Champion Electric Provides Operational Update on Its Lithium Project in Quebec

Champion Electric Provides Operational Update on Its

Lithium Project in Quebec

Toronto, ON – June 5, 2023 – Champion Electric Metals Inc. (previously, Idaho Champion Gold

Mines Canada Inc.) (CSE: LTHM; OTCQB: GLDRF; FSE: 1QB0) (“Champion Electric” or the

"Company") today announced that, following the request by the Province of Quebec, the

Company has temporarily ceased its field activities in the James Bay area due to a very high

forest fire risk over a large part of the province.

Before the government's request, the Company mobilized the crew into the field for a property-

wide exploration program. Champion Electric will continue to monitor the situation and provide

further updates as the situation evolves. The Company will be back in the field as soon as

deemed safe.

About Champion Electric Metals Inc.

Champion Electric is a discovery-focused exploration company that is committed to advancing

its highly prospective lithium properties in Quebec, Canada and cobalt properties in Idaho,

United States. In addition, the Company owns the Baner gold project in Idaho County and the

Champagne polymetallic project in Butte County near Arco.

The Company’s shares trade on the CSE under the trading symbol “LTHM”, on the OTCQB

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

“1QB0”. Champion Electric strives to be a responsible environmental steward, stakeholder and

contributing citizen to the local communities where it operates, taking its social license seriously,

employing local community members and service providers at its operations whenever possible.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF CHAMPION ELECTRIC

“Jonathan Buick”

Jonathan Buick, President and CEO

To learn more, please visit the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com or the Company’s

corporate website at www.champem.com.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations and Communications

Phone: (416) 567-9087

Email: [email protected]

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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Statements with

respect to completion of the private placement financing of the expected size or at all, the expected closing date, obtaining the

necessary approvals to complete the financing and the Company’s expected work programs in 2023 are forward looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company,

including discussions with investors and other participants in the private placement. 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 are subject to risks, including that the Company including but not limited the risk that market conditions,

commodity prices, or other circumstances can affect the Company’s ability to complete the financing, as well as other risks with

respect to the Company described in the Company’s public disclosure filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking

statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this pr ess 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

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