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Nexus GOLD Options Dorset GOLD Project FOR $2.75 Million IN Cash and Work Commitments

Mergers & Acquisitions Property Options & Staking

NEXUS GOLD CORP.

Suite 802, 750 West Pender Street

Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T8

604-558-1919

NEWS RELEASE

NEXUS GOLD OPTIONS DORSET GOLD PROJECT FOR $2.75 MILLION IN CASH AND

WORK COMMITMENTS

Vancouver, Canada – April 23, 2020 – Nexus Gold Corp. (“ Nexus” or the “ Company”) (TSX-V: NXS,

OTCQB: NXXGF, FSE: N6E) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive property option

agreement (the “ Option Agreement ”) with Leocor Ventures Inc. (“ Leocor”) (CSE: LECR), dated April

22, 2020, pursuant to which the parties intend to cooperate in the development of the recently

acquired Dorset Gold Project (the “ Project”), located in the Province of Newfoundland, south of the

Pine Cove Gold Mine.

Under the terms of the Option Agreement, Leocor will be granted the right to acquire up to a one-

hundred percent interest in the Project in consideration for completing a series of cash payments

totaling $1,250,000 over a four year term, of which $100,000 is due and payable to the Company

upon TSX approval, and incurring expenditures on the Project of at least $1,500,000 over a five year

term. Leocor is required to make the cash payments, and incur the expenditures, in accordance with

the following schedule in order to maintain the Option Agreement in good standing:

Deadline Cash Payments Expenditures

Initial $100,000 Nil

Year 1 *$50,000 Nil

Year 2 *$100,000 $150,000

Year 3 $400,000 $200,000

Year 4 $600,000 $400,000

Year 5 Nil $750,000

Total $1,250,000 $1,500,000

*Payable in common shares of Leocor, at the election of Leocor, based on the market

price of the common shares of Leocor on the Canadian Securities Exchange at the time of

issuance.

Leocor will also assume responsibility for a two percent net smelter returns royalty on the Project,

currently held by United Gold Inc. and Margaret Duffitt.

Alex Klenman is a director and senior officer of both the Company and Leocor, however the Option

Agreement is not considered a related party transaction within the meaning of Multilateral

Instrument 61-101, Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions . The Company and

Leocor are considered to be “non-arms’ length parties” under the policies of the TSX Venture

Exchange, and as a result the Option Agreement is subject to review by the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Option Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the independent directors of each of the

Company and Leocor, but the acquisition of any interest in the Project by Leocor remains subject to

the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About the Company

Nexus Gold is a Canadian-based gold development company with an extensive portfolio of ten

exploration projects in West Africa and Canada. The Company’s West African-based portfolio totals

five projects encompassing over 750-sq kms (75,000+ hectares) of land located on active gold belts

and proven mineralized trends, while it’s 100%-owned Canadian projects include the McKenzie Gold

Project in Red Lake, Ontario, the New Pilot Project, located in British Columbia's historic Bridge River

Mining Camp, and four prospective gold and gold-copper projects (3,700-ha) in the Province of

Newfoundland. The Company is focusing on the development of several core assets while seeking

joint-venture, earn-in, and strategic partnerships for other projects in its growing portfolio.

For more information please visit nexus.gold.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of

NEXUS GOLD CORP.

Alex Klenman

President & CEO

604-558-1920

[email protected]

www.nexusgoldcorp.com

The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed transaction and has neither

approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the 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 news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current

expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially

because of factors discussed in the management discussion and analysis section of our interim and most recent

annual financial statement or other reports and filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian

securities regulations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as

required by applicable laws.