Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") and Paulson & Co. Inc. ("Paulson") announce that both parties have agreed to a dismissal of the Court Action that Detour Gold issued on July 24, 2018. As part of the agreement, both parties have agreed to provide releases of certain claims in respect of the proxy contest, complaints made by the Company to Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission, the Court Action and Paulson's claim for reimbursement of costs.

"We are happy to settle the last remaining item from the proxy contest, which allows Detour Gold's Board to focus on creating value for shareholders," said John Paulson.

"With this settlement, the Board has put the proxy fight behind us and is laser focused on improving the performance and value of this long-life, valuable asset", said James Gowans, Chairman of Detour Gold.

Contact Details

For further information, please contact:

      Bill Williams, Interim CEO   Laurie Gaborit, VP Investor Relations



     Detour Gold Corporation
     Detour Gold Corporation



     Tel: 416-304-0800
     Tel: 416-304-0581





     Marcelo Kim, Partner



     Paulson & Co. Inc.



     Tel: 212-956-2221

SOURCE Detour Gold

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SOURCE: Detour Gold

Bill Williams, Interim CEO, Detour Gold Corporation, Tel: 416-304-0800; Laurie
Gaborit, VP Investor Relations, Detour Gold Corporation, Tel: 416-304-0581; Marcelo
Kim, Partner, Paulson & Co. Inc., Tel: 212-956-2221