VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – TheNewswire - February 18th, 2022 – York Harbour Metals Inc. (formerly Phoenix Gold Resources and TSXV:PXA) (the "Company" or “York Harbour Metals”) (TSXV:YORK) (OTC:PGRCF) (Frankfurt:5DE0) announces the appointment of Mr. Leo Patrick Power to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Power commented “I look forward to working with the excellent team of experienced mining and business professionals at York Harbour Metals. I’m excited to assist in advancing the Company’s portfolio of exploration properties including the emerging high-grade, large-scale Copper-Zinc-Silver-Cobalt discovery in Western Newfoundland and Labrador. The historic York Harbour copper mine first produced in 1897 and today the former mine area forms part of York Harbour Metals’ exploration property.”

The Fraser Institute’s 2020 Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranked Newfoundland and Labrador as the 3rd best mining jurisdiction in Canada and 8th best in the world in terms of  “Overall Investment Attractiveness Index”- York Harbour Metals is well positioned to advance its project in a mining friendly province.        

The Company also wishes to announce that it will hold its annual general and special meeting of shareholders on April 14, 2022 (the "Meeting") for its customary annual business. The record date for the shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting has been set as at the close of business on March 15, 2022. Further details and items of business for the Meeting will be described in the Company's notice of meeting and management information circular in respect of the Meeting to be delivered to shareholders and posted under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com.

The Company has accepted the resignation of Mr. Walter Davidson as a director of York Harbour Metals. The Company thanks Mr. Davidson for his valuable service and wishes him every success in his future endeavors.

About the Company

York Harbour Metals Inc. (TSXV:YORK) (OTCPK: PGRCF) (Frankfurt: 5DE0) is an exploration and development company focused on the York Harbour Copper-Zinc-Silver Project, a mineral property located approximately 27 km from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Company plans to continue drilling the 11 known mineralized zones and test other new massive sulphide targets, like the No 4 Brook showing, while focusing on gaining access to the 400-level and Sea Level adits.

For more information on York Harbour Metals Inc. please contact info@yorkharbourmetals.com Tel: +1-778-302-2257 or visit the website at www.yorkharbourmetals.com for the French version of this news release, past news releases, media interviews and opinion-editorial pieces by the CEO.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Andrew Lee

CEO, President and Director

Telephone: 778-302-2257 | Email: andrew@yorkharbourmetals.com

Website: www.yorkharbourmetals.com  

1518 – 800 Pender Street W, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2V6

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This news release may contain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements herein include but are not limited to statements relating to the prospects for development of the Company's mineral properties, and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market and economic risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.