EDMONTON, Aug. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Altiplano Metals Inc. (APN: TSXV) (ALTPF: OTCQB) (9AJ1: GER) ("APN" or the "Company") is pleased to report the results of the 5,000 tonne bulk sample of the 395M northeast zone ("Bulk Sample") at the historic Farellon Copper Gold Mine ("Farellon") near La Serena, Chile.

During the last quarter, the Company concluded the Bulk Sample with a total of 4,453 tonnes of copper-bearing material having been extracted from the 395M level. This material was sent to various processing facilities and sold as either copper-bearing material or copper concentrate. The average grade of this material was 1.77% Cu. The proceeds generated on the sale of copper-bearing material or concentrate from the Bulk Sample averaged approximately US$71 per tonne, due in part to the price of copper having decreased approximately 20% over the past month.

Prior to these results, based on results from the initial 2,000 tonne bulk sample (which graded 1.89% Cu and returned proceeds of US$80 per tonne at a price of $3.00 Cu per tonne) and an evaluation of its cost structure, APN had determined that private toll processing and producing concentrate for sale was the best option going forward.

Under these new operating parameters, APN has continued extraction and testing from the 395M level beyond the Bulk Sample stage, proceeding to open up and commence extraction and testing on the 401M and 414M levels. With these adjustments, the average grade of copper shipped for processing in the last month has increased to 1.91% Cu. The Company continues to improve its grade control and extraction procedures to adapt within the lower price environment by both lowering costs and increasing productivity going forward.

CEO John Williamson stated, "With innovation and rapid application of lessons learned through bulk sampling, progress is consistently being made on our projects at the historic Farellon mine. As our technical team continues to show flexibility in adjusting to market conditions, the Company is progressing with a 6 month business plan and working towards an updated resource model in the coming months.  We expect copper prices to stabilize and our ability to work within the constraints of tighter copper prices will enhance our prospectivity when copper prices readjust to supply and demand".

Osbaldo Zamora Vega, Ph.D, P.Geol., Vice President of Exploration for Altiplano, is the Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 who has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this press release.

About Altiplano

Altiplano Metals Inc. (APN: TSX‐V) is a mineral exploration company focused on evaluating and acquiring projects with significant potential for advancement from discovery through to production, in Canada and abroad.  Management has a substantial record of success in capitalizing opportunity, overcoming challenges and building shareholder value.  Additional information concerning Altiplano can be found on its website at www.apnmetals.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

/s/ "John Williamson"
President and CEO

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 release.

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. 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 developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

SOURCE Altiplano Metals Inc.

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