Mr. Steven Osterberg reports

TIMBERLINE RESOURCES APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Timberline Resources Corp. has appointed Randal Hardy as Timberline's chief financial officer and corporate secretary, effective on Sept. 8, 2016.

Mr. Hardy has over 25 years of precious metals mining, exploration and manufacturing experience in both the public and private sectors. From August, 2007, to January, 2016, he served as Timberline's chief financial officer, where he managed finance, accounting and administrative functions of the company, including equity and debt financings, two major acquisitions, dual listings on national exchanges in the United States and Canada, along with marketing and other public disclosures. Prior to joining Timberline, Mr. Hardy served in executive roles at a start-up gold exploration company, a private custom minting firm and a historic silver mining company. Since January, 2016, he has continued to perform Timberline's CFO responsibilities as a consultant. Mr. Hardy earned a bachelor in business administration degree in finance from Boise State University, and has attained certifications as a certified management accountant and a certified cash manager.

Timberline's president and chief executive officer, Steven Osterberg, said: "We are pleased with Randy's reappointment as our chief financial officer. His successful history and extensive company knowledge at Timberline, together with his professional competencies and management skills, will provide continuity within the company as we continue to develop our district-scale gold projects in Nevada."

About Timberline Resources

Timberline Resources is focused on advancing district-scale gold exploration and development projects in Nevada, including its Talapoosa project in Lyon county, where the company has completed and disclosed a positive preliminary economic assessment. Timberline also controls the 23-square-mile Eureka project lying on the Battle Mountain-Eureka gold trend. At Eureka, the company continues to advance its Lookout Mountain and Windfall project areas. Timberline also owns the Seven Troughs property in northern Nevada, known to be one of the state's highest-grade, former producers.

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