Heatherdale Resources Appoints Nikolejsin as Strategic Advisor

VANCOUVER, Sept. 28, 2020 - Heatherdale Resources Ltd. ("Heatherdale" or the "Company") (TSXV: HTR) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dave Nikolejsin as a Strategic Advisor and Consultant to the Company.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome Mr. Nikolejsin to our team. His proven track record of being a fair, inclusive and innovative leader align directly with the values of the Company. We look forward to working with him on our Niblack Project in Alaska," said Ms. Edie Thome, Lead Director of Heatherdale. "His extensive and successful experience in creative solutions with Indigenous People, rural communities and industry on beneficial natural resource projects is an invaluable addition to the Company as we refine and execute on our strategic vision."

About Dave Nikolejsin

Mr. Nikolejsin is a natural resources industry professional. He most recently served the British Columbia government as Deputy Minister ("DM") of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources through multiple administrations with both major Provincial Parties. He is widely considered as a global leader of balancing environmental, Indigenous, community, social and economic interests in natural resources. Responsibilities as DM included: lead government officer for mining and energy operations and development projects that successfully completed the environmental assessment process such as: LNG Canada natural gas pipeline and export Project, Site C Hydroelectric Project and mine development Projects such as Pretium's Brucejack mine near Stewart, BC. Prior to his DM position, his previous roles with the Province of B.C. included: Associate Deputy Minister of the Environmental Assessment Office ("EAO"), where he acted as Chief Executive of the stand-alone office responsible for environmental assessments of major projects in B.C., and Associate Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer.

His core values and motivators include: consulting with, empowering and building capacity within Indigenous groups, progressively balancing stakeholder concerns with economic development to minimize environmental impacts of natural resource projects as well as clean energy and climate change considerations.

About Heatherdale

Heatherdale Resources Ltd. owns 100% of the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska. For more information on Heatherdale, visit the Company's website at www.heatherdaleresources.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Robert McLeod"

Robert McLeod, P.Geo
President, CEO and Director

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or "occur". This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward–looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release. Forward–looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market volatility; the state of the financial markets for the Company's securities; and changes in the Company's business plans. In making the forward looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, including without limitation, that the Company will continue with its stated business objectives. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company seeks safe harbor.

For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

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