stock Options - Seite 2

Drill permitting remains in place and is approved through the end of January, 2017. EMX and Kennecott are in the process of securing a contractor to complete a minimum one hole drill program under the current permit this fall.

The Copper King Agreement is another example of EMX executing the prospect and royalty generation business model to advance projects with quality partners. EMX and Kennecott are also exploring the Company's nearby Superior West porphyry copper project under an Exploration and Option to Purchase Agreement (see EMX news release dated May 4, 2015), and EMX recently sold the Ophir property in Utah to Kennecott for a retained NSR royalty interest (see EMX news release dated October 17, 2016).

Granting of Stock Options. EMX announces that pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, an aggregate of 1,277,500 incentive stock options, exercisable at a price of $1.30 per share for a period of five years, has been granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company.

Mr. Michael P. Sheehan, CPG, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and employee of the Company, has reviewed, verified and approved disclosure of the technical information contained in this news release.

About EMX. Eurasian Minerals leverages asset ownership and exploration insight into partnerships that advance our mineral properties, with EMX retaining royalty interests. EMX complements its generative business with strategic investment and third party royalty acquisition.

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