Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2017) - Ely Gold & Minerals Inc. (TSXV: ELY) (OTC Pink:
ELYGF) ("Ely Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive sale agreement with
Radius Gold Inc. (TSXV: RDU) ("Radius"), through their wholly owned U.S subsidiary, whereby Radius has
acquired a 100% interest in the Bald Peak Project, located in Mineral County, Nevada. (the "Transaction") The total
Transaction amount is US$35,115. The effective date of the Transaction was February 17, 2017 (the "Closing").
The Bald Peak Project consists of 38 unpatented lode claims and one mineral prospecting permit in Mono County, California (the
"Property"). Bald Peak Mountain is a rhyolite dome complex located 7 km WNW of the historic Aurora Gold mine. The high-level
gold bearing veins/stock-works and sinters discovered on the Property occur in a rhyolitic sedimentary unit intermittently exposed
beneath more recent volcanic flows along a NE-trending depression, potentially a graben structure.
The Transaction
Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, Ely Gold through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nevada Select Royalty, Inc. ("Nevada
Select") has granted to Radius the Company's 100% interest in and to the Property by making a single payment of US$35,115. Nevada
Select will retain a total 3% net smelter returns royalty on 33 claims and claims within a 2-mile area of interest. Nevada Select
will retain a 1% net smelter royalty on five of the unpatented claims that are subject to a 2% royalty to a third party. There are
no work commitments or additional expenditures required other than Radius' obligation to maintain the claim maintenance fees and
pay Nevada Select an annual advance royalty payment of US$25,000.
Trey Wasser, President and CEO of Ely Gold commented on the Transaction, "We are very pleased to add another cash-flowing
royalty to the Nevada Select portfolio. Radius has tremendous experience exploring for bonanza epithermal gold-silver veins similar
to those seen within the Aurora gold district. The team at Radius are proven asset builders and we are pleased to have concluded
the Transaction while retaining a significant royalty interest."
Stephen Kenwood, P. Geo, is director of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Kenwood has reviewed and
approved the technical information in this press release.
About Ely Gold
Ely Gold is focused on developing recurring cash flow streams through the acquisition, consolidation, enhancement, and resale of
highly prospective, un-encumbered North American precious metals properties. Ely's property development efforts maximize each
property's potential for acquisition, while reserving significant royalty interests. Additional information about Ely Gold is
available at the Company's website, at www.elygoldinc.com
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Signed "Trey Wasser"
Trey Wasser, President & CEO
For further information, please contact:
trey@elygoldinc.com
972-803-3087
ir@elygoldinc.com
604-488-1104
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain forward-looking
statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological
interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future
events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated in such statements.