SPMC.V · 2021-02-16 12:00:00

Kainantu Resources: Change of Auditor

Regulatory & Compliance

Vancouver, B.C. - February 16, 2021 - Kainantu Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: KRL) (“KRL” or the “Company”) ,

the Asia-Pacific focused gold exploration company, announces that it has changed auditors from De Visser

Gray LLP (“De Visser Gray”) to Davidson & Company LLP (“Davidson & Company”), effective February 11,

2021.

At the request of the Company, De Visser Gray has resigned as of the effective date of February 11, 2021.

Davidson & Company has been appointed as the successor auditor. In accordance with National Instrument

51‐102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51‐102”), the Company has filed a Notice of Change of

Auditor on SEDAR together with letters from both De Visser Gray and Davidson & Company, with each

letter confirming agreement with th e statements contained in the notice, as applicable. There were no

reportable events (as defined in NI 51‐102) between De Visser Gray and the Company.

About KRL

KRL is an Asia-Pacific focused gold mining company with two highly prospective gold tenement packages,

KRL South and KRL North, in a premier mining region, the high -grade Kainantu gold district of PNG. KRL

has a highly experienced board and management team with a proven track record of working together in

the region; and an established in-country partner.

Enquiries:

Kainantu Resources

Matthew Salthouse, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +65 8318 8125

IR / Financial PR: Camarco

Gordon Poole / Nick Hennis

Tel: +44(0) 20 3757 4980

For further information please visit https://kainanturesources.com/

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for

the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Information

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward -looking statements that involve various risks and

uncertainty affecting the business of KRL. In making the forward -looking statements, KRL has applied certain assumptions that are

based on information available, including KRL’s strategic plan for the near and mid -term. There can be no assurance that such

information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could dif fer materially from those anticipated in such

statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. KRL does not undertake to update

any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.