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November 1, 2021 – District Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DMX) (FRA: DFPP); ("District" or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a second update on its Phase II drill program currently underway at its high grade polymetallic Tomtebo Property located in the Bergslagen Mining District in south-central Sweden.

District commenced the 5,000 m Phase II program with two drill rigs in operation at the Tomtebo Property on October 7, 2021 (see news release here). To date, a total of 2,021 m has been drilled in six holes (TOM21-023A/B to -028). Drill holes TOM21-026 to -028 are discussed in this news release, and these drill core samples will be sent to ALS Geochemistry shortly with results expected after the first three holes (TOM21-023A/B to -025).

Highlights:

• Wide and high grade polymetallic mineralization encountered: Hole TOM21-028 intersected 30.4 m of continuous intense sulphide mineralization (143.6 to 174.0 m) including 13.55 m of impregnation to semi-massive sulphides (143.6 to 157.15 m), and 16.85 m of massive sulphides (157.15 to 174.0 m) at the Steffenburgs zone (Figure 1).

• Continuity of mineralization: Hole TOM21-028 was drilled 60 m up plunge from TOM21-025 (previously reported here), which returned 11.0 m of continuous massive sulphide mineralization from 211.4 to 222.4 m. The massive sulphides intersected by hole TOM21-001 (8.2 m at 20.94% ZnEq¹ from 65.3 to 73.5 m) appears to be a separate and parallel massive sulphide lens (Figure 2).

• Follow up holes: Hole TOM21-027 was drilled approximately 80 m down plunge of the 11.0 m massive sulphide intercept from TOM21-025 and is interpreted to have clipped the northwest outside edge of the massive sulphide lens (Figure 2). Further step out holes are being considered.

Garrett Ainsworth, CEO of District, commented: “We are delighted to report that hole TOM21-028 has cut through the strongest and widest interval of massive sulphide mineralization on the Tomtebo Property to date. Hole TOM21-027 intersected several intervals of stringer-style sulphide mineralization, which is interpreted as the northwest outside edge of the plunging massive sulphide lenses encountered by holes TOM21-001, -025 and -028. Our second drill rig has been testing the Gårdsgruvans zone where hole TOM21-026 has encountered encouraging alteration with narrow copper sulphide mineralization that indicates the mineralized system continues at depth.

Figure 1: TOM21-028 Sulphide Mineralization from 151.6 to 175.0 m

Figure 2: Cross Section Looking Northwest at Steffenburgs Zone

Drill Hole Summaries

TOM21-026 (Gårdsgruvans zone):

Hole TOM21-026 was drilled at an angled orientation (-58° dip) to the east-southeast (110° azimuth). It was designed to step out 70 m down dip from multiple stacked copper-gold feeder zones encountered in hole TOM21-017.

After 6.8 m of overburden, the hole intersected weakly to moderately altered (biotite, cordierite, andalusite, muscovite) felsic volcanic rocks to 56.7 m that was underlain by weakly biotite altered felsic volcanic rock with pyrite (1-5%) and pyrrhotite (0-0.1%) as disseminations and stringers to 70.7 m. Moderate to strongly altered (biotite, cordierite, muscovite) felsic volcanic rocks persist from 70.7 to 244.0 m, and are intruded by a mafic dyke from 244.0 to 252.0 m. Moderate to strongly altered felsic volcanic rocks continue from 252.0 to 380.7 m with copper sulphide veinlets at 290 m and a copper sulphide vein from 323.0 to 323.4 m. A moderately to strongly silicified felsic volcanic rock with cross cutting dykes was observed from 380.7 to the end of hole depth at 459.0 m.

TOM21-027 (Steffenburgs zone):

Hole TOM21-027 was drilled at an angled orientation (-62° dip) to the northeast (35° azimuth). It was designed to step out 80 m down plunge of the 11.0 m massive sulphide intercept (211.4 to 222.4 m) from TOM21-025.

After 12.0 m of overburden, the hole intersected moderately altered (muscovite, biotite, cordierite) felsic volcanic rock with trace pyrite to 62.0 m, which was followed by strongly to intensely altered (biotite, cordierite, anthophyllite) felsic rock with polymetallic sulphide stringers/veinlets (63.8 to 64.4 m) becoming less altered from 80.0 m to 128.0 m. A porphyritic mafic dyke known as a marker unit cuts the felsic rocks from 128.0 to 133.0 m. Moderately to intensely altered felsic volcanic rocks persist from 133.0 to 293.0 m where polymetallic sulphides were observed from 192.0 to 204.0 m as stringers, 270.0 to 271.0 as stringers, and 276.5 to 276.6 m as a veinlet. Several mafic dykes with trace stringer pyrite cutting through moderately altered felsic volcanic rocks were observed from 293.0 to the end of hole depth at 312.0 m.

TOM21-028 (Steffenburgs zone):

Hole TOM21-028 was drilled at an angled orientation (-50° dip) to the northeast (52° azimuth). It was designed infill the 118 m gap between TOM21-001 and -025, which both encountered significant intervals of massive sulphide mineralization.

After 20.0 m of overburden, the hole intersected moderately altered felsic volcanic rocks with trace pyrite to 89.0 m. A porphyritic mafic dyke known as a marker unit cuts the felsic rocks from 89.0 to 92.7 m. Moderately to strongly altered felsic rock with increasing pyrite, pyrrhotite and magnetite content was intersected between 92.7 to 143.6 m. Intensely altered felsic rock with increase in polymetallic sulphide content to impregnation, veins/stringers, and semi-massive was encountered from 143.6 to 157.15 m. Massive sulphides (sphalerite, galena, pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite) were intersected from 157.15 to 174.0 m. This high grade and very dense mineralized intercept is underlain by moderately altered felsic volcanic rocks with occasional meter-scale mafic dykes from 174.0 m to the end of hole depth at 218.6 m. Hole TOM21-028 represents the strongest and most extensive mineralization intersected at the historic Tomtebo Mine to date.

References

¹ Metal prices used in USD for the ZnEq calculation were based on Ag $15.00/oz, Au $1650/oz, Cu $2.15/lb, Zn $0.85/lb, and Pb $0.75/lb. ZnEq equals = Zn% + (Ag g/t × 0.0257) + (Au g/t x 2.831) + (Cu% × 2.529) + (Pb% × 0.882). The use of ZnEq is to calculate cut-off grades for exploration purposes, and no adjustments were made for metal recovery.

Technical Information

All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Ainsworth is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

The drill core reported in this news release was logged and prepared at the District Metals AB core facility in Säter, Sweden before submittal to ALS Geochemistry in Malå, Sweden where the drill core is cut, bagged, and prepared for analysis. Sample pulps were sent to ALS Geochemistry in Ireland (an accredited mineral analysis laboratory) for analysis. Samples were analyzed using a multi-element ultra trace method combining a four-acid digestion with ICP-MS analytical package (“ME-MS61”). Over limit sample values were re-assayed for: (1) values of copper >1%; (2) values of zinc >1%; (3) values of lead >1%; and (4) values of silver >100 g/t using the high-grade material ICP-AES analytical package (“ME-OG62”). Additional over limit sample values were re-assayed for: (1) values of zinc >30%; (2) values of lead >20% using the high precision analysis of base metal ores AAS analytical package (“Zn, Pb-AAORE”). Gold, platinum, and palladium were analyzed using the 30 g lead fire assay with ICP-AES finish analytical package (“PGM-ICP23”). Certified standards, blanks, and duplicates were inserted into the sample shipment to ensure integrity of the assay process. Selected samples were chosen for duplicate assay from the coarse reject and pulps of the original sample. No QA/QC issues were noted with the results reported.

Some of the data disclosed in this news release is related to historical drilling results. District has not undertaken any independent investigation of the sampling, nor has it independently analyzed the results of the historical exploration work in order to verify the results. District considers these historical drill results relevant as the Company is using this data as a guide to plan exploration programs. The Company's current and future exploration work includes verification of the historical data through drilling.

Mr. Ainsworth has not verified any of the information regarding any of the properties or projects referred to herein other than the Tomtebo Property. Mineralization on any other properties referred to herein is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Tomtebo Property.

About District Metals Corp.

District Metals Corp. is led by industry professionals with a track record of success in the mining industry. The Company’s mandate is to seek out, explore, and develop prospective mineral properties through a disciplined science-based approach to create shareholder value and benefit other stakeholders.

The advanced exploration stage Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District of south-central Sweden is the Company’s main focus. Tomtebo comprises 5,144 ha and is situated between the historic Falun Mine and Boliden’s Garpenberg Mine that are located 25 km to the northwest and southeast, respectively. Two historic polymetallic mines and numerous polymetallic showings are located on the Tomtebo Property along an approximate 17 km trend that exhibits similar geology, structure, alteration and VMS/SedEx style mineralization as other significant mines within the district. Mineralization that is open at depth and along strike at the historic mines on the Tomtebo Property has not been followed up on, and modern systematic exploration has never been conducted on the Property.

For further information on the Tomtebo Property, please see the technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Update Technical Report on the Tomtebo Project, Bergslagen Region of Sweden” dated effective October 15, 2020 and amended and restated on February 26, 2021, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
“Garrett Ainsworth”
President and Chief Executive Officer

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These statements and other forward-looking information are based on opinions, assumptions and estimates made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news release, including, without limitation, assumptions about the reliability of historical data and the accuracy of publicly reported information regarding past and historic mines in the Bergslagen district; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund planned exploration activities, maintain corporate capacity and satisfy the exploration expenditure requirements required by the definitive purchase agreement between the Company and the vendor of the Tomtebo Property (the "Tomtebo Purchase Agreement") by the times specified therein; and stability in financial and capital markets.

Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date such statements are made, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks associated with the following: the reliability of historic data regarding the Tomtebo Property; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to finance planned exploration (including incurring prescribed exploration expenditures required by the Tomtebo Purchase Agreement, failing which the Tomtebo Property will be forfeited without any repayment of the purchase price); the Company’s limited operating history; the Company’s negative operating cash flow and dependence on third-party financing; the uncertainty of additional funding; the uncertainties associated with early stage exploration activities including general economic, market and business conditions, the regulatory process, failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals, technical issues, potential delays, unexpected events and management’s capacity to execute and implement its future plans; the Company’s ability to identify any mineral resources and mineral reserves; the substantial expenditures required to establish mineral reserves through drilling and the estimation of mineral reserves or mineral resources; the Company’s dependence on one material project, the Tomtebo Property; the uncertainty of estimates used to calculated mineralization figures; changes in governmental regulations; compliance with applicable laws and regulations; competition for future resource acquisitions and skilled industry personnel; reliance on key personnel; title matters; conflicts of interest; environmental laws and regulations and associated risks, including climate change legislation; land reclamation requirements; changes in government policies; volatility of the Company’s share price; the unlikelihood that shareholders will receive dividends from the Company; potential future acquisitions and joint ventures; infrastructure risks; fluctuations in demand for, and prices of gold, silver and copper; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; legal proceedings and the enforceability of judgments; going concern risk; risks related to the Company’s information technology systems and cyber-security risks; and risk related to the outbreak of epidemics or pandemics or other health crises, including the recent outbreak of COVID-19. For additional information regarding these risks, please see the Company’s Annual Information Form, under the heading “Risk Factors”, which is available at www.sedar.com. These factors and assumptions are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors and assumptions that could affect the Company. These factors and assumptions, however, should be considered carefully. Although the Company has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of such factors are beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws. All scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been prepared by or reviewed and approved by Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Ainsworth is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects

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