Abitibi Royalties Proposes Issuing Shares in Settlement of Accrued Salary and Director Fees

VAL-D'OR, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Aug. 27, 2014) - Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RZZ) ("Abitibi Royalties" or the "Company") announces that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, it proposes to issue approximately 38,055 common shares in settlement of $140,800 in accrued executive officer salary and director fees covering the period June 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014. This is the maximum number of shares in replacement of cash that can be issued in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The closing price of $3.70 per share on August 26, 2014 is being used to calculate the number of shares to be issued in order to settle the outstanding fees.

About Abitibi Royalties Inc.

Abitibi Royalties holds a 30% free-carried interest on the Malartic CHL Property near Val-d'Or, Québec, located beside the Canadian Malartic mine. In addition, the Company holds a 2% NSR on portions of the Gouldie and Charlie zones at the Canadian Malartic mine and 100% title to the Luc Bourdon and Bourdon West Prospects in McFauld's Lake, Ontario.

Golden Valley Mines and Rob McEwen hold approximately 58.8% and 9.3% interest in Abitibi Royalties, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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