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Midnight Sun Confirms Kazhiba Licence Renewal

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Midnight Sun Confirms Kazhiba Licence Renewal

Vancouver, British Columbia, December 23 , 2024 . Midnight Sun Mining Corp . (TSXV:

MMA / OTC: MDNGF) (“Midnight Sun” or the “Company ”) is pleased to announce that, per

an online public notice dated December 20 , 2024, the renewal application for Large Scale

Exploration Licence 21509 -HQ-LEL (the “Licence”), which includes the Kazhiba T arget, was

approved at the most recent meeting of the Mining Licensing Committee.

Midnight Sun ’s President & CEO, Al Fabbro, stated : “The Kazhiba licen ce issue has been

resolved, removing any concern as to the status of this critical component of our

exploration and development plans. We wish to once again thank the Zambian Ministry of

Mines and Minerals Development for their a ssistance in rectifying this matter, and our

valued shareholders for their patience and support. We now turn our focus to the many

exciting near -term catalysts ahead , starting with the completion and results of our

exploration program at Kazhiba. Working in collaboration with First Quantum Minerals, this

program is part of a larger , multi-target campaign aimed to define near-surface oxide

copper mineralization destined for Africa’s largest copper mining complex, Kansanshi,

located just a few kilometres from our pr operty. Near-term production and potential cash-

flow provides incredibly rare optionality to our Solwezi Project, and a non-dilutive path

toward the continued exploration of our underlying sulphide copper targets at Kazhiba,

Mitu and Crunch.”

KoBold Earn-In – Longstop Removal

Midnight Sun and KoBold Metals Company have agreed to amend the previously

announced earn-in agreement ( see news release dated February 20 th, 2024 ) to remove the

longstop date to allow time for the two parties to receive the necessary Zambian regulatory

approvals to complete the final condition precedent of the agreement.

Qualified Person: Darin Labrenz, P.Geo., a Qualified Person under NI 43 -101, has reviewed

and approved the technical data and contents of this release.

About Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun is focused on exploring our flagship Solwezi Project, located in Zambia.

Situated in the heart of the Zambia -Congo Copperbelt, the second largest copper

producing region in the world, our property is vast and highly prospective. Our Solwezi

Project is surrounded by world -class producing copper mines, including Africa’s largest

copper mining complex right next door, First Quantum’s Kansanshi Mine. Led by an

experienced geological team with multiple discoveries and mines around the world to their

credit, Midnight Sun intends to find and develop Zambia’s next generational copper

deposit.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF MIDNIGHT SUN MINING CORP.

Al Fabbro

President & CEO

For Further Information Contact:

Adrian O’Brien

Director of Marketing and Communications

Tel: +1 604 809 6890

Em: [email protected]

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IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEW RELEASE.

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the applicable Canadian

securities legislation that are based on expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections as at the

date of this news release. The information in this news release that is not a historical fact may be

“forward looking statements”. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions,

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Although the forward- looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what

management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot

assure readers that actual results will be consistent with such forward- looking statements, as there may

be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Such factors include,

among others, risks relating to the timing and ability of the Company to obtain and the timing of the

approval of relevant regulatory bodies, if at all; risks relating to property interests; risks related to access

to the project; risks inherent in mineral exploration, including the fact that any particular phase of

exploration may be unsuccessful; geo-political risks; the global economic climate; metal prices;

environmental risks; political risks; and community and non-governmental actions. Neither the Company

nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-

looking statements. The Company does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise

any such forward- looking statements or forward -looking information contained herein to reflect new

events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.