Amarc Resources Ltd. announced that the exploration program at the Company's 100%-owned JOY District in north-central British Columbia ("BC") was expanded as Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. continues to earn-in at JOY. Freeport is spending approximately CAD 14 million in 2022 for the year 2 contribution toward the JOY exploration program. Amarc is operator of the project.

The Amarc team is currently in the process of demobilizing from the JOY site, having successfully completed a comprehensive exploration program this year, comprising core drilling and geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys. The funding provided by Freeport was primarily focused on an expanded core drilling program with a third drill rig being mobilized to the site in September.