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Champion BEAR Engages Professional Project Manager and Technical Evaluator to Provide Corporate Advisory Services and Grants Share Options

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CHAMPION BEAR RESOURCES LTD.

NEWS RELEASE

CHAMPION BEAR ENGAGES PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGER AND

TECHNICAL EVALUATOR TO PROVIDE CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES AND

GRANTS SHARE OPTIONS

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 13, 2023 - (TSX Venture: CBA) Champion Bear Resources

Ltd. ("Champion Bear" or the " Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered

into a corporate advisory services agreement with Dr. Owen J. Hatton, a seasoned

professional boasting over 24 years of international expertise in Ni-Cu-PGM, Cu-Au

porphyry, IOCG, shear-hosted Au exploration. Dr. Hatton's career spans pivotal roles at

OZ Minerals, Teck Exploration, BHP Billiton, and AMEC underscoring his wealth of

experience in project management, technical evaluation, and business development at

senior levels across diverse geological terrains.

Dr. Hatton’s invaluable background in Cu- Ni/Cu-PGM and Au projects will provide

unparalleled geological and technical support as the Company continues to advance its

well positioned exploration projects within Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Hatton's involvement under this agreement encompasses:

• Offering strategic counsel to the board on potential transac tions related to the

Eagle Rock Cu-Ni-PGM project in Ontario.

• Identifying and fostering connections for potential new projects as they arise.

• Providing geological guidance and services upon request.

The Company extends a warm welcome to Dr. Hatton, eagerly anticipating his

instrumental contributions to the advancement of its exploration endeavors across

Ontario.

As part of Dr. Hatton's compensation the Company has granted him options to acquire

500,000 common shares of the Company. The Company has also granted Richard

Kantor, the Company's Chairman and President, options to acquire 1,110,000 common

shares and Mike Sweeny, a director of the Company, options to acquire 350,000 common

shares. These options were granted at an exercise price of $0. 15 per share until

December 13, 2028). The options granted to Dr. Hatton vest immediately and the other

options vest as to one- third thereof on each of the first, second and third year

anniversaries of the date of the grant.

Dr. Hatton is not engaged to prov ide any "Investor Relations Activities" as such term is

defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Champion Bear

Champion Bear is a mineral exploration company focused exclusively on the historically

prospective regions of Ontario. The Co mpany's primary targets are platinum group

metals, precious metals, and polymetallic base metals deposits. Champion Bear's aim

is to create shareholder value through selective property acquisition followed by focused

exploration emphasizing drilling. The C ompany has assembled a large land position in

the Dryden and Sudbury areas, totaling over 16,000 hectares. Additional information

about Champion Bear can be found on the Company's website at

www.championbear.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. For further information,

please contact: Richard D. Kantor, Chairman and President of Champion Bear at phone:

(403) 229-9522.

NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES

PROVIDER (AS THAT T ERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE

EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY

OF THIS RELEASE.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD- LOOKING INFORMATION:

This news release includes certain "forward- looking statements" under a pplicable

Canadian securities legislation. Forward- looking statements are necessarily based

upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are

subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause

the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied

by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future plans, activities,

events, or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may

occur are forward-looking information, including statements pertaining to plans to create

shareholder value through execution of the Company's business plan and regarding the

potential development of resources and drilling plans which may or m ay not occur.

Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain

factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the market price of the

Company's securities, metal prices, exchange rates, taxation, the estimation, timi ng and

amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the

availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title

disputes, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents,

labour disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the

mining industry, changes in national and local government regulation of mining

operations, and regulations and other matters. There can be no assurance that such

statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ

materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not

place undue reliance on forward- looking statements. The Company disclaims any

intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a

result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.