Mr. Clive Massey reports

MATTHEW SCHWAB JOINS KIRKSTONE METALS' ADVISORY BOARD

Matthew Schwab has become an adviser to the board of Kirkstone Metals Corp.

Mr. Schwab is a highly respected exploration geologist. Over the past decade, Mr. Schwab's exploration efforts have contributed significantly to the discovery and development of multiple large-scale uranium deposits. Most recently Mr. Schwab was the chief executive officer of Kraken Energy Corp. In 2014, while Mr. Schwab was the senior exploration geologist at NexGen Energy Ltd., he was instrumental in the discovery of the Arrow uranium deposit located in the southwestern Athabasca basin. Mr. Schwab was also a member of the Hathor Exploration Ltd. development team and contributed to the sale of the Roughrider deposit to Rio Tinto for $654-million in 2012. Prior roles include being co-founder and senior vice-president of Axiom Exploration Group Ltd., former president, senior adviser and founder of multiple successful private mineral exploration and E&P (exploration and production) consulting firms in Canadian mining and petroleum industries.

CEO and president Clive Massey said: "We are delighted to welcome Matt Schwab to Kirkstone Metals' advisory board. Matt's in-depth experience in strategic growth, operations and industry relationships will be invaluable as we accelerate our exploration and development and deliver long-term value for our shareholders. His insight and experience in uranium exploration will help guide our next phase of growth."

Stock options granted

The company has today granted 1.6 million stock options to directors, officers, advisers and consultants. The options are exercisable at 79 cents per common share with a term of five years.

About Kirkstone Metals Corp.

Kirkstone Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on uranium assets that support the global transition to reliable, clean energy. The company's flagship project, the Key Lake Road uranium project, is located within Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca basin -- one of the world's premier uranium districts. Kirkstone is committed to responsible exploration, detailed technical work and value creation for shareholders through disciplined capital allocation and market engagement.

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The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Tim Henneberry, PGeo, a director of the company and a qualified person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

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