Helius Minerals Ltd press release

Altan Rio Closes Private Placement With European Bank For Reconstruction and Development

2014-05-20

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VANCOUVER, May 20, 2014/CNW/ - Altan Rio Minerals Limited (the "Company" or "Altan Rio") announces that it has closed its previously announced private placement (the "Private Placement") with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD"). Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company has issued to EBRD 16,666,000 common shares at $0.06per share, for gross proceeds of $999,960. Following closing of the Private Placement EBRD holds 16,666,000 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 18.7% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.

EBRD has 61 shareholders (59 Governments and 2 International Institutions) and invests in 29 countries from central Europeto central Asia. EBRD is the largest institutional investor in Mongolia. Mongoliabecame an EBRD country of operations in October 2006and since the beginning of its operations in Mongolia, the EBRD has committed through debt and equity investments more than US$ 684 millionto the Mongolian private sector through 52 projects in sectors ranging from banking to manufacturing and from mining to agribusiness.

Mr Evan Jones, President & CEO of Altan Riocommented:

"We are delighted to have attracted a partner of the calibre of EBRD."

"As shareholders will be aware, the ability for junior explorers such as Altan Rioto raise capital to fund ongoing activities is somewhat limited in the current market environment. As such, by entering into this agreement, Altan Riohas substantially reduced financing uncertainty."

The Private Placement is the first tranche of a potential investment in the Company by EBRD of a minimum of $5,000,000and a maximum of $10,000,000under a subscription agreement and framework agreement between the parties (the "Financing Agreements"). Subsequent tranches under the Financing Agreements remain subject to a number of conditions precedent. For additional information regarding the Private Placement and the Financing Agreements see the Company's press releases dated January 8and February 20, 2014.

The common shares issued under the Private Placement are subject to a four month hold period under applicable securities laws and exchange policies, expiring September 17, 2014.

About Altan Rio Altan Rio, founded in 2007, is based in Vancouver BC, Canada. Using innovative exploration targeting techniques and leveraging long-term in-country experience, the company explores large-scale gold and copper projects in Mongolia, one of the world's most prospective mineral regions. The Company's license holdings in Mongolia, which total more than 103,341 hectares (255,361 acres), contain significant zones of newly identified primary gold and copper mineralization across a very large area of unexplored ground.

On behalf of Altan Rio Minerals Limited,

"Evan Jones"

Evan Jones, President & CEO

_This press release may contain forward looking statements including those describing Altan Rio'sfuture plans and the expectations of management that a stated result or condition will occur. Any statement addressing future events or conditions necessarily involves inherent risk and uncertainty. Actual results can differ materially from those anticipated by management at the time of writing due to many factors, the majority of which are beyond the control of Altan Rioand its management. _

_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._

SOURCE Altan Rio Minerals Limited

Altan Rio Minerals Limited Tel: +1 604 639 5899 Email:info@altanrio.com Web:www.altanrio.com

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