Prophecy Grants Incentive Stock Options and Bonus Shares

Vancouver, British Columbia, May 2, 2019 – Prophecy Development Corp. (“Prophecy” or the “Company”) (TSX:PCY, OTCQX:PRPCF, Frankfurt:1P2N) announces pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Share-Based Compensation Plan as amended, the Company has granted to an officer of the Company 500,000 sign-on bonus shares and 500,000 incentive stock options exercisable at a price of $0.21 per Common share for a term of five years expiring on April 1, 2024 and which vest at 12.5% per quarter for the first two years following the date of grant.

About Prophecy

Prophecy is developing the Gibellini project – the only large-scale, open-pit, heap-leach vanadium project of its kind in North America. Located in Nevada, Gibellini is currently undergoing EPCM and permit development. Further information on Prophecy can be found at www.prophecydev.com.

PROPHECY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Michael Doolin”
Chief Executive Officer
For more information about Prophecy, please contact Investor Relations:
+1.604.569.3661 ext. 101
ir@prophecydev.com
www.prophecydev.com

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