VANCOUVER - Awale Resources Limited ('Awale' or the 'Company') (TSXV: ARIC) is pleased to announce that the company has expanded its exploration footprint and focus in the Odienne Iron Oxide Copper Gold ('IOCG') district in Cote d'Ivoire.

The expansion is executed through an option to purchase agreement with Turaco Gold Limited over the PR 840 'Sienso' permit in Cote d'Ivoire. The new 326 km 2 granted permit borders the eastern flank of the recently announced Awale - Newmont Corporation Joint Venture project.

Company CEO Glen Parsons commented today: 'This exciting new permit acquisition option sits outside of the Odienne Joint Venture area with Newmont, but complements Awale's 100% owned permit focus in a district which has a similar geological setting to the Joint Venture Area. Awale's work to date on the Odienne Project has shown potential to host two primary target styles for world-class discoveries: i) the gold-rich Empire corridor in the south and ii) the recently defined Sceptre and Charger IOCG targets copper -gold targets. We look forward to advancing this new permit as well as our applications to similar drill targeting stages.'

The Permit is a natural accretive acquisition for Awale at the Odienne project area which Awale now recognizes as a gold and copper district with significant exploration potential in Cote d'Ivoire. The permit covers a large portion of the Sassandra belt basin margin structure and is on trend from the Awale permits. Legacy soil sampling contains several >5km long broad anomalous gold in soil trends which follow the regional structural grain, this broad sampling was completed on a 1km x 0.5km grid and covers much of the permit.

Next Steps

After the wet season abates in late Q3/early Q4 Awale will undertake follow up termitaria sampling over the higher order soil anomalies as was as a permit wide stream BLEG ('Bulk Leach Extractable Gold') program. Better targets from this program will be scout drilled. In conjunction with commencing work on this permit, Awale is working toward granting of the other applications in the Odienne IOCG district.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by such information. The statements in this news release are made as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law.

Contact:

Karen Davies

Tel: +1 (604) 314 6270

Email: info@awaleresources.com

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