WASHINGTON, D.C. – TheNewswire – April 18, 2022 – Western Magnesium Corporation (TSXV:WMG.V)  (Frankfurt:3WM) (OTC:MLYF) (“Western Magnesium” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) of units of the Company (“Units”) to raise gross proceeds of up to USD $3,000,000.

The Units

The Units will be sold at a price of USD$0.25 per Unit.  Each Unit will consist of one share in the Common Stock of the Company (the "Unit Shares") and one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock of the Company for a period of twelve (12) months at a price of USD$0.45.

Executive President & CEO, Sam Ataya, states, “This private placement demonstrates the tremendous appetite of sophisticated investors who wish to participate in the exciting trajectory of Western Magnesium, and further reinforces the compelling story of domestically produced, environmentally friendly magnesium – an element critical to the security of the United States. Strong institutional partners alongside our loyal and supportive shareholders, will form a robust foundation for our approach to listing on a major US stock exchange.”

Chief Financial Officer, Ramsey Hamady, adds, “We anticipate this most recent financing will enable the Company through completion of the commercial pilot plant and production of magnesium, thus firmly positioning Western Magnesium as an innovative and pioneering American industrial company and setting our seat on the world’s stage.”

The completion of the Private Placement and payment of any commission and fees remains subject to the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The securities to be issued will be subject to a statutory hold period in Canada for a period of four months and one day from the closing date. The securities have not been registered with the SEC and are also subject to a statutory six-month hold period in compliance with Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Regulation S hold period supersedes the TSX Venture Exchange hold period. Proceeds of the private placement will be used for working capital.

THIS NEWS RELEASE, PROVIDED PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS, IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE OFFERING IN QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND THE SECURITIES SOLD IN SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS ABSENT REGISTRATION OR APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.

About Western Magnesium

Western Magnesium's goal is to be a low-cost producer of green, primary magnesium metal, a strategic commodity prized for its strength and light weight. Unlike outdated and costly production processes, Western Magnesium looks to use a continuous silicothermic process to produce magnesium, which significantly reduces labor and energy costs relative to current methods and processes, while being environmentally friendly.

Media Relations & Corporate Communications: Ashleigh Barry | abarry@westmagcorp.com | (202) 258-4453

Investor Relations: John Ulmer | julmer@westmagcorp.com | (604) 423-2709

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains statements that involve expectations, plans or intentions (such as those relating to future business or financial results), and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These statements are forward-looking and are subject to risks and uncertainties, so actual results may vary materially. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and other similar expressions. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors not within the control of the Company. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described in this news release.  Such securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of persons in the United States or “U.S. Persons”, as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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