Karmin announces 2015 progress at Aripuanã Zinc Project

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Toronto, Ontario, October 6, 2015

Recent Engineering and Permitting Activities

• geology and engineering studies at the Aripuanã Zinc Project ('Aripuanã') are in progress with the objective of reaching feasibility level in 2016.

• an extensive Environmental Impact Study on Aripuanã has been filed with Brazilian environmental authorities.

Karmin Exploration Inc. ('Karmin') (TSXV and the Lima Stock Exchange: KAR) is pleased to report the progress of the 2015 development program at Aripuanã located in north-western Brazil. Karmin has a 30% carried interest in Aripuanã until 12 months after the delivery of a bankable feasibility study.

Compañía Minera Milpo S.A.A. ('Milpo') (Lima Stock Exchange: MILPOC1) has publicly reported (Milpo press release dated August 17, 2015) that additional geology and engineering studies at Aripuanã are in progress with the objective of reaching feasibility level in 2016. A site visit to Aripuanã by Karmin executives during the fourth quarter of 2015 will evaluate the extent of these studies. Affiliates of Votorantim Metais Zinc S.A. ('Votorantim') own 60% of Milpo.

Votorantim has filed an extensive Environmental Impact Study ('EIS') on Aripuanã with the Secretaria de Estado do Meio Ambiente in Brazil. This multi-volume report (available at www.vmetais.com.br) describes all aspects of the future development of a 5,000 tonne per day underground mine having an operational life of 15 years. The milling facility would produce an annual average of 65,000 tonnes of zinc, 25,000 tonnes of lead and 5,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate. The production of silver and gold is not specified. The EIS includes significant analyses of the flora, fauna and all other environmental parameters as required by Brazilian law.

Milpo and Votorantim jointly own 70% of Aripuanã and are responsible for 100% of expenditures until 12 months after the delivery of a bankable feasibility study.

Qualified Person

Karmin owns 100% of the Aripuanã Gold Project, which encompasses the gold and silver mineralization associated with near-surface oxidized portions of numerous massive-sulphide deposits in the 820-square-kilometre Aripuanã Zinc Project in north-western Brazil.

Karmin owns 100% of the 25-square-kilometre Cushuro Gold Project located in the world-class Alto Chicama gold-mining district of northern Peru.

For further information please contact:

David Brace

Chief Executive Officer

Email: [email protected] Tel: (416) 367-0369

or John Iannozzi

Chief Financial Officer Email: [email protected] Tel: (519) 337-5302

Disclaimer Relating to Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the belief of management and reflect Karmin's current expectations. Forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, possible events and statements. The words 'potential,' 'possible,' 'expects,' 'plans,' 'scheduled,' 'estimates,' 'anticipates' or 'believes,' or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results 'may,' 'could,'

'would,' 'might,' or 'will' be taken or occur, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include, but are not limited to the mineral resource estimates and the business plans of Karmin. Such statements and information reflect the current view of Karmin with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.

Such statements are not historical facts. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections in the forward-looking statements will not occur, and that actual performance and results in future periods may differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

The Aripuanã Zinc Project and the land it relates to is an exploration property only. Accordingly, there are a number of important factors that could cause Karmin's actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors relating to the Aripuanã Zinc Project include, among others, the timing and content of work programs, results of the development of mineral properties, the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, the uncertainties of resource and reserve estimates, receipt and security of mineral property titles, receipt of licenses to conduct mining activities, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, fluctuations in metal prices and general market and industry conditions, changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, policies and regulations, the security of personnel and assets, and political or economic developments in Canada and Brazil, operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities, employee relations, the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development and the risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. Except as required by law, Karmin disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Karmin undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the matters discussed above.

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