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Exploration Program

BMC Minerals would like to thank all staff,

consultants, contractors, and suppliers for an

excellent 2018 field season at Kudz Ze Kayah

(KZK). Exploration activities this year

comprised in excess of 4,000 meters of

diamond drilling for infrastructure design and

exploration, ground geophysics, surface

mapping, soil sampling, geotechnical

assessments, environmental monitoring, core

reboxing, and earthworks associated with the

camp upgrade. The KZK exploration camp has

now closed for the winter. BMC will begin

recruitment for the next field season at the

beginning of March 2019.

December, 2018 13th Edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

BMC Minerals (No. 1) Ltd. (No. 636056) | Suite 750, 789 West Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2 | + 1-778-379-9262 | http://kudzzekayah.com

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FALL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Tyrell Ollie (New Age Drilling) retrieving core from a

diamond drill.

Trevor Smith (Equity Exploration) receiving core boxes

from a Trans North helicopter.

Left to right: Ron Voordouw (Equity Exploration),

Morgan Hendrie (Contractor), Russel Geist (New Age

Drilling), and Dennis Menacho (Contractor) inspecting

a drill pad.

Geologist Robert Burke (BMC) out in the field.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS BMC for over four years and stated, “I’ve

known quite a number of mining companies

who have come to the Yukon over the years,

and rarely have I seen such a strong

commitment to leaving a positive legacy

once the mining is done”.

Rob and his wife Nancy will be wintering on

Vancouver Island, but will always remain

Yukoners. “I am very much looking forward

to more family time, travel and a host of

other pursuits, however, I will miss the day-

to-day comradery of working with the great

gang at BMC.”

BMC would like to send a warm thank you to

Rob for his dedication and enthusiasm as

Vice President of Yukon External Affairs.

As of January 2019, Rob McIntyre (long time

Yukoner and BMC’s Vice President of External

Affairs) will be stepping down and will be

replaced by Michael Hale another well-known

Yukoner. While he is stepping down from a

formal role with BMC, Rob has assured us he will

still be around to offer advice and provide

comment on BMC activities (whether we ask for

it or not!). Rob is looking forward to maintaining

an active influence on Yukon affairs through his

involvement on various Yukon boards and

volunteer organizations.

With his 40 years of experience in the Yukon’s

mining industry, BMC will be able to continue to

benefit from Rob’s deep knowledge of the

legislative and regulatory regime and Yukon’s

unique socio-economic fabric. Rob has been with

Rob’s community

involvement

throughout the years.

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NEW BMC EMPLOYEESBMC is excited to introduce our new additions to

our team:

Andres Lopera

Michael Hale will join BMC in the new year as

Vice President of Yukon External Affairs.

Michael has lived and worked in the Yukon for

almost 20 years. Over the years he has had a

range of executive level roles. Most recently,

he was the Chief Administrative Officer for

Yukon College, leading the finance, HR,

facilities and revenue generation programs.

Previously, he worked as the Chief of Staff to

the Premier, as a Vice President of Operations

for a Crown corporation, and nearly a decade

in First Nation relations and negotiations. His

work as Chief of Staff and time working with

First Nations has provided him with much

experience in mine related issues including

permitting. With two sons, his free time is

spent trying to figure out Fortnite, Pokemon

and other kids' hobbies that make him feel old.

Andres Lopera joined BMC this past October

as the new Office Manager and Administrative

Assistant in Vancouver, BC.

Andres has a bachelor’s degree in industrial

engineering and is currently undertaking a

year-long diploma in procurement, supply

chain, and logistics management. Andres has

over 15 years of international experience

working for companies in the US and

Colombia. His experience is in the chemical

and textile sector in procurement, supply

chain, and operations. Andres enjoys being

outdoors, trying new sports, and new foods.

He also enjoys spending time with friends, his

three-year-old son, and his wife.

Michael Hale

KUDZ ZE KAYAH PROJECT PROPOSAL

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES For the latter part of 2018, BMC continued with surface water sampling, hydrometric monitoring, air

quality sampling, climate monitoring, post-rut wildlife surveys, and groundwater monitoring. This year,

BMC installed several air quality samplers throughout the Project area to collect baseline data on dust

found in the air. As well as this, BMC began collecting native plant seeds with participation from Yukon

College students, LFN and RRDC Elders, and a local field assistant, as part of KZK’s revegetation

program. This program forms an important part of the KZK decommissioning, reclamation and closure

phase. Another component of the revegetation program was installing vegetation trial plots to assess

revegetation growth.

Jody Inkster (BMC) retrieving a dust

sample from an air quality sampler.

Gabriel Rivest (AEG) collecting a water

sample in November.

Robby Dick (Equity Exploration) installing

revegetation trial plots.

Gabriel Rivest (AEG) measuring the

discharge of Finlayson Creek in October.

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COMMUNITY

EVENTS

BMC will be attending the Association for

Mineral Exploration (AME) Roundup in

January 2019 and the Prospectors and

Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)

convention in March 2019.

Calling all Kaska artists!

The KZK Project is an important

development for BMC and the local

communities that it touches.

We are seeking your input in the creation of

a new logo for the project that reflects the

name, the place and the mine development.

Competition dates: Submissions are due by

5 pm Thursday January 31st 2019. Final

selection will be announced by the end of

March 2019.

You could win:

• $2,000.00 (Two thousand dollars)

• And, have recognition of your winning

entry on the Kudz Ze Kayah website. For

more information on submission details visit

our website at www.kudzzekayah.com.

In October, our VP of External Affairs, Rob

McIntyre, visited high school students in Ross

River and Watson Lake, Yukon to discuss the

Kaska-BMC scholarships and future job

opportunities related to the Kudz Ze Kayah

Project. Supporting youth, local communities,

and Yukoners is a vital component of the

Project’s success by encouraging the next

generation of mining professionals in their

educational pursuits.

In December, BMC was a Silver Sponsor of the

2018 Yukon Geoscience Forum and Tradeshow

in Whitehorse, Yukon. BMC sponsored the

Yukon Geological Survey’s poster display and

participated in the tradeshow with a two-day

booth display.

BMC staff at the Yukon Geoscience Forum and

Tradeshow.

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COMMUNITY BENEFITSBMC will be opening up a permanent Yukon office in January 2019. This commitment to a permanent

administrative presence is designed to improve our local capacity and recognizes our commitment to

Yukon. Stay tuned to upcoming announcements for more information about its location.

In other news, BMC is excited to announce the 2018/2019 Kaska-BMC scholarship recipients. A total of

$21,500 has been pledged this year to Kaska students including fifteen high school students. The

following students were awarded scholarships:

Yukon College

•Sheila Caesar Rory Goebel

•Sean Inkster Frankie D. Magun

•Verna Nukon

University scholarship – General

•Emeral Poppe

University scholarship – Mining Related

•Dayna Dickson

Dayna Dickson from Watson Lake, Yukon received this year’s mining

related university scholarship.

“My name is Dayna Dickson, and I am currently attending the Ayamdigut

campus in Whitehorse, Yukon. I am in the Northern Science Bachelor’s

Program taking Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences through

the University of Alberta. My interests in this field arose while I attended high

school in Waston Lake, Yukon. I have always loved the outdoors and

travelling. While growing up, I was taught the importance of protecting the

land. Environmental work is truly intriguing to me, and I look forward to this

continuing this journey.” – Dayna Dickson

To learn more about the Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) Project, you can visit our website at

http://kudzzekayah.com. For more information about BMC Minerals, visit our website at

http://bmcminerals.com.

BMC would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

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