NexGen Mining Inc. Positioned for Growth after the Finalized Sale of Its Frac Sand Assets

RENO, February 28, 2018 - NexGen Mining Incorporated (OTCPK:NXGM) (“NexGen” or the “Company”), formerly known as Brilliant Sands Incorporated, is proud to announce that it finalized the agreement for the sale of its frac sand assets in October 2017. The Company held a shareholder meeting on December 29, 2017 to approve and ratify the sale of the frac sand assets and change the company name to NexGen Mining Incorporated. The Company is currently quoted on the OTC Pink marketplace under the ticker symbol “NXGM”.

As a result of the sale of the Company’s frac sand assets, NexGen Mining is in a financially strong position and are currently evaluating advanced stage precious and strategic metal projects. “Returning to the core of our business is a natural evolution of our Company. The sale of our frac sand assets positioned NexGen for substantial future growth when advanced stage precious and strategic metal asset acquisitions are complete,” said Marc J. Andrews, NexGen’s President and Chief Executive Officer.


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Contacts

NexGen Mining Incorporated
Marc J. Andrews, President & CEO
775-461-2545
marc@nxgminc.com
www.nxgminc.com