VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2019 / Klondike Gold Corp. (TSX.V: KG; FRA: LBDP; OTC: KDKGF) ("Klondike Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company has closed the second tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing (the "Financing) as announced February 20, 2019, raising total aggregate proceeds of $2,245,855.80.

Tranche 2

The Company has issued 750,000 non-flow-through units ("Unit") at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $150,000. Each non flow-through Unit is comprised of one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.35 per share until May 22, 2022.

The securities issued in connection with this Financing will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring on September 23, 2019.

The net proceeds of the funds raised through the Financing will be used to continue exploration and development of the Company's Yukon properties, as well as for general working capital.

In total, 7,790,390 flow-through units ("FT Units") at a price of $0.22 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of $1,713,885.80, and 2,660,000 non flow though units at a price of $0.20 per non flow through unit for gross proceeds of $532,000 were issued in two tranches. The total gross proceeds of the private placement financing is $2,245,885.80. A cash finders' fees totaling $2,500 was paid to Haywood Securities Inc. in connection with the closing of the private placement.

ABOUT KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.

Klondike Gold Corp. is a Canadian exploration company with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Dawson City, Yukon Territory. The Company is focused on exploration and development of the Lone Star gold target at the confluence of Bonanza and Eldorado Creeks, within a district scale 563 square kilometer property accessible by government maintained roads located on the outskirts of Dawson City, YT within the Tr'ondA"k HwA"ch'in First Nation traditional territory.

On behalf of KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.

"Peter Tallman"

President and CEO (604) 609-6138 E-mail: info@klondikegoldcorp.com Website: www.klondikegoldcorp.comNeither 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.

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Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the availability of financing; fluctuations in commodity prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. Klondike disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements except as may be required."

SOURCE: Klondike Gold Corp.