Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 12, 2020) - Argo Gold Inc. (CSE: ARQ) ("Argo Gold" or the "Company") has entered into an agreement with Cross River Ventures Corp. ("Cross River") pursuant to which Argo Gold has agreed to sell its 100% interest in 133 unpatented mining claims comprising its McVicar Lake Gold Property located in the Patricia Mining Division to Cross River. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company has agreed to sell the McVicar Lake Gold Property in exchange for CDN$200,000, 2.5 million shares of Cross River issued to Argo Gold, and a 2% net smelter return royalty (the "Royalty") in favour of Argo Gold on the McVicar Lake Gold Property. Cross River can purchase 1% of the Royalty (so that the remaining Royalty is equal to 1%) from Argo Gold for the sum of CDN$1,000,000. Completion of the transaction will be subject to receipt of all necessary consents and regulatory approvals.

About Argo Gold Inc.

Argo Gold is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company, focused on gold exploration projects in central and northwestern Ontario. Argo Gold recently added the Talbot Lake Gold Project to its portfolio. (Argo Gold PR, June 11 2020). Information on Argo Gold can be obtained from SEDAR at and on the Company's website at . Argo Gold is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange () under the ticker ARQ, on the OTC under the ticker ARBTF and on the FSE under P3U.

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Judy Baker, CEO
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