Vancouver, January 4, 2019 – Leagold Mining Corporation (TSX:LMC; OTCQX:LMCNF) (“Leagold” or the “Company”) reports 2018 gold production of 302,550 ounces (oz), achieving the revised guidance range of 295,000 to 305,000 oz for its four wholly owned gold mines: the Los Filos mine in Mexico, and the RDM, Fazenda, and Pilar mines in Brazil. Leagold ended 2018 with an estimated cash balance of $53 million and expects full year AISC to be similar to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $979/oz. Full financial results and additional operating details will be reported in mid-March upon completion of the year-end financial statements and MD&A.