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May 14, 2020 - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC) (OTCQB: PEMSF) ("Pacific Empire", "PEMC" or the "Company"), a hybrid prospect generator, announces that the Company intends to issue, pursuant to a non-brokered private placement, 5,200,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit (the "Units") for gross proceeds of $260,000 (the "Offering"). Closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or before May 31, 2020 and is subject to all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company ("Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share ("Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $0.10 per Warrant Share until 5:00 pm (Pacific Time) on the date that is 36 months from the closing of the Offering.

Proceeds from the Offering will be used for general working capital purposes and for exploration on the Worldstock property.

About Pacific Empire Minerals Corp.

PEMC is an exploration company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that employs a "hybrid prospect generator" business model and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PEMC. The Company's strong portfolio of gold-enriched copper projects is a result of continuous generative work conducted since the Company's inception in 2012.

By integrating the project generator business model with low-cost reverse circulation drilling, the Company advances its portfolio by rapidly identifying, and focusing on, the highest quality projects for partnerships and advancement.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

"Brad Peters"
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pacific Empire Minerals Corp.
Tel: +1-604-356-6246
brad@pemcorp.ca
www.pemcorp.ca

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