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Empress Royalty Announces Upgrade to OTCQX Under Symbol “Empyf”

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NEWS RELEASE | JANUARY 11 , 202 3 | VANCOUVER , BC

EMPRESS ROYALTY ANNOUNCES UPGRADE TO

OTCQX UNDER SYMBOL “EMPYF”

Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR | OTCQ X:EMPYF) (“Empress” or the “Company”) is pleased

to announce that it s common shares are now trading on the OTCQX® Best Market under the

symbol "EMPYF". Empress upgraded to OTCQX from OTCQB.

“Commencing trading on OTCQX is an important step for Empress which allows a greater number

of US investors the opportunity to invest in our Company ,” stated Alexandra Woodyer Sherron,

CEO and President of Empress. “Enhancing company visibility , growing market presence ,

increasing share liquidity, and improving access to capital are key business goals that we have

successfully achieved and will be further supported by trading on OTCQX. Empress is focused on

delivering shareholder value and we look forward to offering new US investors the opportunity to

strategically invest in gold and silver.”

The OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) offers established, investor-focused Canadian and

Internationally listed companies the benefits of being publicly traded in the U.S. with access to

more investors. To qualify for OTCQX, companies are required to meet high financial standards,

follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable

securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important

milestone for companies, enabling the m to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility

among U.S. investors.

U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company

on www.otcmarkets.com.

ABOUT EMPRESS ROYALTY CORP.

Empress is a global royalty and streaming creation company providing investors with a diversified

portfolio of gold and silver investments. Since listing in December 2020, Empress has built a

portfolio of 17 precious metal investments and is actively investing in mining com panies with

development and production stage projects who require additional non -dilutive capital. The

Company has strategic partnerships with Endeavour Financial and Terra Capital which allow

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Empress to not only access global investment opportunities but also bring unique mining finance

expertise, deal structuring and access to capital markets. Empress is looking forward to

continuously creating value for its shareholders through the proven royalty and streaming

models.

ON BEHALF OF EMPRESS ROYALTY CORP .

Per: Alexandra Woodyer Sherron, CEO and President

For further information, please visit our website at www.empressroyalty.com or contact Kaitlin

Taylor, Investor Relations, by email at [email protected] or by phone at

+1.604.331.2080.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX

Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains

statements about Empress’ expectations which are forward -looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to certain

risks and uncertainties. Generally, forward -looking statements can be identified by the use of forward -looking

terminology such as “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “aims to”, “plans to” or “intends to” or variations of such

words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “will” occur. Although Empress believes that

the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed

on them as actual results may differ materially from the forward -looking statements. The forward -looking

statements contained in this news release are made as o f the date hereof, and Empress undertakes no obligation to

update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law. Readers should

not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.