Barksdale Appoints Pooler as SVP of Project Development

Barksdale Resources Corp. ("Barksdale" or the "Company") (TSXV:BRO)(OTCQB:BRKCF) announces that it has appointed Mr. Andrew Pooler as the Company's Senior Vice President of Project Development. Mr. Pooler will be overseeing the advancement of the Company's project portfolio, including the San Javier copper-gold project in Sonora, Mexico

Mr. Pooler has more than 30 years of experience as a mining engineer and operations executive with numerous companies throughout the Americas. Mr. Pooler has had a tremendous track record of success that includes executive roles at Pan American Silver Corp, Esperanza Resources, Amax Gold Inc., Maritime Resources Corp, Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp, among others. Mr. Pooler has extensive US and Latin American experience and has overseen the successful construction, expansion and/or operation of over 16 mines as well as completion of numerous technical and development studies. Mr. Pooler is also a current board member of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation, which is a diversified company owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Coleville Reservation in Washington state, a business that has over 500 employees and over US$100 million in annual revenue.

Rick Trotman, President and CEO commented: "Andy has the skills and experience necessary to de-risk any project that we put on his plate. I could not imagine finding a better fit for our team at Barksdale and I'm looking forward to working closely with Andy as we move to aggressively advance our portfolio of projects."

In connection with Mr. Pooler's appointment, the Company also announces the grant of stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares of Barksdale, exercisable at $0.68 per share over a three-year period in accordance with and subject to the terms of Barksdale's stock option plan. The grant is subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.

Barksdale Resources Corp. is a base metal exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, that is focused on the acquisition, exploration and advancement of highly prospective base metal projects in North America. Barksdale is currently advancing the Sunnyside copper-zinc-lead-silver and San Antonio copper projects, both of which are in Patagonia mining district of southern Arizona, as well as the San Javier copper-gold project in central Sonora, Mexico.

ON BEHALF OF Barksdale Resources Corp

Rick Trotman
President, CEO and Director
Rick@barksdaleresources.com

Terri Anne Welyki
Vice President of Communications
778-238-2333
TerriAnne@barksdaleresources.com

For more information please phone 778-238-2333, email info@barksdaleresources.com or visit www.BarksdaleResources.com.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs and are based on a number of estimates and assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking information are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain and volatile equity and capital markets, lack of available capital, actual results of exploration activities, environmental risks, future prices of base and other metals, operating risks, accidents, labor issues, delays in obtaining governmental approvals and permits, and other risks in the mining industry. In addition, there is uncertainty about the spread of COVID-19 and the impact it will have on the Company's operations, supply chains, ability to access mineral properties, conduct due diligence or procure equipment, contractors and other personnel on a timely basis or at all and economic activity in general. All forward-looking information contained in this news release is qualified by these cautionary statements and those in our continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Barksdale Resources Corp.