(2) CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 5, 2021 / Taiga Gold Corp. (CSE:TGC) ("Taiga") has received an earn-in notice from partner SSR Mining Inc. ("SSR Mining") (SSRM) (SSRM) that it has satisfied its commitments and has exercised the second option earn-in for an 80% aggregate interest in the Fisher Project (the "Fisher Property" or the "Property") pursuant to the Option Agreement (the "Agreement"). In accordance with the Agreement, SSR Mining has recently made a cash payment of CDN$3,000,000 to Taiga, completed over CDN$4,000,000 in exploration expenditures, reimbursed CDN$400,000 for initial exploration work and previously made an additional CDN$400,000 in cash payments to Taiga and predecessor Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:"EPL") ("Eagle Plains") (for total payments to Taiga/Eagle Plains of CDN $3,800,000). A joint venture comprised of SSR Mining (80%) and Taiga (20%) has now been formed (the "Fisher JV"). Taiga retains a 2.5% net smelter return ("NSR") on the majority of lands that comprise the Fisher Property, with remaining areas of the property subject to certain underlying third-party royalty agreements. Taiga is entitled to receive CDN$100,000 annual advance royalty payment from the Fisher JV. Details of the original Agreement are provided below.