Tempus Resources Ltd. announced the commencement of the 2023 Exploration and Development program at its Elizabeth/Blackdome Gold Projects located in Southern British Columbia. The 2023 exploration program at Elizabeth Gold Project has begun and is planned to include: Completion of approximately 4,000 metres of drilling targeting the further delineation of Blue Vein/No 9 Vein, further expansion of the Ella Zone and additional infill drilling, drilling to commence in early July. Property wide field exploration program to identify additional brownfields targets generated by 2021 airborne magnetic survey.

Field work, which will include detailed mapping and rock chip sampling program has already commenced. Updated JORC/NI43-101 Resource. Work is continuing on the completion of an updated JORC/NI43 -101 Resource estimate for the Elizabeth and Blackdome Gold Projects, release targeted for the end of June, 2023.

Engineering studies to be completed include: Results of the Blackdome Mill restart and expansion study completed by JDS Energy and Mining Inc. and the Optimize Group Inc. in 2022 will be announced following the release of the updated resource estimate for the project. Review of the haul road design and permitting linking the Elizabeth Project to the Blackdome Mill facilities located approximately 30 km to the north.