Tintina Resources Announces New Director

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 1, 2016) - Tintina Resources Inc. ("Tintina" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TAU)(OTCQX:TINTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew Fitzgerald as a Director of the Company. Mr. Fitzgerald is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary of Sandfire Resources NL ("Sandfire") and replaces Mr. Paul Hallam as Sandfire's director nominee.

Mr. Fitzgerald is an Australian Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in the resources industry. He began his career in the Assurance and Advisory division of KPMG, before joining Australian Stock Exchange listed Kimberley Diamond Company NL in 2003, where he held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Director until July 2008.

Mr. John Shanahan stated: "On behalf of the Board of Directors and Management of Tintina, I would like to welcome Matt to the Company. Matt brings significant experience in financing and developing resource properties and we look forward to his contributions as we build shareholder value by advancing the Black Butte Copper Project towards production. Further, we would like to thank Paul Hallam for serving on the Board and his valuable contributions to the Company and its flagship Black Butte Copper Project."

ABOUT TINTINA RESOURCES INC.

Tintina Resources Inc. is a growth company focused on the exploration, development, and mining of its 100% owned flagship property, the Black Butte Copper project in central Montana, USA. The Company is led by a highly experienced executive management team that has a successful track record of building shareholder value through exploration, corporate finance, and mine development.

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