Northwest Copper Announces Closing of First Tranche of Previously Announced Private Placement

News Release

NORTHWEST COPPER ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF FIRST TRANCHE OF

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Vancouver, British Columbia – December 12, 2023 –– NorthWest Copper Corp. (“NorthWest” or “the Company”)

(TSX-V: NWST) (OTCQX: NWCCF) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of the previously announced

Concurrent Private Placement that the Company is undertaking in conjunction with the Rights Offering. The total

amount the Company is seeking to raise is no more than $4,000,0001.

The first tranche consists of 2,145,250 common shares of the Company for gross proceeds of approximately

$225,251. Further tranche closings will occur up to and subsequent to the closing of the Rights Offering.

“We have had a very positive response and an immediate interest in the fair and transparent financing that we

announced on November 27, 2023,” said Grant Sawiak, Executive Chair of NorthWest. “We expect to close the Rights

Offering on December 28, 2023.”

The Rights Offering subscription agreement, information circular and notice can be accessed under the Company’s

profile on SEDAR+ and at: https://northwestcopper.ca/investors/nwst-rights-offering-financing/

The common shares issued pursuant to the Concurrent Private Placement are subject to a four month and a day

hold period expiring April 12, 202 4, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, and TSX Venture

Exchange hold period, as applicable. The Company expects to pay a cash broker fee to RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

on a portion of the first tranche, the amount to be determined following the final close.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of

any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the

securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United

States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or

sold within the United States or t o, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the

1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such

registration requirements is available.

About NorthWest Copper:

NorthWest Copper is a copper-gold explorer 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 market. We are committed to responsible mineral explo ration which involves working collaboratively with

First Nations to ensure future development incorporates stewardship best practices and traditional land use.

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

1 Please see NorthWest’s press release dated November 27, 2023 available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ and at

www.northwestcopper.ca

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On Behalf of NorthWest Copper Corp.

“Grant Sawiak”

Executive Chair, NorthWest Copper

For further information, please contact:

Peter Lekich, Director Investor Relations

Tel: 778-389-2446

Email: [email protected]

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.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All

statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations,

estimates and projections as at the date of this news re lease. Any statement that involves discussion with respect

to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance

(often, but not always using phrases such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “bud get”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,

“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and

phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or

be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward -looking statements . In this news release,

forward-looking statements relate, among other things, to statements with respect to: the completion of

subsequent tranches of the Concurrent Private Placement and completion of the Rights Offering.

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, constitutes forward -looking information.

Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”,

“believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”,

“could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. All statements, other than statements of

historical fact, included herein, are forward -looking statements, and include: the completion of the Rights Offering

and subsequent tranches of the Concurrent Private Placement; and the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Although NorthWest believes that the expectations reflected in such forward -looking information and/or

information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward -looking information since NorthWest

can give no assurance that such expectatio ns will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information involves known

and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from

those anticipated in such forward-looking information, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified

in NorthWest’s periodic fi lings with Canadian securities regulators. Forward -looking information are subject to

business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to

differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual

results to differ materially from NorthWest’s expectations include risks associated with the business of NorthWest;

risks related to reliance on technical information provided by NorthWest; risks related to exploration and potential

development of the Company’s mineral properties; business and economic conditions in the mining industry

generally; fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of

drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government

agencies and First Nation groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required

permits; the need to obtain ad ditional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and

terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of

meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to time ly availability of permits and other governmental

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approvals; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time and additional risks identified in NorthWest’s filings

with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR+ in Canada (available at www.sedarplus.c om).

Forward-looking information is based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the information are

made. NorthWest does not undertake any obligation to update forward -looking information except as required by

applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.