Orca Gold Announces the Appointment of Alex Davidson as Chairman

VANCOUVER, Aug. 01, 2018 /CNW/ - Orca Gold Inc. (TSX.V:ORG) ("Orca" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Alex Davidson as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. Simon Jackson will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Rick Clark"

Rick Clark | CEO & Director | Orca Gold Inc. | 604.689.7842

About Orca Gold Inc.

Orca Gold Inc. (TSX-V: ORG) is a Canadian resource company focused on exploration and development opportunities in Africa. Led by a board of directors made up of industry experts and a management team with a track record of discovering and building significant mines globally, Orca is developing one of the leading gold projects in Africa. The Company is currently focused on completing a Feasibility Study on its 70%-owned Block 14 Gold Project in the Republic of the Sudan and is actively conducting exploration on its strategic portfolio of highly prospective gold properties in Côte d'Ivoire.

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SOURCE Orca Gold Inc.