Roughrider Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

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VANCOUVER, March 25, 2020 - Roughrider Exploration Limited (TSXV:REL) ("Roughrider" or the "Company") - is pleased to announce it has closed a first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement').

In connection with this closing, the Company has issued an aggregate of 4,925,000 common shares (the "Shares") at a price of $0.10 per for proceeds of $492,500.

The proceeds of the Private Placement will be used for the previously announced acquisition of a 100% interest in the Gin, Eldorado and Bonanza properties located in the Golden Triangle Area of northwest B.C. as well as for general working capital.

In connection with the closing the Company paid aggregate finders fees of $10,860 in connection with the distribution of Shares to certain arm's length parties.

All the securities issued under the Private Placement are subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance.

For further information, please contact:

Scott Gibson
Chief Executive Officer
604-697?0028

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SOURCE: Roughrider Exploration Ltd.