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WASHINGTON, D.C. - TheNewswire - October 31, 2022 - Western Magnesium Corporation (TSXV:WMG.V ) ; ( Frankfurt-3WM ) ; ( OTC:MLYF) ("Western Magnesium" or the "Company") announces the Board of Directors appointed Adeptus Partners, LLC ("Adeptus") on October 11, 2022, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to review the Company's Q3 financial statements.

The Adeptus engagement includes a review of the Company's unaudited interim financial information for quarter ending July 31, 2022 and the financials will be filed October 31, 2022. Adeptus will conduct the review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") (United States).

There were no reservations or modified opinions in the Former Auditor's reports on the Company's financial statements during the period that the Former Auditor acted as the Company's auditor. In addition, there are no reportable events, including disagreements, consultations or unresolved issues (as defined in National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") between the Company and the Former Auditor.

About Western Magnesium

Western Magnesium's goal is to be a low-cost producer of green, primary magnesium metal, a strategic commodity prized for its strength and light weight. Unlike outdated and costly production processes, Western Magnesium looksto use a continuous silicothermic process to produce magnesium, which significantly reduces labor and energy costs relative to current methods and processes, while being environmentally friendly.

Investor Relations : John Ulmer | julmer@westmagcorp.com | (604) 423-2709

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains statements that involve expectations, plans, or intentions (such as those relating to future business or financial results), and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These statements are forward-looking and are subject to risks and uncertainties, so actual results may vary materially. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and other similar expressions. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors not within the control of the Company. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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