TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 1, 2017) - Khan Resources Inc. ("Khan" or the "Company") (CSE:KRI) announces, at the request of IIROC, that the Company's management has not been made aware of any material change in the Company's circumstances that would account for the recent increase in market activity.

On March 22, 2017, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Arden Holdings Ltd., ("Arden") and Arden's wholly owned subsidiary ("Arden BidCo") whereby Arden BidCo had agreed to acquire all of Khan's outstanding shares by way of plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"). Under the Arrangement, Khan's shareholders ("Shareholders") will receive cash of C$0.05 per share.

On April 13, 2017, the Company announced that it had mailed its management information circular, related voting materials and letter of transmittal to Shareholders of record as at April 5, 2017 in connection with the annual and special meeting of the Company to be held on May 5, 2017 ("the Meeting"). At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve the Arrangement.

In keeping with the above, the special committee of independent directors formed for the purpose of evaluating the Arrangement is unaware of any reason for which the recommendation that Shareholders vote their common shares in favour of the resolution in respect of the Arrangement should not be maintained.

For further information about the Arrangement and voting instructions, please contact:

Laurel Hill Advisory Group

1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free) or

(416) 304-0211 (International collect) or

Assistance@laurelhill.com

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