golden reign and marlin gold complete business combination

VANCOUVER, November 9, 2018 – Mako Mining Corp. (formerly Golden Reign Resources) (the “Company” or “Mako Mining”) (TSX-V:GRR) and Marlin Gold Mining Ltd. (“Marlin”) (TSX-V:MLN) are pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced business combination transaction of the two companies pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Arrangement”), whereby the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Marlin (the “Marlin Shares”). Prior to the closing of the Arrangement, the parties completed the previously announced amendment to the Company’s Gold Purchase Agreement with Sailfish Royalty Corp. and the Marlin Reorganization, including the sale of Marlin’s Commonwealth Project to funds controlled by Wexford Capital LP, Marlin’s controlling shareholder, which extinguished all of Marlin’s loans and any other debts and liabilities owing to Wexford.