SEMAFO Obtains Shareholder Approval of the Arrangement with Endeavour

This is information that Semafo Inc. is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 17:00 Eastern time on May 28, 2020 .

MONTREAL, May 28, 2020 - Semafo Inc. (TSX: SMF) (OMX: SMF) ("SEMAFO") is pleased to announce that its shareholders have approved the previously announced Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which it will combine with Endeavour Mining Corporation (the "Arrangement"). Over 99.7% of the votes cast by SEMAFO shareholders were in favour of the Arrangement. SEMAFO will now proceed to the hearing before the Superior Court of Québec to obtain the Final Order in respect of the Arrangement on Friday, May 29, 2020. In addition, the parties have made certain non-material amendments to the plan of arrangement, a copy of which has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, which will be submitted to the court for approval.

About SEMAFO
SEMAFO is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with over twenty years' experience building and operating mines in West Africa. The Corporation operates two mines, the Boungou and Mana Mines in Burkina Faso. SEMAFO is committed to building value through responsible mining of its quality assets and leveraging its development pipeline.

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