West High Yield Resources Ltd. announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with the Osoyoos Indian Band regarding the Company's Record Ridge magnesium project located near Rossland, British Columbia. The Project contains critical minerals essential to the development of Canada's green economy and achievement of its climate change goals. It is also in the OIB's asserted traditional territory and the OIB has been actively engaged in the project and permitting process.

The Agreement was negotiated based on the Company's commitment to advancing sustainability, sound environmental practices, good governance, and respecting Indigenous rights. OIB undertook its own independent review of the Company's British Columbia Mines Act permit application. The Company continues working with the British Columbia Mine Development Review Committee in the final technical permit review process for the successful completion of the Record Ridge mining permit.

The Okanagan Nation traditional territory once spanned 69,000 square kilometers stretching between present-day British Columbia and Washington State. Within this territory, OIB's area of leadership and business responsibility extends from the South Okanagan into the Boundary and Kootenay regions. OIB Development Corporation (OIBDC) exists to provide jobs and to fund and support OIB community priorities.

Businesses, social and health services teams work side-by-side to invest millions in making sure people have access to quality programs and services. OIB is a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.