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Skeena Recognized for Exploration Success at Eskay Creek

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Skeena Recognized for Exploration Success at Eskay Creek

Vancouver, BC (April 25, 2023) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX: SKE, NYSE: SKE) (“Skeena” or

the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company’s Exploration Team has been awarded the

2023 A.O. Dufresne Exploration Achievement Award (the “Award”) for exploration success and

resource growth at the Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project (“Eskay Creek” or the “Project”).

The Award is presented to an individual or team in recognition of exceptional achievements or

distinguished contributions to mining exploration in Canada. It will be awarded to Skeena on

May 1, 2023 during the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Awards Gala.

For more information on the award and past winners, click here.

Randy Reichert, Skeena’s President & CEO, commented “We are honoured to receive this award and

would like to thank CIM for the recognition of our exploration success at Eskay Creek . Led by Paul

Geddes, our Exploration Team has had a number of significant discoveries which have ultimately

increased our Resources and Reserves on the Project. We look forward to what the Team continues

to uncover at Eskay Creek, starting with the exploration at Eskay Deeps this summer.”

About Skeena

Skeena Resources Limited is a Canadian mining exploration and development company focused on

revitalizing the past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine located in Tahltan Territory in the Golden

Triangle of northwest British Columbia, Canada. The Company released a Feasibility Study for Eskay

Creek in September 2022 which highlights an after -tax NPV5% of C$1.4B, 50% IRR, and a 1 -year

payback at US$1,700/oz Au and US$19/oz Ag.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited,

Walter Coles Randy Reichert

Executive Chairman President & CEO

Contact Information

Investor Inquiries: [email protected]

Office Phone: +1 604 684 8725

Company Website: www.skeenaresources.com

Qualified Persons

In accordance with National Instrument 43 -101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, Paul

Geddes, P.Geo., Senior Vice President, Exploration & Resource Development, is the Qualified Person

for the Company and has prepared, validated, and approved th e technical and scientific content of

this news release. The Company strictly adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines in conducting,

documenting, and reporting the exploration activities on its projects.

NR: 23-08 | April 25, 2023

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

Certain statements and information contained or incorporated by reference in this news release constitute “forward-looking

information” and “forward -looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities

legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These statements relate to future events or our future performance.

The use of words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “proposes”, “contemplates”, “generates”, “targets”, “is projected”, “is

planned”, “considers”, “estimates”, “expects”, “is expected”, “potential” and similar expressions, or statements that certain

actions, events or results “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, or “would” be taken, achieved, or occur, may identify forward -

looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Specific forward-

looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the results of the Feasibility

Study, processing capacity of the mine, anticipated mine life, probable reserves, estimated project capital and operating

costs, sustaining costs, results of test work and studies, planned environmental assessments, the future price of metals,

metal concentrate, and future exploration and development. Such forward -looking statements are based on material

factors and/or assumptions which include, but are not limited to, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the

realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation , the estimation, timing and amount of future

exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals,

environmental risks, title disputes and the assumptions set forth herein and in the Company’s MD&A for the year ended

December 31, 202 2, its most recently filed interim MD&A, and the Company’s Annual Information Form (“AIF”) dated

March 21, 2023. Such forward -looking statements represent the Company’s management expectations, estimates an d

projections regarding future events or circumstances on the date the statements are made, and are necessarily based on

several estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date hereof, are not

guarantees of future performance. Actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein, and are

subject to significant operational, business, economic, and regulatory risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties

that may affect the forward -looking statements in this news release include, among others: the inherent risks involved in

exploration and development of mineral properties, including permitting and other government approvals; changes in

economic conditions, including changes in the price o f gold and other key variables; changes in mine plans and other

factors, including accidents, equipment breakdown, bad weather and other project execution delays, many of which are

beyond the control of the Company; environmental risks and unanticipated re clamation expenses; and other risk factors

identified in the Company’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 202 2, its most recently filed interim MD&A, the AIF

dated March 21, 2023, the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated January 31, 2023, and in the Company’s

other periodic filings with securities and regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States that are available on

SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only

as of the date on which it is made and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update and/or revise any

forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.