Surge Exploration Inc. ("the Company" or "Surge") (TSXV: SUR) (OTC: SURJF) (FRA: DJ5C) announces that it has recently acquired 100% interest in additional Gold Copper mineral claims adjoining its Trapper Lake Property in Northern British Columbia near the Golden Bear Mine, a 480,000 oz Au past producer, currently owned by Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT). It should be noted that results from nearby and/or adjacent properties are not necessarily indicative or reflective of mineralization that may be hosted on the Company's property.

Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT) (formerly known as Newmont Mining Corporation) (Newmont Goldcorp or the Company) announced today that the Company is soliciting consents (the "Consent Solicitation") from holders (the "Holders") of its outstanding 5.875% Notes due 2035 (the "Notes") to effect certain Proposed Amendments (as defined herein) to the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement, dated August 16, 2019 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Consent Solicitation Statement"). The Notes are guaranteed by Newmont USA Limited, a Delaware corporation ("Newmont USA"), and Nevada Gold Mines LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "JV Entity").

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) (TSX:ABX) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE:NEM) (TSX:NGT) have successfully concluded the transaction establishing Nevada Gold Mines LLC. The new company, owned 61.5% and operated by Barrick, and owned 38.5% by Newmont Goldcorp, was officially launched today.