Avanti Gold Corp. Appoints David Renner as Non Executive Director of the Board

Avanti Gold CORP. (CSE: AGC) (FSE: X37) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has appointed David Renner as a Director of the Board of the Company. David holds an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering, a mining executive with over 30 years of international experience in the mining sector including operations leadership, management and project development for major multinational mining companies as well as junior mining companies. David has significant experience and a proven track record in strategy formulation and execution, corporate governance and ESG integration and significant experience in several geographical locations within Africa.

"We are delighted to welcome David to the Board of Avanti. David brings with him invaluable experience and knowledge of the African mining industry especially in management of large scale mine development and production and will make a significant contribution to the company's future growth," said Sir Sam Jonah, Chairman of the Board of Avanti Gold.

About David Renner

Mr. Renner has extensive experience in the mining sector, particularly in Africa including Ghana, Mali and Tanzania where he was the project manager of the large scale Geita gold project of Ashanti Goldfields. Earlier in his career, David held senior executive roles with Ashanti Goldfields Ltd including Managing Director of the AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine in Ghana and Managing Director of Semos, Sadiola and Yatela Gold Mines in Mali.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Civil Engineering from the University of Science & Technology , Kumasi, Ghana, a Master's in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and an MBA for the University of the Witwatersrand, Republic of South Africa. Mr. Renner is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers.

About Avanti Gold Corp.

Avanti Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company focused on advancing its portfolio of high-potential projects in Africa. The Company's flagship asset, the Misisi Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hosts the Akyanga gold deposit, which contains an Inferred Mineral Resource of 44.3 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.37 g/t gold, totaling 3.1 million ounces of gold. The Misisi Project covers three contiguous 30-year mining leases totaling 133 km² along the Kibara Gold Belt, a 55-kilometre-long gold-bearing trend in a prolific metallogenic province.

Qualified Person

Ephraim Masibhera, a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Historical information presented herein should not be relied upon as it has not been verified by the Company's Qualified Person.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Avanti Gold CORP.

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