NINE MILE METALS ANNOUNCES DRILL HOLE WD-24-07 CERTIFIED ASSAY RESULTS OF 1.65% COPPER EQUIVALENT (CU-EQ) OVER 40.32M INCLUDING 2.29% (CU-EQ) OVER 13.12M AND 3.25% (CU-EQ) OVER 5.50M

VANCOUVER, B.C. Thursday May 16, 2024 – NINE MILE METALS LTD. (CSE: NINE, OTCQB: VMSXF, FSE: KQ9) (the “Company” or “Nine Mile”) is pleased to announce it has received certified assays for drill hole WD-24-07 at the Wedge VMS Drill Target situated in the renowned Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick (BMC). WD-24-07 HIGHLIGHTS: Drill hole WD-24-07 was collared on the northeastern flank of the Wedge deposit, 20.00m east of WD-24-02, and drilled at an azimuth of 160 degrees with a dip of -50 degrees to a total depth of 159.00m. The drill hole successfully intersected continual base metal mineralization between 116.00m and 156.32m (40.32m) assaying 1.20% Cu, 0.18% Pb, 0.88% Zn, 0.12 g/t Au, and 8.00 g/t Ag, with a Copper Equivalent (Cu-Eq) of 1.65%. Two distinct zones of visible sulphide mineralization were intersected: UPPER ZONE (123.00m – 138.50m): 15.50m assaying 1.64% Cu, 0.08% Pb, 0.82% Zn, 0.08 g/t Au, and 3.32 g/t Ag, with a Cu-Eq of 1.98%. LOWER ZONE (143.20m – 156.32m): 13.12m assaying 1.40% Cu, 0.45% Pb, 1.55% Zn, 0.25 g/t Au, and 19.8 g/t Ag, with a Cu-Eq of 2.29%. The lower zone includes: 10.30m of pyritic VMS (143.20m – 153.50m) assaying 1.70% Cu, 0.42% Pb, 1.59% Zn, 0.22 g/t Au, and 19.70 g/t Ag, with a Cu-Eq of 2.58%. 5.50m of pyritic VMS (149.00m – 154.50m) assaying 1.58% Cu, 1.02% Pb, 3.39 % Zn, 0.46 g/t Au, and 39.60 g/t Ag, with a Cu-Eq of 3.25%. TABLE  1: Drill Hole WD-24-07 Assays Summary WD -24-07 From (m) To (m) Width (m) Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu-Eq (%)   OVERALL 116.00 156.32 40.32 1.20 0.18 0.88 0.12 8.00 1.65 UPPER ZONE 123.00 138.50 15.50 1.64 0.08 0.82 0.08 3.32 1.98 LOWER ZONE 143.20 156.32 13.12 1.40 0.45 1.55 0.25 19.80 2.29 Includes 143.20 153.50 10.30 1.70 0.42 1.59 0.22 19.70 2.58 Includes 149.00 154.50 5.50 1.58 1.02 3.39 0.46 39.60 3.25 Copper Equivalent (Cu-Eq) for drill intersections is calculated based on May 13, 2024, pricing: US$ 4.75/ lb. Cu, US$ 1.02 / lb. Pb., S$ 1.36 lb. Zn, $ 28.48 /oz Ag and US$ 2,343/oz Au with 80% metallurgical recoveries assumed for all metals. Since it’s unclear what metals will be the principal products, assuming different recoveries is premature at this stage. As such, an 80% recovery rate is justified at this point in time. In the northeastern portion of the Wedge, the geology is a mix of volcanics and sediments, with mineralization sitting at the felsic volcanic/graphitic argillite contact as seen in DDH-24-02 to the west. The best Pb/Zn/Ag mineralization is at the base of the section in contact with the graphitic sediments. TABLE 2: UPPER ZONE – Certified Assays of 15.50m Intersect (123.00m – 138.50m) Sample # From (m) To (m) Width (m) Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Pb + Zn  (%) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t)   280917 123.00 124.00 1.00 3.17 0.02 1.56 1.58 0.058 4.00 280918 124.00 125.00 1.00 1.14 0.14 1.35 1.41 0.055 3.00 280919 125.00 126.00 1.00 3.10 0.18 1.23 1.41 0.079 11.00 280920 126.00 127.00 1.00 1.48 0.31 0.43 0.74 0.033 3.00 280922 127.00 128.00 1.00 1.87 0.28 0.96 1.24 0.063 3.00 280923 128.00 129.00 1.00 1.31 0.47 0.65 1.12 0.059 3.00 280924 129.00 130.00 1.00 1.46 0.23 0.62 0.85 0.054 3.00 280925 130.00 131.00 1.00 1.19 0.20 0.91 1.11 0.095 3.00 280926 131.00 132.00 1.00 1.55 0.12 1.15 1.27 0.111 3.00 280927 132.00 133.00 1.00 1.39 0.15 0.47 0.62 0.092 2.00 280928 133.00 134.00 1.00 1.41 0.04 1.14 1.18 0.086 3.00 280929 134.00 135.00 1.00 0.96 0.02 0.51 0.53 0.074 1.00 280930 135.00 136.00 1.00 0.76 0.03 0.25 0.28 0.09 2.00 280931 136.00 137.00 1.00 2.09 0.13 1.00 1.13 0.142 3.00 280932 137.00 138.50 1.50 1.71 0.12 0.25 0.37 0.102 3.00 In the Upper Zone (Table 2), the copper mineralization is extensive, with concentrations exceeding 1% Cu in all but two intervals. There is minor zinc mineralization; however, lead and associated silver is essentially absent. In the Lower Zone (Table 3), the copper mineralization is more variable, with the lead, zinc, and silver again highlighting the contact with the sediments. “Drill Hole WD-24-07 was exceptional, intersecting widespread, consistent copper mineralization over a substantial width. The mineralization is primarily fine-grained pyritic VMS, typical of the Bathurst Mining Camp, which makes visual estimates of copper challenging (Figure 1). This drill hole demonstrates the continued unmined expansion of high-grade copper east of the historic workings. With coding of the Cominco surface holes complete, 3D modeling can now commence to assist in defining the structural and geological controls on the mineralization,” commented Gary Lohman, P.Geo., VP Exploration & Director. TABLE 3: LOWER ZONE – Certified Assays of 13.12m Intersect (143.20m – 156.32m) Sample # From (m) To (m) Width (m) Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Pb + Zn (%) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t)   280938 143.20 144.00 0.80 2.6 0.04 0.37 0.41 0.27 12.00 280939 144.00 144.60 0.60 4.92 0.10 0.68 0.78 0.402 26.00 280940 144.60 145.50 0.90 0.89 0.03 0.38 0.41 0.09 6.00 280942 145.50 146.00 0.50 0.26 0.01 0.08 0.09 0.022 2.00 280943 146.00 147.00 1.00 nil nil 0.02 nil 0.006 <1.00 280944 147.00 148.00 1.00 1.76 0.02 0.13 0.15 0.055 4.00 280945 148.00 149.00 1.00 1.71 0.06 0.28 0.34 0.125 5.00 280946 149.00 150.00 1.00 2.6 0.04 0.16 0.20 0.142 11.00 280947 150.00 151.00 1.00 1.86 0.07 1.36 1.43 0.217 11.00 280948 151.00 151.77 0.77 0.79 0.09 0.51 0.60 0.112 17.00 280949 151.77 152.50 0.73 0.99 0.88 2.28 3.16 0.389 42.00 280950 152.50 153.50 1.00 2.18 3.28 11.25 14.53 0.825 96.00 280055 153.50 154.50 1.00 0.73 1.50 3.78 5.28 0.991 56.00 280056 154.50 155.32 0.82 nil 0.01 0.48 0.49 0.009 <1.00 280057 155.32 156.32 1.00 0.12 0.04 0.14 0.18 0.017 1.00 Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA, CEO & Director, stated, “We were incredibly pleased with this set of assays, which feature two distinct thick proportionate zones of high-grade mineralization. Visual inspection while logging core was not so optimistic about high-grade copper