Sandstorm Gold Announces Recommencement of Mine Operations at Aurizona

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. is pleased to announce that Luna Gold Corp. (“Luna”) has resumed mine operations at the Aurizona Gold Mine in Maranhao, Brazil (“Aurizona”).

Production at Aurizona recommenced overnight after a resolution was reached during a meeting between the local government and the representatives of the community who were engaged in demonstrations concerning the progress of government-sponsored infrastructure projects. The demonstrations have ceased, thereby allowing normal operations to resume at Aurizona.