Altair Gold Inc. Dhanani to Stay on Board of Directors For Transition Phase

March 1st, 2016

Vancouver, British Columbia

Altair Gold Inc. (“Altair”) -AVX: TSX-V.

Further to the news release dated February 9th, 2016, director and CEO, Robert J Naso reports that Mr. Zahir Dhanani would like to clarify that he is not resigning from the board of the directors. Mr. Dhanani was only resigning and retiring as the CEO of the Company and will remain as a Director and Chairman of the Board for a transition phase that not to end before October 2016. A transition agreement will be signed by Mr. Dhanani based on his verbal agreement.

The company thanks Mr. Dhanani for his continued support and enthusiasm.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert J. Naso

For further information, contact Robert J. Nasoat 604.248.5175 or via email atRobert J. Naso <[email protected]>.

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