Mr. James Withall reports

RUPERT RESOURCES CONFIRMS TRANSACTION DISCUSSIONS WITH B2GOLD RELATING TO PURCHASE OF 70% INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN B2GOLD AND AURION RESOURCES

In response to the announcement today by Aurion Resources Inc., Rupert Resources Ltd. has confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions with B2Gold Corp., regarding the potential purchase of B2Gold's 70-per-cent interest in a joint venture between B2Gold and Aurion that has rights in respect of properties located near the company's flagship Ikkari project in northern Finland.

No definitive agreement has been entered into at this time, and there can be no assurance that any such agreement will be reached, that any such agreement will ultimately result in a completed transaction, or that any of the expected objectives or outcomes will be realized. The company intends to provide further updates as circumstances warrant and in accordance with applicable securities laws.

About Rupert Resources Ltd.

Rupert Resources is a gold exploration and development company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol RUP. The company is focused on making and advancing discoveries of scale and quality with high margin and low environmental impact potential. The company's principal focus is Ikkari, a new high-quality gold discovery in northern Finland. Ikkari is part of the company's Rupert Lapland project, which also includes the Pahtavaara gold mine, mill and exploration permits.

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