Norsemont Appoints Charles Ross to the Board

NORSEMONT MINING INC.

Suite 610, 700 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1G8

NEWS RELEASE

NORSEMONT MINING INC. APPOINTS CHARLES ROSS TO THE BOARD

Vancouver, B.C., April 27, 2020 – Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE: NOM, OTC: NRRSF, FWB: LXZ1) (“Norsemont” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Charles Ross to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Ross has more than 25 years’ experience in the international resource sector, much of which is focused on senior project and financial management. He has served as a director, president, and chief financial officer of numerous public resource companies and has extensive experience in corporate finance and public company administration.

Mr. Ross replaces Mr. Rana Vig who has resigned. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Vig for his dedication to the Company and wishes him continued success in all his future endeavors.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

NORSEMONT MINING INC.

Allan Larmour Chief Executive Officer, Director

For more information, please contact the Company at:

Telephone: (604) 669-9788 Facsimile: (604) 669-9768

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.