NEWS RELEASE Newrange Announces Change of Directors VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, February 15, 2017 (TSX-V: NRG, Frankfurt: X6C) - Newrange Gold Corp. ("Newrange" or the "Company") announces that long time director Donn Burchill is resigning from the Company's board of directors for personal reasons. The Company sincerely appreciates Donn's tireless efforts and wishes him the very best in the future.

The board welcomes Ron Schmitz of ASI Accounting Services Inc. in Vancouver, B.C. who will replace Mr. Burchill effective February 15 as an independent director. Mr. Schmitz has extensive experience in the governance of junior sector companies, a strong financial background and currently sits on the boards of Blackbird Energy Inc. and Black Lion Capital Corp. and was a director and CFO/Executive VP of Gold Canyon Resources Inc. from 1997 to 2015 until the sale to First Mining Finance Corp. for

$56 million.

Upcoming Events

Newrange will be exhibiting at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Canada in booth 2612 Session B, March 7 and 8, additional information is available at (http://www.pdac.ca/convention). All interested persons are cordially invited to visit us and take advantage of the opportunity to meet management, and discuss the Company and its projects. Interested parties should contact Sharon Hebgin at 760-898-9129 or by email at info@newrangegold.com for information.

About Newrange Gold Corp.: Newrange is an aggressive exploration and development company focused on near to intermediate term production opportunities in favorable jurisdictions including Nevada, Colorado and Colombia. Focused on developing shareholder value through exploration and development of key projects, the Company is committed to building sustainable value for all stakeholders. Further information can be found on our website at www.newrangegold.com.

Signed: "Robert G. Carrington" President & CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon Hebgin Dave Cross

Corporate Communications Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

Phone: 760-898-9129 Phone: 604-669-0868

Email: info@newrangegold.com Email: dcross@crossdavis.com

Website: www.newrangegold.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking Statement: Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information that involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of Newrange Gold Corp. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

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