Sandstorm is focused on low cost operations with excellent exploration potential and strong management teams. Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold streams. Sandstorm is a non-operating gold mining company with a portfolio of nine gold streams, five of which are producing gold, and three NSR royalties. This agreement gives Sandstorm the right to purchase a percentage of the life of mine gold produced, at a fixed price. In return, Sandstorm receives a gold streaming agreement. Sandstorm provides upfront financing for gold mining companies that are looking for capital. Bruington’s appointment, Sandstorm’s board of directors has appointed Nolan Watson as Chairman of the Board, David De Witt as Lead Independent Director and David Awram has been named a Senior Executive Vice President of the Company. “Tom will be heading up our corporate due diligence efforts and his expertise will have an important impact.” “Adding someone of Tom’s calibre to our management team is exciting for the Company and our shareholders,” said President and CEO Nolan Watson. Bruington is a Registered Professional Engineer and holds a Masters of Science and Bachelor of Science in Mineral Economics as well as a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Bruington held Mining Engineer positions at a number of resource companies and was involved in mine design, construction and operations at precious metal and base metal projects in Australia, South Africa, South America and the U.S.A.

Bruington was responsible for business development, technical appraisal, and operational supervision of the IFC’s resource investments, completing more than 100 project appraisals in over 60 countries and building an equity fund to over US$250 million in value. Bruington joins Sandstorm after more than ten years at the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) where he was employed as Chief Engineer/Industry Specialist for the mining division of the oil, gas, mining and chemicals department. (“Sandstorm” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: SAND, TSX: SSL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Bruington as Executive Vice President, Project Evaluation.

Janu| Vancouver, BC Sandstorm Gold Appoints Tom Bruington as Executive Vice President, Project Evaluation

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