Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2024) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) ("Astra Exploration" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be participating at the 9^th Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference held by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) from May 20-22, 2024 in New York.

The industry-leading conference will focus on key issues impacting the sourcing, funding and mining of critical, strategic, industrial and precious metals, mineral processing and recycling, as the industry transitions to sustainable renewable energy, electric vehicles, and green economy.

Brian Miller, CEO and Director of Astra Exploration, will be a panelist discussing the challenges of bringing critical metals & minerals to market.

For more information on the Conference, please visit Home - Current Trends In Mining Finance (smenet.org) or to register, please click on this link: Register here.

About Astra Exploration

Astra Exploration Inc. is an exploration company based out of Vancouver, BC focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing gold, silver and copper properties in South America. A newcomer to Chile's primary copper and gold production region, Astra's fully permitted Pampa Paciencia project is located just 15 km from the Sierra Gorda (KGHM), Spence (BHP) and Faride mines.

For further information please contact:

Brian Miller
Chief Executive Officer
Tel. 604.428.0939
Email: brian.miller@astra-exploration.com

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Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby and/or geologically similar properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Company's properties.

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