Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 5, 2017) - Bearing Resources Ltd. (TSXV: BRZ) (the "Company" or
"Bearing") is pleased to announce that Mr. Benjamin Asuncion has been appointed as Vice President, Business Development of
the Company.
Over the past decade, Mr. Asuncion has accumulated extensive experience in the capital markets and the natural resources sector.
In 2007, Mr. Asuncion joined Haywood Securities Inc., a privately owned Canadian sell side brokerage firm, as a research associate
working within the mining space focusing on precious and platinum group metals. During his tenure at Haywood, he has been involved
in a number of sectors including oil and gas, technology and telecom, in addition to his core focus on mining. He subsequently
advanced to become a sell-side research analyst in 2012 covering companies from exploration through to production in the precious
metals and lithium space. Prior to joining Haywood, Benjamin was involved in the management of an endowment fund at Simon Fraser
University (SFU). Mr. Asuncion holds a Bachelor of Business degree from SFU with concentrations in finance, accounting and
management science.
Jeremy Poirier, Bearing's president and chief executive officer, commented: "We are delighted to add someone of Ben's experience
to our team. I am confident he will prove to be invaluable asset for our team and greatly benefit our shareholders moving
forward."
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Asuncion has been granted 225,000 incentive stock options ("Options"). Each
Option allows him to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.58 for a period of five years.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed "Jeremy Poirier"
Jeremy Poirier, President and CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeremy Poirier — President and CEO Bearing Resources - Telephone: 604-262-8835
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
About Bearing
Bearing is an exploration and development company. On December 9, 2016, it entered into a Binding LOI agreement (the "Binding
LOI") with Li3 Energy Inc. to acquire the advanced advanced-stage Maricunga project located in Chile (the "Maricunga
Project"), which represents one of the highest-grade development opportunities in the Americas. Assuming completion of the
transactions contemplated by the Binding LOI, Bearing will have an undivided 17.7% interest in the project with all expenditures
through to the delivery of a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) fully-funded by its joint-venture partners. The Maricunga Project
has had in excess of US$25 million of exploration to date. Bearing currently holds a portfolio of prospective, grass-roots
exploration projects in gold district of the Yukon near Golden Predator.
