Northwest Copper Announces Appointment of David Moore to Board of Directors

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NORTHWEST COPPER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DAVID MOORE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Vancouver, BC – May 15 , 2023 – NorthWest Copper (“NorthWest ” or “the Company”) (TSX -V: NWST)

(OTCQX: NWCCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Moore to its Board of Directors ,

effective May 12, 2023. Mr. Moore was recently appointed as Interim President and CEO of the Company

and has previously served as a director.

David Moore is a seasoned explorer and mining executive with over 50 years experience in the business.

David was instrumental in the discovery and delineation of the Kwanika deposit and is the architect of

much of the portfolio that now constitutes the project pipeline of NorthWest.

Dr. Mark O’Dea, Chair of NorthWest, commented “David is the logical addition to the Board of NorthWest

as we refocus the Company’s efforts on high conviction, high impact exploration tar gets at Lorraine and

Kwanika.”

The Company has granted 300,000 Stock Options and 200,000 Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) to Mr.

Moore pursuant to its Stock Option and RSU Plans. The Stock Options have an exercise price of $0.2 3,

vesting in one year, and expire May 12, 2028. The RSUs are payable in common shares of the Company

on exercise, vest on May 12, 2024, and expire June 11, 2024.

About NorthWest Copper:

NorthWest Copper is a new copper -gold explorer and developer with an exciting pipeline of projects in

British Columbia. With a robust portfolio in a tier one jurisdiction, NorthWest Copper is well positioned

to participate fully in a strengthening global copper ma rket. We are committed to responsible mineral

exploration which involves working collaboratively with First Nations to ensure future development

incorporates stewardship best practices and respects traditional land use. Additional information can

be found on the Company’s website at www.northwestcopper.ca.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of NorthWest Copper Corp.

“Mark O’Dea”

Chair, Director

For further information, please contact:

Peter Lekich, Director Investor Relations

Tel: 604-697-4962

Email: [email protected]

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