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Skeena Resources and Tahltan Central Government Sign Communications Agreement

Vancouver, BC (January 24, 2017) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V: SKE) ("Skeena" or the "Company") and Tahltan Central
---> Government ("TCG") are pleased to announce that they have signed a Communications Agreement. The Communications Agree
--->ment provides guidance to the Parties for ongoing discussions and engagement regarding Skeena's projects in Tahltan tr
--->aditional territory. The Communications Agreement provides a framework for the sharing of information and for joint pa
--->rticipation of the Parties in communications with Tahltan membership and communities regarding Skeena's activities in 
--->the territory.  

About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing prospective base and pr
--->ecious metal properties in the Golden Triangle region of northwest British Columbia, Canada. The Company's primary act
--->ivities are the evaluation and development of the Spectrum-GJ gold-copper project as well as exploration on the past-p
--->roducing Snip gold mine, acquired from Barrick Gold, and the past-producing Porter Idaho silver mine. Skeena's managem
--->ent includes a highly experienced team of mine-finders, including Ron Netolitzky, Chairman of the Board.

About Tahltan Central Government
The Tahltan Central Government is the administrative body of the Tahltan Nation, located in northwest British Columbia
--->. The TCG protects Tahltan Aboriginal rights and title, the ecosystems and natural resources of the Tahltan traditiona
--->l territory by managing sustainable economic development, and strengthens the cultural wellness of the Tahltan communi
--->ty. For more information, visit www.tahltan.org.  


On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited and Tahltan Central Government,

Walt Coles Jr.       Chad Norman Day
President & CEO       President
Skeena Resources Limited     Tahltan Central Government

For Further Information Contact: 
Skeena Resources Limited
Walt Coles Jr., President & CEO or Tony Perri, Investor Relations Suite 650, 1021 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. V6E 
--->0C3 Tel: (604) 684-8725 Email: tperri@skeenaresources.com

Tahltan Central Government
Calvin Carlick, Executive Director
Box 69, Tatl'ah Dease Lake, B.C. V0C 1L0
Tel: (250) 641-3993 Email: Executivedirector@Tahtlan.org
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute "forward looking information" and "forward loo
--->king statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation, including, among 
--->other things, information with respect to this presentation. These statements and information are based on facts curre
--->ntly available to the Company and there is no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations.  Forw
--->ard-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as "anticipates", "believes", "targets", "estim
--->ates", "plans", "expects", "may", "will", "could" or "would".  Forward-looking statements and information contained he
--->rein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources a
--->nd reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amo
--->unt of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of 
--->regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters.  While the Company considers its assumpti
--->ons to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future pe
--->rformance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ mat
--->erially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or inform
--->ation except as may be required by applicable securities laws. 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for 
--->the adequacy or accuracy of this release.