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Heliostar Welcomes New Insider with Final Close of Previously Announced Financing

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Heliostar Welcomes New Insider with Final Close of

Previously Announced Financing

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION

IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS

Vancouver, Canada, August 8, 2024 – Heliostar Metals L td. (TSX.V: HSTR, OTCQX: HSTXF, FRA: RGG 1)

(“Heliostar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the final tranche (the “Final

Tranche”) of its non-brokered private placement offering (the “Offering”).

Timing for closing of the Final Tranche was driven by the need to obtain TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”)

approval for a new insider position.

Pursuant to the Final Tranche, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,886,000 Shares at a price of $0.265

per Share for gross proceeds of $499,790. Further to the Company’s news releases dated June 5, 2024

and June 21, 2024, the Company has raised aggregate gross proceeds of $4,979,505 in the Offering.

The Shares issued in the Final Tranche were offered to purchasers pursuant to the accredited investor

exemption under Section 2.3 of NI 45 -106 and will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months

and one day.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for the commencement of drilling at Ana

Paula and general working capital.

Closing of the Offering is subject to final approval of the TSX-V.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the

“U.S. Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the

“United States” or “U.S. persons” (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act)

absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with

an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This news release shal l not constitute an

offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any

jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Statement of Qualified Person

Stewart Harris, P.Geo., a Qualified Person, as such term is defined by National Instrument 43 -101 –

Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , has reviewed the scientific and technical information that

forms the basis for this news release and has approved the disclosure herein.

About Heliostar Metals Ltd.

Heliostar aims to grow to become a mid-tier gold producer. The Company is focused on developing the

100% owned Ana Paula Project in Guerrero, Mexico and has recently entered into an agreement to

acquire a portfolio of production and development assets in Mexico.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

TSX.V: HSTR

OTCQX: HSTXF

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Charles Funk

Chief Executive Officer

Heliostar Metals Limited

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 844-753-0045

Rob Grey

Investor Relations Manager

Heliostar Metals Limited

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 844-753-0045

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

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

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes certain "Forward–Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward –looking information" under applicable

Canadian securities laws. When used in this news rel ease, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate",

"expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or

expressions, identify forward –looking statements or information. These forward –looking statements or

information relate to, among other things, the intended use of proceeds of the Offering and the expected

closing date for a second tranche of the Offering.

Forward–looking statements and forward–looking information relating to the terms and completion of the

Facility, any future mineral production, liquidity, and future exploration plans are based on management's

reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on

management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and

other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may

prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the receipt of

necessary approvals, price of metals; no escalation in the severity of public health crises or ongoing military

conflicts; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration

projects; and the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain

financing on reasonable terms.

These statements reflect the Company's respective current views with respect to future events and are

necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable

by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social

uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results,

performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements

that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward –looking statements or forward -looking

information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these

factors. Such factors include, without limitation: precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the

conduct of the Company's mining activities in foreign jurisdictions; regulatory, consent or permitting

delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks

regarding exploration and mining activities; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks,

on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate

sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and

unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical

recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to pr operties, particularly

title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the

ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of

public health crises; the ec onomic and financial implications of public health crises, ongoing military

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conflicts and general economic factors to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection

with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's

interactions with surrounding communities; th e Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired

assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities

or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack

of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption

“Risk Factors” in the Company’s public disclosure documents. Readers are cautioned against attributing

undue certainty to forwa rd–looking statements or forward -looking information. Although the Company

has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may

be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or i ntended. The Company does not

intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward –looking statements or forward -

looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events

affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.