New CFO Appointed

STARR PEAK EXPLORATION LTD.

804 – 750 West Pender St.

Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T7

Telephone: 604.682.2928 TSX Venture Exchange Facsimile: 604.685.6905 Trading Symbol: STE

NEWS RELEASE New CFO Appointed

January 9, 2018

Vancouver, BC – Starr Peak Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: STE) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale Dobson, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective January 9, 2018.

Mr. Dobson, CPA, CGA is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. He has been working for TSX-V listed mining companies since 1994.

The Board of Directors announces that Christopher P. Cherry resigned as Chief Financial Officer and director of the Company effective January 8, 2018. The Board expresses their thanks to Mr. Cherry for his service to the Company.

For further information please contact:

Starr Peak Exploration Ltd.

"Tom Kennedy"

Tom Kennedy, CEO Tel: 604.644.9829

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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address receipt of regulatory approvals and completion of the shares for debt transaction are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward- looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.