VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allegiant Gold Ltd. (“ALLEGIANT”) (AUAU: TSX-V) (AUXXF: OTCQX) announces that further to its press release dated October 16, 2018, it has extinguished existing debt in the amount of $13,361 by issuing 32,368 common shares (the “Settlement Shares”) at a deemed price of $0.41 per Settlement Share to certain of its independent directors. The Settlement Shares were issued on October 24, 2018 and are subject to a four month hold period expiring on February 25, 2019. The issuance of the Settlement Shares has been approved by the TSX-V.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

Robert F. Giustra
Chairman & CEO

For more information contact:

Investor Relations
(604) 634-0970 or
1-888-818-1364
ir@allegiantgold.com 

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