UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.4C. 20549



FORM 40-F



|o |  | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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OR



|þ |  | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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|For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 | Commission file number: 1-35571
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Gold Standard Ventures Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in
its charter)



|British Columbia, Canada                                          |  | 1040                                                     |  | Not Applicable                      
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|(Province or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



Suite 610 –
815 West Hastings Street

Vancouver,
B.C. V6C 1B4

(604)
669-5702

(Address and telephone number of Registrant’s
principal executive offices)



Gold Standard
Ventures (US) Inc.

2135 Industrial
Way, Suite A

Elko, Nevada,
89801

(775) 738-9572

(Name, address and telephone number of agent
for service in the United States)



Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:



|Title of Each Class:        |  | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered:
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|Common Shares, no par value |  | NYSE MKT                                  



Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Act: None



Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant
to Section 15(d) of the Act: None



For annual reports, indicate by check mark the information filed
with this Form:



|þ     Annual Information Form |  | þ     Audited Annual Financial Statements
|----------------------------- |  | -----------------------------------------



Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s
classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 221,516,735common shares (as of December 31, 2016).



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by filing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). If “Yes” is marked, indicate the filing
number assigned to the Registrant in connection with such Rule. oYes     þ
No



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. þ Yes     o
No



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes     
þ No (not required)











EXPLANATORY NOTE



Gold Standard Ventures
Corp.  (the “Registrant” or “we” or “us”) is a Canadian issuer eligible to file its
annual report pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
on Form 40-F pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system of the Exchange Act. We are a “foreign private issuer”
as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. Accordingly, our equity securities are exempt from Sections 14(a), 14(b),
14(c), 14(f) and 16 of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 3a12-3.



PRINCIPAL DOCUMENTS



The following documents
have been filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 40-F and incorporated by reference herein:



A. Annual Information
Form



Our Annual Information
Form (the “AIF”) for the year ended December 31, 2016 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Annual Report on Form
40-F.



B. Audited Annual
Financial Statements



Our audited annual
financial statements (“Audited Financial Statements”) for the year ended December 31, 2016, including the Independent
Auditors’ Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm, are attached as Exhibit 99.3 of this Form 40-F. The Audited
Financial Statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).



C. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis



Our management’s
discussion and analysis (the “MD&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2016 is attached as Exhibit 99.2
of this Form 40-F.



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



This
annual report on Form 40-F and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements,” as defined in Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, that are
based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our Company. These forward-looking statements are
subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Generally, the forward-looking statements can be identified
by the use of terminology followed by or that include words such as “may”, “would”, “could”,
“should”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential”, “expects”,
“seeks”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “targeted”, “continues”,
“forecasts”, “designed”, “goal”, or the negative of those words or other similar or comparable
words. Forward-looking statements may relate to future financial conditions, results of operations, plans, objectives, performance
or business developments.



Forward-looking
statements contained or incorporated by reference in this annual report relating to the Company may pertain to the following, among
others: exploration and work programs, drilling plans and timing of drilling, plans for development
and facilities construction and timing, method of funding and completion thereof,  performance characteristics of our
mineral properties, drilling, results of our various projects, existence of mineral resources or reserves and timing of development
thereof, projections of market prices and costs, supply and demand for gold and other precious metals, expectations regarding the
ability to raise capital and to acquire reserves through acquisitions and/or development, treatment under governmental regulatory
regimes and tax laws, and capital expenditure programs and the timing and method of financing thereof.  Forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us as of the date
of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Our
estimates and assumptions contained or incorporated by reference in this annual report, which may prove to be incorrect, include,
but are not limited to, the various assumptions set forth herein, or as otherwise expressly incorporated herein by reference as
well as:





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|· |  | the results of our proposed exploration programs on the Railroad-Pinion Project will
be consistent with current expectations;
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|· |  | our assessment and interpretation of potential geological structures and mineralization
at the Railroad-Pinion Project are accurate in all material respects;
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|· |  | the quantity and grade of mineral resources contained in the Pinion and Dark Star
Deposits located within the Railroad-Pinion Project are accurate in all material respects;
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|· |  | the sufficiency of our current working capital to carry out the recommended work programs
and drilling on the Railroad-Pinion Project including, but not limited to, the Pinion and Dark Star Deposits and our ability to
raise additional financing on reasonably commercial terms to complete such programs as recommended in the 2017 Railroad-Pinion
Report on a timely basis;
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|· |  | the price for gold and other precious metals will not fall significantly below current
levels;
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|· |  | we will be able to secure additional financing to continue exploration and, if warranted,
development activities on the Railroad-Pinion Project and meet future obligations as required from time to time;
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|· |  | we will be able to obtain regulatory approvals and permits in a timely manner and
on terms consistent with current expectations;
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|· |  | we will be able to procure drilling and other mining equipment, energy and supplies
in a timely and cost efficient manner to meet our needs from time to time;
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|· |  | our capital and operating costs will not increase significantly from current levels;
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|· |  | key personnel will continue their employment with us and we will be able to obtain
and retain additional qualified personnel, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner;
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|· |  | there will be no significant adverse changes in the Canada/U.S. currency exchange
rate;
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|· |  | there will be no significant changes in our ability to comply with environmental,
safety and other regulatory requirements; and
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|· |  | the absence of any material adverse effects arising as a result of political instability,
terrorism, sabotage, natural disasters, equipment failures or adverse changes in government legislation or the socio-economic
conditions in Nevada and the surrounding area with respect to our properties and operations.
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Known
and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the currency markets; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold
or certain other commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity); changes in national and local government legislation, taxation,
controls, regulations and political or economic developments or conditions in Canada, the United States, or other countries in
which we may carry on business in the future; business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, us; our ability to
successfully integrate acquisitions; operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration or development activities;
employee relations; the speculative nature of gold exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses
and permits; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel; incorrect
assessments of the value of acquisitions, geological, technical, drilling and processing problems; fluctuations in foreign exchange
or interest rates and stock market volatility; changes in income tax laws or changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating
to the mineral resource industry; and contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties. In addition,
there are risks and hazards associated with the business of gold exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards,
time and expense of environmental compliance, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding
and gold bullion losses (and the risk of inadequate insurance, or the inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks).  Many
of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on our behalf.



This
list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements
are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and our actual achievements or other future events or conditions
may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other
factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in our AIF attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 under the
headings Item 8 “Risk Factors” and Item 2.1 “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements and Forward
Looking Information” and elsewhere in the AIF, and in the documents incorporated by reference to this Form 40-F and the AIF.  In
addition, although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual achievements, events or conditions to
differ materially from those identified in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause achievements,
events or conditions not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.





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These
forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made.
We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws, if circumstances
or management’s beliefs, expectations or opinions should change. For the reasons set forth above, persons should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.



CURRENCY



Unless otherwise indicated,
all dollar amounts in this Form 40-F are in Canadian dollars. The exchange rate of Canadian dollars into United States dollars,
on December 31, 2016, based on the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in Canadian dollars as certified for customs
purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was CDN$1.00 = US$0.745.



NOTE TO UNITED STATES READERS-

DIFFERENCES IN UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN
REPORTING PRACTICES



We are permitted under
the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
to prepare this Form 40-F in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, which differ from those of the SEC. We have prepared
our financial statements, which are filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 40-F, in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and they are not comparable with financial statements
of U.S. and other companies prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



RESOURCE AND RESERVE ESTIMATES



We prepared the AIF
and the MD&A, attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 40-F and incorporated by reference herein in accordance
with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. Unless otherwise
indicated, all reserve and resource estimates contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 40-F have been prepared in
accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”)
and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum Classification System (the “CIM”) “Standards on
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves”, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian
Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information
concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, including Industry Guide 7
under the Securities Act. Resource information contained herein and incorporated by reference herein may not be comparable to similar
information disclosed by U.S. companies.



Without limiting the
foregoing, this Form 40-F, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, uses the terms “measured”, “indicated”
and “inferred” resources. U.S. investors are cautioned that, while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian
securities laws, the SEC does not recognize them. Under U.S. standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve”
unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time
the reserve determination is made. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated resources
will ever be converted into reserves.



U.S. investors should
also understand that “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty
as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of the “inferred resources” exist,
are economically or legally mineable or will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, U.S. investors are also cautioned
not to assume that all or any part of the inferred resources exist, or that they can be mined legally or economically. Disclosure
of “contained ounces” in a mineral resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally
only permits issuers to report “resources” as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. Accordingly,
information concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources contained in the AIF, or in the documents incorporated by reference
to this Form 40-F and the AIF, may not be comparable to information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and
disclosure requirements of the SEC.





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TAX MATTERS



Purchasing, holding
or disposing of our securities may have tax consequences under the laws of the United States and Canada that are not described
in this annual report. Shareholders are solely responsible for determining the tax consequences as applicable to their particular
circumstances and should consult with their own tax advisors concerning an investment in our securities.



U.S. holders of our
common shares should be aware that we believe that for U.S. federal income tax purposes we were classified as a passive foreign
investment company (“PFIC”) during the tax year ended December 31, 2016 and, based upon current business plans and
financial expectations, we expect to be classified as a PFIC for the tax year ending December 31, 2017.



Assuming we are classified
as a PFIC for any year during a U.S. shareholder’s holding period, then such U.S. shareholder generally will be required
to treat any gain realized upon a disposition of our common shares, (as well as any “excess distribution” received
on the common shares) as if the gain were ordinary income (rather than capital gain) that had been realized ratably over the holding
period of the common shares. The amount allocated to the current taxable year or to any year prior to the first taxable year in
which we were a PFIC, would be taxed as ordinary income earned in the current taxable year. The amount allocated to other taxable
years would be taxed at the highest marginal rates applicable to ordinary income for such taxable years, and the U.S. Holder also
would be liable for an interest charge on such tax liability for such years. The ownership and disposition of shares in a PFIC
must be reported on Form 8621, filed with a U.S. Holder’s federal income tax return. The foregoing excess distribution rules
would not apply to the extent that the shareholder makes a timely and effective “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”)
election or a “mark-to-market” election with respect to the common shares. A U.S. shareholder who makes a QEF election
generally must report on a current basis his share of our net capital gain and ordinary earnings for any year in which we are a
PFIC, whether or not we distribute any amounts to our shareholders. For each tax year that we are a PFIC, we will make available
the PFIC annual information statement as provided pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1295-1(g) on our website. A U.S. shareholder
who makes the mark-to-market election generally must include as ordinary income each year the excess of the fair market value of
the common shares over his basis therein.



Each U.S. shareholder
should consult with his own tax advisor regarding the PFIC rules and U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership
and disposition of our common shares.



DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures



At the end of the period
covered by this annual report on Form 40-F, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation
of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”),
of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a–15(e)
and Rule 15d–15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that as of
the end of the period covered by this annual report, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequately designed and effective
in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms and (ii) material
information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.





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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting



For management’s
report on internal control over financial reporting, see “Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Procedures” in
our MD&A attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this annual report on Form 40-F and incorporated by reference herein.



Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting



During the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2016, no changes occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



Certifications



See Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2 to
this Form 40-F.



CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We are subject to a variety of corporate governance guidelines and requirements of the TSX
Venture Exchange, the NYSE MKT (the “NYSE MKT”), the Canadian Securities Administrators and the SEC.  We
believe that we meet or exceed the applicable corporate governance requirements.  Although we are listed on the NYSE
MKT, we are not required to comply with all of that exchange's corporate governance rules which are applicable to U.S. companies.  The
significant ways in which the NYSE MKT governance rules differ for us, as a foreign company, are a reduced quorum requirement
for shareholder meetings, shareholder approval for issuance of common shares that could result in a 20% increase in the number
of outstanding common shares, and shareholder approval for amendments to option plans. A company seeking relief under or from
these provisions must provide written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited
by home country law. In addition, the company must provide English language disclosure of any significant ways in which its corporate
governance practices differ from those followed by domestic companies pursuant to NYSE MKT standards. This disclosure may be provided
on the company’s website but must be included in the company’s annual report distributed to shareholders in the United
States.



We review our governance
practices and monitor developments in Canada and the United States on an on-going basis to ensure we remain in compliance with
applicable rules and standards. The Board is committed to sound corporate governance practices which are both in the interest of
our shareholders and contribute to effective and efficient decision making.



AUDIT COMMITTEE



Audit Committee



The Board has a separately
designated standing Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The members of
our Audit Committee are identified under the heading Item 19. “Audit Committee” in the AIF which is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this annual report on Form 40-F and incorporated by reference herein. In the opinion of the Board, all members of the Audit
Committee are financially literate and independent, as such terms are defined by the NYSE MKT’s corporate governance listing
standards applicable to us and as determined by Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.



Audit Committee Financial Expert



The
Board has determined that Robert J. McLeod, Chair of the Audit Committee, is “independent” and has the necessary qualifications
to be designated as an “audit committee financial expert,” within the meaning of applicable SEC rules and NYSE MKT
rules.





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The
SEC has indicated that the designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not make such
person an “expert” for any purpose, impose any duties, obligations or liabilities on such person greater than those
imposed on members of the Audit Committee and the Board who do not carry this designation or identification, or affect the duties,
obligations or liabilities of any other member of the Audit Committee or the Board.



Audit Committee Charter



Our Audit Committee
Charter is provided in Schedule A to the AIF, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this annual report on Form 40-F
and incorporated by reference herein. The Charter also is available in print to any shareholder that provides us with a written
request.



PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
– INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



Davidson & Company
LLP acted as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. For
a description of the total amount Davidson & Company LLP billed to us for services performed in the last two fiscal years by
category of service (audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees), see Item 19.9: “Audit Committee - External
Audit Service Fees (By Category)” in our AIF, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 40-F and
incorporated by reference herein.



AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES



For a description of
our pre-approval policies and procedures related to the provision of non-audit services, see Item 19.8 “Audit Committee -
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” in the AIF, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 40-F and incorporated
by reference herein.



OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS



We do not have
any material off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources.



CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS



We have adopted a Code
of Business Ethics (the “Code”) covering our executive officers and directors. The Code is available on our website
at http://goldstandardv.com/corporate/corporate-governance/ and from our office at the address listed on the cover of this Form
40-F.



All amendments and
all waivers of the Code to the officers covered by it will be posted on our website, furnished to the SEC as required, and provided
to any shareholder who requests them. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, we did not grant any waiver, including an
implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code to any executive officer or director.





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CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS



|Contractual Obligations       | Payments Due by Period
|----------------------------- | ----------------------
|Total                         | Fiscal 2017           
|                              | CDN$                  
|Office Lease                  | 240,249               
|Consulting Agreements 1, 3    | 3,715,020             
|Employment Agreements 2,4     | 2,740,480             
|Mining leases and agreements5 | 17,489,044            
|Total Contractual Obligations | 24,184,793            



|1 |  | These amounts assume that consulting fees will remain constant at current levels and
do not include any amount for discretionary annual bonuses.
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|2 |  | These amounts assume that salaries will remain constant at current levels and do not
include any amount for discretionary annual bonuses.
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|3 |  | This amount represents the total fees payable under consulting agreements with officers
and directors of the Company over the next five years.
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|4 |  | This amount represents the total salaries payable under employment agreements with
certain key employees of the Company over the next five years.
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|5 |  | Amounts shown for mining leases and agreements include estimates of option payments,
mineral lease payments, work commitments and tax levies that are required to maintain the Company’s interest in the mineral
projects.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE



Pursuant to Section
1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary
that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with
the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions,
and mining-related fatalities under the regulation of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Administration under the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, we were
not subject to any citations, orders or other legal actions under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.



NOTICES PURSUANT TO REGULATION BTR



We did not send any
notices required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 concerning any equity
security subject to a blackout period under Rule 101 of Regulation BTR.



INTERACTIVE DATA FILE



We are not currently
required to submit to the SEC, nor post to our corporate website, an Interactive Data File.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



Additional
information relating to our company, including the Audited Financial Statements, the MD&A and the AIF, can be found on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com, on the SEC website at www.sec.gov, or on our website at http://goldstandardv.com.  Shareholders may
also contact the Secretary of the Company by phone at 1-604-669-5702 or by e-mail at info@goldstandardv.com to
request copies of these documents and this annual report on Form 40-F.



CONTACTING THE BOARD



Shareholders, employees
and other interested parties may communicate directly with the Board by:



| | • | writing to: |  | Jonathan T. Awde
        
        President and CEO
        
        Suite 610 – 815 West Hastings St.
        
        Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
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| | • | calling:    |  | 1-604-669-5702                                                                                                                               
| | • | emailing:   |  | jonathan@goldstandardv.com                                                                                                                   





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UNDERTAKING AND CONSENT TO SERVICE OF
PROCESS



A.   Undertaking



We undertake to make
available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the SEC staff, and to furnish promptly, when
requested to do so by the SEC staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the securities in
relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.



B.  
Consent to Service of Process



We have previously filed with the SEC a
written consent to service of process and power of attorney on Form F-X. Any change to the name or address of our agent for service
shall be communicated promptly to the SEC by amendment to the Form F-X referencing our file number.



EXHIBIT INDEX



|Consents           |  |                                                                                                                           
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|23.1               |  | Consent of Davidson & Company LLP                                                                                         
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|23.2               |  | Consent of Michael Dufresne                                                                                               
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|23.3               |  | Consent of Steven Koehler                                                                                                 
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|23.4               |  | Consent of Mac Jackson                                                                                                    
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|Certifications     |  |                                                                                                                           
|31.1               |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
|                   |  |                                                                                                                           
|31.2               |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   
|                   |  |                                                                                                                           
|32.1               |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350                                               
|                   |  |                                                                                                                           
|32.2               |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1850                                               
|                   |  |                                                                                                                           
|Annual Information |  |                                                                                                                           
|99.1               |  | Annual Information Form of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016                                               
|                   |  |                                                                                                                           
|99.2               |  | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016
|                   |  |                                                                                                                           
|99.3               |  | Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016                             





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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange
Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing this Form 40-F and has duly caused this amendment
to our annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.





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Date: March 30, 2017