Chalice Gold Mines Limited: December 2016 Quarterly Activity & Cash flow Reports

• Binding option and farm-in term sheet executed with Richmont Mines Inc. (TSX: RIC; NYSE: RIC) to acquire a 70% interest in the Chimo Gold Project, located in the highly endowed Abitibi region of Quebec, Canada, a premier gold district hosting several multi-million ounce deposits.
• The Chimo Gold Project is located adjacent to the Nordeau Gold Project (together now named the East Cadillac Gold Project), which Chalice also secured recently under an option agreement – allowing it to consolidate a contiguous ~16km strike length along the Larder Lake-Cadillac fault, ~35km east of the >20Moz Val d'Or gold camp.
• Recent drilling by TSX-V-listed gold explorer Cartier Resources close to the boundary of the East Cadillac Gold Project has returned impressive intercepts.
• Approvals received for drilling at Warrego North Project in the Northern Territory with drilling to commence as soon as possible (weather permitting) targeting high-grade copper-gold Tennant-Creek-style mineralisation.
• Planning and approvals continue in preparation for an active drilling campaign at four projects in Canada, the Northern Territory and WA within the next 6 months.
• During the Quarter Chalice sold 14.1 million shares in First Mining Finance for gross revenue of A$11.5 million.
• As at December 31, 2016, Chalice remains well-funded with cash of A$40.4 million and 18.2 million shares held in First Mining Finance Corp. (TSX-V: FF).
• Chalice continues to target additional high-potential opportunities globally

Forward Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, forward-looking statements).  These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Chalice Gold Mines Ltd. (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, the results of business development activities which may result in a corporate transaction or investment, the actual number of shares and price which may be purchased pursuant to the share buy-back, the future share price performance of First Mining Finance Corp., the likelihood of exploration success, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage.

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Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.



Contact

Tim Goyder, Managing Director
Richard Hacker, CFO
Chalice Gold Mines Ltd.
Telephone +618 9322 3960