DOUGLAS EATON

TORONTO, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Honey Badger Silver Inc. (TSX-V: TUF) (“Honey Badger Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. W. Douglas Eaton, B.A., B.Sc. to the Board of Directors effectively immediately. Chad Williams, Executive Chairman of Honey Badger Silver commented, “We are very fortunate to have Doug join the Honey Badger Board. He is renowned industry-wide for his leading technical and geological expertise that has led to significant discoveries, particularly in the Yukon where he will be a tremendous support to our efforts and in building our silver asset base.”

Mr. Eaton obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of British Columbia in 1980, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 1971. He has been with consulting firm Archer, Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited since 1971 serving as principal since 1981. He has exceptional knowledge of Yukon geology and has contributed to several important discoveries, including the Blende Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Marg Zn-Cu-Pb-Ag-Au, Klaza Au-Ag deposit and the Wolverine Zn-Ag-Pb-Cu-Au deposit. He was a 2012 recipient of the H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award for excellence in prospecting and exploration for his role in the discovery and development of the Rackla Gold Belt. Mr. Eaton has served as a director and officer of numerous public companies on the TSX Venture Exchange for over three decades and is currently President and CEO of Strategic Metals Ltd.