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Lundin GOLD Provides Further Update ON Its Fruta Del Norte GOLD Project

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NEWS RELEASE

LUNDIN GOLD PROVIDES FURTHER UPDATE

ON ITS FRUTA DEL NORTE GOLD PROJECT

October 14, 2019 (Vancouver, Canada) Lundin Gold Inc. ("Lundin Gold" or the "Company")

(TSX: LUG, Nasdaq Stockholm: LUG) reports that operations are returning to normal as the

movement of key supplies and personnel to and from its Fruta del Norte gold project (the

“Project”) have resumed with the lifting of road blocks in Ecuador today. The Company’s efforts

are now focused on ramping up activities safely. Now that the Project is on the national power

grid, the Company expects that commissioning activities, which had been cut back, will return

to the normal plan within the next few days.

About Lundin Gold

Lundin Gold, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is developing its wholly-owned Fruta del

Norte gold project in southeast Ecuador. Fruta del Norte is one of the world's largest, highest-

grade gold projects currently under construction. The Company's board and managemen t

team have extensive expertise in mine construction and operations, and are dedicated to

advancing this project through to first gold production in the fourth quarter of this year.

The Company operates with transparency and in accordance with internationa l best

practices. Lundin Gold is committed to delivering value to its shareholders, while

simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities, fostering a

healthy and safe workplace and minimizing the environmental impact. The Company believes

that the value created through the development of Fruta del Norte will benefit its shareholders,

the Government and the citizens of Ecuador.

Additional Information

The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Gold under

the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was publicly communicated

on October 14, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time through the contact persons set out below.

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For more information, please contact

Lundin Gold Inc.

Ron F. Hochstein

President and CEO

+593 2-299-6400

+604-806-3589

Lundin Gold Inc.

Sabina Srubiski

Manager, Investor Relations

+1-604-806-3089

[email protected]

www.lundingold.com

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements

Certain of the information and statements in this press release are considered "forward -looking

information" or "forward-looking statements" as those terms are defined under Canadian securities laws

(collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements"). Any statements that express or involve

discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,

assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, identified by words or phrases such

as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "is expected", "scheduled", "estimates", "pending", "intends",

"plans", "forecasts", "targets", or "hopes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that

certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "will", "should" "might", "will be taken", or

"occur" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward -looking

statements.

By their nature, forward -looking statements and information involve assum ptions, inherent risks and

uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict, and are usually beyond the control of management,

that could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed by these forward-looking

statements and information. Lundin Gold believes that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking

information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be

correct. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. This information speaks only as

of the date of this press release, and the Company will not necessarily update this information, unless

required to do so by securities laws.

This press release contains forward -looking information in a number of places, s uch as in statements

pertaining to: the impact of civil unrest in Ecuador , the Company’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the

disruption on the Project and resume operations, the timing of first gold and commercial production and

the progress of the development, construction and operation of the Project and the timing and success

of permitting and regulatory approvals.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as Lundin Gold's actual

results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information

as a result of the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in Lundin Gold's Annual Information

Form dated March 27, 2019, which is available at www.lundingold.com or on SEDAR.

Lundin Gold's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could cause

actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement or that could have a material impact

on the Company or the trading price of its share s, include: receipt of regulatory approvals, risks

associated with the Company's community relationships; risks and hazards inherent in mining and

processing; lack of availability of or interference with infrastructure; risks related to Lundin Gold's

compliance with increasingly strict environmental laws and liability for environmental contamination;

risks related political and economic instability in Ecuador; deficient or vulnerable title to mining

concessions and surface rights; risk to shareholders of di lution from future equity financings; failure to

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maintain its obligations under its debt facilities; shortages of critical resources, such as skilled labour

and supplies, consumables and equipment; inherent safety hazards and risk to the health and safety of

the Company's employees and contractors; volatility in the price of gold; the cost of compliance or failure

to comply with applicable laws; the timely receipt of regulatory approvals, permits and licenses; risks

associated with the performance of the Company's contractors; the imprecision of Mineral Reserve and

Resource estimates; dependence on key personnel; volatility in the market price of the Company's

shares; the potential influence of the Company's largest shareholders; uncertainty with the tax r egime

in Ecuador; measures required to protect endangered species; exploration and development risks; the

Company's reliance on one project risks related to artisanal and illegal mining; the reliance of the

Company on its information systems and the risk of cyber-attacks on those systems; the ability to obtain

adequate insurance; uncertainty as to reclamation and decommissioning; the uncertainty regarding risks

posed by climate change; the ability of Lundin Gold to ensure compliance with anti -bribery and an ti-

corruption laws; the potential for litigation; and limits of disclosure and internal controls.