NioGold intersect 4.51 g/t Au over 16.2 m at Marban and Increases drill program to 70,000 metres

VAL D'OR, June 16, 2015 - NioGold Mining Corp. (TSX-V: NOX) (OTCQX: NOXGF) ("NioGold") is pleased to release the results of twenty-five (25) new diamond drill holes of its resource definition program on the modelled open pit shell of the Marban deposit, located on NioGold’s 100% owned Marban Block property in the Malartic Gold camp, Abitibi District, Quebec. Following the recently completed financing (see May 28, 2015 press release), Niogold also announces an additional 20,000 metres of drilling to the current resource definition program, bringing the total to approximately 70,000 metres.


Drilling highlights from this set of holes include:

-- 36.01 g/t Au over 1.2 m in drill hole MB-15-411 at 150 m vertical depth.

-- 31.80 g/t Au over 1.1 m in drill hole MB-15-413 at 205 m vertical depth.

– 5.87 g/t Au over 4.9 m in drill hole MB-15-413 at 235 m vertical depth.

– 123.5 g/t Au over 1.2 m in drill hole MB-15-415 at 80 m vertical depth.

– 3.73 g/t Au over 10.2 m in drill hole MB-15-416 at 200 m vertical depth.

– 4.51 g/t Au over 16.2 m in drill hole MB-15-417 at 360 m vertical depth.

– 1.40 g/t Au over 15.6 m in drill hole MB-15-418 at 100 m vertical depth.

-- 2.29 g/t Au over 12.1 m in drill hole MB-15-425 at 175 m vertical depth.

-- 20.3 g/t Au over 1.0 m in drill hole MB-15-426 at 50 m vertical depth.

All of the above-listed intersections are within the modelled open-pit shell, with the exception of drill hole MB-15-417. This new series contains drill holes throughout the strike length of the deposit (sections 3500E à 4550E).

Robert Wares, NioGold’s President and CEO, stated: “Another positive set of drill results confirms the continuity of mineralized zones within the Marban deposit. The addition of 20,000 metres of drilling, mostly along new 25-metre sections, will strengthen the resource model and should allow for the increased definition of measured resources, ultimately yielding an extremely robust resource model at Marban.”

Results from holes MB-15-411 to MB-15-435 are summarized below where the intercepts labelled "New" should allow for the definition of new lenses:

Hole  Easting (m)1  Northing (m)1  Azimuth  Dip  Hole Length (m)  From (m)  To (m)  Length (m)  Grade (g/t Au)  Zone
										
MB-15-411 	3674 	4091 	179? 	-49? 	282 	149.2 	150.3 	1.1 	9.79 	2 
						198.5 	199.7 	1.2 	36.01 	E 
MB-15-412 	3724 	4015 	180? 	-47? 	240 	131.8 	134.1 	2.3 	4.42 	New 
MB-15-413 	3750 	4245 	180? 	-47? 	429 	278.8 	279.9 	1.1 	31.80 	Z 
						309.4 	314.3 	4.9 	5.87 	E 
MB-15-414 	3748 	4165 	180? 	-47? 	360.4 	71.4 	74.7 	3.3 	2.76 	New 
						248.0 	250.2 	2.2 	2.13 	E 
MB-15-415 	3800 	4224 	177? 	-57? 	429 	96.0 	97.2 	1.2 	123.53 	Hw 
MB-15-416 	3799 	4174 	180? 	-55? 	387.7 	232.8 	243.0 	10.2 	3.73 	Z 
					incl 	238.6 	239.7 	1.1 	10.57 	Z 
						261.4 	268.3 	6.9 	3.34 	E 
						314.4 	330.2 	15.8 	1.34 	C 
MB-15-417 	4549 	3907 	179? 	-61? 	440 	406.4 	422.6 	16.2 	4.51 	Lense 
					incl 	420.2 	421.4 	1.2 	32.56 	Lense 
MB-15-418 	4498 	3946 	183? 	-66? 	450 	99.0 	114.6 	15.6 	1.40 	E 
						325.1 	329.1 	4.0 	5.33 	Lense 
MB-15-419 	4496 	3826 	178? 	-56? 	351 	52.2 	56.0 	3.8 	1.26 	E 
MB-15-420 	4498 	3768 	179? 	-51? 	279 	109.6 	111.6 	2.0 	1.40 	New 
MB-15-421 	4450 	4221 	180? 	-82? 	132 	54.0 	57.8 	3.8 	1.14 	Norlartic 
MB-15-422 	4449 	4177 	180? 	-82? 	321 	262.5 	265.0 	2.5 	4.67 	Hw 
MB-15-423 	4450 	4101 	176? 	-77? 	260.8 	196.7 	198.7 	2.0 	5.93 	Hw 
MB-15-424 	4450 	3911 	182? 	-60? 	205 	43.0 	50.0 	7.0 	1.91 	2 
						158.8 	165.8 	7.0 	1.03 	New 
MB-15-425 	4450 	3871 	176? 	-63? 	389.5 	196.2 	208.3 	12.1 	2.29 	C-A 
					incl 	201.4 	202.2 	0.8 	19.21 	C 
MB-15-426 	4401 	3819 	177? 	-45? 	279 	26.0 	26.8 	0.8 	9.01 	E 
						68.0 	69.0 	1.0 	20.28 	D3 
MB-15-427 	3499 	4200 	176? 	-50? 	242 	75.0 	79.8 	4.8 	1.27 	Lense 
MB-15-428 	3499 	4132 	177? 	-50? 	251 	41.8 	42.9 	1.1 	6.14 	Lense 
MB-15-429 	3574 	3970 	180? 	-52? 	174 	106.4 	110.6 	4.2 	1.15 	E 
MB-15-430 	3598 	3886 	180? 	-47? 	141 	Zone missed because of overburden thickness 
MB-15-431 	3625 	3966 	182? 	-51? 	186 	113.1 	115.3 	2.2 	2.59 	E 
MB-15-432 	3624 	3902 	180? 	-51? 	123 	61.4 	70.6 	9.2 	1.69 	E 
					incl 	64.1 	64.9 	0.8 	7.03 	E 
MB-15-433 	3648 	3896 	180? 	-50? 	132 	38.6 	39.8 	1.2 	6.07 	New 
						100.0 	101.2 	1.2 	10.17 	New 
MB-15-434 	3648 	3866 	186? 	-50? 	111 	28.2 	30.8 	2.6 	3.25 	E 
MB-15-435 	3673 	3983 	177? 	-48? 	231 	79.4 	80.5 	1.1 	3.45 	Len

se
1: Marban grid


With these twenty-five new holes totaling 6,826.4 metres, a total of 94 drill holes for a cumulative length of 30,210 meters have been released. A total of 55,000 metres of drilling have been completed so far of the updated 70,000 metre program, which is expected to be completed by mid-August.

A map showing the location of the best results is available at:

Marban Block Best Results (right click, open hyperlink)

A longitudinal showing the new best results obtained on the Marban deposit is available at:

Marban Deposit Longitudinal Section (right click, open hyperlink)


Technical Info, QA/QC and Qualified Persons

Drill orientations are roughly perpendicular to dip of mineralized zones and true widths of mineralized zones represent minimum 90% of reported core intervals.

Diamond drill holes were drilled with NQ-size core, except for holes that traversed underground workings which were completed using BQ-size core. The core was sealed and delivered by the drilling contractor to NioGold’s facilities located at the Norlartic mine site. The core was photo-graphed for reference, logged and mineralised sections were sawed in half. Sample lengths vary between 0.5 to 1.5 metres. Half core samples were bagged, sealed and delivered to Actlabs in Ste Germaine Boule, Quebec, which is an accredited laboratory. The remaining core is stored on site for reference. Samples were assayed by the fire-assay method using an atomic absorption finish on a 50-gram pulp split. A quality assurance and quality control program (QA/QC) was implemented by NioGold and the laboratory to insure the precision and reproducibility of the analytical method and results. The QA/QC program includes the insertion of standards, blanks and field duplicates in the sample batches sent to the laboratory and a systematic re-assaying of samples returning values above 3 g/t Au by fire-assay using a gravimetric finish. As well, pulps grading above 0.5 g/t Au or mineralized intervals are sent to Bourlamaque Assay Laboratories Ltd. in Val-d’Or for check assaying.

Drill program design and monitoring, core logging and sample preparation are being executed at NioGold’s facilities in Val d’Or, under the supervision of Yan Ducharme, M.Sc., P.Geo. (OGQ), NioGold’s Vice-President Exploration and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. QA/QC program utilized is consistent with NI 43-101 and industry best practice standards. This news release was prepared by Mr. Ducharme.


NioGold Mining Corporation – « On Canada’s Golden Highway »

NioGold Mining Corporation is a mineral exploration and development company focused on gold. The Company’s projects are located in the heart of Quebec’s prolific Abitibi gold mining district. The Cadillac, Malartic and Val-d’Or mining camps in this district have produced over 45 million ounces of gold since the 1930’s and presently encompass six producing gold mines, including the prolific Canadian Malartic mine located adjacent to NioGold’s flagship Marban project. NioGold’s land holdings within the Abitibi presently cover 125km2 and encompass seven former gold producers, notably the Norlartic, Kierens, Marban and Malartic Hygrade mines that collectively produced 630,000 ounces of gold.

NioGold’s experienced and qualified technical team are overseeing the advancement of these projects, targeting expansion of the resource base and reserve definition of the Marban Block project.

NioGold invites you to visit the company website at www.niogold.com.



For information on NioGold Mining Corporation contact:

Michael A. Iverson
miverson@niogold.com
Tel: (604) 856-9887

Dale Paruk
dparuk@niogold.com
Tel: (604) 510-4505

Louis Baribeau
lbaribeau@niogold.com
Tél: (514) 667-2304
Toll-free: (877) 642-6200



Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes "forward looking statements", as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Unites States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward looking statements, including without limitation any statements concerning the Company's intentions, plans, estimates, expectations or beliefs regarding the future. Although the Company believes that any forward looking statements in this news release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such forward looking statements will prove to be accurate. The Company cautions readers that all forward looking statements, including without limitation those relating to the Company's future operations and business prospects, are based on assumptions none of which can be assured, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements. Readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

Any forward looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in the forward looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. The Company may use certain terms in this news release, such as ‘measured resources’, ‘indicated resources’ and ‘inferred resources’, which the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. The news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which the Company has no right to explore or mine. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties may not be indicative of mineral deposits on the Company’s properties.

Copyright (c) 2016 TheNewswire - All rights reserved.