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Institutional Investors Purchase Kinross’ 17% Stake IN Pinecrest Resources

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INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS PURCHASE KINROSS’ 17% STAKE IN PINECREST

RESOURCES

June 8, 2020 TSX-V: PCR

Vancouver, British Columbia: Pinecrest Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: PCR) (the "Company" or "Pinecrest") is

pleased to announce Ruffer LLP along with other institutional investors based in London, Hong Kong,

Canada and the United States have purchased 10,925,000 common shares of Pinecrest from Kinross Gold

Corporation (“Kinross”) at a price of $0.36 per common share representing approximately 17% of the

issued and outstanding shares of the C ompany. Upon settlement of the purchase , Ruffer LLP will own

7,500,000 common shares in Pinecrest representing an approximate 12% ownership in the Company prior

to the closing of the May 19th private placement, which is expected to close on June 17th, 2020.

Luke Alexander, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinecrest Resources , stated: “We are very

excited to have such a prominent group of institutional mining investors become shareholders of Pinecrest.

Combined with the investors who participated alongside management and directors in the $3 .0 million

private placement announced on May 19 th, we believe we will be extremely well supported to execute on

our growth initiatives to create significant shareholder value. These investors share our vision that there is

a significant amount of value to be unlocked at ou r Enchi Gold Project. I would like to thank Kinross for

their support over the years and look forward to continuing to collaborate with them as our closest neighbour

in Ghana”.

On closing of the $3.0 million private placement financing announced on May 19, 2020, Pinecrest will have

79.8 million shares issued and outstanding with Management and the Board owing a 39% equity interest

and Ruffer LLP owning a 9% equity interest.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Pinecrest Resources Ltd.

"Luke Alexander"

Luke Alexander

President, CEO & Director

For further information contact: Luke Alexander

+1 604 484 4400

www.pinecrestresources.com

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