The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation in connection with an arrangement agreement between Gold Standard Ventures Corp. and Battle Mountain Gold Inc. dated April 11, 2017, as amended May 4, 2017, pursuant to which the company has agreed to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Battle Mountain, other than those already owned by the company, by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Under the agreement, the company agreed to issue 0.1891 common share in the capital of company plus eight cents in cash for each Battle Mountain share held by a Battle Mountain shareholder.

The exchange has been advised that approval of the transaction by Battle Mountain securityholders was received at a special meeting of Battle Mountain securityholders held on June 8, 2017, and that approval of the transaction was received from the Supreme Court of British Columbia on June 12, 2017. The full particulars of the transaction are set forth in the management information circular of Battle Mountain dated May 8, 2017, which is available under Battle Mountain's profile on SEDAR.

Effective at the opening, Thursday, June 15, 2017, the shares of Gold Standard Ventures will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on a consolidated basis. The company is classified as a mineral exploration/development company.

Capitalization:  unlimited shares with no par value, of which 232,147,174 shares are issued and outstanding

Escrow:  nil shares

Transfer agent:  Computershare Trust Company of Canada

Trading symbol:  GSV (unchanged)

Cusip No.:  380738104 (unchanged)