Mr. Thomas Hamaoka reports

GETTY COPPER INC. ANNOUNCES CEO RESIGNATION AND AGM VOTING RESULTS

John B. Lepinski has stepped down as chief executive officer of Getty Copper Inc. Mr. Lepinski resigned as part of his gradual retirement plans. Mr. Lepinski will remain with the company as a director and adviser. In recognition of Mr. Lepinski being the founder of the company and his long-time service as chief executive officer, the board of directors has appointed him to the honorary position of chairman emeritus. The company looks forward to Mr. Lepinski's continued involvement.

The board of directors has appointed Philip A. Potter as interim chief executive officer while the company takes time to find a qualified candidate who will be committed to the company's goal of advancing the company's Highland Valley property.

Annual general meeting results

The company has noted the approval of all items at the 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 22, 2022. All nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2022 AGM were elected as directors of the company. Detailed results of the vote for election of directors are set out in the attached table.

Shareholders at the 2022 AGM also voted in favour of appointing DeVisser Gray LLP, professional chartered accountants, as auditor of the company and approved and ratified the company's 10-per-cent rolling stock option plan.