Antler Gold completes acquisition of Wilding Lake Project

HALIFAX, May 26, 2017 /CNW/ - Further to its announcement of May 4, 2017, Antler Gold Inc. ("Antler" or the "Company") (TSXV: ANTL) is pleased to report that effective May 25, 2017, the Company has completed its acquisition of a 100% interest in 859 mineral claims held under 40 map-staked licences comprising the Wilding Lake Project pursuant to the Option Agreement between the Company and Altius Resources Inc. ("Altius") dated September 15, 2016, as amended. Concurrently with the completion of the transfer of the Wilding Lake property to the Company, the Company and Altius entered into a royalty agreement pursuant to which Altius has retained a 2% net smelter royalty in respect of commercial production from the property, subject to reduction for underlying royalty obligations.

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SOURCE Antler Gold Inc.