West Vault Announces Grant of Share-Based Awards

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2025) - West Vault Mining Inc. (TSXV: WVM) (OTCQX: WVMDF) ("West Vault" or the "Company") announces that on January 14, 2025 (the "Grant Date") it awarded an aggregate 529,100 share-based awards (the "Share-Based Awards") to certain officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. The Share-Based Awards are comprised of 114,000 restricted share units ("RSUs"), and 415,100 options to acquire common shares of the Company (the "Options"). Each Option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.96 per common share for a period of five years from the Grant Date. The Options and RSUs are subject to a three-year vesting period from the date of grant. The Share-Based Awards are governed by the Share Compensation Plan of the Company and are subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.

About West Vault Mining Inc.

West Vault is committed to maximizing shareholder value through its low-risk gold-in-ground strategy, which involves acquiring, advancing, holding, developing, and selling high-quality development gold projects in the best mining jurisdiction.

On behalf of the Board of West Vault Mining Inc.

Sandy McVeyChief Executive Officer

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