Vancouver, British Columbia, December 14, 2021.

David H. Brett, President and CEO, Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. (TSX Venture: PBM, “Pacific Bay” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has arranged a non-brokered private placement issuing 833,334 flow-through units priced at $0.12 per unit for gross proceeds of $100,000 (the “Offering”).

Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through share and one warrant to purchase an additional non flow-through share at a price of $0.12 for a period of 12 months. The funds from the Offering will be used to fund additional exploration at Pacific Bay’s 100% owned properties in British Columbia.

The Company may pay finder’s fees on all or part of the Offering in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Pacific Bay Minerals confirms that, in addition to available prospectus exemptions for accredited investors, friends, family and business associates, existing shareholders who might not otherwise qualify may participate in this private placement through the “Existing Security Holder Exemption.”

The Existing Security Holder Exemption enables shareholders of a qualifying company at the “Record Date” who are residents of Canada to acquire up to $15,000 worth of securities in that company in any 12-month period. The Record Date for the Pacific Bay offering is December 14, 2021.

Individuals interested in participating in the private placement should contact their investment advisor or Pacific Bay Minerals directly as soon as possible.
 
Wheaton Creek Highlights:

• 3,019 hectares of mineral tenures 100% owned by the Company
• 1986 drillhole 86-01 intercepted 5.38 grams per tonne of gold over 3.05 metres with visible gold
• 5-year multi-year area based (MYAB) permit in good standing
• Notice of work (NOW) application approved

Haskins Reed Highlights:

• 3,800 hectares of mineral tenures and 120 hectares of crown grants.
• 2011 drillhole BZ11-10 intercepted 4.96% Zinc and 102.59 grams per tonne Silver over 13.95 metres.
• Advanced polymetallic exploration project with multiple mineralization zones.

Note: all above reported intercepts are core lengths only as the true width of the structures has not yet been determined.

Sebastien Ah Fat, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, approved the technical information in this release.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

David Brett, CEO
dbrett@pacificbayminerals.com
(604) 682-2421