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July 20, 2018 
ML Gold Grants Stock Options

ML Gold Corp. (TSX-V: MLG; FSE: XOVN.F) ("ML Gold" or the "Company") announces the granting, subject to regulatory acc
--->eptance, of 3,990,000 incentive stock options to certain officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company
---> (the "Options"). The Options have a term of 5 years and are exercisable at a price of $0.09 per common share.


ABOUT ML GOLD CORP.
ML Gold Corp. is a Canadian listed Company, focused on creating shareholder value through discoveries and strategic de
--->velopment of mineral properties in Canada and the United States.  
For additional information please visit the Company's website at www.mlgoldcorp.com.  You may also email info@mlgoldco
--->rp.com or call investor relations at (604) 669-2279.
ML GOLD CORP. 
"Adrian Smith"    
Adrian Smith    
President 
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE 
--->TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
This news release may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Sec
--->urities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws.  When or if used in this news release, 
--->the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target, "plan", "forecast", "may", "schedule" and similar wo
--->rds or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information.  These forward-looking statements or informatio
--->n may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resour
--->ces, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access 
--->to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of US$ for CDN$,  changes in explo
--->ration costs and government royalties or taxes in Canada, the United States or other jurisdictions and other factors o
--->r information. Such statements represent the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily
---> based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently sub
--->ject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many
---> factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the
---> results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The 
--->Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information
---> to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and info
--->rmation other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.



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Figure 1: Chalcopyrite (copper) veining in structurally complex zone, current bottom of Hole 8 indicating mineralizati
--->on is open to depth, drilling set to continue deeper.

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Figure 2: Drill Plan Map "Zone 4" Area