Fairmont Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMR) ("Fairmont") is pleased to announce
that it has commenced with planning of marketing of a unique DSO (Direct Ship
Ore) Lump Titano-Magnetite (titanium in the form of ilmenite in a magnetite
matrix) with low sulphur, low phosphorus and low insolubles to iron makers to
increase blast furnace life. 


Highlights of Fairmont DSO Lump Titano-magnetite



--  Very low sulphur and phosphorus compared to lump ilmenite currently sold
    from Quebec. These are very critical impurities for iron making. 
--  The insolubles are less than 10%. This is lower than lump ilmenites from
    other properties in Quebec (greater than 15%), an advantage for iron
    making as it makes less slag. 
--  Being higher in Fe compared to other lump ilmenite sold from Quebec will
    be beneficial for providing higher iron units. 
--  Blast furnaces will require 15 to 30 kg of the Fairmont DSO Lump Titano-
    Magnetite per tonne of pig iron produced.



A feasibility study has not been completed and there is no certainty it will be
economic to produce these materials.


Titanium bearing minerals like Fairmont DSO Lump Titano-Magnetite are used in
blast furnaces to protect the hearth (primarily graphite (carbon)) wall against
erosion. Titano-magnetite is a dense magnetite ore with a high specific gravity.


Background on Hearth Erosion and the addition of titanium

Hearth wall erosion and formation of an elephant foot or mushroom features are a
common phenomenon in blast furnace operation. If erosion is not prevented, it
may lead to hearth breakouts, cutting short the campaign life of the blast
furnace. With the addition of titano-magnetite ore, used as a feed material with
the burden, the iron from magnetite is reduced to pig iron while the ilmenite
produces iron, titanium and titanium oxides. The titanium enters the liquid iron
and the oxides enter the slag. This enables the formation of
titanium-carbonitride which has a melting point in excess of 3000 degrees C
which provides coating on the hearth which prevent erosion. (Figure 1)


"Our property acquisition and consolidation strategy targeted the Lac Elan and
Buttercup properties initially, followed by staking the prospective trends
within the area. We are targeting typically small but rather high grade mineral
occurrences, focusing first on a commodity with a mature market - the lump
titano-magnetite market - and secondly identifying projects that have had
exploration and are logistically well situated and amenable to our target
market," states Fairmont's president and CEO Michael Dehn. "We are now
continuing forward with our plan to market Fairmont DSO Lump Titano-Magnetite to
the North American and Western European Markets. A typical blast furnace
producing one million tonnes of pig iron annually could potentially extend the
life of its hearth by adding 15,000 to 30,000 tonnes of DSO Lump
Titano-Magnetite per year directly with the burden, depending on whether the
goal is long term preventative maintenance or short term amelioration.


"As a result, if proper operating discipline in blast furnace is practiced, it
is possible to control the titanium (Ti) content of the hot metal, which helps
in crystallization of the titanium-compound that deposits on hearth walls
thereby providing protection to the hearth refractories (titanium
carbonitride)."


Figure 1 - Blast furnace: thermal control, DSO Lump Titano-Magnetite additions
and crucible wear(iii): http://www.fairmontresources.ca/pdf/20140225FIG1.pdf.


"The blast furnace remains the most significant and important process for the
production of iron. The erosion of hearth refractories has become one of the
main limitations for achieving a long blast furnace life." (i) (ii) 


By combining DSO Lump Titano-Magnetite in the blast furnace burden results in
the precipitation of Ti (C, N) (titanium carbonitrides) onto the bottom and the
walls of the blast furnace hearth (Figure 2). The accumulated precipitation
helps to protect the hearth from erosion.(ii)


Figure 2 - Deposit of titanium carbonitrides in the blast furnace hearth:
http://www.fairmontresources.ca/pdf/20140225FIG2.pdf.


Table 1 - DSO Lump Titano-Magnetite Analysis



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Fe2O3 %  TiO2 %  SiO2 %   MgO %   CaO %  V2O5 % MnO2 % Al2O3 %    S %    P %
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69.40      18.9    0.89    3.57    0.08    0.54   0.33    6.49   less   0.01
                                                                 than       
                                                                 0.02       
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This representative XRF analysis from Fairmont's Buttercup Property in Quebec. 

About Fairmont

Fairmont strives to provide Health & Safety practices to safeguard our workers,
work in a manner that minimizes our Environmental Impact, work in cooperation
with the Local Communities in which we operate, respect Human Rights and
Traditions, and carry on business in a Fair and Ethical Manner.


Fairmont is a mineral exploration company focused on exploration and development
in Canada. Fairmont properties are detailed below. 


Fairmont Resources Property Holdings



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Quebec - Fe-Ti-V                       Ontario - Gold                       
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Buttercup - 100%                       Houghton Creek - Option to earn 100% 
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Lac Elan - Option to earn 40%          Clay-Powell - Option to earn 70%     
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Hearth - 100%                                                               
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Neil Pettigrew, M.Sc., P.Geo., Director of Fairmont Resources Inc. and the
Company's Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved
the technical information in this press release.


Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements
that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These
statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and
expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Fairmont cautions
that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual
performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are
beyond Fairmont's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and
uncertainties relating to Fairmont's exploration program of its mineral
properties, Fairmont's ability to finalize the definitive agreement, implement
its exploration program on the Lac Elan Property and Fairmont's limited
operating history. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results
may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations
expressed or implied in the forward looking information. Except as required
under applicable securities legislation, Fairmont undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise forward-looking information. Except as required under
applicable securities legislation, Fairmont undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise forward-looking information.


NEITHER 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.




(i)   B.Y. Guo, P. Zulli, D. Maldonado and A.B. Yu, A Model to Simulate     
      Titanium Behavior in the Iron Blast Furnace Hearth. Metall. Mater.    
      Trans. B, 2010, vol. 41B, pp. 876-885.                                
(ii)  http://ispatguru.com/protection-of-blast-furnace-hearth-lining-by-the-
      addition-of-tio2/                                                     
(iii) J. Mochon et. Al, Protection Mechanisms for Blast Furnace Crucible    
      Using Titanium Oxides, Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2012, vol. 18 (3) pp. 
      195-201.                                                              



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Fairmont Resources Inc.
Michael A. Dehn
President and CEO
647-477-2382
michael@avantimac.com
www.fairmontresources.ca
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