Kenorland Minerals Ltd. announce that Yu Yamato has been appointed as a director of the Company, following the resignation of Eiichi Fukuda. Mr. Yamato has been selected by Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada Ltd. as its nominee to the Company's board in accordance with the investor rights agreement dated November 3, 2021. Mr. Fukuda has resigned as part of a planned transition within Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.

Ltd. Yu Yamato has worked with SMM as a geologist for over 23 years and holds a Master of Science from the Geological Institute of the University of Tokyo. He is currently a manager and senior geologist within the mineral resources division of SMM in Japan. Prior to this role, he was the president of Sumiko Resources Exploration &Development Co.

Ltd., a subsidiary of SMM and was the geology manager for SMM at the Ct Gold Project in Ontario which is joint ventured with IAMGOLD Corporation.