Ann: Trading Halt, page-2

"TRADING HALT REQUEST –SUNSTONE METALS LTD (“STM”)
I confirm that Sunstone Metals Ltd (ASX: STM; “Sunstone” or “Company”) wishes to request a Trading Halt in its securities effective immediately in accordance with Listing Rule 17.1.The Company provides the following information in relation to the request:-

•The request for the Trading Halt is pending the release of an exploration update on the Company’s activities
in Ecuador.
•The Trading Halt is expected to last until the earlier of the Company releasing an announcement, or the commencement of trade on Friday, 22January2021.
•It is expected that the Trading Halt will be ended by the Company making an announcement of the kind referred to above.
•The Company is not aware of any reason why the Trading Halt should not be granted.

Please contact me if you require any further information concerning this matter.

Yours sincerely
Gavin Leicht
Company Secretary"