Abitibi Royalties "Royalty Search" Update

VAL-D'OR, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - July 20, 2015) - Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RZZ) ("Abitibi Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Frontline Gold Corp. ("Frontline") to acquire a 1% net smelter royalty ("NSR") on its Menderes Gold Project that surrounds Eldorado Gold Corporation's Efemcukuru gold mine in Turkey on three sides (Fig. 1). This is the fourth royalty purchased near an existing mine since the "Royalty Search" was launched on June 9^th.

1% NSR Purchased on Menderes Gold Project (Fig. 1)

In exchange for a 1% NSR on the 6,194 hectare Menderes Gold Project, Abitibi Royalties has agreed to pay Frontline Cdn$20,000. The cash consideration will be paid by Abitibi Royalties from its working capital.

"In our shareholder letter it was indicated that Abitibi Royalties would be willing to invest up to 20% of its capital in royalties outside of North America. This acquisition represents a very small portion of our available treasury and is the first acquisition outside Canada. We view this as a good opportunity to acquire a royalty on a project that surrounds a new, low cost, long life mine where there has been limited regional exploration, but evidence of historic mining. The Menderes Gold Project is well situated, bordering Eldorado Gold's Efemcukuru mine on three sides," stated Ian Ball, President and CEO.

Frontline is seeking a joint venture partner in order to explore the Menderes Gold Project. To contact Frontline, please call Walter Henry at 416.414.5825.

The Royalty Search

On June 9^th, 2015, Abitibi Royalties launched the Royalty Search. The Royalty Search (www.abitibiroyalties.com) is an easy to use website that allows mining companies and prospectors a quick way of accessing capital in this difficult commodities market.

Abitibi Royalties is offering to pay the annual claim fees/taxes related to:

1) Existing mineral properties or

2) Staking of new mineral properties

In return for paying these fees, Abitibi Royalties would be granted a NSR on the property. Many claim holders are having a difficult time paying the fees associated with their property and face losing the mineral claims or they do not have the capital needed to stake new properties. To date, approximately 50 properties have been submitted through the website and 4 agreements have been finalized.

About Abitibi Royalties Inc.

Abitibi Royalties holds a 3% NSR on the Odyssey North discovery, Jeffrey Zone and the eastern portion of the Barnat Extension and a 2% NSR on portions of the Gouldie and Charlie zones all at the Canadian Malartic mine near Val-d'Or, Québec. In addition, the Company is building a portfolio of royalties on early stage properties near producing mines and it holds 100% title to the Luc Bourdon and Bourdon West Prospects in the Ring of Fire, Ontario. The Company owns 3,549,695 shares of Yamana Gold and 459,197 shares of Agnico Eagle Mines.

Golden Valley Mines and Rob McEwen hold approximately 53.3% and 8.7% interest in Abitibi Royalties, respectively.

Forward Looking Statements:

This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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 news release.

Figure 1 - Map of Frontline Gold's Menderes Gold Project - http://abitibiroyalties.com/maps/menderes.jpg