EMP METALS BEGINS OPERATIONS OF DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION PILOT PLANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KOCH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES IN SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN

EMP Metals Corp. (CSE: EMPS) (OTCQB: EMPPF) ("EMP Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement and commissioning of its Direct Lithium Extraction ("DLE") Field Pilot Facility (the "Facility") located in Estevan, Saskatchewan. The Facility represents the first Koch Technology Solutions ("KTS") DLE pilot skid to be commissioned and operated in Canada.