Sarama Resources' Oxide-Focused Drilling Confirms 10.2km-long Mineralised Horizon at the South Hounde Project in Burkina Faso

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 10, 2015) - Sarama Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: SWA) ("Sarama" or the "Company") is pleased to report that follow-up, oxide-focused drilling has extended the strike length of semi-continuous mineralisation along the main horizon at the South Houndé Project (the "Project") to 10.2km. The drill program built upon previous exploration results and was primarily designed to infill large gaps in drilling along the highly prospective trend. A USD$3.5M, multi-faceted exploration program is ongoing (90% complete) at the Project which is subject to an earn-in agreement between Sarama and Acacia Mining plc.

Highlights

• Drilling extended the Project's main mineralised horizon to a semi-continuous strike length of 10.2km.
  
• Infill drilling confirmed continuity of mineralised lenses along strike and identified higher-grade zones that require further investigation.
  
• Drilling program comprised 4,700m air-core ("AC") and 1,200m reverse-circulation ("RC") drilling and was focussed on shallow oxide mineralisation which is anticipated to be amenable to heap leaching.
  
• Results demonstrate the potential to add to the oxide mineral resource of the Project.
  
• Highlighted downhole intersections include:
  

• Further exploration will be conducted along the trend, targeting higher-grade and broad zones of mineralisation.
  
  
• USD$3.5M (CAD$4.7M) exploration program is budgeted for 2015 including geochemical and geophysical surveys and drill programs.
  

Obi and Phantom Group of Prospects Drill Programs

The Project's mineral resource currently stands at 1.5 Moz^1,2 of contained gold, a majority of which is delineated at the MM and MC Prospects and hosted within a regional-scale structural-magmatic zone informally known as the Tankoro Structural Corridor. Successive drilling programs, testing targets generated by soil geochemistry and geophysical surveys have defined two extensive parallel horizons of semi-continuous mineralisation, broadly defining the western and eastern boundaries of the trend.

A drill program, focussed on shallow oxide targets and comprising 4,700m AC and 1,200m RC, was conducted during Q2 2015. The program targeted strike extensions to existing lodes within the main mineralised horizon at the Obi, MM and Phantom group of prospects. A 900m-long information gap at the Obi Prospect was the primary focus of the program, however several other areas spanning 200-500m along strike were investigated at the Phantom group of prospects (refer Figure 1).

Highlighted downhole intersections from the portion of the program at the Obi Prospect include 18m @ 2.20g/t Au from 25m in AC2066; 15m @ 1.52g/t Au from 12m in AC2070; 17m @ 1.22g/t Au from 5m in AC2059; and 13m @ 1.07g/t Au from surface in AC2068. The drilling at the Phantom group of prospects returned downhole intersection highlights of 5m @ 6.78g/t Au from 47m in AC2166; 8m @ 3.49g/t Au from 69m in AC217; 9m @ 1.64g/t Au from 23m in AC2124; and 16m @ 1.17g/t Au from 55m in FRC911. RC holes were drilled on selected fences to test down- dip extensions and returned encouraging fresh rock intersections including 22m @ 1.69g/t Au from 55m in FRC913.

The drill program confirmed the continuity of oxide mineralisation in the large drilling gap at the Obi Prospect and has extended the overall strike length of semi-continuous mineralisation along the horizon to 10.2km. This complements the eastern mineralised horizon of the trend which was extended to 5.6km by recent drilling (refer Sarama news release September 1, 2015).

Several oxide-hosted zones of economic interest at both the Obi and Phantom group of prospects have also been identified as a result of the recent drilling, with the lodes containing discrete zones of higher-grade mineralisation, as is observed in other well-drilled areas of the mineralised system.

The Company looks forward to conducting further exploration to better understand the controls of the higher-grade zones, testing for down-dip extensions and exploring across the mineralised corridor.

Significant results from the drill program are listed in Appendix A and selected cross-sections are presented as Figures 2 to 3.

Sarama's President and CEO, Andrew Dinning, commented:

"We are very pleased with the results of the drilling program and whilst being tightly focussed, it has successfully defined continuous mineralisation in several large information gaps within the mineralised corridor. We view these results as significant and they reinforce the size potential of the mineralised system and move the oxide mineral resource one step closer to a size that provides opportunities for development."

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Figure 1 -- Drill Plan Showing Strike Length Extension to Western Mineralised Horizon to 10.2km

Figure 2 -- Obi Prospect Section 1174300mN

Figure 3 -- Phantom West Prospect Section 1179930mN

About Sarama Resources Ltd

Sarama Resources Ltd (TSX VENTURE: SWA) is a West African focused gold explorer with substantial landholdings in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Mali.

Sarama's flagship property is the South Houndé Project in south-west Burkina Faso. Located within the prolific Houndé greenstone belt, Sarama's exploration programs have built on significant early success to deliver a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 1.5 Moz gold.^1,2 In November 2014, Sarama entered in to an earn-in agreement with Acacia Mining plc where Acacia has the right to earn up to a 70% interest in the Company's South Houndé Project by meeting certain conditions, including spending US$14m on exploration and can earn a further 5% interest upon the estimation of a mineral reserve of 1.6Moz Au.

The Company's Board and management team have a proven track record in Africa and a strong history in the discovery and development of large-scale gold deposits. Sarama is well positioned to build on its current success with a strong financial position and a sound exploration strategy across its property portfolio.

1. 29.13 Mt @ 1.6 g/t Au (at a 0.8 g/t Au cut-off) inferred mineral resource
2. The effective date of the Company's Mineral Resource estimate is September 16, 2013. For further information regarding the Mineral Resource estimate please refer to the technical report titled "NI 43-101 Independent Technical Report, South Houndé Project, Bougouriba and Ioba
   Provinces, Burkina Faso", dated October 28, 2013. The technical report is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Information in this news release that is not a statement of historical fact constitutes forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information includes statements regarding the Company's plans for drilling and geochemical and geophysical surveys at the South Houndé Project, the Earn-In Agreement with Acacia, including the amounts that may be spent on exploration and interests in the South Houndé Project that may be earned by Acacia upon making certain expenditures and estimating a minimum reserve, the potential to expand the present oxide component of the Company's existing estimated mineral resources, and future exploration plans. Actual results, performance or achievements of the Company may vary from the results suggested by such forward-looking statements due to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, among others, that the business of exploration for gold and other precious minerals involves a high degree of risk and is highly speculative in nature; Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves, they do not have demonstrated economic viability, and there is no certainty that they can be upgraded to Mineral Reserves through continued exploration; few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines; geological factors; the actual results of current and future exploration; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents. There can be no assurance that any mineralisation that is discovered will be proven to be economic, or that future required regulatory licensing or approvals will be obtained. However, the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, Acacia's continued funding of exploration activities, the Company's ability to carry on its exploration activities, the sufficiency of funding, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of gold and other precious metals, that the Company will not be affected by adverse political events, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain further financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Sarama does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable laws.

Notes -- Drilling

Drilling results are quoted as downhole intersections. True mineralisation width is expected to be approximately 70% to 80% of intersection length for holes drilled on east-west sections, dipping at -50° to -55° and intersecting the north-north-east striking lenses, however the nature of some mineralised units is not well understood.

The reported composites for the drilling were determined using a cut-off grade of 0.30g/t Au to select significant and anomalous intersections, with a maximum of 2m internal dilution being incorporated into the composite where appropriate. No top-cuts were applied to assay grades. Isolated mineralised intersections less than 2m in length have not been reported.

Gold assays for the drilling were undertaken by the SGS S.A and ALS Minerals laboratories in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Assays are determined by fire assay methods using a 50 gram charge, lead collection and an AAS finish with a 0.01g/t Au lower detection limit.

The drilling was generally designed using west-east oriented holes, dipping at -50-55° to the east, of variable length. Holes were spaced at 25-50m intervals along drill lines. AC drill cuttings were sampled over regular 1m or 2m downhole intervals, depending on the purpose of the hole. All RC holes were sampled at regular 1m downhole intervals.

Intersection oxidation state classification is based on visual logging of the drillholes.

Sarama undertakes geological sampling and assays in accordance with its quality assurance/quality control program which includes the use of certified reference materials and duplicates for RC and AC drilling.

For further information regarding the Company's QAQC protocols please refer to the technical report titled "NI 43-101 Independent Technical Report, South Houndé Project, Bougouriba and Ioba Provinces, Burkina Faso", dated October 28, 2013. The technical report is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Qualified Person's Statement

Scientific or technical information in this news release that relates to the preparation of the Company's mineral resource estimate is based on information compiled or approved by Adrian Shepherd. Adrian Shepherd is an employee of Cube Consulting Pty Ltd and is considered to be independent of Sarama Resources Ltd. Adrian Shepherd is a chartered professional member in good standing of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the commodity, style of mineralisation under consideration and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Adrian Shepherd consents to the inclusion in this news release of the information, in the form and context in which it appears.

Scientific or technical information in this news release that relates to the Company's exploration activities in Burkina Faso is based on information compiled or approved by Guy Scherrer. Guy Scherrer is an employee of Sarama Resources Ltd and is a member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the commodity, style of mineralisation under consideration and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Guy Scherrer consents to the inclusion in this report of the information, in the form and context in which it appears.

Appendix A -- Significant Drill Results