OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jun 13, 2017) - Giyani Gold Corporation WDGKT ("Giyani" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that our initial surface sampling program conducted at the historic Kgwakgwe Hill Manganese Mine located in the Kanye Basin, Southeastern Botswana confirms high grade mineralized shale grading 58-61% MnO.

A complete table of all sample results is included in Appendix A.

Highlights of all sample results:

Sample No		Description		MnO%		Fe2O3%		K2O%		SiO2%
KAN/01/20017		Overlying mineralized Shale		58.4		13.2		3.14		4.12
KAN/02/20017		Overlying mineralized Shale		58.2		13.3		3.04		4.21
KAN/03/20017		Overlying mineralized Shale		60.7		10.3		3.88		3.47
KAN/04/20017		Overlying mineralized Shale		60.9		10.5		3.92		3.53
KAN/05/20017		Hanging wall		2.28		1.84		0.61		90.5
KAN/06/20017		Hanging wall		2.34		1.84		0.63		90.9
KAN/07/20017		Overlying mineralized Shale		57.8		13.0		3.25		3.74
KAN/08/20017		Overlying mineralized Shale		57.6		13.3		3.24		3.92

Wajd Boubou states, "These results prove the effectiveness of our due diligence process that focuses on identifying and researching properties with a strong probability of containing high grade manganese deposits. Our strategy of selecting undervalued high potential assets is working well as the results of this first phase of sampling confirm."
Giyani's geological team collected eight chip channel samples, considered to be representative, from surface outcrops along the northern face of Kgwakgwe Hill.

Samples KAN/01/2017 and KAN/02/2017 were collected from a surface outcrop in an unexploited mineralized zone to the north west of the Kgwakgwe open pit called the "Quarry Zone".

Samples KAN/03/2017 and KAN/04/2017 were collected from a mineralized outcrop 120 m to the south west of the Quarry Zone called the "Crushing Pad".

Samples KAN/07/2017 and KAN/08/2017 were collected from a mineralized section in the west wall of an old quarry to the south east of Kgwakgwe Hill Open Pit.

Samples KAN/05/2017 and KAN/06/2017 taken from the hanging wall in the pit.

Photos of these sample areas and the associated maps can be seen on Giyani's website by following this link:
http://giyanigold.com/2017/06/12/giyani-confirms-high-grade-manganaese-at-kgwakgwe-hill/

The phase I sample results exceeded our initial expectation as they graded well above those found in other manganese projects currently being investigated by the Company. The low percentage of deleterious elements is an indicator that the manganese found in this deposit could be ideal for use in the battery industry.

Giyani is also pleased to announce the commencement of phase II regional sampling and mapping of our extensive property in an initial attempt to estimate the potential size of this high-grade manganese deposit. Our geological team started phase II on June 9^th and is currently sampling and mapping an area that stretches 74 Km diagonally from Kgwakgwe Hill to the north east

The Kgwakgwe Hill high-grade manganese project, is an ideal asset that continues to expand the Company's high quality pipeline of manganese projects in Botswana and Zambia. In addition, this project continues to advance Giyani's strategy of acquiring high grade mineral assets that are targeted for the growing battery industry.
All samples were packed in plastic sample bags, labelled and securely stored prior to shipping to SGS laboratories in Randfontein South Africa. Samples were analyzed by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for manganese and 13 other major elements (see table below).

Roger Moss, Ph.D., P.Geo, is the qualified person, as that term is defined by National Instrument 43-101, on behalf of the Company and has approved the scientific and technical content contained in this press release.

Additional information and corporate documents may be found on www.sedar.com and on the Giyani website: www.giyanigold.com.

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 news release.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Giyani Gold Corporation.

Duane Parnham, Executive Chairman & CEO

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, the financial picture of the Company etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

Appendix A: Major element analysis by borate fusion, XRF. Full table

Full Analysis Received 07-Jun-17 Reported 09-Jun-17
11582		WtRec		Al2O3		SiO2		Fe2O3		MgO	MnO		CaO		K2O		Na2O		TiO2	P2O5		V2O5		Cr2O3		BaO		SO3		LOI
METHOD		WGH79		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V	XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V	XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V		XRF76V
LDETECTION		0.01		0.01		0.01		0.01		0.01	0.01		0.01		0.01		0.01		0.01	0.0035		0.01		0.03		0.01		0.035		-50
UDETECTION		0		46		100		98		45	100		55		15		10		50	40		7		15		10		10		100
UNITS		G		%		%		%		%	%		%		%		%		%	%		%		%		%		%		%
ROCKMIX 1 KAN/01/2017		2932.9		2.87		4.12		13.2		0.14	58.4		0.21		3.14		0.04		0.12	0.201		0.15		<0.03		1.45		<0.035		11.24
ROCKMIX 1 KAN/02/2017		-		2.93		4.21		13.3		0.14	58.2		0.21		3.04		0.04		0.12	0.196		0.14		<0.03		1.51		<0.035		11.31
ROCKMIX 2 KAN/03/2017		2780.8		2.77		3.47		10.3		0.16	60.7		0.15		3.88		0.04		0.09	0.198		0.15		<0.03		1.36		<0.035		11.19
ROCKMIX 2 KAN/04/2017		-		2.74		3.53		10.5		0.16	60.9		0.15		3.92		0.04		0.09	0.198		0.15		<0.03		1.36		<0.035		11.16
ROCKMIX 3 KAN/05/2017		854.4		2.44		90.5		1.84		0.15	2.28		0.02		0.61		0.03		0.05	0.022		0.01		<0.03		0.15		<0.035		0.99
ROCKMIX 3 KAN/06/2017		-		2.49		90.9		1.84		0.14	2.34		0.02		0.63		0.03		0.06	0.021		0.01		<0.03		0.14		<0.035		0.98
ROCKMIX 4 KAN/07/2017		3257.8		3		3.74		13		0.16	57.8		0.16		3.25		0.04		0.12	0.207		0.14		<0.03		1.43		<0.035		11.35
ROCKMIX 4 KAN/08/2017		-		3.13		3.92		13.3		0.16	57.6		0.17		3.24		0.04		0.13	0.204		0.13		<0.03		1.4		<0.035		11.34
*REP-ROCKMIX 2 KAN/04/2017		-		2.75		3.52		10.4		0.17	60.8		0.16		3.87		0.04		0.08	0.197		0.16		<0.03		1.36		<0.035		11.13
*STD-AMIS0407		-		0.27		5.47		5.97		3.19	46.9		15.9		0.04		0.03		0.01	0.04		<0.01		0.22		0.11		0.05		17.58
*STD-SARM 16		-		0.3		4.99		16.3		0.76	63.3		4.68		0.02		0.03		0.02	0.073		<0.01		<0.03		0.61		0.45		3.08
*BLK-BLANK		-		<0.01		0.02		0.08		<0.01	0.02		<0.01		<0.01		0.02		<0.01	<0.0035		<0.01		<0.03		<0.01		<0.035		100