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Foremost Lithium Finalizes Acquisition Of The Little Granite Gold/Silver Mine in New Mexico and Provides Business Update for Winston Group Of Properties

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Foremost Lithium Finalizes Acquisi�on Of The Litle Granite

Gold/Silver Mine in New Mexico and Provides Business Update for

Winston Group Of Proper�es

Vancouver, British Columbia – October 17, 2023 – Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology

Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (“Foremost Lithium”, “Foremost” or the “Company”), a North

American hard-rock lithium exploration company , today announced that it has made the third

and final cash payment in the amoun t of $25,000USD to acquire a 100% interest in and to the

Little Granite Gold/Silver Mine claims (collectively, the "Property") within the Winston Group of

Properties as previously announced on December 14, 2022.

Under the amended terms of this acquisition, Foremost successfully negotiated a reduction in

the final cash payment required to exercise its option to acquire the Property from $380,000USD

to $75,000USD (which was paid) which had been satisfied through the issuance a non- interest-

bearing promissory note to the arm's length Property Vendor (the "Note"). The Note was due

and payable by October 15, 2023 and, following the amendments, the Company has now

acquired the Property for aggregate consideration of $186,000USD versus aggregate

consideration of $434,000USD under the original terms of the acquisition.

“This is a great property, drilled in 1980’s with a historical geologic report by geologist Christopher

B. Dewitt, detailing the tracing of a gold bearing vein for over 1,0 00 feet with assay results

returning gold grades of over one ounce per ton 1” comments Jason Barnard, Chief Executive

Officer and President of Foremost. “As the precious metals market resumes its uptrend, I expect

investors will begin to recognize the value of this property. It’s great to be part of an organization

with a portfolio that is rich not just in battery minerals but also precious metals, which adds

another layer of opportunity for our company and its stakeholders to increase value . The Board

and I would also like to Thank Ray Str afehl who was integral in assisting us with the acquisition

of Little Granite Gold/Silver Mine claims.”

1 Economic Evalua�on of the Litle Granite Mine”(1984) by Christopher B. DeWit, Numex Geologic and Engineering

Services; Source: New Mexico Geological Society, c/o: New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, 801

Leroy Place Socorro, NM 87801-4796

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Figure. 1 - Location of the Winston Property Winston, New Mexico

Foremost has extended its land holdings most recently by staking seven additional claims at the

north end of the P roperty. The purpose was to secure a more solid holding of the northern

extension of the PayMaster Fault, a structural trend known for historic gold discoveries. The

Winston Property now consists of 1 47 unpatented mining claims and 2 patented Ivanhoe and

Emporia lode mining claims, comprising a total of 3,000 acres.

The Winston Group of Properties contains three historic mines: Ivanhoe; Emporia; and Little

Granite; located in Sierra County, New Mexico, USA. The Little Granite Mine has been worked

during several periods since discovery in the 1870s; workings consist of 3 shafts, a 470ft decline

and several underground levels. The historic mines are hosted by north -south orientated vein

systems which display characteristics typical of low sulphidation epithermal style mineralization,

carrying grades in gold and silver. A sampling program at the Little Granite Mine last year

returned results ranging from 0.10 to 66.50 g/t gold and 7.6 to 2,940 g/t silver as disclosed in the

Company's press release on June 29, 2022.

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Foremost contracted KLM Geophysical Exploration, from Caliente, Nevada, to complete a ground

magnetic survey in Spring 2023. This data was processed to generate Total Magnetic Intensity

and other map products which provide important structural context for the Property. A 3D GIS

(“Geographic Information System ”) is used for all drill targeting and project planni ng. Special

attention was given to maintaining a high level of vertical accuracy due to the local topography .

Data compilation both of historic and recent work, along with acquisition of Magnetic and LiDAR

data, has enabled the construction of a high-precision geologic model.

Current exploration plans for the Winston Group of Properties include review and focus along

the northern portion of the 7km long Paymaster Fault.

QP Statement

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed by Dr. Michael Feinstein, CPG, who

is a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 and as defined by SEC’s S-K 1300.

About Foremost Lithium

Foremost Lithium (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (FSE: F0R0) (WKN: A3DCC8) is a hard -rock lithium

exploration company focused on empowering the North American clean energy economy.

Foremost’s strategically located lithium properties extend over 43,000 acres in Snow Lake,

Manitoba, and includes a property in a known active lithium camp situated on over 11,400 acres

in Quebec called Lac Simard South.

Foremost’s four flagship Lithium Lane Projects (Zoro, Jean Lake, GRC, and Peg North) , as well as

its Lac Simard South project , are located at the tip of the NAFTA superhighway to capitalize on

the world's growing EV appetite, strongly positioning the Company to become a premier supplier

of North America's lithium feedstock. As the world transitions towards decarbonization, the

Company's objective is t he extraction of lithium oxide (Li₂O), and to subsequently play a role in

the production of high -quality lithium hydroxide (LiOH), to help power lithium- based batteries,

critical in developing a clean-energy economy. Foremost Lithium also has the Winston Gold/Silver

Property in New Mexico, USA. Learn More at www.foremostlithium.com.

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Company

Jason Barnard, President and CEO

+1 (604) 330-8067

[email protected]

Investor Relations

Michael Kim or Brooks Hamilton

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accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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defined under applicable securities laws), based on management's best estimates, assumptions,

and current expectations. Such statements include but are not limited to, statements with

respect to the plans for future exploration and development of the Company's properties and

the acquisition of additional exploration projects. Generally, these forward -looking statements

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should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve

known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results,

performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such

statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the receipt of all necessary regulatory

and third party approvals for the proposed operations of the Company's business and exploration

activities, risks related to the Company's exploration properties; risks related to international

operations; risks related to general economic conditions, actual results of current exploration

activities, unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue

to be refined; fluctuations in prices of commodities including lithium and gold; fluctuations in

foreign currency exchange rates, increases in market prices of mining consumables, possible

variations in res erves; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated;

accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other

risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of exploration, development or

construction activities, changes in national and local government regulation of mining

operations, tax rules and regulations, and political and economic developments in jurisdictions

in which the Company operates. . Although the Company has attempted to identify important

factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward -

looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,

estimated or intended. 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. The forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are made as of the

date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company

disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such factors or to publicly announce the result

of any revisions to any forward -looking statements or forward -looking information contained

herein to reflect future results, events, or developments, except as require by law. Accordingly,

readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information. Please

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information respecting the risks affecting the Company and its business.