Aton provides update on filing of annual and first quarter financial statements and MD&As, postponed due to COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aton provides update on filing of annual and first quarter financial statements and MD&As, postponed

due to COVID-19

Vancouver, British Columbia – May 25, 2020: Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX-V) ("Aton" or the "Company")

announces that, further to its news release of April 24, 2020, it intends to file its annual financial statements

and management's discussion and analysis, for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Annual Financial

Information”), and its first quarter financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the

period ended March 31, 2020 (the “ First Quarter Financial Information ”), postponed due to logistics and

delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, on or before June 13, 2020.

Aton is relying on exemptive relief granted by Canadian securities regulatory authorities that allows it to delay

the filing of its Annual Financial Information required by sections 4.2 and 5.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102

(“NI 51-102”) by April 29, 2020, and the filing of its First Quarter Financial Information required by sections 4.4

and 5.1(2) of NI 51- 102 by June 1, 2020. In res ponse to the coronavirus pandemic, securities regulatory

authorities in Canada have granted a blanket exemption allowing issuers an additional 45 days to complete

their regulatory filings.

Until such time as these documents are filed, Aton’s management and other insiders are subject to a trading

blackout that reflects the pri nciples contained in section 9 of National Policy 11- 207 -- Failure-to-File Cease

Trade Orders and Revocations in Multiple Jurisdictions.

There have been no material business developments since the date of the last interim financial statements,

filed on November 14, 2019; however, the Company has issued news releases subsequent to November 14,

2019, copies of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or www.atonresources.com.

About Aton Resources Inc.

Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX-V) is focused on its 100%

owned Abu Marawat Concession ( "Abu Marawat "),

located in Egypt 's Arabian-Nubian Shield, approximately

200 km north of Centamin's world-class Sukari gold mine.

Aton has identified numerous gold and base metal

exploration targets at Abu Marawat, including the

Hamama deposit in the west, the Abu Marawat deposit in

the northeast, and the advanced Rodruin exploration

prospect in the south of the Concession. T hree historic

British mines are also located on the Concession at Sir

Bakis, Semna and Abu Garida. Aton has identified several

distinct geological trends within Abu Marawat, which

display potential for the development of a variety of styles

of precious and base metal mineralisation. Abu Marawat

is over 596 km2 in size and is located in an area of

excellent infrastructure; a four -lane highway, a 220kV

power line, and a water pipeline are in close proximity, as

are the international airports at Hurghada and Luxor.

For further information regarding Aton Resources Inc.,

please visit us at www.atonresources.com or contact:

MARK CAMPBELL

President and Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +202-27356548

Email: [email protected]

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements

address future events and conditions; by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual res ults

in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX

Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.