Scorpio Gold Announces Resignation of Director

TSX-V: SGN

1462 de la Québécoise

Val-d’Or, QC, J9P 5H4

T: 819-825-7618

www.scorpiogold.com

News Release No. 239

Scorpio Gold Announces Resignation of Director

Vancouver, May 8, 2017 - Scorpio Gold Corporation (“Scorpio Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: SGN;

Frankfurt: Z3S) announces the resignation of Mr. Paul Parisotto from the Board of Directors, effective

immediately, and wishes to express appreciation for his contributions to the Board during his tenure.

About Scorpio Gold

Scorpio Gold holds a 70% interest in the produc ing Mineral Ridge gold mining operation located in

Esmeralda County, Nevada with joint venture partner Elevon, LLC (30%). Mineral Ridge is a conventional

open pit mining and heap leach operation. The Minera l Ridge property is host to multiple gold-bearing

structures, veins and lenses at exploration, developm ent and production stages. Sc orpio Gold also holds a

100% interest in the advanced exploration-stage Gold wedge property in Manhattan, Nevada with a fully

permitted underground mine and 400 ton per day mill facility.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Chris Zerga,

President

For further information contact:

Chris Zerga, President

Tel: (819) 825-7618

Email: [email protected]

Investor Relations

Jag Sandhu, JNS Capital Corp.

Tel: 778-218-9638

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.scorpiogold.com

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