Global Cobalt Corp.: Files Q3 Financial Statement and Announces New Directors; Applying for Lift of MCTO

VANCOUVER, August 30, 2016 - Global Cobalt Corporation (TSXV:GCO, OTCBB:GLBCF, FRA:3P0) ("Global Cobalt" and/or the "Company") announced today that it has filed its third quarter financial statements for the period ending January 31, 2016 and has retained auditors to complete the 2015-2016 annual statements.

In addition, the company announced the re-appointment of two previous directors: Maximiliano Barrientos and Peter J Reynolds. Peter J Reynolds will also be serving as interim CEO. Both of these appointments will be effective at the re-trade date of Global Cobalt Corp., anticipated in early fall of 2016. Their appointment adds to the current directors already serving: Alexander Ordanian and Andrei Melnikov. Alexei Musteatsa will remain as CFO.

"Global Cobalt Corp. is pleased to be in a position to come back to trade after a long period under the MCTO," said Alexander Ordanian, Director. "We are pleased to welcome Max and Peter back to the Board and look forward to building the company. Over the next few months, the board will be working to provide certainty around the Karakul cobalt project in Altai Russia and further develop the corporate strategy."


Global Cobalt Corp.:

Global Cobalt Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian resource company that was founded in 2007. The Company focused its efforts on the development of the Karakul Cobalt Property, located in the Altai Republic, Russia.



For Further Information:

Global Cobalt Corp.
Graham Abbott
Tel: 604-727-7226
Email: info@globalcobaltcorp.com
www.GlobalCobaltCorp.com
TSXV:GCO; OTCBB:GLBCF; FRA:3P0; CUSIP:37890F



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