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Desert Star Resources Ltd.

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Summary

Project:

Kutcho

Deposit:Kutcho
Location:United States
Commodities:Copper-Zinc-Gold-Silver
Date:6/15/2017
Report Code:NI43-101
Report Type:Pre-Feasibility Study
Project Stage:Pursuing Feasibility Study
Report details:15-6-2017: Desert Star Resources Ltd. announces a Pre-Feasibility Study report for its Kutcho deposit at the Kutcho project. Updated PFS results incl. post-tax NPV(8%) of C$265.2M, IRR of 27.6%, LOM of 12yrs. Vancouver, B.C., June 15, 2017. Desert Star Re
Resources:(Reserve, Prob.): 10.441Mt @ 2.01% Cu, 3.19% Zn, 0.37g/t Au, 34.6g/t Ag at project
CP/QP:[Resources]: Garth David Kirkham (Independent)
ABSTRACT:Vancouver, B.C., June 15, 2017. Desert Star Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: DSR) (“Desert Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has signed a definitive agreement dated June 15, 2017 (the “Agreement”) with Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone”) to acquire 100% of the Kutcho high grade copperzinc-gold-silver project (“Kutcho”). The consideration for the acquisition of Capstone’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kutcho Copper Corp. (the “Acquisition”), which owns Kutcho includes C$28.8 million in cash plus such number of common shares in Desert Star, such that, subsequent to the completion of the Acquisition and any concurrent financing, Capstone will own 9.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of Desert Star. Desert Star also announces the results of an updated Prefeasibility Study (“2017 PFS”) prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 for the Kutcho project. The base case estimate of this study generates an after-tax net present value (NPV) at an 8% discount rate of C$265 million and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 27.6% using metal prices of US$2.75/lb copper, US$1.10/lb zinc, US$17.00/oz silver and US$1,250/oz gold and a currency exchange rate of 0.75 USD/CAD. “The acquisition of the Kutcho project represents a transformational growth opportunity for the company and its shareholders,” stated Vince Sorace, President & CEO of Desert Star Resources. “We believe Kutcho is an exceptional opportunity, with significant near-term upside potential in both the project economics and expansion of the existing mineral reserves and resources. Desert Star is guided by an experienced board, management and technical team with experience in project development, permitting and finance, all committed to working closely with First Nations, local communities and all levels of Government. We look forward to advancing Kutcho to a fully permitted status with strong First Nations, community and regulator support.”

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