VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec 15, 2016) - Kazax Minerals Inc. ("Kazax") (TSX VENTURE:KZX) announces that it will be closing its Plan of Arrangement with 1069411 B.C. Ltd. ("Newco") on or about December 16, 2016, effective upon Computershare Investor Services Inc. mailing out the cash purchase price to Kazax shareholders. Newco is acquiring all of the outstanding common shares of Kazax that it does not already own, for $0.01 per share (the "Transaction"). The Transaction was previously approved by Kazax's shareholders and by the BC Supreme Court pursuant to a Plan of Arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

The TSX Venture Exchange has issued a bulletin confirming that Kazax's shares will be delisted on December 15, 2016.

While the British Columbia issued a cease trade order against Kazax for failure to file its September 30, 2016 interim financial statements in a timely manner, Kazax did apply for and receive a partial revocation order allowing for the Transaction to be completed.

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, receipt of approval from the TSXV, completion of the Transaction, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words "plan," "expect," "believe," and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties the reader should understand that Kazax cannot give any assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized. Specifically, there is no assurance the privatisation of Kazax will occur as outlined above, or at all.