Myanmar Metals Limited (MYL or the Company) reported significant progress over the Christmas-New Year period, continuing 2017's fast pace of work related to the world-class Pb Zn Ag Cu Bawdwin project. On behalf of MYL's partner and current tenement owner Win Myint Mo (WMM), MYL reported that drilling has commenced at Bawdwin. One diamond drilling rig is already operating and a second diamond rig and a reverse circulation (RC) rig have been mobilised and are on route to the project site. Due for completion by the end of March, the program comprises approximately 5,000 metres of RC and diamond drilling and aims to provide sufficient density in the upper portion of the Bawdwin Deposit to establish a classification of "Indicated" in accordance with the JORC Code 2012 edition. In addition, metallurgical and geotechnical information will be gathered. The program has been designed by CSA Global to suit the next phase of geological modelling and mine design and will be conducted by Titeline drilling. Valentis Resources has been engaged to provide all geological support services on site. MYL will report assay results as they become available commencing from mid- February. In addition to the drilling program, metallurgical test work on composite samples selected from the 2017 drill core is underway. Up to 250kg of samples are being prepared for analysis by ALS under the guidance of metallurgical consultant Battery Limits. Results are expected by the end of February.