Mr. Brian Kynoch reports

IMPERIAL METALS AND MOUNT POLLEY SERVED WITH NOTICE OF CHARGES ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE FISHERIES ACT

Imperial Metals Corp. and its subsidiary Mount Polley Mining Corp., along with engineering firm Wood Canada Ltd., have been charged with alleged violations of the federal Fisheries Act, arising from the failure of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley mine more than 10 years ago in August of 2014. The charges are outlined in an indictment filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia on Dec. 6, 2024, which the company received today.

As this matter is before the courts, the company does not intend to make further public statements.

About Imperial Metals Corp.

Imperial Metals is a Vancouver-based exploration, mine development and operating company with holdings that include the Mount Polley mine (100 per cent), the Huckleberry mine (100 per cent) and the Red Chris mine (30 per cent). Imperial Metals also holds a portfolio of 23 greenfield exploration properties in British Columbia.