Northwest Copper Begins Trading ON OTCQX

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News Release

NORTHWEST COPPER BEGINS TRADING ON OTCQX

Vancouver, BC – August 23, 2021 – NorthWest Copper (“NorthWest” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NWST)

(OTCQX: NWCCF) is pleased to announce that trading of the Company’s common shares has commenced

on the OTC Markets Group's OTCQX® Best Market in the United States under the symbol "NWCCF". The

Company's common shares will continue to trade under its primary listing in Canada on the TSX Venture

Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol "NWST".

Peter Bell, President & CEO of NorthWest states: “ This is an important step for NorthWest by making

share ownership easier for our U.S. based investors. Further, this allows an increased number of investors

to participate in our growth and gives NorthWest increased access to capital.”

The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor -focused U.S. and international companies. To

qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate

governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real- Time Level 2 quotes for the company on

www.otcmarkets.com/stock/NWCCF/overview.

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 market. 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.

“Peter Bell”

President and Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:

Adrian O’Brien, Director Marketing & Communications

Tel: 604-809-6890

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.