DAU.V · 2018-06-12 12:00:00

Desert Gold Announces Shareholder Elections

Corporate Updates

For Immediate Release

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Frankfurt: QXR2

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Desert Gold Announces Shareholder Elections

Delta, British Columbia, June 12, 2018, DESERT GOLD VENTURES INC . (“Desert Gold” or the

“Company”) (TSX.V: DAU/FF: QXR2/OTC: DAUGF) announces that incumbent directors, Jared Scharf,

Sonny Janda and Dr. Luc Antoine were elected for the ensuing year at the June 8, 2018 annual shareholders’

meeting. New nominee, Mr. Don Dudek, was unanimously elected by the shareholders as a director.

Mr. Dudek brings over 30 years of experience in various roles with junior to senior exploration and mining

companies. He recently ser ved as Senior V.P. of Technical Services for Endeavour Mining Corporation

while managing a feasibility study for the Hounde Gold Project in Burkina Faso. Previously, he served as

Senior VP Explorat ion of Avion Gold Corporation, a successful junior gold produc er and explorer in

Western Mali and as Exploration Manager for A UR Resources Inc. He holds a B.Sc. Geology (Honors)

from the University of Saskatchewan. The Company welcomes Mr. Dudek to its board of directors and

looks forward to working with him as a member of its team.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jared Scharf, President

Tel: +1 (858) 247-8195

For further information please visit our website www.desertgold.ca or information available on

www.SEDAR.com under the company’s profile.

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