Brixton Metals Commences Exploration At Its Thorn Project

VANCOUVER, Oct. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB) (the "Company" or "Brixton") is pleased to announce that following the completion of its $1.4 million private placement, which closed on October 11, 2013 and included subscriptions from Rob McEwen and Hecla Mining, among others, it has commenced exploration at its Thorn project.

Crews are currently on site and drilling has commenced as part of a phase two 2013 exploration program at the Thorn Ag-Au-Pb-Zn-Cu project. The phase two program is focused on drilling for expansion of high grade silver and gold at the Oban diatreme breccia zone and drill testing other high grade gold-silver targets.

About Brixton and its Thorn Project

Brixton Metals is an exploration company focused on the advancement of high-grade precious metal assets to feasibility. The primary focus at the Thorn project is high-grade silver-gold-lead-zinc-bearing diatreme-breccia zones and high-grade gold-silver-copper veins. Secondary targets include porphyry, skarn, replacement, and bulk tonnage gold targets. The Thorn project covers a Jurassic to Cretaceous volcanic-igneous and sedimentary complex that shares many similarities with other high sulphidation deposits around the world such as Lepanto-FSE in the Philippines, Penasquito in Mexico and El Indio in Chile. The 27,000-hectare Thorn Project is located in the Sutlahine River area of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately 40km from Chieftain's Tulsequah Chief mine development.

Brixton Metals Corporation shares trade on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol BBB. For more information about Brixton please visit our website at www.brixtonmetals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. Gary R. Thompson, P.Geo, Chairman and CEO
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SOURCE: Brixton Metals Corporation

Mr. Gary R. Thompson, P.Geo, Chairman and CEO
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