Mr. Ivan Bebek reports

AURYN APPOINTS PREMIER MINING FINANCIER, MICHAEL KOSOWAN TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Auryn Resources Inc. has appointed Michael Kosowan to its board of directors. Mr. Kosowan holds a master of applied science degree, is a mining engineer (PEng) and a former investment adviser of Sprott Private Wealth (Canada) and Sprott Global Resources Inc. (United States).

Mr. Kosowan is also an industry expert with over 20 years of experience in the junior mining sector. For the past 17 years, he has been leading mining investment and financings in the U.S. and Canada through his work with Sprott and other premier brokerage houses. Previously, Mr. Kosowan worked for a number of top-tier Canadian mining companies such as Placer Dome, Falconbridge and Inco, as a project engineer, and for Atapa Minerals in Indonesia and Peru, as an exploration manager.

Auryn executive chairman, Ivan Bebek, commented: "We are very fortunate to have someone of Michael's calibre join our team. He brings a depth of experience on the financial and technical side of the business. Furthermore, his global network and long-term relationship with Auryn's founders provides a seamless integration with the Auryn board and will be a tremendous asset to the company as we plan to advance our entire exploration portfolio in 2017."