May 15, 2008

Troymet's Reports Final Drill Results from McClarty Lake

May 15, 2008 - Troymet Exploration Corp. (TSXV:TYE) (the “Company”) reports that it has received final assay results from Equity Engineering Ltd. for the last five holes (MC08-11 to 15) drilled on the McClarty Lake project, located near Snow Lake, Manitoba.

The drill program identified two laterally continuous zones of massive sulphides within a steeply NE-dipping sequence of felsic metavolcanic rocks. The lower zone, intersected in holes MC08-08, 10 and 11, carries up to 3.46% zinc over 15.3 metres in addition to significant copper mineralization and is locally gold enriched (Table 1). The upper zone occurs approximately 150 metres stratigraphically above the lower zone and is locally gold enriched. The mineralization is shallow, with the lower zone starting at the base of the Palaeozoic sequence at a depth of approximately 50 metres. Both zones are open along strike and at depth.

The alteration system associated with the massive sulphides has been traced laterally for approximately 500 metres (open). The results of airborne, ground and borehole electromagnetic (EM) surveys suggest there are additional sulphide lenses associated with the alteration system. A deeper penetrating EM survey is being considered for 2009 to test the system at greater depths.

The high-grade nature of the mineralization and extensive alteration confirms the potential for the mineralizing system to host a precious metal rich VMS deposit(s). The sulphide mineralization and associated alteration system at McClarty Lake is very similar to that associated with the Chisel Lake and the newly discovered Lalor Lake volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits of the Snow Lake area.

Table 1. McClarty Lake 2008 Drill Results

Hole #	Collar UTM E	Collar UTM N	Sulphide Zone		From (m)	To (m)	Length (m)	Gold (g/t)	Silver (g/t)	Copper (%)	Zinc (%)
MC08-08	415331	6038702	Lower		92.40	135.45	43.05	0.38	6.53	0.31	1.47
				incl.	103.70	118.10	14.40	0.59	6.71	0.50	0.64
				and	108.50	109.30	0.80	9.29	66.40	0.05	1.11
				and	118.10	133.40	15.30	0.32	6.71	0.10	3.46
MC08-09	415349	6038753	Upper		273.20	278.60	5.40	0.25	0.36	0.01	0.01
MC08-10	415372	6038681	Lower		155.60	202.66	47.06	1.23	5.13	0.35	0.94
				incl.	156.90	166.08	9.18	0.10	1.88	0.94	0.07
				and	182.68	188.44	5.76	0.97	22.60	0.36	0.81
				and	185.81	191.85	6.04	0.10	5.41	0.24	3.40
				and	188.44	190.67	2.93	0.03	0.00	0.07	5.44
MC08-11	415282	6038719	Lower		65.5	71.93	6.43	0.03	5.55	0.13	0.01
MC08-12	415225	6038575	—		—	—	—	No significant results
MC08-13	415367	6038806	Upper		291.1	292.7	1.60	No significant results
MC08-14	415346	6038976	Upper		289.34	296.45	7.11	No significant results
MC08-15	415342	6038930	Upper		322.87	324.92	1.05	No significant results

* Previously reported on Apr. 9, 2008. All holes were drilled at 291º azimuth and -55º dip. Widths represent down hole core lengths. True widths for the lower zone are estimated at 85% of core length. True widths for the upper zone cannot be reliably estimated at this time.

MC08-11 was drilled on section with previously reported holes, MC08-08 and MC08-10, targeting the lower massive sulphide horizon near the interface with the overlying Paleozoic cover rocks. This hole intersected a 5.4-metre lens of semi-massive sulphide 12 metres below the unconformity. Intense weathering of the host volcanics has obliterated most textures in the host rock and leached out metals within the sulphide horizon. As a result, the only significant result obtained was 5.55 g/t silver over 6.43 metres.

MC08-12 was collared 150 metres south of the MC08-08 fence of holes and is the southernmost drill hole on the property. This hole intersected predominantly late intrusive rocks. Airborne geophysical data obtained subsequently suggests that this hole is on the edge of a large intrusion. A borehole pulse electromagnetic (EM) survey conducted on this hole reported a deep down-hole anomaly that may correlate with the upper massive sulphide intersected in drill holes to the north.

Drill holes MC08-13 to MC08-15 were collared 115 to 265 metres north of the MC08-08 fence of holes and intersected the upper massive sulphide horizon over 1.6 to 7.4 metre wide intervals (Table 1). No significant assay results were obtained from the upper horizon; however borehole EM surveys on these holes indicate the presence of a strong off-hole conductor that has not been tested by drilling to date.

The drill program was terminated earlier than planned because of deteriorating ice conditions. As a result, a number of targets were not tested. These targets will be a priority when drilling resumes in winter 2009.

A NI 43-101 technical report documenting the results of the 2008 program and recommendations for the winter 2009 drilling program is in progress.

The winter 2008 diamond drilling program was managed by Equity Engineering Ltd. of Vancouver, BC. Eight holes were completed totalling 2,390 metres. Tracy Hurley, PGeo, Vice President, Exploration and qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 is responsible for the technical information provided in this release. All samples were sent to Accurassay Laboratories of Thunder Bay, Ontario for preparation and analysis. Accurassay is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited facility. All technical information for the Company’s McClarty Lake project is obtained and reported under a formal quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program, details of which are presented on the Company’s website at: www.troymet.com/i/pdf/QAQC2-McC.pdf.

For further information, contact:
Tracy Hurley th@troymet.com
Kieran Downes (250) 729-0453; kd@troymet.com

Website: www.troymet.com

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