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Belo Sun Initiates Long-Lead Item Purchases IN Preparation FOR Construction

Mine Development & Operations

BELO SUN INITIATES LONG-LEAD ITEM PURCHASES

IN PREPARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION

Toronto, Ontario

February 23, 2017

Belo Sun Mining Corp. (“Belo Sun” or the “Company”) (TSX: BSX) is pleased to advise that it has placed an

order for the Semi Autogenous Grinding (SAG) mill through FLSmidth for the Volta Grande Gold Project

(the “Project”) processing facility, located in Brazil. The SAG mill purchase represents the first significant

equipment purchase for the Project.

Ian Pritchard, Chief Operating Office r of Belo Sun, stated, " The purchase of the SAG mill marks an

important milestone as we prepare for the construction of the Volta Grande Mine. The delivery of the

SAG mill is expected in early 2018, which meets our planned construction schedule. In parallel, we are

actively recruiting and building strong construction, management and mining teams with extensive

experience building and operating mines in Brazil, many of whom we have worked with in the past.”

About Belo Sun Mining

Belo Sun Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based mining company with a portfolio of gold-focused properties in

Brazil. The Company is currently focused on the development of its 100% -owned flagship Volta Grande

project. Belo Sun trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “BSX”. For more information,

please visit www.belosun.com or contact Investor Relations at +1 (416) 309-2137.

Caution regarding forward-looking information:

This press release contains "forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian

securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the

acquisition of equipment, next ste ps for the property, timetable for development, production forecast,

infrastructure projections, progress in development of mineral properties and the future financial or

operating performance of the Company. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the

use of forward -looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected",

"budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or

"believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may",

"could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". The Company has based its

production forecasts on the results of the feasibility study (please see the related technical report available

on www.sedar.com or the Company’s website for details on the underlying assumptions and parameters).

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that

may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be

materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, but

not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual

results of current exploration activities; other risks of the mining industry and the risks descr ibed in the

annual information form of the Company. Although the Company has attempted to identify important

factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward -looking

information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future

events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not

place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any

forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.