Sandstorm Gold Announces Temporary Suspension of Mine Operations at Aurizona

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (“Sandstorm”) (TSX: SSL) announces that Luna Gold Corp. (“Luna”) has temporary halted operations at the Aurizona Gold Mine in Maranhao, Brazil (“Aurizona”).

Access to Aurizona has been constrained as community members demonstrate against the local government concerning the progress of government-sponsored infrastructure projects. In order to ensure the safety of the Aurizona workforce and to protect their assets, Luna has decided to temporarily suspend mine operations until this situation is resolved and deemed safe for employees to resume work.

Luna is optimistic that an agreement will be reached soon and the mine will recommence normal operations.