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Pancontinental Triples Land Position of Its Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Montcalm WEST Project

Mergers & Acquisitions Property Options & Staking

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April 17, 2018

PANCONTINENTAL TRIPLES LAND POSITION OF ITS

NICKEL-COPPER-COBALT MONTCALM WEST PROJECT

Pancontinental Gold Corporation (TSX -V:PUC) (“Pancon” or the “Company”) is pleased to

announce it has expanded its total land position nearly threefold at its Montcalm West Ni -Cu-Co

Project (the “Project”) from 3,984 hectares to 11,600 hectares. The Project is part of t he nickel-

copper-cobalt-rich Montcalm Gabbro Complex, within the Montcalm Greenstone Belt in the

Porcupine Mining Division, approximately 65 kilometers northwest of Timmins, Ontario.

In January, Pancon acquired an option to earn a 100% interest in two prop erties: the Montcalm

Property and the Nova Property (as detailed in its January 10, 2018 press release). Due to recent

Ontario government changes to legacy claim cell boundaries as part of its new online staking

system, Pancon’s Montcalm Property has now i ncreased in size from 3,312 hectares to 3,780

hectares, and it’s Nova Property from 672 hectares to 840 hectares.

When Ontario’s new online staking system was launched on April 10, 2018, Pancon successfully

acquired 100% ownership of an additional 6,980 hectares in the Montcalm Gabbro Complex (the

“Gambler Property”). The Company’s Montcalm West Project now consists of three properties

totaling 11,600 hectares.

In light of the Company’s strategic acquisition of the Gambler Property, its Montcalm West Project

now covers all available land within the prospective Montcalm Gabbro Complex, with the

exception of a single 20-hectare claim unit, consisting of lands prohibited from acquisition by the

government, and mining leases controlled by Glencore Plc that cove r the former Montcalm Ni -

Cu-Co Mine. The Montcalm Mine previously mined 3,931,610 tonnes of ore grading 1.25% nickel,

0.67% copper, and 0.051% cobalt, producing in excess of 4 million pounds of Cobalt (Ontario

Geological Survey, Atkinson, 2011).

Layton, Croft, President and CEO of Pancon, stated “Our Montcalm West battery metals project

is now of camp-sized proportion, and thanks to our recent oversubscribed financing, we are about

to launch our exploration program at the expanded Project. The highly prospe ctive Gambler

Property, not previously explored using modern technology, gives us exceptional new land for

target identification.”

There has only been sporadic exploration on the Montcalm Gabbro Complex lands – including the

Montcalm Property, the Nova Pr operty and the Gambler Property – over the past 40 years. Such

exploration was severely limited by ubiquitous, thick overburden and limited technology

capabilities at the time.

The Company has conducted a cursory review of the substantial historical exploration assessment

database on the Montcalm Gabbro Complex, archived in publicly accessible government files in

365 Bay St, Suite 400

Toronto, Ontario

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Timmins. This review to date has found very valuable geological data in diamond drill records,

which will allow the Company to focus on the most prospective areas of its Montcalm West Project.

This information will be utilized in conjunction with the Company’s plans to evaluate its holdings

utilizing a state -of-the-art airborne gravity system survey and an airborne versatile time domain

electromagnetic (VTEM) survey. Both of these new airborne surveys will allow the Company to

prioritize new, deep-seated targets in the Montcalm Gabbro Complex that could not be detected

by previous exploration. The map below shows Pancon’s new 100% -owned Gambler Property

boundary (purple outline) and its existing Montcalm Property (blue outline), both adjacent to the

former Montcalm Mine property (brown outline).

Qualified Person

The Company and/or a Qualified Person has not yet completed the work necessary to verify the

historical data and past exploration results, as they pre-date National Instrument 43-101 standards.

The technical information in this news release has been prepar ed in accordance with Canadian

regulatory requirements as set out in NI 43 -101, and reviewed and approved by J. Kevin Filo,

PGeo, a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 and a technical advisor for Pancontinental.

About Pancontinental Gold Corporation

Pancontinental is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the exploration and development

of its Montcalm West nickel -copper-cobalt project in Ontario, Canada, and its 100% -owned

Jefferson gold project in South Carolina, USA. The Company continues to focus on acquiring

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additional prospective properties in low-risk areas in proximity to producing or former mines. In

2015, Pancontinental sold its interest in its Australian rare earth element (REE) and uranium

properties, formerly held through a joint ven ture, and retains a 1% gross overriding royalty on

100% of future production.

For further information, please contact:

Layton Croft

President and CEO

1-416-293-8437

1-980-309-8419 [email protected]

For additional information please visit our web site: www.pancongold.com, and our Twitter feed:

@PanconGold.

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.

Cautionary Language and Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward -looking information which is not comprised of historical fact s. Forward-looking

information is characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”

and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward -looking

information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, and opportunities to

differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual

results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, changes in the state

of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental

approvals, and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, including those risks set out

in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis as filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.

Forward-looking information in this news release is based on the opinions and assumptions of management considered

reasonable as of the date hereof, including that all necessary governmental and regulatory approvals will be received

as and when expected. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-

looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information. The

Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward -looking information, other than as

required by applicable securities laws.