September 17, 2020 – Vancouver - Sun Peak Metals Corp (the “Company” or “Sun Peak”, TSX-V: PEAK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaeli Gattens as Vice President, Corporate Development.

Kaeli will be responsible for general corporate development, investor relations, and supporting management evaluate and execute new investment opportunities, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.

Ms. Gattens has nearly a decade of mining, construction and technology sector experience. Prior to Sun Peak, she began her career in communications at Goldcorp, where she demonstrated value through strategic social media engagement with key investors and stakeholders. Her secondment to Mexico as Change Management Lead, supported the adoption of centralized technology systems such as SAP across Goldcorp’s operating mines. Kaeli’s transition from Manager of Communications at Finning Digital to Director of Business Development at VRIFY, helped influence the need to leverage technology to accelerate the future of mining exploration and attract new investment. Kaeli holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Political Science and Economics.

"We are excited to have Kaeli join our leadership team at Sun Peak," said Greg Davis, President & CEO. "I am confident that her energy, international network and diverse industry experience will help advance the Company and complement our experienced team at Sun Peak.”