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Vertical Exploration Provides Phase I Exploration Program Update on Newly Acquired Quebec Wollastonite Properties

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Vertical Exploration Provides Phase I Exploration Program Update on Newly Acquired

Quebec Wollastonite Properties

VANCOUVER, BC / September 8th, 2022 / VERTICAL EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT)

("Vertical"or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on its Phase I exploration program that is

currently underway on its recently acquired Quebec wollastonite properties (see Vertical’s March 23rd,

2022 news release). The Phase I program’s objective is to detect and define the presence of

sedimentary zones that could potentially host wollastonite mineralization.

The Phase I field exploration work on the La Petite Rivière Péribonka and Ménard Wollastonite claims

located just north of Lac-Saint-Jean began in May 2022, and the Company is very encouraged by the

preliminary results encountered to date by its operations team. Several of the historic wollastonite

sites listed in the Quebec government documents have been identified on the Ménard-Péribonka

property during the Phase 1 program, with more than 30 wollastonite mineralized occurences having

now been found in the property’s marble and calcosilicate rocks including new occurrences that have

never been recorded in historical works.

The exploration and propspecting work undertaken to date on the Ménard-Péribonka property has

been achieved utilizing multiple exploration tracking methods on the forested areas and outcroppings,

and also on the old forestry roads throughout the property. The wollastonite mineral discoveries

realized to date on both the historic wollastonite sites and on the new prospective areas of the

property were the subject of extensive hand stripping activities, geological mapping, channel sampling

and small scale drilling using a portable drill.

Peter P. Swistak, President/CEO of Vertical Exploration Inc., commented: "We are pleased to have

the Phase I program work underway on our recently acquired Quebec wollastonite properties located

in the region nearby St-Onge, and the Company is encouraged by the promising results received to

date. Vertical believes that the Ménard-Péribonka property in particular, is the most prospective

remaining wollastonite property in Quebec outside of the Company’s flagship St-Onge property. The

exploration program work will continue throughout the summer and fall, and the Company looks

forward to sharing the additional results with our shareholders as the program progresses.”

QUALIFIED PERSON

The technical information contained in this report has been reviewed and approved by Jean-Paul

Barrette Géo/ P.Geo, an independent project geologist for Magnor Exploration Inc and consultant for

Vertical Exploration Inc. Mr. Barrette is the project geologist on Ménard-Péribonka Wollastonite

project. He is a member of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ) with the membership number

OGQ # 619. Mr. Barrette has sufficient experience (38 years) relevant to the style of mineralization,

the type of deposit under study and the activities being undertaken to qualify as a competent person

as defined by NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Photo 1. Drilling activity using a portable drill

Photo 2. Picture shows a light greenish long wollastonite crystal within marble (new occurrence)

Photo 3. Massive wollastonite occurrence located within marble (trench ME22-TR-03)

Photo 4. Channelling activity on wollastonite historical occurrence

ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION

Vertical Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance high potential mining prospects

located in North America for the benefit of its stakeholders. The Company’s flagship St-Onge

Wollastonite property is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of Quebec.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Peter P. Swistak, President/CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Telephone: 1-604-683-3995

Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770

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.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements,

which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations

and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are

based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are

cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject

to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These

forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable

securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect

new events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are

qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada

(available at www.sedar.com).