Cassidy Gold : Announces Corporate Update

Cassidy Gold Corp. ('Cassidy' or the 'Company') announces it is placing the Kouroussa Gold Project in Guinea on care and maintenance, due to technical issues that have arisen over the past several months. The project will remain non-operational while a series of test-work and studies are completed. Cassidy is implementing significant cost saving measures during this time.

Effective March 1, 2016, Marion Bush will resign as director and as Chief Executive Officer of Cassidy. Ms. Bush served as Cassidy's Chief Operating Officer from October, 2011 to July, 2012 and as Chief Executive Officer since July, 2012. The Company is removing Bruce McDonald from the office of COO at this present time. Upon the resignation of Ms. Bush, it is the intention of Cassidy's Board to appoint Jim Gillis as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gillis has been a director of Cassidy since February, 1996 and has been serving as Cassidy's President since July, 2012 and previously as Cassidy's Chief Executive Officer from April 2003 to October 2011.

The Board of Directors thanks Ms. Bush for her significant contributions to Cassidy.

About Cassidy Gold Corp.

Cassidy is a Canadian mineral development company focused on gold discovery & development in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. Cassidy is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'CDX'. Cassidy owns a 100% interest, subject to a 15% state participation, in the Kouroussa Gold Project in the Republic of Guinea.

For additional information, please contact:

James T. Gillis, President
Telephone: [phone]

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