West Kirkland Reports New Target Outlined with Surface Gold Values Near Hasbrouck Project, Tonopah, Nevada

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News Release No. 105-2018

April 5, 2018

West Kirkland Reports New Target Outlined with Surface Gold Values Near

Hasbrouck Project, Tonopah, Nevada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, April 5, 2018 – West Kirkland Mining Inc. (WKM:TSXV)

(“West Kirkland”, “WKM” or the “Company”) is pleased to report gold assay values in continuous

sample lengths, at surface, further outlining a new target near the Hasbrouck gold project reserves

in Nevada. The objective of the WKM program is to outline new at surface gold resources that

could be combined in a plan with the Company’s heap leach reserves.

New assay results from West Kirkland mapping and channel sampling at the Gold Mountain area

include 340 feet in two nearby sample lengths that average 1.1 g/t gold. These sample lines at

“South Peak” are vertically above and near historic underground workings and minor historic

production from veins at Gold Mountain. (Road Cut 4 and Traverse 1 below). The assay sampling

reported includes more disseminated and broader zones than the historic workings would have

accessed and tested below.

The best channel results of 1.54 g/t Au over 120 feet compares well with a historic drill intercept

500 feet to the west of 1.1 g/t Au over a down-hole length of 225 feet.

The true thickness and overall controls of the gold mineralization at Gold Mountain are still being

determined. A steep dipping fault-break controlled mineralization is mapped as well as a layered

flat-bedded control for some of the mineralization. Additional detailed surface sampling will be

completed in the weeks ahead followed by drilling targeted on potential for open pit resources

near surface.

April 5, 2018 Sample Results – 20 foot continuous chip sample results

Surface Samples Length Gold (g/t) Silver (g/t) Location

Road-cut 4 220’ 0.88 13.8 South Peak NW (11 samples)

Outcrop Traverse 1 120’ 1.54 41.7 South Peak N (6 samples)

Road-cut 5 180’ 0.83 12.1 West Peak N (9 samples)

Outcrop Traverse 2 215’ 0.52 11.2 Sealey Ridge E (14 samples)

Outcrop Traverse 3 906’ 0.40 14.5 Sealey Ridge W (47 samples)

TOTAL 1641’ Avg: 0.61 Avg: 15.7 87 Samples

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Results Reported January 29, 2018

The exploration at Gold Mountain (100% Option Interest) is within sight of the Hasbrouck Project

(75% WKM, 25% Waterton Fund).

The Hasbrouck Gold Project contains Proven & Probable Reserves of 784,000 gold equivalent

oz, (45,270,000 tons at 0.017 Au oz/t for 762,000 contained Au oz; 0.233 Ag oz/t for 10,569,000

contained Ag ounces. NPV5 Post Tax ($1,275/oz Au) estimated at $120M, IRR 43% ( Technical

Report and Updated Preliminary Feasibility Study for The Hasbrouck and Three Hills Gold-Silver

Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA, Report Date: September 14, 2016).

Surface Samples Length Gold (g/t) Silver (g/t) Location

Road-cut 1 441’ 0.87 2.4 North Peak NE (26 samples)

Road-cut 2 917’ 0.65 13.2 North Peak SW (47 samples)

Road-cut 3 250’ 0.68 22.5 North Peak E (16 samples)

TOTAL 1608’ Avg: 0.72 Avg: 11.7 89 Samples

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QUALIFIED PERSON

R. Michael Jones P.Eng, CEO of West Kirkland Mining, is a non -independent Qualified Person

as defined by NI 43 -101. He has reviewed the information contained in this news release and

has verified the data by hiring qualified geologists and engineers and has completed a review of

the detailed technical information. Mineral Reserve information in this news release relat ing to

the Hasbrouck Gold Project has been developed and approved by Thomas L. Dyer, P.E., of MDA

following CIM standards.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

West Kirkland Mining utilizes a well -documented system of inserting blanks and standards into

the assay stream and has a strict chain of custody for samples taken by WKM. Assays by WKM

are completed at independent laboratories which have internal quality assurance and quality

control systems and procedures. Assays were performed by ALS Chemex Labs Ltd., by fire

assay and ICP methods.

The historic work was completed by previous property explorers and developers and provided to

WKM in digital form in an extensive database. The surface assays on road-cuts and grab samples

were performed at ALS labs by standard fire assays with ICP finish methods. Drill hole assay data

for the 1995 and 1990 programs were completed at Barringer labs, GSI labs, and labs respectively

with fire assay methods and ICP or AA finish . The 1980 holes do not have assay lab data

available, but the values were part of historic production mine work at the time and are consistent

with the ALS surface data nearby. Although the work was completed prior to NI-43101 and was

not under WKM control and chain of custody, the work was completed by qualified professional

geologists and laboratories utilizing standard methods. The results of various dates and operators

provide similar results to the surface sample assay work by ALS labs. For the purpose of general

exploration target generation, the Non-Independent QP has reviewed the data in detail and has

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accepted it as verified for general indicative exploration targeting. The data was verified by

ensuring a reasonable mineralization type and assay tenor comparison , in the same area ,

between multiple project exploration companies and labs, along with a review and acceptance of

the quality of the work reported. Further confirmation assays under WKM procedures would be

required for this data to be used in Resource calculations.

On behalf of West Kirkland Mining Inc.

“R. Michael Jones”

Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please see the Company’s website at www.wkmining.com or contact us

by email at [email protected].

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nature, refer to future events. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, without

limitation, the exploration and project approach of a Prefeasibility Study. Historical mineral title

also has risk of an unrecorded claim. The Company cautions investors that any forward -looking

information provided by the Company is not a guarantee of future results or performance, and

that actual results may differ materially from those in forward -looking information as a result of

various factors, including, but not limited to, the state of the financial markets for the Company's

equity securities, the state of the market for gold or other minerals that may be produced generally,

variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the

Company's ability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its

activities, to raise th e necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies

and other risks associated with the exploration and development of mineral properties. The

reader is referred to the Company's public filings for a more complete discussion of su ch risk

factors and their potential effects which may be accessed through the Company's profile on

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