Desert Mountain Energy Closes $640,500 First Tranche of Private Placement

Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one share purchase warrant (the “Warrants”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of CAD $0.30 until July 19, 2020.  The Company paid cash finders’ fees of CAD $19,740 representing 3.1% of the aggregate proceeds of the offering. The Units are subject to a 4-month hold period in Canada expiring November 20, 2018.

The Company expects to close the final tranche of this private placement within 30 days. Proceeds from the private placement will be utilized for exploration and development of the Company’s projects, working capital, and general corporate purposes.  

About Desert Mountain Energy
The Company is an exploratory resource company engaged in exploration and development of helium, oil & gas and mineral properties in the Southwestern United States.  In addition, the Company owns the Yellowjacket Gold Project in Atlin, British Columbia, which it has recently been developing.  The Company has its executive offices in Vancouver, Canada.

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, on April 30, 2008, and was formerly named African Queen Mines Ltd. It initially received certain southern African assets in a spin off transaction related to the acquisition of Pan African Mining Corp. by Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Desert Mountain Energy Corp.