Auryn Resources Commences Spring Mobilization and Exploration Programs at the Committee Bay Gold Project

5 May 2016

May 5th, 2016

Vancouver, British Columbia – May 4th, 2016 – Auryn Resources Inc. (TSX-V: AUG, OTCQX: GGTCF “Auryn” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the initiation of the spring mobilization and exploration program at the Committee Bay gold project (“Committee Bay”) located in Nunavut, Canada. The spring mobilization is well underway to stage fuel and exploration supplies in support of the upcoming belt wide summer exploration program.

Shawn Wallace President and CEO stated: “With the recently completed financing, the company is in an excellent position to deliver significant value to shareholders as we embark on a $10 million dollar discovery based exploration program on our Committee Bay Asset.”