Barsele Appoints VP Corporate Development

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June 7, 2017

Barsele Appoints VP Corporate Development

Vancouver, B.C. – Barsele Minerals Corp. – (BME: TSX-V) ("Barsele") is pleased to announce that Alex

Peter Tsakumis has joined the company as Vice President of Corporate Development.

Mr. Tsakumis is a seasoned executive in the mining space with over twenty-five years’ investment

experience with private and public companies. Prior to joining Barsele , Mr. Tsakumis was the Vice

President of Corporate Development at Timmins Gold Corp. for nine years, where he played a pivotal role

in the development of the corporation from a junior exploration to a production company. He began his

career in 1989 with the Barrington Group , representing advanced stage mining companies. H e has

experience in capital formation and management and growth of listed companies, including mergers and

acquisitions, corporate governance, and corporate communications. He is a graduate of the University of

British Columbia with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

“Alex is a valued addition to our organization,” stated Gary Cope, CEO of Barsele. “His extensive knowledge

and experience in the mining industry coupled with his strong core values and work ethic will serve Barsele

well as we strive to achieve our goals.”

About Barsele Minerals Corp.

Barsele is a Canadian -based junior exploration company comprised of highly qualified mining

professionals. Barsele’s main property is the Barsele Gold Project in Västerbottens Län, Sweden , a joint

venture with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gary Cope

President

For further information, please contact Barsele Minerals Corp. at (604) 687-8566 x228,

email [email protected] or visit our website at www.barseleminerals.com

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