Western Exploration Inc. confirms the engagement of Nichole Cowles as director, investor relations. Ms. Cowles has 10 years of experience working with both private and public mining companies in various marketing and investor relations roles. The Company hopes to leverage Ms. Cowles' experience to further develop and expand the Company's communications with the investment community for the purpose of increasing awareness of the Company and its business.

Ms. Cowles was previously retained as an investor relations consultant of Western Exploration LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Exploration, on November 18, 2020. Ms. Cowles was subsequently engaged as director, investor relations, of Western Exploration effective December 22, 2021, pursuant to the terms of a consulting agreement (the "Consulting Agreement"). The Consulting Agreement provided for an initial 12-month term, which term automatically renews for successive 12-month periods until terminated by either party upon 30-days prior written notice.