Southern Gold Limited outline preliminary plans to broaden exploration efforts in South Korea to include the search for copper, lithium and rare earth element (REE) deposits while remaining focussed on its precious metals exploration program heading into 2023. Highlights: A comprehensive independent report commissioned by SAU will progress the Company to widen exploration within South Korea to include specifically identified "critical metals"; The study by consulting group RSC was successful in identifying specific areas of positive exploration potential, several close to known small-scale historical mines and occurrences; The company is working with RSC to refine priorities over the winter months and commence reconnaissance exploration during third quarter fiscal year 2023 to field validate mineralisation of lithium and REE; the company has initiated discussions with government research agencies to investigate joint research opportunities and with companies for potential future joint venture opportunities; the company's precious metals exploration program remains focused and will return to drilling starting in third quarter fiscal year 2023, following the recent opening of South Korea post-COVID-19.