NorZinc Ltd. announced it has received the new Water License ("WL") from the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources ("ENR"), Government of the Northwest Territories ("GNWT") for mine operations associated with the mine expansion plan of 2,400 tonnes per day ("tpd"), for the Prairie Creek Project ("Prairie Creek" or the "Project") located in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Approval of the WL, combined with the receipt of the Land Use Permit ("LUP") the Company announced on August 11, 2022, completes the permitting process for mining operations at Prairie Creek. The Company continues to work closely with the regulatory bodies, Parks Canada and the MVLWB, on the completion and final approval of the management plans ("MPs") associated with construction of Phase 1 of the All-Season Road.

The Company expects to receive all Phase 1 MP approvals from the respective regulators in October 2022.