Mining Operations IN El Bagre Colombia Temporarily Suspended

MINING OPERATIONS IN EL BAGRE

COLOMBIA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

VANCOUVER, BC

,

March 13, 2023

/CNW/ -

Soma Gold Corp.

(TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU)

(OTC: SMAGF) (the "

Company

" or "

Soma

") announced today that mining and processing

operations at its el Bagre, Colombia Gold Mining Complex have been temporarily suspended due to

civil unrest in the region. The unrest has been caused by small alluvial miners rejecting and protesting

against the Government's enforcement of the mining and environmental rules. The general strike and

protests are not aimed at legal underground operations, such as Soma's mine and mill. Still, the

Company has decided to suspend operations in the interest of their workers' safety.

The Government is actively working to resolve the conflict with an expectation of a quick resolution

of the issues.

Soma is maintaining all systems at "ready status" and will re-commence operations as soon as

possible.

At this point, the anticipated suspension will not affect the Company's production guidance for 2023.

ABOUT SOMA GOLD

Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) is a mining company focused on gold production and exploration.

The Company owns two adjacent mining properties in Antioquia,

Colombia

with a combined milling

capacity of 675 tpd. (permitted for 1,400 tpd). The El Bagre Mill is currently operating and

producing. Internally generated funds are being used to finance a regional exploration program.

The Company also owns an exploration property near Tucuma, Para State,

Brazil

that is currently

under option to Ero Copper Corp.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Javier Cordova Unda"

Chief Executive Officer and President

Neither the 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.

All statements, analysis and other information contained in this press release about anticipated

future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. 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. Forward-looking statements

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

statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the

date the statements are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-

looking statements even if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change

except as required by applicable laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking

statements.

SOURCE

Soma Gold Corp.

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For further information:

please contact Andrea Laird, telephone: +1-604-259-0302

CO: Soma Gold Corp.

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