ARGO GOLD INC. announced the appointment of Peter Mah as President and a director of the company and the reappointment of Judy Baker as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the company, effective immediately. Judy Baker, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 2015 until January 2019, has agreed to serve as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Argo Gold. Ms. Baker has 25 years of experience in capital markets including equity analysis, restructuring, fund management, and mineral exploration and mining company activity.

Judy Baker was also the founder of Superior Copper and Canada Lithium. Peter Mah is a mining engineer with 30 years of global mining industry experience including gold, diamonds and base metals. He is a seasoned mining executive having well rounded experience that includes President of Avanti Kitsault Mines Ltd., Chief Operating Officer of Alloycorp Mining Inc., Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Luna Gold Corp., and Group Executive, Newmont Mining Corp.

Concurrent with this announcement, the company announces the resignation of Mr. Chris Irwin as President, Chief Executive Officer and director the company and the resignations of Mr. Frederick Nielsen and Mr. Paul Olmsted as directors of the board, effective immediately.