VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 5, 2014) - Focus Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FCV) ("Focus") is pleased to announce that it has received proceeds of $971,273 during July from the exercise of warrants. This is in addition to the $2.38-million received from the exercise of warrants, announced on June 24th, 2014. Insiders of Focus contributed approximately 16% ($541,739) of the total cash received from the two combined warrant tranches, and now hold 12% of the issued shares of Focus, or 15% on a fully diluted basis.

Management wishes to thank all those who exercised warrants over the last few months, demonstrating their confidence in Focus's strategic plan to advance the Bayovar 12 phosphate project in northern Peru.

The funds received will be allocated to:

• making the option payment of $750,000 for the Bayovar 12 project due in late August

• completion of permitting of the planned second stage drilling at Bayovar 12, and initiation of diamond drilling when permits are received

• completion of the maiden resource estimate for the project during August 2014

• initiation of metallurgical testwork

The revised share structure, reflecting the recent warrant exercises, is available on Focus's website at: http://www.focusventuresltd.com/s/ShareStructure.asp?ReportID=665451&_Type=Share-Structure&_Title=Share-Structure

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information in this release were prepared under the supervision of David Cass, Focus's President, who is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, and a Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.

About Focus

Phosphate rock is a key raw material for fertilizers and vital for sustaining world food production. The discovery and development of new phosphate deposits in Latin America is becoming increasingly important given the consistent growth in demand for phosphate for fertilizer production. To meet this demand, Focus is acquiring and developing quality phosphate projects, primarily in Peru. For further information, please call 604-630-5544 or visit our web site www.focusventuresltd.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Ralph Rushton, Director & Vice-President, Corporate Development

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