Phillip Robinson Joins Giga Metals’ Board

November 1, 2017 TSX.V - GIGA

Phillip Robinson Joins Giga Metals’ Board

(Vancouver) – Mark Jarvis, CEO of Giga Metals Corp., (TSX.V – GIGA) announced today

that Phillip Robinson has joined the Company’s board of directors.

Phillip Robinson is a member of the Investment Team at Pala Investments, a Swiss based

mining focused multi -strategy investment firm, and is focused on New Energy Metals

investing. He has been integral to the development of Pala’s battery metal raw materia ls

strategy and has in -depth knowledge of the electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

Mr. Robinson worked on the structuring and execution of Cobalt 27 Capital Corp.’s recent

IPO on the TSX Venture Exchange and has extensive experience in equity and d ebt

financings, M&A transactions and restructurings.

“We wish to welcome Mr. Robinson to our Board,” said Mark Jarvis. “His financial

expertise and network of contacts in both the battery metals industry and the investment

community will help us to remain well funded as we push forward with development of

our core Turnagain nickel and cobalt project and continue our search for other quality

battery metal assets.”

“I am very pleased to be joining a strong team here at Giga Metals,” said Phillip Robinson.

“It is a very exciting time for the nickel market and there are fantastic opportunities

available to a company as well positioned as Giga Metals. I am looking forward to working

with the Company’s experienced management team to drive value for Giga shareholders.”

Pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan, 125,000 options have been granted to a

director and a consultant with a strike price of $0.80 per share and a term of five years from

the date of grant, subject to TSX approval.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Mark Jarvis”

MARK JARVIS, President

GIGA METALS CORPORATION

Tel: 604 681 2300

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