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Tanzanian Gold Announces Closing of the Sale of $1,530,700 in Common Shares

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 3, 2019

TORONTO, May 3, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Tanzanian Gold Corporation’s, (TSX:TNX) (NYSE American:TRX) (the “Company’s”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of 2,316,084 common shares raising $1,530,700 in the aggregate previously announced in its press release of April 30, 2019.  The proceeds from the sale of common shares will be used in furtherance of the Company’s Three-Phase Drill Program at the Buckreef Project.

Respectfully Submitted,

“James E. Sinclair”

James E. Sinclair

Executive Chairman

For further information, please contact Michael Martin, Investor Relations, m.martin@tangoldcorp.com, 860-248-0999, or visit the Company website at www.tangoldcorp.com