(“Detour Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to

announce the appointment of Mr. Derek Teevan as Vice President, Aboriginal and Government

Affairs. Mr. Teevan has valuable experience in leading stakeholder engagement in the areas of

economic development, environmental monitoring and permitting for companies, government

and First Nation communities.

Mr. Teevan joins Detour Gold from De Beers Canada, where he was Director, Government and

Corporate Affairs. He played a key role in the environmental assessment and permitting of the

Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario. He successfully led First Nation consultations and

negotiations of impact and benefits agreements. Prior to working with De Beers Canada, Mr.

Teevan was a consultant in business development and strategic planning, including Special

Advisor for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development where he was involved in

successful economic development and land claim initiatives.

Gerald Panneton, President and CEO, said, “We are delighted to have Derek join our growing

team as we advance the Detour Lake gold project to development and production. He is a

proven leader and brings the expertise and experience that we need to successfully permit

Detour Lake.”