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Idaho Champion Gold Appoints Craig Bow and Richard Leveille as Technical Advisors

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Idaho Champion Gold Appoints Craig Bow and

Richard Leveille as Technical Advisors

Toronto, ON – April 27, 2021 - Idaho Champion Gold Mines Canada Inc. (CSE: ITKO;

OTCQB: GLDRF; FSE: 1QB1)(“Idaho Champion” or the "Company") is pleased to

announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Leveille and Dr. Craig Bow and as Technical

Advisors to advise the Idaho Champion on its development plans for its two exploration

gold projects in Idaho.

Both Mr. Leveille and Dr. Bow and respectively, are technical professionals responsible

for significant precious and base metals discoveries around the world but specifically in

North America.

Richard Leveille

Richard is currently a Consulting Geologist focusing on mineral exploration in Latin

America and the United States. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of

Exploration for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold and managed the team that helped

add significant copper to reserves and made the Chukarui Peki discovery in Serbia which

shared the 2016 PDAC Thayer Lindsley International Mineral Discovery Award. Mr.

Leveille held VP and Chief Geologist roles with Phelps Dodge in South America and

worked for Kennecott Exploration in the United States and Mexico. Richard has a Masters

in Geology from the University of Alaska and is regularly published on his geological

interests and research.

Dr. Craig Bow

Craig is an innovative, precious-metals-oriented consulting geologist with over 40 years

of experience in domestic and international exploration. Previously, he contributed to the

evolution of the Stillwater PGE project from initial exploration stage to a positive

production decision. He held a senior exploration position with Gold Fields Exploration

Inc, where he led gold exploration programs in Central America and Canada and provided

the catalyst for Gold Field’s entry into the Arctic Platinum partnership with Outokumpu.

Craig also acted as gold exploration manager for Newcrest Resources in South America.

Criag has a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Oregon and was a Fulbright Scholar

from to the University of Edinburgh, Scotland as well credited with numerous publications

throughout his career.

“The pedigree that these two gentlemen bring to our technical team will position

Champion beautifully to effectively approach exploration and fully understand our two

excellent gold exploration assets,” stated Idaho Champion Chief Geologist, Robert Kell.

“Our first focus will be to plan our approach to drilling the massive IP anomaly that was

discovered at Champagne during the 2020 exploration program and it will be a privilege

to have their input.”

The company also announces that it has granted incentive stock options to purchase

600,000 shares of the company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for a period of five

years to certain consultants in accordance with the provisions of it stock option plan.

About Idaho Champion Gold Mines Inc.

Idaho Champion is a discovery-focused gold exploration company that is committed to

advancing its 100%-owned highly prospective mineral properties located in Idaho,

United States. The Company’s shares trade on the CSE under the trading symbol “ITKO”,

on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “GLDRF”, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

under the symbol “1QB1”. Idaho Champion is vested in Idaho with the Baner Project in

Idaho County, the Champagne Project located in Butte County near Arco, and four cobalt

properties in Lemhi County in the Idaho Cobalt Belt. Idaho Champion strives to be a

responsible environmental steward, stakeholder and a contributing citizen to the local

communities where it operates. Idaho Champion takes its social license seriously,

employing local community members and service providers at its operations whenever

possible.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Jonathan Buick”

Jonathan Buick, President and CEO

For further information, please visit the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com or

the Company’s corporate website at www.idahochamp.com.

For further information please contact:

Nicholas Konkin, Marketing and Communications

Phone: (416) 477- 7771 ext. 205

Email: [email protected]

THIS PRESS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY

ANY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY OFFER, SALE, OR SOLICITATION OF

SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SALE, OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE

UNLAWFUL.

Cautionary Statements

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider has reviewed or accepted responsibility for

the adequacy or accuracy of this press release This press release may include forward-looking information within the

meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. Forward-looking information is based

on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company, including suggested strike

extension. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking

information is based on are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because

the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements contained in this press

release are made as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly

any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than

as required by applicable securities laws.