Midland Exploration Announces the Grant of Options

MIDLAND EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES THE GRANT OF OPTIONS

Montreal, February 16, 2017. Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V : MD) announces that

it has granted incentive stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants of Midland to

acquire an aggregate of 570,000 common shares at $ 0.89 per share, for a period of 10 years . These

incentive stock options have been granted in accordance with Midland’s Stock Option Plan.

About Midland

Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Que bec to make the discovery of new world -class

deposits of gold, platinum group elements and base metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable

partners such as SOQUEM INC. , Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, IAMGOLD Corporation , Teck

Resources Limited, Osi sko Min ing Inc., Altius Minerals Corp., NioBay Metals Inc. and Abcourt

Mines Inc. Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional

agreements in regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing other

opportunities and projects to build up the Company portfolio and generate shareholder value.

For further information, please consult Midland’s website or contact:

Gino Roger, President and Chief Executive Officer

Tel: 450 420-5977

Fax: 450 420-5978

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.midlandexploration.com

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

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

This press release may contain forward -looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and

uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and

uncertainties include those describe d in Midland's periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings

made by Midland from time to time with securities regulatory authorities.