VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 15, 2013) - Forum Uranium Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FDC) ("Forum" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has increased its private placement previously announced on January 14, 2013 and January 23, 2013 from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000.

Proceeds from this financing will be used for drilling in the Maurice Bay deposit area on the NW Athabasca project, exploration on the newly acquired Clearwater claims adjacent to the Fission/Alpha PLS discovery in the Athabasca Basin and for general working capital.

The increased offering remains subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Forum Uranium

Forum Uranium Corp. is a Canadian-based energy company with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. Forum has assembled a highly experienced team of exploration professionals with a track record of mine discoveries for unconformity-style uranium deposits in Canada. The Company has a strategy to discover near surface uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan and the Thelon Basin, Nunavut by exploring on its 100% owned properties and through strategic partnerships and joint ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Richard J. Mazur, P.Geo., President & CEO