Land Use Permit issued for Rae Copper Project

White Cliff Minerals Limited (“WCN” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the permitting and operations at its Rae Copper Project, Nunavut (the “Project”). This milestone positions the Company to soon commence maiden drilling activities at the Project, building on the exceptional results of its 2024 maiden campaign, where copper rock chips returned exceptional assays exceeding 60%.

• Class A Land Use Permit granted by the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), enabling drilling activities and camp construction at the Project to commence.
• Issuance of the land use permit follows a positive screening decision by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) for the Rae Project, and ensures the project meets all regulator and environmental requirements.
• Aurora Geosciences (“Aurora”), experts in northern exploration, geology, and geophysics have been contracted to support the 2025 maiden drilling campaign after their successful engagement during 2024. Aurora has over 40 years of experience operating in the Canadian North.
• The public review period for the Company’s application for a Water Licence at Rae has now closed, with minimal commentary received. The Company anticipates a positive response from the Nunavut Water Board during February.
• Final planning for the 2025 maiden drilling program is well underway, with updates on drill targeting, contractor selection, and mobilisation expected in due course.

“Significant approval inroads were made over the Christmas period, with a positive screening decision provided by the Nunavut Impact Review Board and the subsequent issue of our Class A Land Use Permit from CIRNAC.

Over the coming weeks I’m looking forward to providing updates on our drill targetin,g and award of contracts associated with drilling at the Rae Project. We are now focused on the safe and efficient mobilisation to Rae, for what will be the first drilling campaign in the greater region in a decade.”

Troy Whittaker - Managing Director

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