COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/07/14

Timberline Resources Corporation (NYSE MKT:TLR)(TSX VENTURE:TBR) ("Timberline" or the "Company") today announced consolidated financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014. A summary of selected financial results is presented in the following table:

                                                                            
                                                           Quarter Ended    
($US 000's, except earnings per share)                        June 30,      
                                                                            
                                                             2014      2013 
                                                         -------------------
Consolidated net (loss)                                  $   (656) $   (594)
Consolidated net loss per share, basic and diluted          (0.01)    (0.01)
Mineral exploration expenses                                  158       333 
Working capital                                            (1,129)      520 

Timberline reported a consolidated net loss of $656 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, including exploration expenditures of $158 thousand. The Company's working capital at June 30, 2014 was negative due to the short term note payable in the amount of $1,000,000 from Wolfpack Gold ("Wolfpack") that is expected to be cancelled upon completion of the acquisition of Wolfpack Gold (Nevada) Inc. ("Wolfpack US"). The Company's exploration expenditures during the quarter were primarily related to ongoing metallurgical testing and analysis at the Lookout Mountain Project on the Company's South Eureka Property in Nevada and geologic mapping and analysis at other Nevada properties. Results are expected to support future permit applications, drill targets, and a preliminary economic analysis for low-cost, heap-leach processing. Professional fees were significantly higher in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 due to increased legal activity related to the Wolfpack transaction.

Timberline's President and CEO, Paul Dircksen, said, "Our focus this quarter was primarily on geologic evaluations and the advancement of our acquisition of Wolfpack US. We are pleased with the progress we have made and the opportunities we see for the development of our assets in Nevada. The completion of the acquisition of Wolfpack, which is expected shortly, provides funding to allow us to advance more quickly at Lookout Mountain and other priority projects."

About Timberline Resources

Timberline Resources Corporation is exploring and developing advanced-stage gold properties in the western United States. Timberline holds a 50-percent carried interest ownership stake in the Butte Highlands Joint Venture in Montana. Timberline's exploration is primarily focused on the major gold districts of Nevada, where it is advancing its flagship Lookout Mountain Project toward a production decision while exploring a pipeline of quality earlier-stage projects at its South Eureka Property and elsewhere. Timberline's leadership has a proven track record of discovering economic mineral deposits that are developed into profitable mines.

Timberline is listed on the NYSE MKT where it trades under the symbol "TLR" and on the TSX Venture Exchange where it trades under the symbol "TBR".

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.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements contained herein that are not based upon current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's expectations about its future operating results, performance and opportunities that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the Company's permitting and development of its Lookout Mountain project, including a future preliminary economic analysis and permit applications, activities to be supported by geologic results, the completion of the acquisition of Wolfpack Gold (Nevada), and potential future financing transactions. When used herein, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "upcoming," "plan," "target", "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to Timberline Resources Corporation, its subsidiaries, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks related to risks related to its exploration projects, risks related to potential future transactions, risks related to the Company continuing as a going concern, and other such factors, including risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013. Except as required by Federal Securities law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements.

Contacts:
Timberline Resources Corporation
Paul Dircksen
CEO
208.664.4859