VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WestKam Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WKG) (the “Company” or “WestKam”) today announced that, pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan, it has granted a total of 22,400,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company.  The options are exercisable at a price of $0.05 per option share until February 6, 2023.

About WestKam Gold Corp.
WestKam is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on developing the Bonaparte Gold Project near Kamloops, British Columbia.  Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.westkamgold.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Matt Wayrynen”                                           
Matthew J. Wayrynen, President & CEO   

       
WestKam Gold Corp.             Contact:  Investor Relations
Suite 900, 570 Granville Street     [email protected]
Vancouver, BC  V6C 3P1     www.westkamgold.com
       

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Forward-looking information

All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information regarding the Offering and the use of proceeds of the Offering. These forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions made by the Company based on its experience, perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: TSXV acceptance of the Offering; future costs and expenses being based on historical costs and expenses, adjusted for inflation; and market demand for, and market acceptance of, the Offering.  In addition, these statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will prove inaccurate, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.  Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to revise or update these forward-looking statements after the date hereof or revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events.