Manson Appoints Dr. Robert Lavinsky of the Arkenstone as an Advisor

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NEWS RELEASE: 18-03 FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Trading Symbol: TSX Venture-MCK

For Further Information Contact: Jean Pierre Jutras at 1.403.233.0464

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Manson Appoints Dr. Robert Lavinsky of the Arkenstone as an Advisor

Calgary, Alberta - Manson Creek Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: MCK) (“Manson” or the “Company”) is very pleased to

announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Lavinsky of the Arkenstone as an Advisor to the Company. Dr. Lavinsky’s long

experience with the mineral and jade museums and markets in China should provide the Company with valuable insights

with regards to branding and marketing of the Company’s products in China and worldwide.

“The recent astronomical rise in China of interest in Jade, both as a gemstone and as a potential deposit class worthy of a

mining company’s interest, is part of an economic revival that has positively impacted a number of related market sectors

such as gold, jewelry, rare gemstones and mineral specimens” stated J.P. Jutras, President of the Company. “Over the last

twenty years, Dr. Lavinsky has emerged as one of the wo rld’s top researchers and mine ral dealers focused on China,

culminating in his named par ticipation in the recent 100 th anniversary Jade and Mineral Treasures of the World Exhibit at

the Beijing Museum of Natural History in 2017. His China and worldwide expertise makes him a natural ally of the

Company and we are pleased to have hi s involvement in our efforts to direct the Company into the world of Jade

exploration and its associated markets.”

Dr. Peter K.M. Megaw, technical advisor to the Corporation and recipient of the prestigious Carnegie Mineralogical Award

for 2009 noted “I have watched Rob’s rise to becoming a highly respected member of the International and Chinese

mineralogical community through his efforts to promote appreciation, education and preservation of minerals and their

geologic context. I have been especially impressed by his research into the deep historic cultural significance that Jade has

in China and his eagerness to devel op collaboration between Manson Creek an d both academic and commercial Jade

experts in China.”

About Dr. Lavinsky and the Arkenstone.

After an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Rice University, Dr. Lavinsky earned his doctoral degree from the

University of California-San Diego in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics in 2000.

However, his passion for mineral specimens led him to focus on building his company, The Arkenstone, into one of the

world’s premier sources for world-class, museum to collect or-quality mineral specimens. Since 1984, he has purchased

many significant private mineral collections, and has donated important mineral specimens to the Smithsonian Institution,

Harvard University, the California Institute of Technology, the University of Arizona, as well as other significant

institutions. To honor his contributions to mineral resear ch and museum curation, a r ecently discovere d new mineral

species was named Lavinskyite.

The Arkenstone currently maintains a main 20,000 square foot private sales office and gallery in Dallas, Texas as well as

an office and private gallery in Shanghai, in addition to its large online reach through the website www.irocks.com.

Dr. Lavinsky serves as chief foreign editor and adviser to the Hunan Museum of Geology and also sits on the boards of the

systematic mineralogy project at University of Arizona (RRUFF PROJECT) and the new Tucson Gem and Mineral

Museum, as well as the advisory boards of the American Mu seum of Natural History Mineral Hall Project and the Rice

Museum. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Mineralogical Record.

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Rob has built a personal collection of Chin ese mineral specimens used for outreach a nd teaching. In addition, he organized

and planned the Chinese Crystalline Treasures exhibition at the University of Arizona in 2013

(www.chinacrystallinetreasures.com). The book on the exhib it was a short introduction and primer to collecting fine

minerals that was translated and publishe d in Chinese by the Hunan Provincial Gove rnment (the first officially authorized

and translated U.S. mineral magazine of any kind in China). He takes his mineralogical educational mission in China very

seriously.

Dr. Lavinsky has been and continues to be a major deal er in the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™ (TGMS); he has

promoted the TGMS and its educational opportunities on his website for over 20 years.

Amongst some of Dr. Lavinsky’s additional projects was to be a sponsor of The World’s Most Precious Treasures, a reality

television show following gem tanzanite from the mine to the market in Tucson; which was made by French National

Television in association with the gem company Cartier of Paris.

Dr. Lavinsky has been granted a stock option consisting of 150,000 shares, priced at $.38 per share, and expiring 4 years

from the date of issue.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Jean-Pierre Jutras”

Jean-Pierre Jutras

President/Director

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Except for the historical and present factua l information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release, includi ng words such as “expects”,

“projects”, “plans”, “anticipates” and simi lar expressions, are forward-looking informati on that represents management of Manso n Creek’s internal

projections, expectations or beliefs con cerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof or the economic performance

of Manson Creek. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in su ch forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and

uncertainties, which may cause Manson Creek’s actual performance a nd financial results in future periods to differ materially f rom any projections of

future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, a mong other things, those

described in Manson Creek’s filings with th e Canadian securities authorities. Accordingl y, holders of Manson Creek shares and p otential investors are

cautioned that events or circumstances coul d cause results to differ materially from those predicted. Manson Creek disclaims an y responsibility to update

these forward-looking statements