Desert Star Resources Ltd. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement dated June 15, 2017 with Capstone Mining Corp. to acquire 100% of the Kutcho high grade copper- zinc-gold-silver project. In addition to the existing management, technical team and advisory board members, Desert Star will be strengthening management and boards with the following appointments: Allison Rippin Armstrong - Community & Environment: Ms. Allison Rippin Armstrong has 20 years of experience working in permitting, regulatory processes and environmental compliance for resource companies, Indigenous organizations and NGOs. Most recently, Ms. Rippin Armstrong served as the Vice President, Sustainability for Kaminak Gold Corporation, which was acquired by Goldcorp Inc. in 2016 for $520 million. Stephen Quin - Director: Stephen Quin was appointed president, chief executive officer and a director of Midas Gold Inc. effective January 1, 2011. Bill Bennett - Director: Bill Bennett was a government MLA in British Columbia for 16 years in the Riding of Kootenay East. In addition to holding portfolios for Local Government and Tourism, Mr. Bennett was named BC Mines Minister 3 separate times over his 16 years, and is known across Canada for his knowledge of the mining industry in BC, and has significant experience with all natural resources issues and with First Nations issues. Jay Sujir - Director: Mr. Sujir is an independent business advisor to the mining industry, and a lawyer and Partner in Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP's Mining and Securities groups. Brad Mercer - Director: Mr. Mercer is a geoscientist with over 33 years of experience managing mineral exploration programs and feasibility evaluations of mineral properties focused in the Americas and is currently Senior Vice President, Exploration at Capstone Mining Corp. Peter Meredith - Technical Advisory Board: Mr. Meredith served as the Chief Financial Officer of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (now Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.) from June, 1999 to November, 2001 and from May, 2004 to May, 2006, and as Deputy Chairman from May, 2006 to April, 2012. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of SouthGobi Resources Ltd. from June, 2007 to October, 2009.