Drilling Commencing at Patriot Gold's Windy Peak Gold Project in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2021 - Patriot Gold Corp. (CSE:PGOL)(OTCQB:PGOL) - Patriot Gold Corp. ("Patriot") today announced that a drill rig and crew are on-site at Patriot's Windy Peak gold project near Fallon, Nevada. A drilling program is planned to test several gold targets. This reverse-circulation drilling program follows a core drilling program executed by Patriot at Windy Peak in the autumn of 2018, and a reverse circulation drilling program executed by Patriot in the winter of 2019. Patriot's 100%-owned Windy Peak gold project is situated in a gold-producing region which hosts such deposits as the Paradise Peak and Rawhide.

About Patriot Gold Corp

Patriot is exploring its 100%-owned gold projects in Nevada, which include the Windy Peak gold project, Rainbow Mountain gold project, and Vernal gold project. Patriot owns a 3% royalty in the Moss Mine in Arizona, now in commercial production. Patriot also owns a 2% royalty in the Bruner gold project in Nevada.

On Behalf of the Board of Patriot

Trevor Newton
President, Director

www.PatriotGoldCorp.com

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.

Disclaimer: This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this news release may include statements in relation to the timing, cost and other aspects of future plans, objectives or expectations of Patriot Gold Corp. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Patriot's plans include the risk that actual results of current and planned exploration activities will not be consistent with Patriot's expectations; the geology, grade and continuity of any mineral deposits and the risk of unexpected variations in mineral resources, grade and/or recovery rates; fluctuating metals prices; unanticipated costs and expenses; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and geological tests; availability of capital and financing required to continue Patriot's programs and preparation of geological reports and studies; delays in the preparation of geological reports and studies; general economic, market or business conditions; competition and loss of key employees; regulatory changes and restrictions including in relation to required permits for exploration activities (including drilling permits) and environmental requirements; timeliness of civil government or regulatory approvals; and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by Patriot with securities regulators. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, Patriot has made numerous assumptions, including that Patriot's future exploration programs will proceed as planned and within budget. Patriot expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. More information is included in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may be accessed through the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.

SOURCE: Patriot Gold Corp.