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Northwest Copper Provides Update and Announces Board Changes

Management Changes

News Release

NORTHWEST COPPER PROVIDES UPDATE AND ANNOUNCES BOARD

CHANGES

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30 , 2024 -- NorthWest Copper Corp. (TSXV: NWST) (“NorthWest” or the

“Company”) is pleased to provide a further update on the Company and announces that Harry Burgess has been

appointed as Technical Advisor to the Board effective immediately.

Mr. Burgess, P.Eng ., has 44 years of experience in the mining industry. Mr. Burgess was a co-founder of Micon

International Limited, in 1988, and now continues, on a part time basis, as an Associate Consultant. Mr. Burgess has

been engaged in consulting since 1980, when he joined the staff of David. S. Robertson & Associates. Prior to that

time, he gained experience in senior positions in the copper industry of Zambia and gold mining in South Africa. Mr.

Burgess serves on Boards and Technical Advisory Committees for public co mpanies and has been a member and

Chairman of Audit Committees.

To this end Mr. Burgess will also join Jim Steel on our Technical Committee. The Technical Committee will continue

to work with senior management to carry on developing the Company’s technical strategy to ensure that the

Company continues to responsibly advance our portfolio of copper-gold projects through well-defined and targeted

programs.

Mr. Steel will assume the Chair of the Audit Committee, working with the Chair of the Board and the Chief Financial

Officer to continue review of the finance strategy and cost structure of the Company to es tablish the financial

requirements of advancing the Company’s portfolio of projects are met in ways that better align with the interests

of the Company, shareholders and local communities.

The Board has established a Committee to evaluate a short list of candidates to interview for the CEO position and

the successful candidate is expected to be appointed in the near future.

NorthWest is also announcing that its 2023 AGM will be held on July 25, 2024.

The Company further announces that Braam Jonker and John Theobald have tendered their resignations as directors

of the Company, effective April 30, 2024. The Company would like to thank Braam and John for their contributions

during their tenure and wish them well in the future.

The Board plans to work closely with our management team, First Nations, local communities, regulatory authorities,

and all other stakeholders in an effort to deliver the full potential of the Company’s projects , and to move the

Company forward in a sustainable and responsible way . The market will be kept informed through regular

communication of progress as NorthWest continues on this chapter of its evolution.

About NorthWest Copper:

NorthWest Copper is a copper-gold explorer with an exciting pipeline of advanced and early-stage projects in British

Columbia, i ncluding Kwanika -Stardust, Lorraine and East Niv. 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 r esponsible m ineral exploration w hich in volves working c ollaboratively wi th F irst N ations 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.

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

“Maryantonett Flumian”

Chair, NorthWest Copper

For further information, please contact:

Lauren McDougall

CFO

604-683-7790

[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 release. Any statement that involves discus sion 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”, “budget”, “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.

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. 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 expectations 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 filings 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 additional 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 timely

availability of permits and other governmental 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.com).

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.