Irving Resources Inc. announced it has commenced its 2023 exploration campaign with the resumption of diamond drilling at the Company's 100% controlled Omu high-grade vein project, Hokkaido, Japan. Irving has an aggressive exploration program planned for 2023 including: testing multiple new drill targets and vein extensions at the Omui mine site, follow-up drilling at Omu Sinter to test for feeders under the southern portion of the extensive sinter terrace, follow-up drilling at Hokuryu where the maiden hole completed last year encountered multiple deep vein intercepts, and conduct maiden drilling at the Maruyama target, interpreted to be a major diatreme vent that shows evidence of hosting high-grade Au-Ag mineralization. Irving recently brought on several Chilean drillers to augment its growing Japanese drill team and operate the Company's drills.

Drilling at Omui is expected to continue through April followed by drilling at Omu Sinter, Hokuryu and Maruyama. The Company believes it will be able to drill year-round going forward. At Irving's Yamagano project, Kyushu, Japan, recently collected CSAMT data is being interpreted in preparation for drill targeting.

Within the next couple months, once targets have been delineated and access has been evaluated, Irving's exploration team will submit permits for drilling with the intent of conducting a maiden drill program late this year. Quinton Hennigh (Ph.D., P.Geo.) is the qualified person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects responsible for, and having reviewed and approved, the technical information contained in this news release.