Greatbanks Resources Ltd. Announces Closing Of Private Placement Financing

TORONTO, March 22, 2017 - Greatbanks Resources Ltd. (TSXV: GTB), ("Greatbanks" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that today it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,720,710.00

The Company issued an aggregate of 31,285,637 Units at a price of $0.055 per Unit. Each Unit consisted of one common share in the capital of the Company ("Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (the "Warrants"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.08 until March 22, 2019.

The Company paid Finder's fees of $41,184.00 and issued 748,800 Finder fee warrants on the same terms as the Warrants.

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering, including the Common Shares and the Warrants comprising the Units and the Common Shares, are subject to a four month plus one day statutory hold commencing from Closing Date of the Offering. The Offering is subject to TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") final acceptance upon filing final materials with the TSXV. The Company intends to use the gross proceeds of the Offering for strategic projects, general corporate and working capital purposes.


About Greatbanks Resources Ltd.

Greatbanks is a resource based exploration company based in Toronto, Canada. The Company is focused on identifying assets that meet the following criteria, producing, near term enhancement and exploration opportunities. Investments may be by way of acquisition, participation and/or fractional interest.

Issued on behalf of the Board of Directors of Greatbanks Resources Ltd.


"Andrew Male"
Andrew Male, President & CEO



For further information, please contact Andrew Male, President and CEO of the Company at (604) 561 0840 andrew@greatbanksresources.com http://www.greatbanksresources.com


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