Mr. Paul Martin reports

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE INVESTIGATE EMPLOYEE DEATH AT DETOUR LAKE MINE

Detour Gold Corp. on Sept. 1, 2015, was visited by representatives from the Ministry of Labour at the Detour Lake mine to obtain additional information related to the death of a Detour Gold employee that occurred at the mine on June 3, 2015.

The company participated in the original investigation by the Ministry of Labour immediately following the employee's death in June. On Aug. 31, 2015, the company was advised that the Ontario Provincial Police and Ministry of Labour would be further investigating the circumstances surrounding the employee's death. Detour Gold will continue to co-operate fully with the police and the Ministry of Labour in this investigation.

Detour Gold continues in its support and condolences to the family, and is respectful of their privacy.