VANCOUVER, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX: NSU) (NYSE MKT: NSU) plans to release its first quarter 2017 financial and operating results on Thursday, April 27, 2017, after close of trading, with a conference call to follow on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 8AM Vancouver / 11AM Toronto, New York / 4PM London.

Conference call details are as follows:



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About Nevsun Resources Ltd.

Nevsun Resources Ltd. is the 100% owner of the high-grade copper-gold Timok Upper Zone in Serbia and 60% owner of the high-grade copper-zinc Bisha Mine in Eritrea. Nevsun is well positioned with a strong debt-free balance sheet to grow shareholder value through advancing the Timok project to production.

NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD.

"Cliff T. Davis"

Cliff T. Davis
President & Chief Executive Officer

SOURCE Nevsun Resources Ltd.