Eskay Retains Focus Communications to Provide Investor Relations Services

TORONTO, January 8, 2020 - Eskay Mining Corp. ("Eskay" or the "Company") (TSXV:ESK)(OTCPK:ESKYF)(Frankfurt:KN7)(WKN:A0YDPM) is pleased to announce that the Company has retained Focus Communications Investor Relations Inc. ("Focus") to provide investor relations services. Focus is to be paid $2,000 per month for an initial three (3) month term and thereafter on a month-to-month basis if agreed by the parties. In addition, 300,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company at $0.22 per share for three (3) years, subject to early termination, have been granted to Mr. Leo Karabelas, the principal of Focus, with standard vesting terms.

Mr. Karabelas is located in Toronto and has more than fourteen (14) years of experience in Investor Relations and Corporate Development in the mining industry. Mr. Karabelas will assist with communicating to investment dealers, advisers and shareholders.

The appointment of Focus and the grant of options to Mr. Karabelas are subject to regulatory approval.

About Eskay Mining Corp:

Eskay Mining Corp. (TSX-V:ESK) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Eskay is an exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious and base metals along the Eskay rift in a highly prolific region of northwest British Columbia known as the "Golden Triangle," approximately 70km northwest of Stewart, BC. The Company currently holds mineral tenures in this area comprised of 177 claims (130,000 acres).

All material information on the Company may be found on its website at www.eskaymining.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such as actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: Eskay Mining Corp.