Searchlight Resources Announces Closing of Private Placement Financing

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Searchlight Resources Inc. has successfully closed a private placement financing, issuing 12,333,750 units at $0.08 per unit, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $986,700. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant for additional shares at $0.12 over two years. Additionally, 100,000 flow-through shares were sold at $0.10 each, raising $10,000. The funds will be used for exploration on mineral properties and general working capital. The offering involves cash commissions and broker warrants totaling $55,734.

Positive

• Raised $986,700 from the private placement, enhancing liquidity.
• Focus on exploration expenditures indicates potential growth in mineral resource development.

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• None.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2021 / Searchlight Resources Inc. ("Searchlight" or the "Company") (TSXV:SCLT)(OTC Pink:CNYCF) is pleased to announce that it has closed a private placement of flow-through shares and non-flow-through units (the "Private Placement") as previously announced by press release of March 4^th, 2021

The Company issued 12,333,750 units at a price of $0.08 per unit (the "Unit") for aggregate proceeds of $986,700. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (the "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.12 per common share for a period of 2 years from the date of issue.

The Company also issued 100,000 flow-through ("FT") shares at a price of $0.10 per FT share for aggregate proceeds of $10,000. FT shares will entitle the holder to receive the tax benefits applicable to flow-through shares, in accordance with provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The Company expects to incur cash commissions and finders' fees of $55,734 and 694,925 broker and finders warrants which will expire 2 years from the date of closing.

All the securities issued are subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing.

Searchlight intends to use the proceeds of the Private Placement to fund exploration expenditures on its portfolio of mineral properties and for general working capital.

About Searchlight Resources Inc.

Searchlight Resources Inc. (TSXV:SCLT; US:CYNCF; FSE 2CC2) is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company focused on Saskatchewan, Canada, which has been ranked as the top location for mining investment in Canada by the Fraser Institute. Exploration focus is on gold and battery minerals throughout the Province, concentrating on projects with road access.

Searchlight holds a 427.6 square kilometre land position within the gold and base metal rich Flin Flon - Snow Lake Greenstone Belt. The Company is currently advancing its Bootleg Lake Gold Project located in Saskatchewan, less than 10 km from Flin Flon, Manitoba, and which hosts four past producing high-grade gold mines.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Stephen Wallace"

Stephen Wallace, President, CEO and Director

SEARCHLIGHT RESOURCES INC.

For further information, visit the Company's website at www.searchlightresources.com or contact:

Searchlight Resources Inc.
Alf Stewart, VP Corporate Development
(604) 331-9326
info@searchlightresources.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's limited operating history and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

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SOURCE: Searchlight Resources Inc.

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FAQ

What was the total amount raised by Searchlight Resources in the private placement?

Searchlight Resources raised a total of $986,700 in the private placement.

What is the exercise price for the warrants issued by Searchlight Resources?

The warrants issued by Searchlight Resources have an exercise price of $0.12 per common share.

What will Searchlight Resources do with the proceeds from the private placement?

The proceeds will be used to fund exploration expenditures on mineral properties and for general working capital.

How many flow-through shares did Searchlight Resources issue and at what price?

Searchlight Resources issued 100,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.10 each.

What are the terms for the broker and finders' warrants issued?

The broker and finders' warrants total 694,925 and will expire two years from the date of closing.