Mr. Sean McGrath reports

VENTRA METALS APPOINTS SHAWN NICHOLS TO THE BOARD

Shawn Nichols has been appointed to Ventra Metals Corp.'s board of directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Nichols has over 30 years of experience in capital markets, having worked as senior investment counsel and assistant corporate secretary for Citibank Canada. He served as director of capital markets for Scotia Capital Inc. from 2002 to 2014 and has been a director of A2 Gold Corp. since 2019. Mr. Nichols holds a master of laws degree from Boston University and a bachelor of laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Ont.

Sean McGrath, chief executive officer of Ventra, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Shawn to the board of Ventra. His capital markets experience and investor contacts will be invaluable to the company as we continue to develop the Ventra story."

The company has granted one million stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the company, which are exercisable at 25 cents, vest over an 18-month period and expire three years from the date of grant. The company will seek disinterested shareholder approval for its omnibus compensation plan and the option grant at its next annual general meeting.

About Ventra Metals Corp.

Ventra Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties prospective for critical metals and advancing energy sector opportunities throughout North America. The company's current focus is advancing exploration on the TT property located in central Labrador, Canada. Ventra continues to evaluate value-add opportunities to increase shareholder value.

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