Northern Shield Samples Significant Cobalt from its Five Island Property, Nova Scotia

Ottawa, Ontario (May 31, 2018) - Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield" or the "Company") [TSX-V: NRN] is pleased to announce the results of seven (7) grab rock samples recently received from the Five Island Cu-Au-Co Property (the “Property) in Nova Scotia. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Seabourne Resources Inc., can earn up to an 80% interest in the Property pursuant to a recently announced Option Agreement (see News Release, May 22, 2018).