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Desert Gold’s Joint Venture Partner Commences Field Work at the Djimbala Gold Project, Southern Mali

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4770 72 Street, Delta, British Columbia | Canada | V4K 3N3 | Office +1 (604) 357 4726 | Fax +1 (604) 592 6882

For Immediate Release

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Desert Gold’s Joint Venture Partner Commences Field Work at the Djimbala Gold Project,

Southern Mali

Delta, British Columbia, December 15, 2020 Desert G old Ventures Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX.V: DAU,

FF: QXR2, OTC: DAUGF) is pleased to announce that its joint venture partner, Indigo Exploration, has begun

its work program at the Djimbala gold project in so uthern Mali, West Africa, 220 km south of the capit al of

Bamako. Work crews are now in the field at Djimbala. The phase 1 program will consist of 623 auger drill holes

focused on the two highest priority targets, Djilef ing and Forela, with the aim to prioritize targets prior to a

phase 2 air core (AC) drilling program.

The Djilefing target covers 2.5 kilometres by 2 kilometres of artisanal workings that indicate at least 3, northly-

to northeast-oriented trends of gold mineralization. Some 300m north of the permit, along a northerly extension

of the Djilefing target, previous drill holes returned 2.59 g/t Au over 6m. As well, the 1.5 kilometre long, north-

trending Forela target area, also aligns with drill ing 300m north of the Djimbala Permit that returned drill

intercepts of 4.75 g/t Au over 6m, 3.13 g/t Au over 6m and 2.45 g/t Au over 8m (See Figure 1).

The Djimbala Permit is situated in the Yanfolila Go ld Belt and is surrounded by a significant number o f gold

deposits, mines and prospecting permits. The Djimba la Permit lies immediately east of Hummingbird

Resources’ 0.7 million oz Au Komana gold mine 1, 21 kilometres north, along strike, of the Kodieran gold mine

and 28 kilometres north, along strike, from Endeavo ur’s high grade 3.3 million oz Au Kalana project 2 (See

Figure 1).

Jared Scharf, President and CEO of Desert Gold commented, “I’m very pleased to see Indigo moving forward

with this exciting work program. Desert Gold is a material shareholder of Indigo and as such we wish them the

best of luck this coming work season.”

This press release contains certain scientific and technical information. The Company is solely responsible for

the contents and accuracy of any scientific and technical information related to it. Don Dudek, P.Geo a director

of Desert Gold and a Qualified Person under Nationa l Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the

scientific and technical information contained in this press release.

On Behalf of the Board

“Jared Scharf”

___________________________

Jared Scharf

CEO & Director

4770 72 Street, Delta, British Columbia | Canada | V4K 3N3 | Office +1 (604) 357 4726 | Fax +1 (604) 592 6882

Figure 1. Regional Map of the Djimbala Project

About Desert Gold

Desert Gold Ventures Inc. is a gold exploration and development company which holds 2 gold exploration

permits in Western Mali (SMSZ Project and Djimbala) , its Anumso project in Ghana’s Ashanti Belt and it s

Rutare gold project in central Rwanda. For further information please visit www.SEDAR.com under the

company’s profile. Website: www.desertgold.ca

Contact

Jared Scharf, President and CEO

Email: [email protected]

Tel. No.: +1 (858) 247-8195

4770 72 Street, Delta, British Columbia | Canada | V4K 3N3 | Office +1 (604) 357 4726 | Fax +1 (604) 592 6882

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uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements.

Such statements are based on current expectations, are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results

may differ materially from those contained in such statements. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited

to, the strength of the capital markets, the price of gold; operational, funding, liquidity risks, the degree to which mineral

resource estimates are reflective of actual mineral resources, the degree to which factors which would make a mineral

deposit commercially viable, and the risks and hazards associated with mining operations. Risks and uncertainties about

the Company's business are more fully discussed in the company's disclosure materials filed with the securities regulatory

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