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Attention Business Editors

Fortress Base Metals Corp. Announces Appointment of New Director

	    /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR
	    DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

	    TSX-V: FBM

	    VANCOUVER, May 9 /CNW/ - Fortress Base Metals Corp. (TSX-V: FBM) is a
Canadian based junior resource company focused on the exploration, development
and acquisition of both advanced and mid stage mineral projects throughout
British Columbia.
	    Fortress Base Metals is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren
Tindale to the Board of Directors. Mr. Tindale has an extensive financial
background in the mining industry. Currently, Mr. Tindale is the controller
for Galena Capital Corp., a publicly listed mining company focused on Latin
America asset development. Additionally, Mr. Tindale is the controller for
Canadian Nexus Ventures, a Venture Capital group that focuses on public and
private equity; www.CanadianNexus.com.
	    "The addition of Mr. Tindale is our first step in building a team that
will apply a direct and dedicated focus to the development of the company.
Darren brings over 10 years of valuable experience to our team and is a
welcome addition" states Arni Johannson. "The next step will be to focus on
the development of the senior management executive team and re-develop the
Fortress Base Metal business plan" he adds.
	    Further to this news report, Chad Wasilenkoff has resigned from the Board
of Directors. On behalf of Fortress Base Metals Corp., the Company would like
to thank Mr. Wasilenkoff for all of his contributions and wish him the best on
all future endeavors.

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	    OR ACCURACY OF THIS PRESS RELEASE.






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	    /For further information: on the Company and its projects please visit
our web site at www.FortressBMC.com, or contact us at: FORTRESS BASE METALS
CORP., Blair Macintyre, Business Development and Investor Relations, (604)
638-3171 (ext: 5075)/
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