Auryn Provides Exploration Update and Plans for 2017

Auryn Provides Exploration Update and Plans for 2017

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--( Dec. 22, 2016) -Auryn Resources Inc. (TSX:AUG)(OTCQX:GGTCF) ("Auryn" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from it's Peruvian portfolio and further information about its proposed 2017 exploration plans.

Peru

Auryn has been active during Q4, 2016 on its Peruvian portfolio with extensive surface sampling undertaken on the Sombero and Huilacollo properties to advance these projects toward a drill ready stage. Auryn is also active in negotiations with various communities across the portfolio with good progress being made.

Published: 22 December 2016

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IAMGOLD Signs Agreement to Acquire 100% of Merrex Gold

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA / December 22, 2016 - Greg Isenor, President and CEO of Merrex Gold Inc., (" Merrex " or the " Company ") (TSX Venture: MXI) today announces that the Company has signed a definitive agreement (the " Definitive Agreement ") with IAMGOLD Corporation ( " IAMGOLD ") pursuant to which IAMGOLD has agreed to acquire, in an all-share transaction, all of the issued and outstanding common shares (" Shares ") and common share purchase warrants (" Warrants ") of Merrex, not already owned by IAMGOLD (the " Arrangement "). Merrex's principal asset is the Diakha-Siribaya project in Mali in which Merrex and IAMGOLD each hold a 50% interest. IAMGOLD currently owns approximately 45.8 million or 23% of Merrex's issued and outstanding common shares.

Published: 22 December 2016

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M & A Up on News TSXV

Erdene Resource drills 110 m of 9.3 g/t Au at Altan Nar

Mr. Peter Akerley reports

ERDENE INTERSECTS 110 METRES OF 9.3 G/T GOLD AT ALTAN NAR PROJECT

Erdene Resource Development Corp. has released drill results from its 100-per-cent-owned Altan Nar gold-polymetallic project and Altan Arrow gold-silver project in southwest Mongolia.

Highlights

Altan Nar Gold-Polymetallic Project

Hole TND-101, testing a conceptual target at a structural intersection in the Discovery Zone, intersected:

110 m of 9.3 g/t gold, 32 g/t silver, and 1.4% combined lead-zinc, including:

Published: 19 December 2016

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Drill Results Up on News

Winston Gold Hits More High Grade Gold Including 44.57 g/t Over 2.3 Ft

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- 12/13/16 -- Winston Gold Mining Corp. ("Winston Gold" or the "Corporation") (CSE:WGC)(OTCQB:WGMCF) is pleased to announce that it has received five additional assay results from its Phase-1 drilling campaign on its wholly owned Winston gold project near Helena, Montana.

Highlights Include:

-- Hole W1633 intersected 44.57 g/t gold (1.3 ounces per ton) over 2.3 ft. (0.70 metres).

-- Hole W1634 intersected 69.87 g/t gold (2.038 opt) over 1 ft. (0.30 metres).

-- Hole W1635 intersected 23.93 g/t gold (0.698 opt) gold over 4.8 ft. (1.22 metres).

Published: 13 December 2016

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Drill Results Up on News CSE

Anaconda Mining sells nearly 4,400 ounces of gold and generates over $7.4M in gold sales revenue in Q2 FY2017

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2016 - Anaconda Mining Inc. ("Anaconda" or the "Company") - (TSX:ANX) announces certain financial and operating results from the three and six month period ended November 30, 2016. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company sold 4,388 ounces of gold and generated $7,411,279 in revenue at an average sales price of $1,689 per ounce. Anaconda also earned approximately $400,000 in revenue from the sale of its waste rock from the recently announced aggregates project. The Company expects to file its full financial statements by January 13, 2016. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Published: 07 December 2016

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TSX Mining Financial Results Up on News

Auryn Resources Inc ( AUG )

Auryn Provides Exploration Update and Plans for 2017

Merrex Gold Inc ( MXI )

IAMGOLD Signs Agreement to Acquire 100% of Merrex Gold

Erdene Resource Development Corporation ( ERD )

Erdene Resource drills 110 m of 9.3 g/t Au at Altan Nar

Winston Gold Mining Corp ( WGC )

Winston Gold Hits More High Grade Gold Including 44.57 g/t Over 2.3 Ft

Anaconda Mining Inc ( ANX )

Anaconda Mining sells nearly 4,400 ounces of gold and generates over $7.4M in gold sales revenue in Q2 FY2017