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Xplore Appoints Exploration Growth Expert to the Board

Management Changes

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Xplore Appoints Exploration Growth Expert to the Board

VANCOUVER, BC, June 19, 2024 – Xplore Resources Corp . (TSX-V: XPLR) (“Xplore” or the

“Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Newell to the Xplore Board of Directors.

Mr. Newell has over 35 years of capital markets experi ence, with nearly 25 years financing and managing

successful resource exploration and development companies. He has an unbroken track record of delivering

shareholder growth and is currently serving as Preside nt and CEO of Golden Sky Minerals Corp., a well-

funded junior explorer focused on discovering ne w precious metal and copper projects in Canada.

Mr. Newell is also a regular contributor and guest commentator for a range of mining and investment

publications. He joins Xplore as the Company prepares to drill its flagship Surge lithium project in northern

Ontario, Canada.

Dominic Verdejo, President, and CEO for Xplore, commented, “I am delighted to welcome John Newell to

the Xplore Board of Directors, who joins at a very exciting time for the Company. As an expert in the junior

resource sector, Mr. Newell’s deep experience in resource company financing and leadership will further

enhance Xplore’s Board, and we look forward to working with him during what promises to be a catalyst-

filled period of growth.”

The Company also advises that it has closed the Surge North property transaction announced in its June 6,

2024 news release. The Company issued 1,500,000 common shares and paid $75,000 to the vendor of the

property. The vendor retains a 2% NSR on the propert y, half of which can be purchased by the Company

at any time for $750,000.

About Xplore Resources

Xplore Resources is a North American lithium explor ation company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange

under symbol XPLR. The Company has a prospectiv e land package in the emerging Root Bay lithium

district located in northwest Ontario. Xplore’s flagship property is the Surge lithium project, on trend and

near two lithium deposits and just 25 m from a ne w lithium discovery. The Company is led by a highly

experienced management team with a strong track record of growing shareholder value.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Dominic Verdejo, CEO

Xplore Resources Corp.

For further information on Xplore, contact:

Telephone: 604-678-5308

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.xploreresources.com

Neither the TSXV nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility

for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking information” or

“forward-looking statements” (collectively, “Forward-Looking Information”) within the meaning of applicable

Canadian securities legislation and the United States Privat e Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words

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“anticipate,” “significant,” “expect,” “may,” “will” and si milar expressions are intended to be among the statements

that identify Forward-Looking Information. Forward-Looki ng Information is subject to known and unknown risks,

uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-

looking information. In preparing the Forward-Looking Information in this news release, the Company has applied

several material assumptions, includin g, but not limited to, assumptions that general business and economic

conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner and all requisite information will be available in a timely

manner. Factors that may cause actual results to vary materially include, but are not limited to, inaccurate

assumptions concerning the exploration for and development of mineral deposits, currency fluctuations, unanticipated

operational or technical difficulties, risks related to unforeseen delays; general economic, market or business

conditions, regulatory changes; timeliness of regulatory approvals, the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and

permits, changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets and the inability to raise

additional financing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this Forward-Looking Information. The

Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update this Forward-Looking Information after the date of this

release or to revise such information to reflect the oc currence of future unanticipated events, except as may be

required under applicable securities laws.