MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 26, 2016) - TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSX VENTURE:LOT) ("TomaGold" or the "Corporation") is pleased to report the closing of its acquisition of Skyharbour Resources Ltd.'s interest in the Baird property in exchange for 600,000 shares of the Corporation at a deemed price of $0.15 per share which was announced by press release on September 29, 2016. As a result, TomaGold holds a 24.5% interest in the property, with New Gold Inc. holding a 24.5% interest and Goldcorp Inc., as operator, owning the remaining 51% interest. The property is currently subject to a 2.0% net smelter return. A finder's fee of 60,000 shares of TomaGold was payable to Transcend Capital Inc.

TomaGold has also closed the acquisition of six additional claims with high-grade gold values covering 112.45 hectares from Torino Power Solutions Inc. in exchange for 1.2 million shares of the Corporation at a deemed price of $0.15 per share, which was announced by press release on September 26, 2016. These claims are located in the middle of the block of claims held by TomaGold and Visible Gold, on the same mineralized structure that the Company believes hosts the Philibert deposit.

The shares issued pursuant to both acquisitions are subject to a hold period of four months following the closing date, except those issued to Skyharbour Resources Ltd. which are subject to a hold period of six months. Those arm's length acquisitions are subject to the final regulatory approval.

About TomaGold Corporation

TomaGold Corporation is a Canadian-based mining exploration company whose primary mission is the acquisition, exploration and development of gold projects in Canada and abroad.

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