Auryn Resources Receives Conditional Acceptance to List on the Toronto Stock Exchange

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 5, 2016) - Auryn Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AUG)(OTCQX:GGTCF) ("Auryn" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received conditional approval to list the Company's common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").

Shawn Wallace, President and CEO, commented, "Graduation to the TSX mainboard will give the Company access to additional investors at home and abroad and should provide better liquidity for all of our shareholders."

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AURYN RESOURCES INC.

Shawn Wallace, President & Director

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