Nine Mile Metals LTD. (CSE: NINE,OTC:VMSXF) (OTC Pink: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nine Mile’) is pleased to provide the details of drill hole WD-25-05 in addition to a summary of the 2025 drill program completed in December at the Wedge Project.

Drillhole WD-25-05:

DDH WD-25-05 collared on the same drill pad as WD-25-01 and drilled at an azimuth of 310 degrees and a dip of -60 to a final depth of 275 meters.

• DDH-WD-25-05 was successful, intersecting massive VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Au) mineralization between 155.52 – 157.80 meters (Figure 1) followed by 40 meters of mineralized felsic volcanics (rhyolite) as seen in Figure 2 between 157.80 and 197.80 meters before terminating in sediments.
• Mineralization consisted of both pyrite and chalcopyrite as disseminations, masses, and associated with quartz bands parallel to bedding.
• All drill core has been measured, logged, photographed, marked, and cut for sampling at the company’s warehouse in Bathurst, New Brunswick. A quick XRF analysis was also completed for sulphide confirmation – filtering and width identification in definition for sampling core for Actlabs Analysis. A total of 55 sections were delivered to ALS Global in Moncton, New Brunswick for Base and Precious Metals analysis, including Antimony.

FIGURE 1: Brecciated contact between Graphitic Shear and VMS Mineralization.

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FIGURE 2: Banded pyrite and chalcopyrite within siliciifed felsic volcanics

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Drill Holes BHEM -01 and BHEM-02:

Both drill holes were collared on permitted drill pads in the northwest along the western extension (Figure 4). The drill core for both BHEM-01 and BHEM-02 were solid with minimal faulting / fracturing in the host sediments providing ideal drill holes for surveying and subsequent follow up. Collared outside of known mineralization, the holes are well positioned to locate and model adjacent mineralization with no interference from a conductive source within the drill hole. Both holes are capped and easily accessible, the drill pads available for extending drilling further west and if required, additional depth.

FIGURE 3: Drilling BHEM – 01 in Northwest Area

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Gary Lohman, VP Exploration, Director stated, ‘Our Wedge Drill Program has been very successful, intersecting Massive Cu bearing VMS where targeted in the western extension of the Wedge Deposit, as designed. Two holes were also drilled in the Northwest area to facilitate an upcoming BHEM survey, their locations in solid rock on the flanks of previous underground workings. In addition to identifying additional mineralization, the size and scale of the individual geological units and results from the upcoming BHEM program will assist in modeling the deposit and targeting additional drilling along the western extension. After our successful drilling in the southern lower extension of the deposit, our knowledge of the deposit and mineralization has increased and identified new areas of priority that were not permitted for this past drill program. We have identified new drill collar locations to continue to test the Copper Zone on the western extension in addition to potential locations that avoid the shear zone in the south. New permitting is underway in preparation of an exciting 2026 campaign at the Wedge, including our West Wedge and Tribag Target Trend drill programs.’

2025 Drill Program Overview:

The program consisted of 7 drill holes totaling 1,654 meters with 5 holes targeting copper mineralization in the western extension of the Wedge Mine with two additional holes collared in the northwest to facilitate BHEM (Bore Hole Electromagnetic) surveying this spring. The goal is to map the depth of the deposit and define the new copper zone. We should also be able to map the western parameters of the deposit, heading west towards the Tribag and West Wedge along trend.

The 2025 drill program was highly successful, with all five drill holes targeting copper mineralization intersecting both massive VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Au) and banded copper sulphide mineralization. The two holes collared to facilitate BHEM geophysical surveying were also successful, collared in the northwest portion of the western extension, away from the large, graphitic shear zone that bounds the deposit in the south and west of the interpreted extent of previous, underground workings. BHEM surveying has its best results when drilled away from the mineralization and the magnetic interference.

The five drill holes targeting mineralization were all collared in the southwest, crossing through a brecciated, graphitic shear zone (tectonic melange) before intersecting a well-defined massive VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Au) horizon. This is characteristic of the mineralized contact after which a sequence of intercalated sediments and volcanics are cut prior to the holes intersecting the main zone of VMS mineralization with mineralized widths between 13 and 48 meters.

The VMS mineralization consisted of abundant pyrite and lesser chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and galena. Local, secondary copper, covellite (CuS) and bornite (Cu₅FeS₄), was also identified in drill holes WD-25-02 and WD-25-04.

In the west, the metal zonation appears different than the drill holes completed in the east with the prevalence of a greater concentration of chalcopyrite and pyrite with lesser galena (Pb) and sphalerite (Zn). Although it is early in the process, we have confirmed the presence abundant chalcopyrite and coarser grained pyrite in the western extension.

The key observations in this program include:

• Graphitic Shear Zone in contact with VMS confirmed as a diagnostic marker horizon in the southwest.
• Mineralized siliceous volcanics were intersected in numerous drill holes, defining an additional, mineralized sequence.
• VMS mineralization occurs in multiple horizons as seen in holes WD-25-01 and WD-25-02.
• The intersected units (Argillite, VMS and Felsic Volcanics) are of substantial width and extent which will assist in the 3D modeling of the deposit and subsequent drill hole targeting.

Patrick J Cruickshank, MBA, CEO & Director, stated, ‘We are thrilled with the success of our Wedge Phase 2 Drill Program. To have all 5 holes strike mineralization was more than we expected. It is a testament to our Technical Team and specifically, Mike Dufresne and Gary Lohman. We already have identified Phase 3 Drill holes and are determined more than ever to expand this deposit’s footprint and expose this entire new 3^rd High Grade Copper Lens. In addition, the BHEM surveys, the Phase 3 Wedge Drilling, the TriBag & West Wedge drilling to test this VMS Cluster Trend, 2026 will be filled with Wedge Project activity. We expect our first Assays to arrive this week from ALS Global and look forward to sharing the results.’

FIGURE 4: Drill Hole Locations, WD-25-05, BHEM-01, BHEM-02

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All drill core has been measured, logged, photographed, marked, and cut for sampling at the company’s warehouse in Bathurst, New Brunswick. A quick XRF analysis was also completed for sulphide confirmation – filtering and width identification in definition for sampling core for ALS Global. A total of (57) samples in Hole WD-25-05 have been identified for Base and Precious Metals analysis, including Antimony, and have been shipped to ALSGlobal, Moncton, New Brunswick for Rush processing.

The disclosure of technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements as set out in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’) and reviewed and approved by Gary Lohman, B.Sc., PGO., VP Exploration and Director who acts as the Company’s Qualified Person, and is not independent of the Company.

About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.:

Nine Mile Metals Ltd. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The Company’s primary business objective is to explore its four VMS Projects: Wedge VMS Project, Nine Mile Brook VMS Project, California Lake VMS Project, and the Canoe Landing Lake (East – West) VMS Project. The Company is focused on Critical Minerals Exploration (CME), positioning for the boom in EV and green technologies requiring Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc with a hedge with Gold.

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This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of Nine Mile. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of Nine Mile. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as ‘will,’ ‘may,’ ‘would,’ ‘expect,’ ‘intend,’ ‘plan,’ ‘seek,’ ‘anticipate,’ ‘believe,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘predict,’ ‘potential,’ ‘continue,’ ‘likely,’ ‘could’ and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that (a) prior to commencing the 2023 exploration drill program, the ground will be mapped at surface and representative samples analyzed to determine the base and precious metal assay values, (b) the Ag and Au values will be reported upon receipt of the certified assay results from ALS Global, and (c) our current financial raise will enable us to drill the Wedge Project (along with our Canoe Landing VMS Project and follow up exploration work on our California Lake VMS Project) this season as opposed to next year. Although Nine Mile believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Nine Mile can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.

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Flow Metals Corp. (CSE: FWM) (‘Flow Metals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to report that it has entered into an option agreement dated February 9, 2026 (the ‘Option Agreement’) with Go Metals Corp. (‘Go Metals’) to acquire the Monster IOCG project (the ‘Monster Project’), located approximately 90 kilometres north of Dawson City in the traditional territory of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation.

‘The acquisition of the Monster Project represents a Tier 1-scale opportunity and positions Flow Metals with meaningful exposure to both gold and copper. Our team has long believed in the Yukon’s exceptional mineral potential since we began working in the region in 2010, and the Monster Project marks a pivotal step in building a premier exploration portfolio,’ said Scott Sheldon, CEO of Flow Metals.

Monster Property, Yukon – IOCG Exploration Target

The Monster Property is a discovery-stage copper exploration project in Yukon, with percent-level copper and cobalt mineralization identified in surface showings. Exploration has identified geological features and metal associations consistent with iron oxide copper-gold (‘IOCG’) style systems.

Copper-cobalt showings have been identified over approximately 14 km of strike, defining a mineralized corridor. Grab samples have returned percent-level copper values, including results up to 22.3% Cu and 9.6% Co. To date, 45 grab samples across the project met the strongly mineralized threshold. These occurrences are spatially associated with both magnetic and gravity anomalies. Three main targets have been identified: Bloom, Arena, and Beast, ranging between 1,300 and 3,500 metres in width. Selected samples from these targets are summarized in the tables below. Grab samples are selective by nature and may not represent average grades of mineralized zones.

Parts of the property are underlain by rocks of the Wernecke Breccia, a regionally extensive Paleoproterozoic (~1.8 Ga) iron oxide-rich breccia system. The rocks are characterized by extensive fracturing, brecciation, and iron oxide alteration developed over kilometre-scale zones and are interpreted to record repeated fluid movement through the crust. The resulting fracture networks provide permeable pathways capable of focusing metal-bearing fluids.

A 2021 percussion drilling program was limited by a drill booster failure but intersected 0.72% Cu over 5.0 feet within hematite-chlorite altered breccia interpreted as IOCG-style mineralization. These results confirmed subsurface mineralization, even though the drill hole ended short of the inverted gravity anomaly. True widths and continuity are unknown, and further drilling is required to test the three main gravity anomalies.

Bloom Target (1.9 km²) selected grab sample highlights:

 A total of 28 samples at Bloom met the Company’s strongly mineralized threshold.

Arena Target (5.1 km²) selected grab sample highlights:

A total of 21 samples at Arena met the Company’s strongly mineralized threshold.

Beast Target (2.4 km²) selected grab sample highlights:

A total of 4 samples at Beast met the Company’s strongly mineralized threshold.

Option Agreement – Monster Project

Pursuant to the Option Agreement, Flow Metals may acquire a 100% interest in the Monster Project by completing the following payments and share issuances (collectively, the ‘Option Consideration’):

• 3,000,000 common shares of Flow Metals, payable within 10 business days of receipt of all required approvals and CSE acceptance;

• 3,000,000 common shares of Flow Metals on the one year anniversary of the execution date;

• $2,000,000, payable on the 120^th day of commercial production; and

• Go Metals will retain a 2% net smelter return royalty (‘NSR’) on the Monster Project.

The transaction constitutes a ‘related party transaction’ for the purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101’), as certain directors and/or officers of the Company are also directors and/or officers of Go Metals. The Company will comply with applicable requirements of MI 61-101 in connection with the transaction.

The transaction is exempt from the valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a), as the fair market value of the transaction is not more than 25% of Flow Metals’ market capitalization. Further, Evans & Evans has been retained to provide a fairness opinion to the board of directors of Go Metals in connection with the transaction. The fairness opinion is expected to address the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the transaction to Go Metals and is not a formal valuation.

Sixtymile Project

The Sixtymile district is a historic placer gold camp that has produced gold since the 1890s and remains active today. Ongoing placer operations continue to recover angular and crystalline gold, which is interpreted to indicate a nearby bedrock source. Flow Metals’ mineral claims cover key placer-producing drainages, including Bedrock, Miller, Glacier, and Little Gold creeks. The claims lie within a thrust-related deformation corridor extending at least nine kilometres across the property, which is interpreted to have acted as a major structural conduit for mineralizing fluids.

Recent geological reinterpretation, based on detailed re-logging of historic drill hole DDH-11-18, has identified a folded metasedimentary (turbidite) sequence within the host schist. Gold-bearing quartz veins are interpreted to occur preferentially within competent, quartz-rich layers that have been folded into antiformal geometries within the structural corridor. Historical drilling intersected 105.30 m at 0.51 g/t Au from 88.0 m, including 24.07 m at 1.57 g/t Au in DDH-11-18*. This refined, fold-controlled model provides a focused framework for targeting higher-grade shoots within deformed, quartz-rich horizons.

*These results are historical in nature, have not been independently verified by the Company, and should not be relied upon as a current estimate of mineralization.

About Flow Metals

Flow Metals group has maintained an active presence in the Yukon since 2018, building deep technical expertise and local relationships across the territory. Flow Metals has established a trusted network of experienced contractors and strong working relationships with both territorial and First Nation governments, providing the Company with a solid foundation to efficiently advance exploration projects in the North.

Qualified Person

Harley Slade, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Slade is Flow Metals Vice President of Exploration and a director of the Company.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the completion of the transaction contemplated by the Option Agreement, including the timing of, and the Company’s ability to obtain, all required approvals; the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions required to earn its interest in the Monster Project and the timing of any option payments, share issuances, milestone payments or other consideration; the exploration potential of the Monster Project and the Sixtymile Project; the Company’s planned exploration and development activities, including the scope, timing and results of future work programs and any future drilling; and other future plans, expectations, objectives or intentions of the Company.

Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable as of the date hereof, including assumptions regarding: the parties’ ability to satisfy the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement; the receipt of all required regulatory, third-party and exchange approvals, as applicable; the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, as required, to fund future exploration and development; the Company’s ability to access the properties and carry out planned work programs; the availability of contractors, equipment and other resources required to conduct exploration activities; and general business, economic and commodity price conditions.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the risk that required approvals may not be obtained on a timely basis or at all; the risk that the transaction contemplated by the Option Agreement may not be completed as contemplated or at all; the risk that the Company may not satisfy the conditions required to earn its interest in the Monster Project; risks inherent in exploration and development, including that exploration results may not be indicative of future results; operational and technical risks; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; commodity price fluctuations; market volatility; and other risks described in the Company’s public disclosure documents available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date of this release, and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2026 / Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE,OTC:HWKRF)(FSE:966) (‘Earthwise‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to announce that it has completed its non-brokered private placement financing (the ‘Offering‘) announced January 30, 2026. The Company has raised gross proceeds of $601,804.49 by issuing a total of 17,194,414 non-flow through units (‘NFT Units’) at a price of $0.035 per unit.

Each NFT Unit shall consist of one common share in the authorized share structure of the Company (‘NFT Share’) and one common share purchase warrant (‘NFT Warrant’). Each NFT Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.05 for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance. The Company issued 17,194,414 NFT warrants in the Offering.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general working capital and exploration at the Iron Range Gold Project.

No Finders’ fees were paid in connection with the Offering. In accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, all securities issued pursuant to the Offering will have a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance.

In connection with the Offering, Karen Mate, the Company’s director, acquired 337,143 NFT Units (the ‘Insider Subscription’). The Insider Subscription constituted a ‘related party transaction’ within the meaning of the policies of the Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101’), but was exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a), respectively, of MI 61-101 on the basis that neither the fair market value of shares subject to the Insider Subscription nor the consideration paid in connection with the Insider Subscription exceeded 25% of the Company’s market capitalization calculated in accordance with MI 61-101. A material change report was not filed more than 21 days prior to closing of the Offering because the Insider Subscription was not finalized until shortly prior to the completion of the Offering.

None of the securities issued in connection with the Offering will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘1933 Act‘), and none of them may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

Change in Management

Earthwise Minerals Corp. is very pleased to make significant additions to our team. Karen Mate has joined the Board of Directors and Andy Randell has joined the newly created Advisory Board as Geological Advisor to our team.

Karen Mate

Karen Mate is a senior capital markets professional with more than 30 years of experience in the Canadian investment industry, including extensive leadership roles within institutional equity sales and capital markets advisory.

Over her career, Karen held senior positions at several of Canada’s leading investment banks, including Director, Global Institutional Equity Sales at Scotia Capital, and senior leadership roles at Casimir Capital, Dundee Capital Markets, Marleau Lemire Securities, and National Bank Financial. She built a reputation as a trusted advisor to institutional investors and corporate management teams across multiple market cycles.

Karen has been directly involved in raising approximately $1 billion in equity capital, with a particular focus on the natural resources sector. Her experience spans equity financings, strategic positioning, investor communications, and corporate development for publicly listed companies.

In 2016, Karen founded Capital Markets Advisory CA, where she now advises Canadian junior mining companies on capital raising, strategic communications, corporate development, and market strategy. She brings deep expertise in equity capital markets, management oversight, risk assessment, and investor relations, supported by an extensive network of long-standing institutional and industry relationships.

As a Director of Earthwise Minerals, Karen provides capital markets insight, strategic oversight, and governance support as the Company advances its exploration programs and long-term growth objectives.

Andy Randell, P.Geo

Andy Randell is a professionally registered geoscientist with more than 20 years of experience across mineral exploration, technical leadership, consulting, and industry governance.

Andy has held senior geological roles on gold-focused exploration projects in Canada and internationally, including positions as Project Geologist and Chief Geologist. His experience spans grassroots exploration through advanced-stage projects, with a strong emphasis on structural geology, disciplined targeting, and responsible exploration practices.

In addition to his operational experience, Andy is the Founder of SGDS Hive, a geoscience consultancy that advises exploration and mining companies globally on technical evaluation, project strategy, and exploration best practices.

Andy is an active contributor to the Canadian mineral exploration and professional geoscience community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) and is the Chair of a newly formed advocacy body within Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). He has also taught senior-level university courses in Indigenous relations, sustainability, and mining law and ethics.

Andy is the Founder of Aeonian Resources Corp. and was awarded the Bedford Young Mining Professional Award by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) in recognition of his contributions to the industry.

As Geological Advisor to Earthwise Minerals, Andy provides independent technical insight and strategic guidance to support the Company’s exploration programs and long-term development objectives.

Solomon Kasirye

Earthwise Minerals announces the resignation of Mr. Solomon Kasirye as director of the Company, effective immediately. Earthwise wishes to thank Mr. Kasirye for his contributions to the Company.

About Earthwise Minerals

Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE,OTC:HWKRF)(FSE:966) is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on advancing the Iron Range Gold Project in southeastern British Columbia near Creston, B.C. The Company holds an option to earn up to an 80% interest in the fully permitted project, which is road-accessible and situated within a prolific mineralized corridor. The property covers a 10 km x 32 km area along the Iron Range Fault System and hosts multiple high-grade gold showings and large-scale geophysical and geochemical anomalies.

For more information, visit www.earthwiseminerals.com.

Earthwise Minerals Corp.,
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
‘Mark Luchinski’

Contact Information:
Mark Luchinski
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Telephone: (604) 506-6201
Email: luch@luchccorp.com

Forward Looking Statements

This news release includes statements that constitute ‘forward-looking information’ as defined under Canadian securities laws (‘forward-looking statements’) including, without limitation, statements respecting the Offering and the intended use of proceeds therefrom. Statements regarding future plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views with respect to possible future events and conditions and, by their nature, are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the Company. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual outcomes may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding the various risks and uncertainties facing the Company are described in greater detail in the ‘Risk Factors’ section of the Company’s annual management’s discussion and analysis and other continuous disclosure documents filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities which are available at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact Mark Luchinski, Chief Executive Officer and Director, at luch@luchccorp.com or (604) 506-6201.

SOURCE: Earthwise Minerals Corp.

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