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Western Alaska Minerals Reports Assays FOR Multi-Stage CRD Feeder Zone Cut IN Hole WPC22-18 at Waterpump Creek. 102.7 Meters Grading 159 G/T (5.1 OZ/T) Silver, 5.4% Zinc and 5.3% Lead Including 18.5 Meters Grading 335 G/T (10.8 OZ/T) Silver, 2.2% Zinc and 12.0% Lead and 7.2

Drill Results

NEWS RELEASE

WESTERN ALASKA MINERALS REPORTS ASSAYS FOR MULTI-STAGE CRD FEEDER ZONE CUT IN

HOLE WPC22-18 AT WATERPUMP CREEK.

102.7 METERS GRADING 159 G/T (5.1 OZ/T) SILVER, 5.4% ZINC and 5.3% LEAD INCLUDING

18.5 METERS GRADING 335 G/T (10.8 OZ/T) SILVER, 2.2% ZINC and 12.0% LEAD AND 7.2

METERS GRADING 349 G/T (11.2 OZ/T) SILVER, 7.3% ZINC and 9.7% LEAD

TUCSON, ARIZONA, US – September 22, 2022 - Western Alaska Minerals (the "Company" or

"WAM") (TSXV: WAM) is pleased to announce geological observations and assay results fr om

massive sulfide mineralization cut at its Waterpump Creek Carbonate Replacement Deposit

(“CRD”) on its 100% owned Illinois Creek Project in western Alaska. The results incorporate

visual data from drillholes WPC22-21 and 22 and assay data for WPC22-17 and 18 (See Table 1

and News Releases of July 5th and 20th, 2022). Visual data for Holes 21 and 22 are reported

here for the first time. Assays for both, as well as WPC22-20, are pending.

The intercepts in all holes show multi ple stages of sulfide mineralization characterized by

alternating zinc -dominant sphalerite -rich and lead-silver dominant galena -rich sulfide

mineralization zones. Sulfides thicken progressively towards drillholes WPC22-17 and 18 (48.8

and 101.7 meters respectively) both of which include significant zones of late-stage pyrite

showing multiple stages of brecciation and mineralization.

The 102 meter intercept in drillhole WPC22-18 is by far the thickest and most mineralogically

complex hole to -date with three intervals of high-grade Pb-Ag rich Ag-Pb-Zn mineralization .

Additional intervals of Zn-dominant mineralization and lower-grade, late, multi-stage pyrite are

also present . The combination of the abrupt thickening of mineralization towards drillhole

WPC22-18 and its multi-stage complexity strongly indicate it is an important CRD feeder zone.

Notably, WPC22-18 appears to lie at the intersection of the N -S Waterpump Creek graben and

NE-SW Illinois Creek Fault, which suggests similar intersections identified elsewhere on the

property may also host feeders that guided mineralizing fluids into the favorable carbonate host

rocks.

“Following progressively thicker and more complex mineralization encountered in WPC22-17 and

18 and then seeing it thin again as we drilled further southward along the WPC graben strongly

suggests we hit a feeder chimney located at the intersection with the Illinois Creek Fault,” said

Joe Piekenbrock, Chief Exploration Officer. “Combining this with the extensive historical mining

five kilometers to the southwest along t he I llinois Creek Fault strongly reinforces our

interpretation that it is one of the major mineralization controls in the district and increases the

importance of drilling along it, especially where it intersects other similar structures now seen in

the CSAMT survey.”

“It is remarkable to have cut a sulfide feeder zone so early in a CRD exploration program and this

opens up a number of very exciting targets along the Illinois Creek Fault,” said Dr. Peter Megaw,

exploration advisor to WAM. “ Having WPC22-18 to ground -truth geologic models and

geophysical interpretations should greatly facilitate efficient exploration throughout this

apparently very large scale CRD system”.

Table 1. Assay results – WPC22-17 and 18

Drill hole

From

(meters)

Thickness

(meters)

g/t

Oz/t

AgEq

g/t*

WPC22-17 125.5 174.3 48.8 144 4.6 9.0 5.5 680

including 125.5 135.3 9.8 428 13.8 15.9 14.1 1512

Including 160.6 164.7 4.1 417 13.4 14.8 18.3 1587

WPC22-18 147.2 248.9 101.7 160 5.1 5.4 5.3 544

including 158.6 165.8 7.2 349 11.2 7.3 9.7 947

including 191.7 195.0 3.3 358 11.5 7.2 10.6 980

including 223.8 242.3 18.5 335 10.8 2.2 13.5 798

* Silver Equivalent (AgEq) based on assumed prices of $22/oz Ag, $1.00/lb Pb, and $1.30/lb Zn

Waterpump Creek Drilling: Analysis To-Date

The manto mineralization encountered to date forms an elongate body 30 to 75 meters wide

and 400 meters in length plunging gently to the south in the footwall dolomite adjacent to the

WPC Creek structure. The overall architecture defined in the 2022 CSAMT profiles, indicates this

structure is the western margin of a graben-like depression 500 to 600 meters wide that down-

drops and drapes the overlying chlorite and graphite schist package onto the underlying

dolomite section. As discussed earlier, there is an apparent chimney at the intersection of the

WPC manto and the projection of the Illinois Creek Fault.

To better understand the trend and lateral continuity of the WPC manto, a profile of four drill

holes spaced from 25 to 40 meters has been completed on Section 7104900, 50 meters south

of the exceptional ly thick interval encountered in WPC22 -18. Figure 1 shows this EW cross -

section (7104900N) which lies 250 meters south of the previously reported 7105150N section

through mineralization in WPC22-07 (See News Release of August 2, 2022).

WPC22-20, 21 and 22 all cut significant massive sulfide intervals. From west to east the section

shows: WPC22-21 cut 4.0 meters ; WPC22-22 cut three intervals totaling 67.3 meters; and

WPC22-20 cut two intervals totaling 32.1 meters of mineralization.

Mineralization in section 7104900 again shows mineralization replacing the dolomite along the

fold hinge of the dolomite as it is draped and/or faulted into the Waterpump Creek graben.

Alteration forms a halo around the massive mineralization often as bleached dolomite along

with quartz, dolomite, and calcite veins. Fluorescent fugitive calcite veins are concentrated

peripherally at or near the top side of the massive mineralization and form a local vector of up

to 50-100 meters around the massive sulfide.

Figure 1. Cross-section (7104900N) (W-E)

Ongoing drilling has now moved 200 meters to the south to section 7104700 due to a wide

expanse of wetlands that preclude drilling in 2022 . Late spring drilling and specialized

equipment will be needed to drill this gap in 2023.

Figure 2 is an updated longitudinal section along the axis of 2022 Waterpump Creek drilling. The

mineralized body plunges to the south at 15-20 degrees along the western margin of the

Waterpump Creek graben. Mineralization thickens dramatically south of 7105050N and shows

the apparent chimney developing at the intersection of the WPC manto and the projection of

Illinois Creek Fault. Future resource drilling should further define the geometries of the

mineralized body.

Figure 2. Longitudinal Cross-section down the axis of the Waterpump Creek manto (N-S)

Figure 3 is a pierce point plan map of 2022 drilling at Waterpump Creek. The plan map shows

the apparent intersection of the WPC manto and the projected trend of the Illinois Creek Fault.

Importantly, Figures 3 shows th e continuation of strong manto mineralization to the south of

the likely WPC22-18 chimney at the intersection of the WPC Fault-controlled manto and the

projection of the Illinois Creek syn-mineral fault.

Figure 3. Pierce point Plan Map of the Waterpump Creek manto

CRD Discussion

To better understand the implication of WAM’s ongoing CRD exploration at Waterpump Creek

and the greater Illinois Creek District, a brief discussion on CRD’s geometries, zoning and scale

is available on our website and as an Appendix to this news release.

CSAMT Geophysical Program

In addition to the ongoing two rig drill program, a major system-wide CSAMT (controlled-source

audio-magnetotellurics) geophysical program was completed in June covering the +/- 8 km

distance between the Illinois Creek oxide mineralization, the Last Hurrah area and the

Waterpump Creek target area. Inversion modeling of the CSAMT sections is ongoing.

Preliminary results show a complex interplay of stacked thrusts and high -angle syn -mineral

faults. The Waterpump Creek structure, the major mineralization control for the WPC manto, is

apparent as the west bounding fault of the WPC graben which extends over at least 6 km of

strike within the CSAMT sections south from Waterpump Creek through Last Hurrah to just east

of the major East IC manto/gossan. Importantly, the survey shows the scale of the Illinois Creek

CRD system is on par with some of the largest and richest CRD systems in the world , including

the Santa Eulalia deposit in Mexico and the Tintic deposit in Utah (see the attached Appendix).

A preliminary geologic re-interpretation and specific target zones are shown in Figure 4 based

on the CSAMT inversions . Three apparent NNE -trending extensional faults are evident in the

inversions: The west and east bounding fau lts defining the Waterpump Cr eek graben; and

Wade’s Fault trend which shows major down-drop to the west preserving the entire 400-meter-

thick prospective carbonate stratigraphy recognized in the District. The graben-like down-drop

to the west of Wade ’s Fault suggests that the dolomite between the Waterpump Creek Fault

and Wade ’s Fault is a horst block of prospective carbonate stratigraphy with only the lower

dolomite section preserved.

The permissive stratigraphic section is characterized by an upper 100-meter thick, calcareous

sandstone underlain by a 100-meter dolomitic sandstone and in turn, underlain by a 200-meter

dolomite section. This permissive section lies immediately below the greenstone sill and a thin

20 to 50-meter thick graphitic schist. Late high-angle NE-trending faults, the Illinois Creek Fault

and the Warm Springs Fault crosscut this framework.

Deep oxidation is apparent between the Illinois Creek and Warm Springs Faults as is

demonstrated at the Illinois Creek oxide Au/Ag deposit and the East Illinois Creek manto . The

Illinois Creek oxide Au/Ag deposit formed as replacement mineralization in the Illinois Creek

Fault and the East Illinois Creek manto formed in the hanging-wall of the Illinois Creek Fault as

a replacement body at the contact between calcareous and dolomitic quartzites roughly 100

meters below the greenstone sill.

Importantly, a major conductive anomaly is apparent in the data lying below: a shallow dipping

Jurassic greenstone sill empl aced at the top of the prospective stratigraphy; and south of the

Warm Springs Fault. This fault block was not tested in any of the historical drilling and suggests

a major potential new target 4 x 2 kilometers in scale.

Two initial drill holes tests have been completed in August and September through the

greenstone immediately west of Wade ’s Fault testing this highly p rospective untested block

south of the Warm Spring s Fault. Drillhole IC22-01 has intersected 50+ meters of intense

silicification, brecciation and massive pyrite mineralization with anomalous XRF base metal

values below the greenstone sill. The hole was terminated due to poor drillhole conditions and

a second hole IC22-02 roughly 500 meters to the northwest and closer to the Warm Springs

Fault again intersected major silicification and brecciation with lesser but still significant pyrite

component, again below the greenstone sill. The hole was lost due to intense sanding of the

calcareous quartzite . A third hole testing west across Wade ’s Fault into this stratig raphy is

ongoing. Importantly, this drilling roughly 3 kilometers south of the ongoing Waterpump creek

drilling shows that mineralizing fluids of the Illinois Creek CRD system lie below the extensive

greenstone sill and significantly expands the potential target area for replacement

mineralization.

Figure 4. Preliminary Geologic interpretation and targeted zones based on the 2022 CSAMT program

Kit Marrs, Western Alaska Minerals CEO, stated “Our 2022 drilling program at Waterpump Creek

has now outlined a 400 meter long trend of high grade silver-lead-zinc mineralization. This is a

significant step towards defining an economic CRD deposit. Mineralization has thickened and

become wider as the drilling has moved south along trend. Our 2022 drilling success, along with

the results of the June CSAMT geophysical survey has demonstrated that we have a major CRD

system with excellent potential for additional discovery. The two exploration holes, IC22-01 and

IC22-02, completed to date on targets outlined by the CSAMT survey, demonstrate that we are

just now understanding the potential of this CRD system.”

Qualified Person

The qualified person who reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release is Stuart

Morris, P. Geo., a qualified person as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Morris is an

independent consultant with a MS in Economic Geology and 40 plus years of experience in

mineral resources, mine, and exploration He is a Registered Geologist with the British Columbia

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist s (BC-APEG) No. 135066 and with the

Arizona State Board of Technical Registration No. 16289.

His review verified the data disclosed, including geology. sampling, analytical and QA/QC data

underlying the technical information in this news release, including reviewing the reports of ALS,

methodologies, results, and all procedures undertaken for quality assurance and quality control

in a manner consistent with industry practice . A ll technical matters were c onsistent and

accurate according to his professional judgement.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Quality Assurance/Quality Control of drill sample assay results are independently monitored

through a quality assurance/quality control (“QA/QC”) protocol which includes the insertion of

blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates at regular intervals.

All logging and sampling procedures are completed at WAM’s core handling facilities located at

the Illinois Creek mine camp in Alaska. Drill core is logged under an established procedure using

Geospark commercial logging software, then diamond sawn on site. Half drill-core samples are

then securely transported to ALS facilities in Fairbanks, Alaska from Illinois Creek under a strict

chain of custody protocol. Sample pulps are then sent to ALS’s lab in Vancouver, Canada, f or

analysis. Gold content is determined by fire assay of a 30 -gram charge with ICP finish. Silver ,

lead, copper, and zinc along with other elements are analyzed by ICP methods utilizing a four-

acid digestion. Over-limit samples for silver, lead, copper, and zinc are determined by ore-grade

titration analyses. ALS Inc. is independent of Western Alaska Minerals and its affiliates.

ALS also performs its own internal QA/QC procedures to assure the accuracy and integrity of

results. Parameters for ALS’ internal and WAM’ external blind quality control samples are

acceptable for the elements analyzed. WAM is unaware of any drilling, sampling, recovery, or

other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to

herein.

About WAM

WAM began trading on the TSX -V in November 2021 and maintains corporate offices in Alaska

and Arizona. WAM fully controls all claims in the historic Illinois Creek Mining District located in

western Alaska near the Yukon River, covering 73,120 acres ( 114.25 square miles or 2 9,591

hectares). The District was originally discovered by Anaconda Minerals Co. in the early 1980's.

Since 2010, WAM and its private precursor company Western Alaska Copper & Gold Inc. has

reassembled the Anaconda property package and been engaged in exploring the District. The

District encompasses at least five deposits containing gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc.

The Company currently has approximately 22,414,104 common shares issued and outstanding

and 238,643 proportional shares issued and outstanding. Each proportional share is convertible

to 100 common shares at the request of the shareholder and in the discretion of the Company.

Because of these conversion rights, for market capitalization and financial analysis purposes, it is

appropriate to convert the proportional shares to common shares and add the product of the

conversion to the current number of common shares outstanding. When doing so, the sum of

the approximate number of common shares ( 22,414,104) and converted proportional shares

(23,864,300) equals 46,278,404 shares. Further information regarding the Company’s share

structure is available upon request.

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