Kutcho Copper Corp. Changes Name and Resumes Trading

VANCOUVER, Dec. 20, 2017 - Kutcho Copper Corp. (formerly, Desert Star Resources Ltd.) (TSX-V: DSR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced name change from Desert Star Resources Ltd. to Kutcho Copper Corp. It is anticipated that the Company's common shares will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new ticker symbol "KC" upon the opening of the markets on December 21, 2017.

The CUSIP number assigned to the Company's shares following the name change is 501377105 (ISIN: CA5013771053). No action is required by stockholders and outstanding stock certificates are not affected by the name change and will not need to be exchanged.

The Company also announced the grant of an aggregate of 2,725,000 stock options to directors and senior officers of the Company, with each option exercisable at a price of $0.65 per share for a period of five years.


Vince Sorace
President & CEO, Kutcho Copper Corp.



For further information regarding Kutcho Copper Corp., please email info@kutcho.ca or visit our website at www.kutcho.ca.


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed ''forward-looking statements'' with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements with respect to the name change, resumption of trading and option grants. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''anticipates,'' ''believes,'' ''intends,'' ''estimates,'' ''projects,'' ''potential'' and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ''will,'' ''would,'' ''may,'' ''could'' or ''should'' occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to obtain all requisite approvals, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property agreements going forward, to maintain its mineral tenures and concessions in good standing, to explore and develop the Kutcho project or its other projects, to repay its debt and for general working capital purposes; changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associates with mineral exploration, and mining operations, future prices of copper and other metals, changes in general economic conditions, accuracy of mineral resource and reserve estimates, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop the Kutcho project and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company's plans and business objectives for the projects; the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company's operations, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key management personnel and general competition in the mining industry. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

SOURCE: Desert Star Resources Ltd.