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Desert Star and Tahltan Central Government Sign Communications Agreement

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Desert Star Resources Ltd. |717 – 1030 West Georgia Street | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | V6E 2Y3

Telephone: (604) 628-5623 | www.desertstar.ca

Desert Star and Tahltan Central Government Sign Communications Agreement

Vancouver, B.C., October 26, 2017. Desert Star Resources Ltd. (TSX -V: DSR) (“ Desert Star” or the

“Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Communications Agreement with Tahltan Central

Government relating to the Kutcho Project, which is located 100km east of Dease Lake, within the Tahltan

Traditional Territory. As previously disclosed in the Company’s June 15, 2017 news release, the Company

has signed an agreement to acquire the Kutcho Project from Capstone Mining Corp.

The Communication Agreement sets out a framework by which Desert Star and Tahltan Central

Government agree to work together in a spirit of partnership. Our shared objective is to build a positive and

mutually beneficial working relationship, including Tahltan membership and communities with respect to

the activities undertaken on the Kutcho Project.

Desert Star President and CEO, Vince Sorace, commented: “The signing of the Communication Agreement

marks an important milestone for Desert Star and the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship with

Tahltan Central Government. We look forward to working with Tahltan Central Government to identify

and maximize opportunities for membership and the communities.”

Tahltan Central Government President, Chad Day stated: “The Communication Agreement, which was

developed by Tahltan Central Government, sets the tone and foundation for building a mutually beneficial

relationship based on respect and open communication. We look forward to working with Desert Star to

maximize opportunities for Tahltan as the Kutcho Project advances through the permitting process.”

Vince Sorace

President and CEO, Desert Star Resources Ltd.

For further information regarding Des ert Star, please email [email protected] or visit our website at

www.desertstar.ca.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Neither the 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.

This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward -looking statements” with respect to the Company

within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements with respect to the proposed Acquisition and the Company’s

ability to successfully obtain all regulatory approvals and permits to commence and conduct mining operations. Forward-looking

statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”,

“anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions

“will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Although Desert Star believes the expectations expressed in such forward -

looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to

risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward -looking statements. Such

material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Desert Star’s ability to obtain all requisite approv als for the

proposed Acquisition, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund

its obligations under the Acquisition or under its property agreements going forward, to maintain its mineral tenure s and

concessions in good standing, to explore and develop Kutcho or its other projects, to repay its debt and for general working capital

purposes; changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associates with mineral explorati on, and

mining operations, future prices of copper and other metals, changes in general economic conditions, accuracy of mineral resource

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and reserve estimates, the ability of Desert Star to obtain the necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop

Kutcho and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to Desert Star’s plans and business

objectives for the projects; the general ability of Desert Star to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and

other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company’s operations, compliance with environmental laws and

regulations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key management personnel and

general competition in the mining industry. Forward -looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and

opinions of Desert Star’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, Desert Star undertakes no

obligation to update these forward -looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other

factors, should change.