International Metals Appoints New CFO

INTERNATIONAL METALS MINING CORP.

NEWS RELEASE

INTERNATIONAL METALS APPOINTS NEW CFO

Vancouver, British Columbia (January 13, 2023) – International Metals Mining Corp. (formerly Gold State Resources Inc.) (the “Company”) (TSXV: IMM | OTCQB: CYNXF | FSE: C2YD is pleased to announce the appointment of Dong Shim, Chartered Professional Accountant, as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Shim has led a successful accounting and finance career in both the US and Canada. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team with his expertise in auditing publicly traded junior mining companies and high-tech industries. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and a Certified Public Accountant registered in the State of Illinois, United States. Mr. Shim also assisted various start-up companies in achieving public listings on the TSX Venture Exchange, Canadian Securities Exchange and the OTC Market. He drives robust financial management and the set-up, implementation, and oversight of financial and regulatory processes.

Dong Shim replaces Brittney Thompson who has resigned as CFO, and Ming Jang, who acted as interim CFO during a transition period. The Company thanks Ms. Thompson and Mr. Jang for their contributions to the Company.

About Gold State

International Metals Mining Corp. is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North and South America.

Gold State Resources Inc.

Per: “Brian Thurston”

Brian Thurston President and CEO

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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes on the Company’s properties, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions, laws in the jurisdictions where the Company operates. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward- looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.