Nevada Exploration Inc. Promotes James Buskard to President, Appoints Wade Hodges as Chairman, and Grants Stock Options

Nevada Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NGE) ("NGE") is pleased to announce the
promotion of James Buskard from Vice President Corporate Development to
President and the appointment of Wade Hodges as Chairman. In addition to his
role as Chairman, Wade Hodges remains CEO.


Mr. Buskard joined NGE's exploration team in 2004 with a background in applied
hydrogeochemistry and spatial modeling, and he was a key member of the Company's
sampling team responsible for completing the first systematic hydrogeochemistry
survey of Nevada specifically for gold exploration. In addition to his ongoing
technical role, since the Company's going public transaction in 2007 Mr.
Buskard's responsibilities have broadened to include property transactions,
corporate finance, and corporate governance.


Discussing Mr. Buskard's promotion, Wade Hodges, CEO & Chairman: "James
understood the promise of the company's exploration concept and welcomed the
opportunity to join our original exploration team nearly ten years ago. Each
year James's role with the Company has grown and he has played an integral role
in designing the corporate infrastructure, building the professional support
team, and attracting the financial resources that have allowed NGE to advance
its industry leading hydrogeochemistry technology. With this promotion, we are
very pleased to formally recognize James's important role in the future of the
Company."


In accordance with NGE's stock option plan, subject to TSX Venture Exchange
Approval, NGE also announces that it has granted incentive stock options (the
"Options") to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,050,000 common shares to officers
and directors of the Company exercisable on or before March 2, 2019, at a price
of $0.10 per share.


About Nevada Exploration Inc.

NGE is an exploration company focused on gold in Nevada. NGE is led by an
experienced management team that has been involved with the discovery of more
than 30 million ounces of gold in Nevada.


NGE is aggressively applying the latest in covered deposit exploration
technology to identify, acquire, and advance new exploration properties in
Nevada's highly prospective, yet underexplored covered basins. Specifically, NGE
has developed proprietary hydrogeochemistry (groundwater chemistry) exploration
technology to explore for gold in Nevada's covered basins where traditional
exploration techniques are challenged.


Using its industry leading exploration technology, NGE has assembled a portfolio
of new gold projects, and with interests in 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi), is
evolving as a major player in this world class jurisdiction. NGE's business
model is to leverage its properties and technology to create shareholder value
through generative exploration, joint ventures, and other exploration
partnerships.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 


Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:

This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" including, without
limitation, expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding the potential
transactions and ventures discussed in this release. Among the important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements are the risks inherent in mineral exploration,
the need to obtain additional financing, environmental permits, the availability
of needed personnel and equipment for exploration and development, fluctuations
in the price of minerals, and general economic conditions.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
James Buskard
President
Nevada Exploration Inc.
[e-mail]
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www.nevadaexploration.com