Cavan Announces Consolidation

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Suite 1240, 789 West Pender St. Vancouver, British Columbia

Phone: 604-683-3995/ Toll Free: 888-945-4770 / Fax: 604-683-3988

Cavan Announces Consolidation

January 23, 2017, VANCOUVER, BC - Cavan Ventures Inc. (TSX -V: CVN)("Cavan" or the

"Company") is pleased to announce a proposed consolidation (the “Consolidation”) of its

common shares (the "Shares") on the basis of up to one (1) new Share for every five (5)

existing Shares . Currently, a total of 73,940,826 Shares are issued and outstanding.

Accordingly, a total of 14,788,165 Shares would be issued and outstanding following the

Consolidation, assuming no other change in the issued capital.

The Consolidation was approved at the Company's Annual General and Special Meeting of the

shareholders on December 29, 2016 . Further details of the proposed Consolidation are

contained in the Company's information circular dated November 1, 2016, a copy of which is

available electronicall y at www.sedar.com. The Consolidation will increase the Company’s

flexibility and competitiveness in the market place and make the Company’s securities more

attractive to a wider audience of potential investors, thereby resulting in a more efficient marke t

for its Shares.

The Consolidation will affect all shareholders of the Company uniformly and affect all of the

Company’s stock options and warrants issued and outstanding at the effective date. At the time

of the Consolidation, the number, exchange basi s or exercise price of all stock options and

warrants issued and outstanding will be adjusted to reflect the Consolidation. The actual

adjustment will be made by the Company in consultation with its advisors.

Completion of the Consolidation remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Cavan's mission is to identify, acquire, and advance high potential mining prospects located in

North America for the benefit of its stakeholders. For more information, visit the website at

www.cavanventuresinc.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Peter P. Swistak”

Peter P. Swistak , President

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Telephone: 1-604-683-3995

Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770

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.