Iocaste Ventures Inc. Announces Termination of Letter of Intent

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - November 1, 2023) - Iocaste Ventures Inc. (TSXV: ICY.P) ("Iocaste") announces that the previously announced non-binding letter of intent between Iocaste and Simulacra Corporation ("Simulacra") dated May 31, 2023 (the "LOI"), in respect of the proposed business combination transaction between Iocaste and Simulacra (the "Proposed Transaction"), has been terminated in accordance with its terms on the basis of Iocaste and Simulacra not having entered into a definitive agreement for the Proposed Transaction by 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) on October 31, 2023. Among other reasons, Iocaste and Simulacra have allowed the LOI to terminate in accordance with its terms due to the current weak financial markets that have made raising funds, in respect of the Proposed Transaction or otherwise, difficult. The Proposed Transaction was expected to constitute the "Qualifying Transaction" of Iocaste, as such term is defined in Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Iocaste has re-engaged in the process of identifying and evaluating assets or businesses with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction. Iocaste has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange to resume trading of the common shares of Iocaste (trading symbol "ICY.P"), which were previously halted from trading pending completion of the Proposed Transaction.

Additional Information

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information contact:

Iocaste Ventures Inc.
Lorne Michael Sugarman
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary, and a Director
Phone: 416 477 1753

Notice on Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "would", "will", "estimates", "believes", "intends" "expects" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the resumption of trading of the common shares of Iocaste. Iocaste cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of Iocaste, including expectations and assumptions regarding the resumption of trading of the common shares of Iocaste and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those described in Iocaste's final prospectus dated October 14, 2021 filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission and available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Iocaste. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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