Scorpio Gold – Stock Option Grant

Scorpio Gold Corporation (“

Scorpio Gold

” or the “

Company

”) (TSX-V: SGN) Scorpio Gold reports that the directors granted a total of 6,655,000 incentive stock options of the capital stock of the Company to directors, officers, employees and consultants. The options are exercisable at $0.045 per common share until November 10, 2027 and vest immediately, pursuant to Scorpio Gold’s shareholder approved stock option plan.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATIONChris ZergaPresident and Chief Executive [e-mail] 

Website: www.scorpiogold.com

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested by the forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements require management to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate, that the management’s assumptions may not be correct and that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.

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The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof or the dates specifically referenced in this press release, where applicable. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated in this press release. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.