26 August 2016
Vancouver, British Columbia (August 26th, 2016) – Auryn Resources Inc. (TSXV:AUG, OTCQX:GGTCF) (“Auryn”) is pleased to announce that the plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”), pursuant to which Auryn will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Homestake Resource Corporation (“Homestake”) was approved by Homestake shareholders at the special meeting of Homestake shareholders held on August 25, 2016. At the meeting, approximately 98.2% of the votes cast by Homestake shareholders were voted in favour of the Arrangement. A total of 27,149,419 Homestake common shares were voted at the meeting, representing approximately 39.1%% of the votes attached to all outstanding Homestake shares.