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Thor Explorations Ltd

15 June 2023

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Thor Explorations Ltd / TSXV & AIM: THX / Sector: Mining

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TSXV/AIM: THX

June 15, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia

EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS AND DIRECTOR DEALINGS

Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSXV/AIM: THX) ("Thor Explorations" or the "Company") announces the exercise of share options ("Options") for a total of 7,900,000 common shares without par value at a price of 14.5 Canadian Dollar cents per common share in the share capital of the Company. The Options have been exercised by Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") per the table below, for an aggregate consideration of C$1,145,500.

In addition to the 7,900,000 common shares issued for cash, 1,218,539 common shares were issued to Directors of the Company following the exercise of 2,711,000 share options at 14.5 cents each on a net settlement basis as permitted under the Rules of the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan 2022.

Application has been made for 9,118,539 shares (the "New Shares") to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission") on June 20, 2023. The New Shares will also trade on the TSX Venture Exchange and rank pari passu to existing shares.

Following the Admission, Thor Explorations' issued share capital will consist of 654,351,952 common shares and the Directors and PDMRs will hold a 12.40% interest in the Company. The Company does not hold any shares in treasury. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company.

Details of Director or PDMR exercising options:

 
 Director or PDMR     Position                   Number of   Number of shares 
  name                                             options 
-------------------  ------------------------  -----------  ----------------- 
 Segun Lawson         CEO & President            5,500,000          5,500,000 
                      Group Exploration 
 Alfred Gilman         Manager                     500,000            500,000 
 Rebus Financial 
  Consulting Ltd*     -                            400,000            400,000 
 Adrian Coates        Non-Executive Chairman     1,211,000            450,838 
 Kayode Aderinokun    Non-Executive Director     1,500,000          1,500,000 
 Julian Barnes        Non-Executive Director     1,500,000            767,701 
 TOTAL                                          10,611,000          9,118,539 
---------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------------- 
 

*Mr James Philip, COO is the beneficial owner of Rebus Financial Consulting Ltd.

In addition to the above option exercise, Mr. Segun Lawson, CEO, acquired an additional 6,600,690 common shares via an off-market transaction.

Following these transactions the following Directors will hold in excess of a 3% interest in Common Shares in the Company :

 
 Director or PDMR name                    Number Common Shares   % interest 
 Segun Lawson                                       29,117,545         4.45 
 Kayode Aderinokun                                  21,203,007         3.24 
 Folorunso Adeoye                                   21,349,721         3.26 
 
 

About Thor Explorations

Thor Explorations Ltd. is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Thor Explorations holds a 100% interest in the Segilola Gold Project located in Osun State of Nigeria and has a 70% economic interest in the Douta Gold Project located in south-eastern Senegal. Thor Explorations trades on AIM and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "THX".

For further information please contact:

Thor Explorations Ltd

Email: info@thorexpl.com

Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor / James Asensio / Thomas Diehl

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Hannam & Partners (Broker)

Andrew Chubb / Matt Hasson / Jay Ashfield / Franck Nganou

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7907 8500

Fig House Communications (Investor Relations)

Tel: +1 416 822 6483

Email: investor.relations@thorexpl.com

Ibu Lawson (Investor Relations)

Tel: +447909825446

Email: ibu.lawson@thorexpl.com

BlytheRay (Financial PR)

Tim Blythe / Megan Ray / Said Izagaren

Tel: +44 207 138 3203

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

This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase securities. The securities to be offered in the offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the benefit or account of, a U.S. person, except pursuant to an available exemption from such registration requirements.

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 as it forms part of UK law.

 
       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1.    / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                            Segun Lawson 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
       Reason for the notification 
  2. 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position / status               CEO & President 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification            Initial notification 
        / amendment 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the issuer , emission allowance market participant, 
  3.    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                            Thor Explorations Ltd 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    LEI                             213800AXZ8468CQYVT76 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4.    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
        (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
        been conducted 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
        Identification Code 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                        of options 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)      Volume(s) 
                                         14.5 cents    5,500,000 
                                                      ---------- 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 d)         Aggregated information       Price(s)      Volume(s) 
              *    Aggregated volume      14.5 cents    5,500,000 
                                                       ---------- 
 
              *    Price 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4.    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
        (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
        been conducted 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
        Identification Code 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via off-market 
                                        transaction 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                         29 cents    6,600,690 
                                                    ---------- 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 d)         Aggregated information       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
              *    Aggregated volume      29 cents    6,600,690 
                                                     ---------- 
 
              *    Price 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
      ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                            Alfred Gilman 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position / status               Group Exploration Manager 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification            Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 3.   Details of the issuer , emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                            Thor Explorations Ltd 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                             213800AXZ8468CQYVT76 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 4.   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
       (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
       been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
       financial instrument, 
       type of instrument 
       Identification Code 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                       of options 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)      Volume(s) 
                                        14.5 cents    500,000 
                                                     ---------- 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)        Aggregated information       Price(s)      Volume(s) 
             *    Aggregated volume      14.5 cents    500,000 
                                                      ---------- 
 
             *    Price 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction         July 13, 2023 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                            James Philip 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position / status               Chief Operations Officer 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification            Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 3.   Details of the issuer , emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                            Thor Explorations Ltd 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                             213800AXZ8468CQYVT76 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 4.   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
       (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
       been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
       financial instrument, 
       type of instrument 
       Identification Code 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                       of options 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)      Volume(s) 
                                        14.5 cents    400,000 
                                                     ---------- 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)        Aggregated information       Price(s)      Volume(s) 
             *    Aggregated volume      14.5 cents    400,000 
                                                      ---------- 
 
             *    Price 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                            Kayode Aderinokun 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position / status               Non-Executive Director 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification            Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 3.   Details of the issuer , emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                            Thor Explorations Ltd 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                             213800AXZ8468CQYVT76 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 4.   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
       (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
       been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
       financial instrument, 
       type of instrument 
       Identification Code 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                       of options 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)      Volume(s) 
                                        14.5 cents    1,500,000 
                                                     ---------- 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)        Aggregated information       Price(s)      Volume(s) 
             *    Aggregated volume      14.5 cents    1,500,000 
                                                      ---------- 
 
             *    Price 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
     ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 
 
       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1.    / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                            Julian Barnes 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Reason for the notification 
  2. 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position / status               Non-Executive Director 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    Initial notification            Initial notification 
        / amendment 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Details of the issuer , emission allowance market participant, 
  3.    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                            Thor Explorations Ltd 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    LEI                             213800AXZ8468CQYVT76 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4.    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
        (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
        been conducted 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
        Identification Code 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                        of options 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)      Volume(s) 
                                         14.5 cents    1,500,000 
                                                      ---------- 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)         Aggregated information       Price(s)      Volume(s) 
              *    Aggregated volume      14.5 cents    1,500,000 
                                                       ---------- 
 
              *    Price 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)    Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)    Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4.    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
        (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
        been conducted 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
        Identification Code 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                        of options and net settlement 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                         Nil         767,701 
                                                    ---------- 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)         Aggregated information       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
              *    Aggregated volume      Nil         767,701 
                                                     ---------- 
 
              *    Price 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)    Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)    Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1.    / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                            Adrian Coates 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Reason for the notification 
  2. 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position / status               Non-Executive Chairman 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    Initial notification            Initial notification 
        / amendment 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Details of the issuer , emission allowance market participant, 
  3.    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                            Thor Explorations Ltd 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    LEI                             213800AXZ8468CQYVT76 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4.    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
        (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
        been conducted 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
        Identification Code 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                        of options 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)      Volume(s) 
                                         14.5 cents    1,211,000 
                                                      ---------- 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)         Aggregated information       Price(s)      Volume(s) 
              *    Aggregated volume      14.5 cents    1,211,000 
                                                       ---------- 
 
              *    Price 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)    Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)    Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4.    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
        (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
        been conducted 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Description of the              Common Shares of no par value 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
        Identification Code 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)    Nature of the transaction(s)    Acquisition of common shares via exercise 
                                        of options and net settlement 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                         Nil         450,838 
                                                    ---------- 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)         Aggregated information       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
              *    Aggregated volume      Nil         450,838 
                                                     ---------- 
 
              *    Price 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)    Date of the transaction         June 13, 2023 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)    Place of the transaction        outside a trading venue 
      ------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 

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