Southern Empire Announces AGM Results

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 29, 2023 / Southern Empire Resources Corp. ("Southern Empire"); (TSX-V:SMP)(Frankfurt:5RE)(OTCQB:SMPEF) announces the retirement of Ron Netolitzky from the board of directors and the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") held on June 27, 2023. We are exceptionally pleased that Ron will remain active with Southern Empire as an Advisor to the board of directors.

Ron Netolitzky chose to not stand for re-appointment as a director at the AGM as he moves towards retirement. A 2015 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee responsible for multiple mine discovery and development achievements, which included the Snip, Eskay Creek and Brewery Creek mines in western Canada, Ron has been a company builder, overseeing many significant mergers and acquisitions in his career. It is with immense gratitude and respect that we thank Ron for helping to build Southern Empire and serving as Chairman and Director since we came public in March 2020.

At the AGM, 25,111,525 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Southern Empire, representing 37.47% of Southern Empire's issued share capital, were voted. All proposed motions were passed, including the appointment of Joel Dryer as a new director filling the vacancy created by Mr. Netolitzky's retirement from the board.

Joel Dryer graduated from the University of Illinois - Urbana and holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. He is the former Chairman and CEO of M~Wave, Inc., a manufacturer of high frequency circuits for defense and telecommunications, a company he founded and took public on the NASDAQ. As an advisor to Crestview Capital, he was engaged in investments in the mining and oil and gas sectors which led him to become a consultant and advisor to companies in the rare earth elements and gold space. Today he is an active investor with a focus on oil and gas production and metals and minerals development opportunities.

Qualified Person (QP)

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by David Tupper, P.Geo. (British Columbia), Southern Empire's VP Exploration and a Qualified Person within the context of National Instrument 43-101; Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

About Southern Empire Resources Corp.

Southern Empire is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of metals and minerals deposits in North America.