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Orcus Resources Ltd. and Western Metallica Corp. Announce Extension of Escrow Release Deadline FOR Subscription Receipts

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ORCUS RESOURCES LTD. AND WESTERN METALLICA CORP. ANNOUNCE

EXTENSION OF ESCROW RELEASE DEADLINE FOR SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 22, 2022 – Orcus Resources Ltd. (“Orcus”)

(TSXV: ORCS.P) and Western Metallica Corp. (“ Western Metallica ”) are pleased to

announce that, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement (as

defined below), the deadline (the “ Release Deadline ”) for satisfaction of all escrow

release conditions set out in the Subscription Receipt Agreement has been extended to

5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 23, 2022. On November 23, 2021, Western Metallica

completed an offering of subscription receipts (the “ Subscription Receipts ”) and, in

connection therewith, entered into a subscription receipt agreement (the “Subscription

Receipt Agreement ”) with Endeavor Trust Corporation and Clarus Securities Inc.

(“Clarus”) governing the Subscription Receipts. For further details in respect of the

Subscription Receipts and the Subscription Receipt Agreement, please refer to Orcus

and Western Metallica’s joint press release dated November 23, 2021.

For further information:

Deepak Varshney

Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Secretary and Director of Orcus

778-899-1780

Greg Duras

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Western Metallica

416-576-3136

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. This

information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and

uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Often, but not always, forward-looking

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“project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and

the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are

intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. Actual results might differ

materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements.   Additional

information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by Orcus with the

Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

Although management of Western Metallica and Orcus believe that the assumptions

made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are

reasonable, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information

herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information by their

nature are based on assumptions and invo lve known and unknown risks, uncertainties

and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or

industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or

achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information.

Orcus and Western Metallica do not undertake to update any forward-looking information,

except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and

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