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SOMA GOLD Announces the Addition of a New VP Operations

Corporate Updates

SOMA GOLD ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF

A NEW VP OPERATIONS

VANCOUVER, BC

,

Feb. 2, 2023

/CNW/ -

Soma Gold Corp.

(TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU)

(OTC: SMAGF) (the "

Company

" or "

Soma

") is pleased to announce that

Mark J. Bren

has joined

the Company in the role of Vice President – Operations, effective

February 1, 2023

. Mr. Bren brings

an advanced level of technical mining and operating experience to Soma, and his appointment fills a

gap in the Company's management structure.

Mr. Bren has previously worked with several senior management team members, where his

expertise, work ethic and direct approach were appreciated by the executive team and the Board of

Directors.

Mr. Bren studied Forestry and Business Administration at the

University of Montana

from 1987 to

1988. He graduated in 1994 from the

Montana

College of Mineral Science and Technology in

Butte,

Montana

, with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering. He has completed many continuing

education courses on topics pertinent to the design, management and expansion of the Company's

mines in

Colombia

, including mine safety, shotcrete for underground support, mine ventilation and

backfill technology.

Mr. Bren is also a member of the following associations

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Incorporated

Coeur d'Alene Section of the SME

Northwest Mining Association

Javier Cordova

, President and CEO, states, "We are delighted to add a seasoned professional such

as Mark to our senior management team. Now that our Cordero Mine is in Commercial Production,

the focus will be on the optimization of the mining method and mine production. Our goal is to

increase production at the Cordero Mine from the current 400 TPD to 700 TPD by mid-year 2023 to

justify re-starting the el Limon mill, which is currently on care and maintenance. The Colombian

operations team will report directly to Mark. His experience and knowledge will greatly contribute to

managing the mining operations and assessing potential new technologies and methods, including

additional mechanization, the application of shotcrete and the implementation of enhanced safety

protocols. We are very pleased to add Mark to the team."

Mr. Bren will be awarded 200,000 stock options of Soma as a part of his compensation.

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.

(1)

This news release refers to certain financial measures, such as EBITDA,

Adjusted EBITDA,

average realized price per ounce of gold sold, and total cash costs per ounce of

gold sold

which are not measures recognized under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. These measures may differ from those made by other

companies and accordingly may not be directly comparable to such measures as reported by other companies. These measures have been derived from the Company's

financial statements because the Company believes that they are of benefit in understanding the Company's results. For a complete explanation of these measures, please

refer to Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures disclosure included in the Company's MD&A for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the Three and Six

Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 which can be accessed at

www.sedar.com

.

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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http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2023/02/c4630.html

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For further information:

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

CO: Soma Gold Corp.

CNW 07:15e 02-FEB-23