Formation Metals Executes Mutual Release with Waterton

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jul 5, 2013) - Formation Metals Inc. (TSX:FCO) ("Formation" or "the Company") announced today that it has executed a full and final mutual release (the "Release") with certain entities that are associated or affiliated with Waterton Global Resource Management, Inc. ("Waterton") in respect of the Letter Agreement dated June 5, 2013 regarding the potential sale of its Sunshine Precious Metals refinery, copper refinery and certain lands at the Big Creek Hydrometallurgical Complex (the "Complex") in Shoshone County, Idaho.

In connection with the Release, Waterton received a break fee of US$ 1.0 million as outlined in the Company's press release of June 6, 2013.

Formation continues to assess all of its options to maximize shareholder value and the Company now intends to pursue additional offers and/or expressions of interest in relation to the sale of the refinery. In the meantime, operations at the Complex are continuing.

About Formation

Formation is a well-established mineral exploration, development and refining company who owns 100% of a fully permitted primary cobalt deposit located in Idaho which has been prepared for the commencement of underground development, pending additional mine financing. Formation has additional interests in base, precious metal and uranium projects in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Formation is dedicated to the principles of environmentally sound mining and refining practices, and believes that environmental stewardship and mining can co-exist. The Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FCO.

Formation Metals Inc.

Mari-Ann Green, C.E.O.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Further information on the Company is available at www.sedar.com.

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