Berkeley responds to Spanish media reports

BERKELEY ENERGIA LIMITED

NEWS RELEASE | 17 OCTOBER 2018 | LSE/BdM/ASX: BKY

Berkeley responds to Spanish media reports

Berkeley Energia ("BKY" or "the Company") notes the recent media reports that the Spanish Government is intending to deny the Company the necessary permits to open the Salamanca project.

The Company also notes that Spain's Nuclear Safety Council and Energy and Environment Ministry have both declined to comment on the article.

The Company has received no official notice in this regard from the Nuclear Safety Council nor any other government department to date.

The Company has contacted both the Nuclear Safety Council and the Energy and Environment Ministry seeking immediate clarification of these reports and will make an announcement as soon as a response is received.

For further information please contact:

Paul Atherley Sean Wade

Managing Director & CEO Chief Commercial Officer

+44 203 903 1930

[email protected]

Buchanan +44 207 466 500

Bobby Morse, Senior Partner [email protected]