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Starcore Announces US$2 Million Exploration Program for 2022

Exploration Programs

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Telephone: (604) 602-4935 Fax: (604) 602-4936 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.starcore.com

May 16, 2022 TSX: SAM

Starcore Announces US$2 Million Exploration Program for 2022

Vancouver, B.C. – Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX: SAM) (“Starcore” or “the Company”) is pleased

to announce that its Board of Directors has approved a US$2 million exploration budget for i ts most prolific

projects.

Firstly, Starcore has budgeted US$500,000 for El Creston , an advanced moly project located in Opodepe,

Sonora Mexico, where Starcore will inject US$500,000 for studies to confirm the presence of a co pper

porphyry at depth. The program will include surveys, geophysical studies of magnetometry , and the

development of new geological models from existing drillhole data.

Fig 1) Zoom Model Lowell & Guilbert, 1970, representing geologic model of El Creston Porphyry Mo-Cu, and the open potential deep HB.

(HB: Hydrothermal Breccia; IB; intrusive Breccia).

Secondly, a budget of US$1 million has been allocated for the San Martin Mine concession with the following

objectives:

a. To search for the extension of the San Martin Breccia in the southwest and eastern part of the mine

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Fig 2) Geological Model San Martin Breccias, representing Eastern and Southern part of the deposit.

b. To confirm the geological potential of the north part of the concessions in the areas of Cerro Azul (North

Area)

Fig 3) Claim Map representing Cerro Azul Area.

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Lastly, the balance of the exploration budget of US$500,000 will be allocated towards new opportunities where

Starcore has been invited to participate in potential joint ventures, such as the gold and silver project called

California located in Durango, Mexico, a concession of 3, 211 hectares , which is part of the mi neralization

trend of the San Dimas District.

Fig 4) California claim - a new target of Starcore International Mines

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Salvador Garcia, B. Eng., a director of the Company and Chief Operating Officer, is the Company’s qualified

person on the projects as required under NI 43-101and has prepared the technical information contained in this

press release.

About Starcore

Starcore International Mines is engaged in precious metals production with focus and experience in Mexico.

This base of producing assets is complemented by exploration and development projects throughout North

America. The Company is a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility and advocates value driven decisions

that will increase long term shareholder value. You can find more information on the investor friendly website

here: www.starcore.com.

ON BEHALF OF STARCORE INTERNATIONAL

MINES LTD.

Signed “Robert Eadie”

Robert Eadie, Chief Executive Officer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

ROBERT EADIE

Telephone: (604) 602-4935 x 205

Toll Free: 1-866-602-4935

Email: [email protected]

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed, nor does it accept responsibility

for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.