Altair Gold Inc. Announces Appointment of Dr. Aylin Cecen Aksu as a Director

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ALTAIR GOLD INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DR. AYLIN CECEN AKSU AS A DIRECTOR

March 18, 2016 TSX Venture Exchange

Trading Symbol: AVX

Vancouver, British Columbia

Altair Gold Inc. (“Altair”) - AVX: TSX-V. Mr. Robert J. Naso, President and CEO of Altair, is

pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Aylin Cecen Aksu to the board of Altair.

Dr. Aksu, MD, PhD, is a mining consultant presently living in Turkey. Dr. Aksu has, over the last 6 years, been a consultant and adviser to several Canadian and Chinese mining companies looking to source mining projects in Turkey and the Balkans. Dr. Aksu introduced Altair to the Cerpulje project in Kosovo.

On behalf of the board I would like to welcome Dr. Aylin Cecen Aksu to the Board effective immediately

Also Mr. Naso would like to announce the resignation of Director Ramon Mabanta from the board. We thank Mr. Mabanta for his service to Altair and wish him every success with his future ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert J. Naso, President & CEO

For further information, contact Robert J. Naso at 778.786 8856 or via email at [email protected]

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.

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