VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – October 07, 2016) – War Eagle Mining Company Inc. (TSX VENTURE: WAR) (“War Eagle” or the “Company”) announces all resolutions put forward at the Annual General and Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Company’s shareholders, as further described in the Company’s information circular dated August 29, 2016, were approved, including the following:

• Setting the number of directors of War Eagle (the “Directors”) until the next annual general meeting of War Eagle at four.
• During the Meeting of the Company held on October 3, 2016, Paul A. Carroll, Donald Padgett and Malcolm Burke were re-elected to the Board of Directors. In addition, William S. Hamilton was elected as a new independent Director to the Board.
• Appointment of Crowe MacKay LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing financial year and the Director’s right to fix the remuneration to be paid to Crowe Mackay LLP.
• The re-approval of the Company’s rolling 10% Stock Option Plan.

Mr. Hamilton is a Toronto-based geologist with extensive exploration experience in Canada and Mexico. Since the 1970’s he has been a practicing exploration geologist for several mining companies in those regions and has held senior executive positions with several mining companies including Corona Corporation (now Barrick Gold Corp.), Campbell Resources Inc. and Campbell Chibougamau Mines Ltd. Since 2001, he has been a private consultant, providing exploration services for a number of companies, principally in Mexico. In earlier years he was employed as a senior geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada and the New Brunswick Department of Mines. He is a registered Professional Geologist in Ontario.

Thomas Atkins did not stand for re-election at the Meeting. The Company thanks Mr. Atkins for his contribution during the time of his directorship and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

This news release was prepared by management of War Eagle, which takes full responsibility for its contents. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For additional information please contact:

War Eagle Mining Company Inc.

Paul A. Carroll QC
Chairman, President and CEO
416-703-9120

Malcolm P. Burke
Director
604-689-1515 x 308

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wareaglemining.com