EDGM.CN · 2021-02-19 12:00:00

Edgemont appoints Kevin Arias as VP Corporate Development

Management Changes

NEWS RELEASE

February 19, 2021 – Vancouver, B.C. – Edgemont Gold Corp . (CSE: EDGM) is

pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Arias to the newly formed position of Vice-

President Corporate Development, effective immediately.

Mr. Arias has worked in the investment community since 2003. He began his career at

CIBC Capital Markets and worked in institutional trading at Scotia Capital and then later at

Dundee Securities. Since 2015, Mr. Arias has worked directly with several publicly-

traded companies active in the mining and mineral exploration sector in Alberta, Australia,

Ontario, Idaho, Nevada, Colombia, Brazil and Kazakhstan. His roles have included

management positions in the areas of corporate finance, business development and

institutional investor relations.

"I am very pleased to welcome Kevin to the Edgemont management team," commented

Stuart Rogers, President of Edgemont Gold Corp. "With the completion of our recent

private placement, Edgemont is well financed to capitalize on the opportunity for discovery

through drilling now available at our highly prospective Dungate copper/gold porphyry

project near Houston, B.C.”.

“Kevin‘s role will be to support our growth strategy by enhancing our profile within the

capital markets, developing strong and ongoing relationships with the local communities

and providing all stakeholders with enhanced access to management."

Edgemont has also agreed, subject to regulatory approval, to grant incentive stock options

to directors, officers and consultants on up to 1,285,000 common shares at an exercise

price of $0.25 per share for a period of up to three years from the date of grant.

About Edgemont

Edgemont is currently actively exploring the Dungate copper/gold porphyry project located

just 6 km south of Houston in the Omenica Mining Division of northern British Columbia.

The property consists of five mineral tenures covering 1,582.2 hectares and can be

explored year round by all-season roads. For more information, please visit our web site

at www.edgemontgold.com.

For further information, please contact:

Stuart Rogers

Chief Executive Officer

Edgemont Gold Corp.

Tel: (778) 239-3775

www.edgemontgold.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as the term is defined in the

policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy

of this release.