Claude Announces Brian Booth as Chair of the Board

Trading Symbols: TSX: CRJ; OTCQB: CLGRF

SASKATOON, Dec. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Claude Resources Inc. ("Claude" and or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has named Brian Booth, current Lead Director, as Chair of the Board effective January 1, 2015. The Company's current Chair, Mike Sylvestre, will step down as Chair effective December 31, 2014. Mr. Sylvestre will remain on the Board as a director until February 19, 2015, at which point he will resign from Claude to pursue a new role within the mining sector.  

Mr. Booth brings more than 30 years of exploration and mining experience throughout Canada, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. He began his career as a geologist on the Casa Berardi gold discoveries in Quebec and then went on to work in a variety of management positions with Inco Ltd. In addition, Mr. Booth is past President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Lake Shore Gold Corp.

Mr. Booth currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pembrook Mining Corp., an exploration company based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada and is also on the board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from McGill University and is a member of the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

Mr. Booth added, "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Mike for his leadership and expertise during a time of significant change for the Company. He was a key contributor to the Company's turnaround and during his short tenure achieved remarkable results including improved safety and environmental results, the advancement of the Santoy Gap deposit and the strengthening of the Company's financial position. We wish Mike the very best in his new endeavours."

Claude Resources Inc. is a public gold exploration and mining company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with an asset base located entirely in Canada. Its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CRJ) and the OTCQB (OTCQB: CLGRF). Since 1991, Claude has produced over 1,000,000 ounces of gold from its Seabee Gold Operation in northeastern Saskatchewan. The Company also owns 100 percent of the Amisk Gold Project in northeastern Saskatchewan.

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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Claude to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:  actual results of current exploration activities; environmental risks; future prices of gold; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; mine development and operating risks; accidents, labour issues and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining government approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; and other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those discussed in the section entitled "Business Risk" in the Company's Annual Information Form.  These risks and uncertainties are not, and should not be construed as being, exhaustive. 

Although Claude has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.  There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and accordingly, are subject to change after such date.  Except as otherwise indicated by Claude, these statements do not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items that may occur after the date hereof.  Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of our operating environment.

Claude does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Claude Resources Inc.