LOI for Mining Project

January 17, 2020 / Vancouver, BC Yorkton Ventures Inc (“Yorkton”) (YVI:TSX-V) reports that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) for the purchase, from an arms length party, of an advanced exploration property in southeastern Quebec for a number of payments over time equal to $1,700,000, subject to a 60 day due diligence period (the “Due Diligence Period”).

The agreement is subject to Yorkton completing a legal, technical and environmental due diligence on the property. If the due diligence is not satisfactory to Yorkton at its sole discretion, they shall have the right to terminate the LOI. The LOI and the transaction are subject to:

1. (i) Satisfactory completion of the due diligence on the property by Yorkton,
2. (ii) All required corporate and regulatory approvals having been obtained; and
3. (iii) Execution of a definitive

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On behalf of Yorkton Ventures Inc.
Andrew Lee Smith
Chief Executive Officer

Investor Contact:
E: investors@yorktonventures.com
888 – 1027 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4L2 Canada

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