TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 30, 2016) - Rupert Resources Ltd. ("Rupert" or the
"Company") (TSX VENTURE:RUP), is pleased to announce that it has exercised its option to acquire the Pahtavaara
gold mine, mill and exploration permits in Lapland, Finland.
"We are very pleased to begin finalizing the purchase of the fully permitted Pahtavaara mine," said Brian Hinchcliffe,
Rupert's President and CEO. "In addition to its solid mining infrastructure, we are excited about the exploration potential of
the 124km² property, as recently announced in our first drill results. We plan to continue building, through additional
exploration, the mine's resource base with the intention of returning it to profitable, low-cost production."
The purchase price for the acquisition is US$2,500,000, structured as a US$500,000 cash payment upon the exercise of the
option (less the US$100,000 deposit payments already made). A 1.5% production royalty, capped at US$2,000,000, is also payable on
go-forward revenues generated when gold production resumes. In addition, Rupert will be required to place environmental
collateral amounting to approximately EUR 560,000.
The Pahtavaara mine is located in the Central Lapland gold belt and has been in production for 15 out of the last 20 years. As
disclosed in the Company's July 20, 2016 press release, the Company has undertaken a drilling and exploration campaign on the
property, with encouraging results. It has also engaged in other work programs on the property -- including trenching and
open-pit mapping and sampling.
About Rupert
Rupert is a Canadian based gold exploration and development company that is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol "RUP". The Company has exercised an option to acquire the Pahtavaara gold mine, mill and exploration permits and
concessions located in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt in Northern Finland for US$2.5 million in total consideration. It also
holds a 100% interest in the Gold Centre property, which consists of mineral claims located in the Balmer Township, Red Lake
Mining Division of Ontario.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements which may constitute "forward-looking statements", including statements with
respect to those that address potential quantity and/or grade of minerals and statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs
and current expectations of the Company with respect to the future business activities, operating performance of the Company and
with respect to the Pahtavaara gold mine, mill and exploration claims. The words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend",
"plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are based on the opinions,
assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made, and are inherently subject to
a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known and unknown factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the general risks of the mining
industry, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis for
the year ended February 29, 2016 available at www.sedar.com. Should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated
or expected. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements except
as otherwise required by applicable law.