Portofino Resources Inc.: Announces AGM Results

VANCOUVER, January 10, 2017 - Portofino Resources Inc. (POR.V) ("Portofino", or the "Company") wishes to announce that all management resolutions proposed in the Management Proxy Circular were approved by shareholders at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held January 10, 2017, including:

1. The number of Directors for the Company was set at three.

2. The three members elected to the Board of Directors include: David G. Tafel, Stephen J. Wilkinson and Kenneth A. Cawkell.

3. Manning Elliott LLP, Chartered Accountants, was re-appointed as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year.

4. The Company's Stock Option Plan was ratified.

Subsequent to the AGM, the Board of Directors re-appointed the following officers:

Mr. Stephen Wilkinson - Chairman of the Board
Mr. David Tafel - CEO & Secretary,
Mr. Jeremy Wright - Chief Financial Officer
On Behalf of the Board,


"David G. Tafel"
Chief Executive Officer, Director



Neither 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.



For Further Information, Contact:

David Tafel
604-683-1991



This news release contains forward looking statements concerning future operations of Portofino Resources Inc. (the "Company"). All forward looking statements concerning the Company's future plans and operations, including management's assessment of the Company's project expectations or beliefs may be subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties beyond the Company's control. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual performance and exploration and financial results may differ materially from any estimates or projections.