District Receives Notice of Boliden's Termination of the Option Agreement on the Tomtebo and Stollberg Base Metal Properties

Core Viewpoint - District Metals Corp. has received notice from Boliden Mineral AB regarding the termination of the Option Agreement for the Tomtebo and Stollberg base metal properties, resulting in District retaining full ownership of the Tomtebo Property while Boliden retains the Stollberg Property [1][2]. Group 1: Option Agreement Details - The Option Agreement, signed in October 2023, allowed Boliden to earn up to an 85% interest in the Tomtebo Property by spending up to CAD$10 million over four years [2]. - Following Boliden's withdrawal, District will maintain a 100% interest in the Tomtebo Property, while Boliden will keep a 100% interest in the Stollberg Property [2]. Group 2: Company Statements - The CEO of District expressed disappointment over Boliden's decision but acknowledged the positive partnership and technical progress made during the collaboration [4]. - District remains optimistic about the exploration results at the now fully owned Tomtebo Property, highlighting advancements in understanding the mineralized systems and potential for discovering new high-grade mineralization [5]. Group 3: Technical Information - All scientific and technical information in the release has been prepared or approved by the President and CEO of District, who is a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 [6]. - The Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District, situated between the historical Falun Mine and Boliden's Garpenberg Mine, with a geological trend that shows similarities to other significant mines in the area [11].