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Pure Nickel Announces Name Change to Galleon Gold Corp. and Provides Update on Amalgamation with Explor Resources

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Pure Nickel Announces Name Change to Galleon Gold

Corp. and Provides Update on Amalgamation with Explor

Resources

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2019) - Pure Nickel Inc. (TSXV: NIC) (the "Company" or "Pure Nickel") is

pleased to announce that it has changed its name from "Pure Nickel Inc." to "Galleon Gold Corp." pursuant to the provisions of

the

Canada Business Corporations Act

. The name change was approved by shareholders at the Company's annual and special

meeting of shareholders held on December 11, 2019 and is effective as of December 18, 2019. The Company anticipates that

it will begin trading under its new name on the TSX Venture Exchange and under the new symbol "GGO" at the opening of the

market on December 20, 2019.

The Company is also pleased to announce that the previously announced amalgamation with Explor Resources was also

approved by shareholders at the meeting held on December 11, 2019.

The Company expects the transaction to be completed in

the coming days.

Galleon Gold will be focused on exploration and development of its two primary properties, the West Cache Gold Project

(formerly known as Timmins Porcupine West Project) located near Timmins Ontario and the Neal Gold Project located in Idaho.

President and CEO, Mr. R. David Russell commented, "We are very pleased to be completing the merger with Explor

Resources and to introduce our shareholders to Galleon Gold.

We believe our two projects, located in known mining camps with

excellent infrastructure will quickly build value for all stakeholders."

About Galleon Gold (formerly Pure Nickel)

Since the start of 2019, Pure Nickel has made strategic steps to expand its focus to include gold and silver exploration. Upon

completion of the merger with Explor Resources Inc. the Company will have two advanced stage gold exploration projects - its

partnership with Eric Sprott on the Neal Gold Project in Idaho and the West Cache Gold Project in Ontario (formerly known as

Timmins Porcupine West Project). Both exploration projects are expected to continue to return positive exploration results and

hold the potential to be advanced to production.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Galleon Gold (Pure Nickel Inc.)

R. David Russell

Chairman and CEO

T. (416) 644-0066

[email protected]

www.purenickel.com

www.galleongold.com

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and

uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, expectations,

plans, and objectives of Pure Nickel are forward-looking statements that involve various risks. The following are important factors

that could cause Pure Nickel's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking

statements: changes in the world-wide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral

exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future exploration

activities and cash flows, and the uncertainty of access to additional capital. There can be no assurance that forward-looking

statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in such

statements. Pure Nickel undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's

estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture

Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/50888