Klondike Gold Pays Tribute to Its Late Founder, Richard Hughes

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Klondike Gold Corp. (TSXV:KG)(FRA:LBDP)(OTCQB:KDKGF) ("Klondike Gold" or the "Company") is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Richard Hughes, a legendary prospector credited with significant Canadian and international mineral discoveries over his lengthy career in the mining industry, including the co-discovery of the world-class Hemlo gold deposit in Ontario during the 1980s. Mr. Richard Hughes passed away peacefully in Langford, BC, at the age of 91.

Richard Hughes founded Klondike Gold Corp. in 1978 and served as Chairman and/or Director of the Company until 2013. Richard's vision for the Company first led him to the famous Klondike goldfields near Dawson, Yukon in 1980. Richard is well-remembered and respected by local placer miners for his generosity and dogged prospecting persistence during his two decades of work there. His contributions to the search for hard-rock gold sources In the Klondike are instrumental in the Company's current discoveries along Eldorado Creek in areas championed by Richard.

Peter Tallman, Klondike Gold's President & CEO states; "The Company extends its heartfelt condolences to Richard's family, many friends, and the entire mining community at the passing of a Canadian prospecting legend."

ABOUT KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.

Klondike Gold is a Vancouver based gold exploration company advancing its 100%-owned Klondike District Gold Project located at Dawson City, Yukon, one of the top mining jurisdictions in the world. The Klondike District Gold Project targets gold associated with district scale orogenic faults along the 55-kilometer length of the famous Klondike Goldfields placer district. Multi-kilometer gold mineralization has been identified at both the Lone Star Zone and Stander Zone, among other targets. The Company has identified a pit constrained Mineral Resource Estimate of 469,000 Indicated and 112,000 Inferred gold ounces1, a milestone first for the Klondike District. The Company is focused on exploration and development of its 727 square kilometer property accessible by scheduled airline and government-maintained roads located on the outskirts of Dawson City, Yukon, within the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation traditional territory.

ON BEHALF OF KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.

"Peter Tallman"

Peter Tallman,
President and CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Telephone: (604) 609-6138
E-mail: info@klondikegoldcorp.com
Website: www.klondikegoldcorp.com

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