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Hawthorn Resources Corp Anncounces Appointment of President

Management Changes

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HAWTHORN ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT

VANCOUVER, B.C. ( November 15, 2024 ) Hawthorn Resources Corp. (CSE: HWTN) (“Hawthorn” or the

“Company”) is pleased to announce that Ralph Shearing has been appointed, President, and Director. Mr.

Shearing replaces Daniel Joyce who as resigned as CEO and President effective November 15, 2024. Mr.

Joyce has been serving Hawthorn since founding the Company in late 202 0 and will remain on the Board

of Directors. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Joyce for his contributions to the Company

and taking Hawthorn through its initial public offering and CSE listing as well as the first phase of

exploration on the Broken Handle Project.

Mr. Shearing is an experienced and accomplished exploration and mining executive holding a designation

of Professional Geologist registered in Alberta (APEGA). Since 1987 he has held senior executive positions

of CEO and/or President with public junior mining and exploration companies, primarily with Luca Mining

Corp., a company he founded in 1986 and successfully guided through the exploration and initial

development construction phase of the Tahuehueto gold mine located in northwestern Durango México.

Currently Mr. Shearing is the CEO of Goldgroup Mining Inc. which operates the Cerro Prieto heap leach

gold mine in Sonora State Mexico. Mr. Shearing’s extensive experience of managing junior public

companies, guiding project exploration , development and mine construction, combined with his keen

insight to identify quality mineral exploration and mining assets are a welcome addition to Hawthorn

Resources Corp.

Mr. Shearing comments “I am excited to contribute my 40+ years experience in the mineral exploration

and development experience and 35+ years in public company senior management positions to help lead

Hawthorn in its exploration of the Broken Handle Project and evaluate potential future acquisitions which

if acquired, aim to increase shareholder value . I would like to thank Mr. Joyce for his valued time and

contributions to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors.”

About Hawthorn Resources Corp.

Hawthorn Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company that will acquire and explore mineral

properties. For further information, please refer to the Company’s disclosure record on SEDAR +

(www.sedarplus.ca).

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Daniel Joyce, Director

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Some of the specific forward -looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to,

statements with respect to: the timing of the resumption of trading of Shares on the CSE and the trading

symbol of the Shares on the CSE. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any

forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results

to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties,

and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to,

business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, and

dependence on key personnel . Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions

regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate

in the future, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results

to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, the continued availability of capital

and financing, litigation, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, loss of key

employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking

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is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

The forward -looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news

release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to

update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events

or otherwise.

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the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities

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

sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered

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