Southern Empire Resources Corp. announced the retirement of Ron Netolitzky from the board of directors and the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders (the AGM) held on June 27, 2023. The company is exceptionally announced that Ron will remain active with Southern Empire as an Advisor to the board of directors.

Ron Netolitzky chose to not stand for re-appointment as a director at the AGM as he moves towards retirement. A 2015 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee responsible for multiple mine discovery and development achievements, which included the Snip, Eskay Creek and Brewery Creek mines in western Canada, Ron has been a company builder, overseeing many significant mergers and acquisitions in his career. It is with immense gratitude and respect that it thank Ron for helping to build Southern Empire and serving as Chairman and Director since came public in March 2020.

At the AGM, 25,111,525 common shares (the Common Shares) of Southern Empire, representing 37.47% of Southern Empire's issued share capital, were voted. All proposed motions were passed, including the appointment of Joel Dryer as a new director filling the vacancy created by Mr. Netolitzky's retirement from the board. Joel Dryer graduated from the University of Illinois - Urbana and holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst.

He is the former Chairman and CEO of M~Wave Inc. As an advisor to Crestview Capital, he was engaged in investments in the mining and oil and gas sectors which led him to become a consultant and advisor to companies in the rare earth elements and gold space.