Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN,OTC:TTSRF) (OTCQX: TTSRF) (FSE: 8TA) (‘Tartisan’, or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an update on the Phase 1 diamond drill program at the Company’s Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, Sioux Narrows, Northwestern Ontario. The Phase 1 drill program was designed to test the on strike and down dip potential for additional nickel sulphide mineralization to enhance the size and grade of the Kenbridge Deposit.

A total of 3,191m of drilling has been completed to date. The first 4 drill targets have been completed (drill holes KB26-207, KB26-208, KB26-209 and KB26-210 outlined on Figure 1). Samples were delivered to AGAT Labs in Thunder Bay for analysis.

Reported in this release are the results from the 4th hole KB26-210. Results from the hole confirm both A and B zones were intersected as outlined in the Table 1 below. Zone A was intersected from 762.4 to 787.0m drill depth and returned 0.71% Ni, 0.56% Cu over 24.6 metres including 6.1m of 1.17% Ni, 1.45% Cu from 762.4 to 768.5m drill depth and 2.0 m of 1.73% Ni, 0.31% Cu from 774.5 to 776.5m drill depth. Zone B was intersected from 800.2m to 806.0m drill depth. Results were 0.27% Ni, 0.24% Cu over 5.8 metres. Drill core intersection widths are estimated to be between 65 and 80% true width.

Fig 1: Long section of Kenbridge deposit showing drilling targets. Completed or holes in progress are outlined in red circles.

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Mark Appleby, CEO of Tartisan Nickel Corp., stated, ‘The KB26-210-hole result represents a significant high-grade intercept. We are very encouraged to see the wider intersection as the deposit appears to now flare outwards at depth. Intersecting 24.6 metres of 0.71% Ni and 0.56% Cu including higher grade portions (1.17% Ni, 1.45% Cu over 6.1m and 1.73% Ni, 0.31% Cu over 2.0m) confirms continuity of significant nickel-copper mineralization in this system. These results will strengthen our ability and confidence in upgrading our resource and in the project’s overall potential. While we have now taken a brief pause for spring break up, the company will introduce Borehole EM down the drill holes completed in Phase 1 and commence Phase 2 drilling this spring. We look forward to drilling below the existing shaft bottom to test for the depth extension to the deposit shortly.’

Table 1: Highlight intervals (* denotes hole reported in this release)

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The Kenbridge Property is in the Kenora Mining District, Sioux Narrows, Ontario, Canada with all-season road access. The Kenbridge Deposit has an existing shaft to a depth of 2,042 ft (622 m), with level stations at 150 ft. (45 m) intervals below the shaft collar and two levels developed at 350 ft (107 m) and 500 ft (152 m) below the shaft collar.

Surveyed Hole Locations (Coordinates in UTM zone 15)

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Qualified Person

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements as set out in NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Dean MacEachern, P. Geo., an Independent Consultant to the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.

QA/QC

Sample QA/QC procedures for Tartisan have been designed to meet or exceed industry standards. Drill core is collected from the diamond drill and placed in sealed core trays for transport to on-site sampling and core cutting facilities. The core is logged and samples taken from 0.3m to a maximum sample length of 1.5m. The core samples are split with a diamond blade saw with continuous running water, half of the sample is sent for lab testing, and the remaining half core is left in the core box for record or further sampling. The core samples are bagged in heavy plastic bags with 6 samples being placed into a rice bag for transport to AGAT Laboratories in Thunder Bay, ON or Calgary, AB for assay. Samples are submitted in batches of 50. 100g blind certified reference materials (CRMs) from CDN Resources, as well as, duplicates and blank samples are systematically inserted by the Company into the sample stream with reference to the mineralization in the sampled rock and analyzed as part of the Company’s quality assurance/quality control protocol, as well, AGAT labs implements their own quality control testing by inserting their own CRMs and Blanks in the sample stream for accredited testing.

All drill core samples were prepped and analyzed at AGAT Laboratories in Thunder Bay, Ontario or shipped to Calgary for testing. An ISO/IEC 17025 2017 certified independent laboratory from organizations like the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA), ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). They maintain accreditations across their facilities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Quebec and internationally.

NQ-diameter sawed half-core samples from the drilling program were securely sent by Tartisan Nickel Corp’s geologists to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT), with sample preparation in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and analysis in Thunder Bay, Ontario & Calgary, Alberta. Samples were processed for Au, Pt and Pd analysis by 50-gram fire assay with ICP-OES finish and for four acid digestion, multi-element analysis by inductively coupled plasma & mass spectrometry (ICP OES + MS). AGAT sample preparation and laboratory analysis procedures conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meet the requirements under NI 43-101 and CIM best practice guidelines. AGAT Laboratories is independent of Tartisan Nickel Corp.

Samples were dried and crushed to 2 mm, from which a 250 g sub-sample split was then pulverized to 85% passing a 75 micron sieve. Following preparation, assays were determined by the ICP OES method. A 0.25 g aliquot of the prepared pulp was digested in a 4-acid solution consisting of hydrochloric, nitric, perchloric and hydrofluoric acids. 4-acid is a near total digest and only the most highly resistant minerals are not dissolved. The resulting solution was analyzed via ICP-MS and ICP-ES for 8 elements and was corrected for inter-element spectral interferences. Lower detection limits for this procedure are 0.01 ppm for nickel, 0.01 ppm for copper, 0.01 ppm for cobalt, 0.01 ppm for platinum, 0.01 ppm palladium, 0.01 ppm silver and 0.01 ppm for gold.

Samples with initial results beyond the upper detection limit of the ICP OES method were analyzed by (201-071) 4 acid digest – Metals Package, ICP-OES/ICP-MS finish (CGY). The thresholds are >1% for nickel, copper and cobalt. AGAT Laboratories employs internal quality control standards, duplicates and blank samples at set frequencies. Tartisan Nickel Corp. stores all its drilled core on-site and takes pride in its facilities and strives for excellence in its QA/QC procedures.

About Tartisan Nickel Corp.

Tartisan Nickel Corp. is a Canadian-based critical minerals exploration and development company which owns, the Kenbridge Nickel-Copper Project near Sioux Narrows, Northwestern Ontario, the Sill Lake Silver Project near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario as well as the Night Danger Turtle Pond Project near Dryden, Ontario.

Tartisan Nickel Corp. common shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: TN,OTC:TTSRF) (OTCQX: TTSRF) (FSE: 8TA). Currently, there are 152,215,641 shares issued and outstanding (156,287,356 fully diluted).

This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (operated by CNSX Markets Inc.) has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this press release.

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Brossard, Quebec TheNewswire – le 12 mars 2026 CORPORATION Charbone (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) (« Charbone » ou la « Société »), un producteur et distributeur nord-américain spécialisé dans l’hydrogène propre Ultra Haute Pureté (« UHP ») et les gaz industriels stratégiques, est heureuse d’annoncer sa participation à la conférence Hydrogen East du 13 avril 2026, ainsi que le développement d’un hub d’approvisionnement dédié à l’hydrogène UHP et aux gaz de spécialité stratégiques dans le marché du Canada Atlantique (« Hub Atlantique »).

Cette initiative marque une nouvelle étape dans la stratégie de déploiement de Charbone visant à établir un réseau intégré de hubs de production, stockage et distribution d’hydrogène et de gaz industriels stratégiques en Amérique du Nord.

Le futur Hub Atlantique qui sera géré par sa filiale Charbone Nouvelle-Écosse Inc. et opérationnel d’ici juin 2026, servira d’installation physique dédiée au stockage local et à la distribution régionale, permettant d’assurer un approvisionnement fiable et flexible en hydrogène pour une variété d’utilisateurs industriels exigeants, incluant les secteurs de la défense, de la fabrication avancée, de la mobilité et des infrastructures énergétiques.

Charbone est active dans la région de l’Atlantique depuis plus de trois (3) années et a développé une connaissance approfondie des marchés de la Nouvelle-Écosse, du Nouveau-Brunswick et de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, tout en travaillant sur différentes initiatives avec des clients et partenaires potentiels d’envergure, notamment dans les domaines suivants :

• infrastructures portuaires 

• chantiers navals et installations de la Marine canadienne 

• chaîne d’approvisionnement de composantes automobiles 

• entreprises de services publics et énergétiques 

• entreprises de recherche et développement 

• solutions de transport avancées à éro émission 

Ce modèle « hub-and-spoke » constitue un pilier de la stratégie de Charbone visant à déployer progressivement un réseau évolutif de hubs d’approvisionnement en hydrogène et en gaz industriels stratégiques à travers le Canada et les États-Unis, permettant de soutenir les marchés régionaux grâce à des capacités locales de stockage, de logistique et de distribution.

« La région du Canada Atlantique représente un marché stratégique pour Charbone, notamment en raison de la présence d’infrastructures de grandes qualités, d’utilisateurs industriels d’envergures et d’initiatives de transition énergétique, » a déclaré Dave B. Gagnon, PDG de Charbone. La Société prévoit que ce hub jouera un rôle structurant dans le développement de sa future plateforme logistique nord-américaine de l’hydrogène. »

Pour plus de détails sur la Conférence Hydrogen East, veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-bas :

À propos de CORPORATION Charbone

Charbone est un développeur et producteur d’hydrogène propre Ultra Haute Pureté (UHP) doté d’une plateforme de distribution de gaz industriels en pleine expansion. Grâce à une approche modulaire, Charbone se concentre sur le développement d’un réseau d’usines de production d’hydrogène propre en Amérique du Nord et sur certains marchés à l’étranger, en commençant par son projet phare de Sorel-Tracy au Québec. Le modèle intégré de l’entreprise réduit les risques, améliore l’évolutivité et permet de diversifier ses sources de revenus grâce à des partenariats dans le domaine de l’hélium et d’autres gaz de spécialités. Charbone s’engage à soutenir la transition mondiale vers une économie bas carbone en fournissant des solutions d’hydrogène propre et de gaz de spécialités accessibles et décentralisées, tout en soutenant les clients industriels mal desservis en gaz et en accélérant la transition vers une énergie propre locale. Charbone est coté sur la bourse de croissance TSX (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF); sur les marchés OTC (OTCQB: CHHYF); et à la Bourse de Francfort (FSE: K47). Pour plus d’informations, veuillez visiter www.charbone.com.

Énoncés prospectifs

Le présent communiqué de presse contient des énoncés qui constituent de « l’information prospective » au sens des lois canadiennes sur les valeurs mobilières (« déclarations prospectives »). Ces déclarations prospectives sont souvent identifiées par des mots tels que « a l’intention », « anticipe », « s’attend à », « croit », « planifie », « probable », ou des mots similaires. Les déclarations prospectives reflètent les attentes, estimations ou projections respectives de la direction de Charbone concernant les résultats ou événements futurs, sur la base des opinions, hypothèses et estimations considérées comme raisonnables par la direction à la date à laquelle les déclarations sont faites. Bien que Charbone estime que les attentes exprimées dans les déclarations prospectives sont raisonnables, les déclarations prospectives comportent des risques et des incertitudes, et il ne faut pas se fier indûment aux déclarations prospectives, car des facteurs inconnus ou imprévisibles pourraient faire en sorte que les résultats réels soient sensiblement différents de ceux exprimés dans les déclarations prospectives. Des risques et des incertitudes liés aux activités de Charbone peuvent avoir une incidence sur les déclarations prospectives. Ces risques, incertitudes et hypothèses comprennent, sans s’y limiter, ceux décrits à la rubrique « Facteurs de risque » dans le rapport de gestion de la Société pour la période terminée le 30 septembre 2025, qui peut être consultée sur SEDAR+ à l’adresse www.sedarplus.ca; ils pourraient faire en sorte que les événements ou les résultats réels diffèrent sensiblement de ceux prévus dans les déclarations prospectives.

Sauf si les lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables l’exigent, Charbone ne s’engage pas à mettre à jour ni à réviser les déclarations prospectives.

Ni la Bourse de croissance TSX ni son fournisseur de services de réglementation (tel que ce terme est défini dans les politiques de la Bourse de croissance TSX) n’acceptent de responsabilité quant à la pertinence ou à l’exactitude du présent communiqué.

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Nevgold Corp. (‘NevGold’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV:NAU,OTC:NAUFF) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt:5E50) is pleased to announce that the permits have been received and a drill rig is mobilizing to its Limousine Butte Project (the ‘Project’, ‘Limo Butte’) in Nevada. The drilling will test the historical gold heap leach pads for antimony with the objective of advancing the leach pads to a near-term antimony production scenario. This is one of the only near-term, at-surface antimony production scenarios in the United States with a path to potential antimony metal production by 2027. 

NevGold CEO, Brandon Bonifacio, comments: ‘There are very few opportunities like the near-term antimony production potential from the historical gold leach pads at Limo Butte. There is a clear mandate in the United States to find near-term production from a number of Critical Minerals, and we have one of those opportunities which we are rapidly advancing. We are in an advantageous position as we have oxide antimony at surface amendable to leaching at a brownfield mine site in the State of Nevada, which is one of the top mining jurisdictions globally with a systematic permitting regime and strong community support. Our focus is to drill the leach pads to advance to a Mineral Resource Estimate by the beginning of Q2-2026, which will define the grade and quantities of contained antimony that we have on the pads. Once an MRE is delivered, we will be able to evaluate the various development scenarios to extract the antimony from the leach pads, with the objective of reaching antimony metal production by 2027. We have the opportunity to be one of the near-term solutions to the United States building a fully vertically integrated antimony supply chain‘

Key Highlights

• Drilling will advance the leach pads to a Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) by the beginning of Q2-2026 building on the Phase 1 sampling completed (see News Release from January 6, 2026):

• • The MRE is a key step in defining the quantities of antimony that could be processed in the near-term from the historical gold leach pads
  • Drilling will be completed over the coming weeks
  • Certain areas of the leach pads had Phase I sampling results of 0.74% Sb to 0.81% Sb (See Figure 1)

• • 2025 testwork using acid leaching resulted in antimony recoveries of up to 92%
  • Acid Leaching is being reviewed as the preferred metallurgical process for antimony as there is no reliance on downstream processing at third-party smelters; the acid leaching scenario would produce antimony metal at site through a conventional leaching scenario, which has many similarities to Solvent Extraction-Electrowinning (SX/EW) used for oxide copper in the copper industry
  • Antimony recovery has minimal to no impact on gold recovery; the gold in the historical leach pads could also be recovered in the future after antimony processing is completed

• Antimony is one of the highest priority Critical Minerals due to its strategic importance and military applications; Limo Butte is a brownfield mine site located in the State of Nevada with near-surface, high-grade antimony mineralization

• • Historical leach pads provide opportunity for near-term antimony production
  • A larger commercial gold-antimony opportunity could be advanced and developed in parallel to the historical leach pad opportunity, including drilling, metallurgical testwork, and the preparation of a Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) at Resurrection Ridge (including high-grade antimony Bullet Zone discovery made in 2025) and Cadillac Valley
  • A staged project development approach offers various potential development scenarios over the next 12-24 months which may achieve near-term production and cash flow

• 30 holes completed in the current 2025-2026 drill program with 12 holes pending release 

Limo Butte Planned 2026 Activities / Status Update
NevGold will continue its active exploration program at Limo Butte including:

• Evaluating the historical geological database with focus on gold and antimony (completed);

• Advancing metallurgical testwork (ongoing);

• Continuing to drill test gold-antimony targets (5,000 meters (30 drillholes) completed, a further 20,000 meters is planned in 2026 focused on the Bullet Zone and Armory Fault discoveries);

• Advancing the Crushed and Run of Mine (‘ROM’) leach pads to near-term antimony production (Drilling March-2026, MRE beginning of Q2-2026, ongoing metallurgical testwork);

• Completing initial gold-antimony Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) (in progress).

Figure 1 – Historical gold leach pads and summary of Phase 1 pit sampling antimony results released on January 6, 2026. The results show consistent antimony grade throughout both the Crushed and ROM pads. The historically mined leach pads have material at surface that was previously mined and crushed with strong antimony-gold potential. To view image please click here

Figure 2 – Historical gold leach pads and summary of Phase 1 pit sampling gold results released on January 6, 2026. The results show consistent gold grade throughout both the Crushed and ROM pads. The historically mined leach pads have material at surface that was previously mined and crushed with strong antimony-gold potential. 
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Figure 3 – Resurrection Ridge target area with the historically mined Golden Butte pit gold leach pads. 
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US Executive Order – Announced March 20, 2025
The Company is pleased to report the sweeping Executive Order to strengthen American mineral production and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign nations for its mineral supply. Antimony (Sb) has been identified as an important ‘Critical Mineral’ in the United States essential for national security, clean energy, and technology applications, yet limited domestic mine supply currently exists.

The Executive Order invokes the use of the Defense Production Act as part of a broad United States (‘US’) Government effort to expand domestic minerals production on national security grounds. As it relates to project permitting, the Order states that it will ‘identify priority projects that can be immediately approved or for which permits can be immediately issued, and take all necessary or appropriate actions…to expedite and issue the relevant permits or approvals.’ Furthermore, the Order includes provisions to accelerate access to private and public capital for domestic projects, including the creation of a ‘dedicated mineral and mineral production fund for domestic investments’ under the Development Finance Corporation (‘DFC’).

This decisive action by the US Government highlights the urgent need to expand domestic minerals output to support supply chain security in the United States. This important Order will help revitalize domestic mineral production by improving the permitting process and providing financial support to qualifying domestic projects.

Importance of Antimony
Antimony is considered a ‘Critical Mineral’ by the United States based on the U.S. Geological Survey’s 2022 list (U.S.G.S. (2022)). ‘Critical Minerals’ are metals and non-metals essential to the economy and national security. Antimony is utilized in all manners of military applications, including the manufacturing of armor piercing bullets, night vision goggles, infrared sensors, precision optics, laser sighting, explosive formulations, hardened lead for bullets and shrapnel, ammunition primers, tracer ammunition, nuclear weapons and production, tritium production, flares, military clothing, and communication equipment. Other uses include technology (semi-conductors, circuit boards, electric switches, fluorescent lighting, high quality clear glass and lithium-ion batteries) and clean-energy storage.

Globally, approximately 90% of the world’s current antimony supply is produced by China, Russia, and Tajikistan. Beginning on September 15, 2024, China, which is responsible for nearly half of all global mined antimony output and dominates global refinement and processing, announced that it will restrict antimony exports. In December-2024, China explicitly restricted antimony exports to the United States citing its dual military and civilian uses, which further exacerbated global supply chain concerns. (Lv, A. and Munroe, T. (2024)) The U.S. Department of Defense (‘DOD’) has designated antimony as a ‘Critical Mineral’ due to its importance in national security, and governments are now prioritizing domestic production to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Projects exploring antimony sources in North America play a key role in addressing these challenges.

Perpetua Resources Corp. (‘Perpetua’, NASDAQ:PPTA, TSX:PPTA) has the most advanced domestic gold-antimony project in the United States. Perpetua’s project, known as Stibnite, is located in Idaho approximately 130 km northeast of NevGold’s Nutmeg Mountain and Zeus projects. Positive advancements at Stibnite including technical development and permitting has led to US$75 million in Department of Defense (‘DOD’) awards, over $1.8 billion in indicative financing from the Export Import Bank of the United States (‘US EXIM’) (see Perpetua Resources News Release from April 8, 2024) (Perpetua Resources. (2025)), and recent strategic investments of US$180 million from Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (‘Agnico’) and US$75 million from JPMorganChase’s $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative. (see Perpetua Resources News Release from October 27, 2025)

Figure 4 – Limousine Butte Land Holdings and District Exploration Activity To view image please click here

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

‘Signed’

Brandon Bonifacio, President & CEO

For further information, please contact Brandon Bonifacio at bbonifacio@nev-gold.com, call 604-337-4997, or visit our website at www.nev-gold.com.

Sampling Methodology, Quality Control and Quality Assurance
NevGold QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project and include insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples in all drill holes. Drill, surface, and pit samples are sent to ISO 17025 certified American Assay Labs in Reno, Nevada. A 30g gold fire assay and multi-elemental analysis ICP-OES method were completed.

The pit sampling was conducted by Greg French, CPG, the Company’s Vice President, Exploration, who is NevGold’s Qualified Person (‘QP’) under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. French also and reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release

About the Company
NevGold is an exploration and development company targeting large-scale mineral systems in the proven districts of Nevada and Idaho. NevGold owns a 100% interest in the Limousine Butte and Cedar Wash gold projects in Nevada, and the Nutmeg Mountain gold project and Zeus copper project in Idaho.

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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company’s current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘project’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘suggest’, ‘indicate’ and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions ‘may’ or ‘will’ occur. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the proposed work programs at Limousine Butte, the exploration potential at Limousine Butte, and the completion of future potential project milestones such as the potential Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) and reaching potential antimony production. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, general economic, market and business conditions, and the ability to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals. There is some risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate, that the management’s assumptions may not be correct or that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

References

Blackmon, D. (2021) Antimony: The Most Important Mineral You Never Heard Of. Article Prepared by Forbes.

Kurtenbach, E. (2024) China Bans Exports to US of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony in response to Chip Sanctions. Article Prepared by AP News.

Lv, A. and Munroe, T. (2024) China Bans Export of Critical Minerals to US as Trade Tensions Escalate.  Article Prepared by Reuters.

Lv, A. and Jackson, L. (2025) China’s Curbs on Exports of Strategic Minerals. Article Prepared by Reuters.

Perpetua Resources. (2025) Antimony Summary.  Articles and Videos Prepared by Perpetua Resources.

Sangine, E. (2022) U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2023. Antimony Summary Report prepared by U.S.G.S

U.S.G.S. (2022) U.S. Geological Survey Releases 2022 List of Critical Minerals. Reported Prepared by U.S.G.S

This article has been disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals and may include paid advertising. Disclosure: This does not represent material news, partnerships or investment advice.

via MiningNewsWire — LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) today announces its placement in an editorial published by MiningNewsWire (‘MNW’), one of 75+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio@IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community.

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Gold prices have surged to record and near-record levels in recent months as persistent inflation concerns, geopolitical uncertainty and strong central-bank demand continue to drive investor interest in the precious metal. Major financial institutions have raised their outlook for bullion, with some analysts forecasting significantly higher prices over the next few years as global debt levels rise and economic volatility persists. In this environment, gold developers and emerging producers are working to strengthen their asset bases and accelerate projects that can respond to strong market conditions.

Among those is LaFleur Minerals Inc., which has taken several notable steps to advance its position within Québec’s prolific Abitibi Gold Belt. The company recently released a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’) for its Swanson Gold Project sourcing mineralized material from its nearby gold mill, confirmed strong drilling results that reinforce the deposit’s growth potential and continued advancing refurbishment work at its fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill. Together, these developments reflect LaFleur’s strategy of combining exploration success with existing infrastructure as it works toward restarting gold production and strengthening its foothold in a rising gold market.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. The Company’s mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 18,304 hectares (183 km2) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings, which make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. LaFleur Minerals’ fully permitted and refurbished Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing more than 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material from Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

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Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR,OTC:ECRFF; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the ninth batch of results from the 100,000-m drilling program (2 drill rigs), for the Portal Sector, specifically from the North Simon Zone (″ NSZ ″) on the 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec).

Strategic Highlights from Portal Sector

Drill Hole Results (Figures 1 to 4)

• CA26-314 intersected 7.1 g/t Au over 8.0 m including 38.8 g/t Au over 1.0 m (NS Zone).
• CA26-325 graded 6.8 g/t Au over 2.2 m (NS Zone).
• CA26-308 reported 3.3 g/t Au over 4.2 m (5C5 Zone).

Significance for Investors

• Holes CA26-314 and 325 confirm the newly recognized NSZ high-grade gold zone near surface. The mineralization extends over 200 m in strike length and remains open in all directions, suggesting significant upside exploration potential.
• Most importantly, NSZ is strategically located just 150 metres east of historical ramp. This logistical advantage should enhance the development flexibility and economics of Cadillac Project.

Next Steps

• Further expansion drilling is planned to significantly refine the geological model, verify the mineralization continuity and determine the gold enrichment vectors.
• Additional exploration drilling is required to test several new high-priority regional targets along strike of the Portal Sector and the Cadillac Fault Zone, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s artificial intelligence (AI) driven targeting.

‘ These results of Portal Sector are particularly exciting as they confirm the presence of a fourth gold sector with strong exploration potential. Benefiting from the existing road access and historical infrastructure, this new sector has the potential for resource growth while being strategically located with respect to the Main Sector. We believe it could significantly enhance the value of the project and provide additional flexibility as we continue to advance and expand the overall development opportunities.‘ – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.

Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Portal Sector

* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 50-90% of the reported core length intervals.

Figure 1: Location of the new drill results (regional plan view)

Figure 2: Location of the new drill results (regional longitudinal section)

Figure 3: Plan view, cross and long sections of the Portal Sector

Figure 4: Photos of the drill core from hole CA26-314

Portal Sector

The Portal Sector is a highly prospective area featuring the new North Simon Zone with indicated resources of 9,600 ounces (0.2 million tonnes at 1.9 g/t Au) and inferred resources of 112,600 ounces (1.8 million tonnes at 2.0 g/t Au). The latter is the first ever resource estimate in this sector for which there has been only limited and relatively shallow testing. This sector hosts several newly defined high-priority drill targets.

This sector lies along an east-west trending, strongly sheared corridor (Cadillac Fault Zone) and occurs at the contact between the hanging wall turbiditic sedimentary rocks (wacke-mudrock), locally conglomerates and iron formations of Cadillac Group and the footwall mafic volcanics (basalt) of Piché Group. This lithological unit is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow, likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.

The Portal Sector, defined by at least four parallel gold-rich zones, are typically and primarily associated with a fine-grained and disseminated arsenopyrite-pyrrhotite mineralization, with a pervasive biotite-chlorite-carbonate alteration, all crosscut by late-stage smoky and white quartz vein and veinlet stockworks containing visible gold. Locally, accessory minerals such as pyrite and tourmaline are observed.

Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program

100,000 m Drilling Program (Q3 2025 to Q2 2027)

The ambitious 600-hole drilling program will both expand known gold zones and test new shallow surface high-potential targets. The objective is to unlock the camp-scale, high-grade gold potential along the 15 km Cadillac Fault Zone. It is important to note that Cartier’s recent consolidation of this large land holding offers the unique opportunity in over 90 years for unrestricted exploration.

Environmental Baseline Studies & Economic Evaluation of Chimo mine tailings (Q3 2025 to Q3 2026)

The baseline studies will be divided into two distinct parts which include 1) environmental baseline desktop study and 2) preliminary environmental geochemical characterization. The initial baseline studies will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current environmental conditions and implement operations that minimize environmental impact while optimizing the economic potential of the project. These studies will be supplemented by an initial assessment of the economic potential of the past-producing Chimo mine tailings to determine whether a quantity of gold can be extracted economically.

Metallurgical Sampling and Testwork Program (Q4 2025 to Q1 2026)

The metallurgical testwork program includes defining of expected gold recovery rates and improving historical results from the Chimo deposit, as well as establishing metallurgical recovery data for the first-time for the East Chimo and West Nordeau satellite deposits, where no previous data exists. This comprehensive program will characterize the mineralized material, gold recovery potential and validate optimal grind size defining the most efficient and cost-effective flowsheet. The data generated will directly support optimized project development and have the potential to significantly reduce both capital and operating costs, while also improving the environmental footprint.

Preliminary Economic Assessment (2026)

Internal engineering studies have been initiated to validate a multitude of development scenarios that consider the updated MRE and current market environment. Following the selection of the most optimal scenario, a PEA will be completed which will also build upon the results of the metallurgical testwork program and the environmental baseline studies to unveil the updated development strategy and vision of the project.

Table 2: Drill hole collar coordinates from Portal Sector

Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Portal Sector

* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 50-90% of the reported core length intervals.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program

The drill core from the Cadillac Project is NQ-size and, upon receipt from the drill rig, is described and sampled by Cartier geologists. Core is sawn in half, with one half labelled, bagged and submitted for analysis and the other half retained and stored at Cartier’s coreshack facilities located in Val-d’Or, Quebec, for future reference and verification. As part of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) program, Cartier inserts blank samples and certified reference materials (standards) at regular intervals into the sample stream prior to shipment to monitor laboratory performance and analytical accuracy.

Drill core samples are sent to MSALABS’s analytical laboratory located in Val-d’Or, Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried and crushed (70% passing a 2-millimeter sieve). The analysis for gold is performed on an approximately 500 g aliquot using Chrysos Photon Assay technology, which uses high-energy X-ray excitation with gamma detection to quickly and non-destructively measure gold content.

Alternatively, samples are submitted to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (‘Actlabs’), located in either Val-d’Or or Ste-Germaine-Boulé, both in Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried, crushed (90% passing a 2-millimetre sieve) and 250 g is pulverized (90% passing a 0.07-millimetre sieve). The analysis for gold is conducted using a 50 g fire assay fusion with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish, with a detection limit up to 10,000 ppb. Samples exceeding this threshold are reanalyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish to determine high-grade values accurately.

Both MSALABS and Actlabs are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for gold assays and implement industry-standard QA/QC protocols. Their internal quality control programs include the use of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials at set intervals, with established acceptance criteria to ensure data integrity and analytical precision.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a ″ Qualified Person ″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (″ NI 43-101 ″).

About Cadillac Project

The Cadillac Project, covering 14,000 hectares along a 15-kilometre stretch of the Cadillac Fault, is one of the largest consolidated land packages in the Val-d’Or mining camp. Cartier’s flagship asset integrates the historic Chimo Mine and East Cadillac projects, creating a dominant position in a world class gold mining district. With excellent road access, year-round infrastructure and nearby milling capacity, the project is ideally positioned for rapid advancement and value creation.

The Cadillac property contains total gold resource of 767,800 ounces in the measured and indicated category (10.0 Mt at 2.4 g/t Au) and 2,416,900 ounces in the inferred category (35.2 Mt at 2.1 g/t Au) across all the sectors. Please see the ″ NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate on the Cadillac Project, Val-d’Or, Abitibi, Quebec, Canada. Pierre-Luc Richard, P.Geo. of PLR Resources Inc., Stephen Coates, P.Eng. of Evomine Consulting Inc. and Florent Baril, P.Eng. of Bumigeme Inc. ″, effective January 27, 2026.

About Cartier Resources Inc.

Cartier Resources Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Val-d’Or (Quebec) is a gold exploration company focused on building shareholder value through discovery and development in one of Canada’s most prolific mining camps. The Company combines strong technical expertise and a track record of successful exploration to advance its flagship Cadillac Project. Cartier’s strategy is clear: unlock the full potential of one of the largest undeveloped gold landholdings in Quebec.

For further information, contact:

Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819-856-0512
philippe.cloutier@ressourcescartier.com
www.ressourcescartier.com

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT,OTC:AMTFF)(OTCQB:AMTFF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) (‘AmeriTrust‘, ‘AMT‘ or the ‘Company‘), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance is pleased to provide an update of corporate activities since the closing of the recent financing.

Corporate Matters

Jeff Morgan AmeriTrust CEO, commented: ‘Over the past year, our team has been focused on building the corporate foundation necessary to scale AmeriTrust across the United States. We have made meaningful progress across funding, technology, dealer onboarding, and operational infrastructure and we are now accepting applications and originating and funding vehicle leases.

Today, AmeriTrust now operates through three wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, each designed to address a unique component of our automotive finance ecosystem. With our corporate structure now established and new websites launched for all three entities, we are positioned to begin scaling our platform nationally.’

1. AmeriTrust Financial (www.ameritrustfinancial.com) is an indirect finance company that offer’s new and used lease financing through franchised and independent dealer partners nationwide in the U.S.

The Company recently executed a new funding agreement for a revolving line of credit with the Bank of Texas. This first facility provides AmeriTrust Financial with competitively priced cost of funds that can be ‘recycled’ as the Company’s portfolio grows. The funding facility represents an important milestone and establishes the financial infrastructure necessary to support scalable originations.

AmeriTrust Financial has implemented a three-phase approach to expanding its dealer network. The first phase is to sign up and onboard dealers. The second phase is to educate the dealers and their employees through free onsite and online training about the platform and the financing programs that AmeriTrust offers. The third phase involves having quality applications submitted through the RouteOne and DealerTrack financing portals, or through AmeriTrust’s proprietary portal, and complete lease or loan customer contracts.

AmeriTrust Financial has recently bolstered its sales team and has established national territories to expand its dealer network. In the past couple of months, the Company has executed 21 new dealer agreements representing 62 dealer locations across 16 states. While this expansion positions the Company for future growth, lease origination ramp-up will take time as dealers are educated and become familiar with AmeriTrust’s lease and loan financing programs.

2. AmeriTrust Auto (www.ameritrustauto.com) operates as a licensed dealer that remarkets lease-return vehicles for funding partners with the objective of maximizing asset recovery and minimizing cumulative net loss.

During February 2026, the Company started limited production of the remarketing business model. AmeriTrust Auto is now expanding its operational team and has recently hired six additional employees who are currently operating from a temporary facility in Fort Worth, Texas while the Company prepares for future expansion.

3. AmeriTrust Serves (www.ameritrustserves.com) represents the Company’s servicing infrastructure and technology platform. AmeriTrust Serves has implemented a first-of-its-kind lease servicing platform in partnership with Conduent, one of the nation’s largest application service providers for consumer loan servicing systems. The platform enables scalable loan and lease servicing, enhanced automation, and data-driven portfolio management while supporting regulatory compliance and operational flexibility across multiple states.

Further Updates

Recently, Jeff Morgan was interviewed by Auto Finance News and Automotive News. The Auto Finance News article, titled ‘Inside AmeriTrust Financial’s Used Vehicle Leasing Rollout’ reported on AmeriTrust’s launch of a technology platform that allows dealers to present side-by-side loan and lease options for used vehicles, enabling consumers to compare payment structures while the company expands its leasing program across multiple states. The Automotive News article, titled ‘Former Tesla partner AmeriTrust tackles difficult, rare business of used-vehicle leasing’ examined AmeriTrust’s effort to expand used-vehicle leasing, a segment that represents a very small share of the market, highlighting the company’s strategy and the potential role leasing could play in improving vehicle affordability.

Last week Jeff Morgan was invited to be a speaker at the National Vehicle Leasing Association (‘NVLA’) Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The panel that Jeff participated in brought together high-performing lessors who excel at expanding their in-house portfolios while strategically placing some select transactions that fall outside their credit window or operational capacity.

Jeff Morgan commented, ‘As we move further into 2026, our focus remains clear: expanding both our indirect and direct dealer network, increasing application flow, and steadily growing funded originations while maintaining disciplined credit standards. The infrastructure we have built, from funding facilities and servicing technology to dealer partnerships, provides the foundation for that growth. While we remain in the early stages of executing our strategy, the results we are seeing across the platform are encouraging.’

AmeriTrust also announces that contrary to the Company’s press release dated January 15, 2026, Dig Media Inc. does provide services defined by TSXV policy 3.4 as investor relations. In addition, since the beginning of January 2026 the Company has issued 4,125,000 Restricted Share Units to employees and consultants.

About AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc.

AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc., listed on the TSXV, OTCQB, and Frankfurt markets, is a finance solution and fintech provider disrupting the automotive industry. AmeriTrust’s integrated, cloud-based transaction platform facilitates transactions amongst consumers, dealers, and funders. AmeriTrust’s platform is being made available across the United States.

For further information, please visit the AmeriTrust website or contact:

Shibu Abraham
Chief Financial Officer and Director
E: info@ameritrust.com
P: 1-800-600-6872

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’ and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the description of the corporate capabilities and prospects of the Company’s operating subsidiaries, are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information 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 the Company. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. 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 news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by Canadian securities law.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc.

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Silver Hammer Mining Corp. (CSE: HAMR,OTC:HAMRF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Silver Hammer’) is pleased to announce that the Company is finalizing plans for its Phase 1 drill program on its 100% owned California Patented Claim (the ‘California Patent’), within the Eliza Silver Project (‘Eliza’) in White Pine County, Nevada.

‘We are looking forward to Phase 1 of drill-testing priority targets at the 100% owned California Patent, ahead of a Phase 2 drill program on the greater area of the Eliza Claims, which is now awaiting final approval after submitting all required documents in its permitting application with the US Forest Service. The California Claim, being patented land, allows us to perform Phase 1, without requiring exploration or drilling permits,’ commented Peter A. Ball, CEO of Silver Hammer Mining. ‘We are currently in the process of sourcing a drilling contractor to execute our exploration program, and we look forward to mobilize to site as soon as possible.’

New priority drill targets on the California Patent have been identified from historical geological data from past exploration programs including surface mapping and sampling, an extensive soil sampling program, heliborne geophysics (magnetics and radiometrics), and from historical records of old mine workings. Up to five structures appear to be mineralized with silver and/or gold, and these form the five distinct drill targets (refer to Fig. 1).

Fig. 1 – California Patent Drill Targets Map with a Compilation of Geological Structures, Rock and Soil Samples

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Up to a fifteen (15) hole drill program, consisting of approximately 1,500 metres (5,000 feet), has been designed to test following targets:

1. Drill Target #1: The California Vein dips steeply, at approximately 80^O to the northeast and is proximal to the Eberhardt Fault at surface. Mineralization has been found in a set of rock samples taken in 2021 and 2022 on or in the vicinity of the California Vein and the Eberhardt Fault, with four of the eight samples showing significant silver and/or gold grades (see Table 1 – please refer to the Company’s news releases dated December 6, 2021 and May 11, 2022 for more information). Airborne magnetics (vertical gradient) and radiometrics (total count) both show low anomalies as distinctly linear features at the Eberhardt Fault/California Vein zone. Two drill pads would allow for drilling the California Vein from the south, over a distance exceeding 150 metres along strike with a set of six fanned holes.

Table 1 – Rock Samples at California Patent (Mapping and Sampling Programs, 2021-2022)

2. Drill Target #2: The California Vein has been interpreted to have been cut by the Eberhardt Fault just above the current topographic surface and down-dropped and displaced southwards in the South Block of the Eberhardt Fault (refer to Fig. 2). Silver mineralization in the geochemical soil anomaly and rock sampling suggests this repetition of the California Vein daylights approximately 70 metres to the south of the surface trace of the Eberhardt Fault (and the outcropping of the California Vein in the North Block of the fault). Six fanned holes, drilled southwards from the two drill pads, are designed to test this fault-displaced portion of the California Vein.
3. Drill Target #3: The Eberhard Fault is expected to be intersected by the set of six northwards-trending drill holes. This drill-testing is expected to provide additional information of which structure is the source of the mineralized rock and soil samples that are in proximity of both the California Vein and the Eberhardt Fault.
4. Drill Target #4: Pilot Shale has been mapped at surface in the South Block of the normal-type Eberhardt Fault. Geological interpretation of the stratigraphy leads to an expectation of the Pilot Shale and the stratigraphically lower Nevada Limestone contact to be located approximately 60 metres below the topographic surface in the South Block of the Eberhardt Fault. This brecciated lithologic contact has been recognized as a potential trap for hydrothermal fluids during the mineralization stage. Such association of manto-style mineralization and basal brecciation at nearby Treasure Hill is described by R.M. Smith¹: ‘The chloride ore bodies were localized in the uppermost strata of the gently west-dipping Guilmette (Nevada) Limestone just below the Pilot Shale, most of which is eroded from all but the Telegraph Peak portion of Treasure Hill. The limestone is brecciated by premineralization bedding faults, the most prominent of which is along its contact with the shale’. During past mining in the late 1800s, several exploratory drifts were driven in the California Mine, with a goal to reach this Pilot Shale – Nevada Limestone contact. The two vertical holes from the two drill pads are designed to explore for such potential manto-type mineralization at the lithologic contact (refer to Fig. 2).

¹ R.K. Hose, M.C. Blake and R.M. Smith, Bulletin 85, Geology and Mineral resources of White Pine County, Nevada, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Part II, Mineral Resources, 1976.

Fig. 2 – California Mine Section A-A’, with Drill Targets and Historic Underground Workings

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5. Drill Target #5: The broad zone of anomalous silver values follows the trend of the high rock samples as well as the trend of magnetic and radiometric anomalies. This zone measures up to 200 metres wide north-south and over 400 metres east-west. All holes are within this soil geochemical anomaly.

Mr. Ball added, ‘The intersection of high angle structures in several orientations and the potential of the low-angle shale-limestone contact at the location of a historic mine, combined with several high-grade rock samples, forms a number of exciting and compelling drill targets.’

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical aspects of this press release have been reviewed and approved under the supervision of Damir Cukor, P.Geo. Mr. Cukor is a Qualified Person (QP) under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and as a consultant for the Company as Technical Director – Projects.

About Silver Hammer Mining Corp.

Silver Hammer Mining Corp. is a well-funded junior resource company focused on advancing past- producing high-grade silver projects in the United States. Silver Hammer controls 100% of six previously producing silver mines which are located within the Silver Strand Project in the Coeur d’Alene Mining District in Idaho, USA, and within the Eliza Silver Project and the Silverton Silver Mine in Nevada. The Company also controls the Fahey Group Silver Project in the Silver Valley, Idaho. Silver Hammer’s primary focus is to explore, define and develop silver projects near past-producing mines that have not been adequately tested. The Company’s portfolio also provides exposure to copper and gold.

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This press release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limitation, statements relating to the Offering, the intended use of proceeds from the Offering, and other statements which are subject to a number of conditions, as described elsewhere in this news release. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including risks regarding the mining industry, commodity prices, market conditions, general economic factors, management’s ability to manage and to operate the business, and explore and develop the projects of the Company, and the equity markets generally. Because of these risks and uncertainties and as a result of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance of the Company may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, they can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

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CSE: NINE,OTC:VMSXF) (OTC Pink: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nine Mile’) announces that it has proceeded with its third anniversary payment under its option to Purchase 100% of the Wedge Project, dated February 9, 2023, (the ‘Option Agreement’) with Slam Exploration Ltd. (‘Slam’).

The company has approved and paid the required Cash Payment of $40,000 and authorized and issued the allotment of 300,000 common shares as part of the Option Agreement. The Option Agreement has one remaining payment anniversary on February 2027 requiring a Cash Payment of $50,000 and issuing 400,000 common shares and then Nine Mile will have completed the 100% Purchase of the Wedge Project from Slam. The common shares are subject to a hold period under applicable Canadian Securities laws expiring four months and one day from the issuance of the shares.

The Wedge VMS Project consists of 35.83 km² and hosts the Wedge Mine, West Wedge, Tribag Targets within the 8km Wedge VMS Exploration Trend. (See Figure #1 Below)

Figure 1: Priority Targets with Late Time Conductive Axis’ along the Wedge VMS Trend

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Nine Mile just completed its Fall 2025 Wedge Mine Phase 2 Drill Program and is releasing Certified Drill Results as received. The goal at the Wedge Mine is to demonstrate and prove the Mine has an economic future and the deposit is much larger and higher grade than previously determined. Nine Mile is well on the way to that goal.

Gary Lohman, P.Geo, VP Exploration & Director, stated, ‘This completes a crucial stage in the completing of the Purchase Agreement with Slam Exploration. Our advancement of the entire project including the Wedge Mine, West Wedge & Tribag High Priority VMS Targets is an example of our technical and financial commitment to this Priority Project for Nine Mile Metals and our shareholders. Assay results reported to date further demonstrate the hidden quality of the Wedge and we look forward to expanding on our recent success at the Wedge and the inaugural Drill Program along trend at the West Wedge and Tribag.’

Figure 2: Upcoming 2026 Drill Program Targets at West Wedge and Tribag Zones

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Patrick J Cruickshank, MBA, CEO & Director, stated, ‘The Wedge Mine and clustering targets on Trend, have quickly become, and rightly so, a priority project for us at Nine Mile. The continued success in our Wedge Mine Drill Programs clearly displays the high-grade copper ore remaining in the deposit. In 2024, drilling extended the deposit to the east and our recent drilling shows the deposit has high grade copper mineralization at depth and to the southwest. We are defining the next phase of drilling at the Wedge and the west extension. Once we complete the BHEM surveys and Mike Defrusne, President at Apex Geoscience, leading our Technical Team, integrates these new holes into our live 3D model, we will announce our Phase 3 Drill Program at the Wedge Mine, unlocking the value and test the overall size and scale of this high-grade deposit. We are excited to also launch our 2026 Drill Program at the West Wedge & Tribag sites and test those prospective VMS zones. 2026 will be a very busy exploration year.’

Nine Mile Metals also announces that it has entered into an agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with Generation IACP Inc. (‘Generation’) to provide market making and issuer services in accordance with Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) policies. Under the terms of the Agreement, Generation will trade shares of the Company on the CSE and other trading venues with the objective of maintaining a reasonable market and improving the liquidity of Nine Mile’s common shares. Generation IACP will also provide analytical data services on the stock trading patterns, CDS activity mapping security transfers and all aspects of issuer trading reporting, including shorts monitoring, institutional, retail, anonymous trades and market sentiment analysis.

The Agreement is for an initial term of six months and shall be automatically renewed for successive six-month periods unless terminated by either party with 30 days prior written notice. Pursuant to the Agreement, Generation will receive a monthly fee of $8,500 Cdn, plus applicable taxes during the initial term. Thereafter, the monthly fee will automatically increase annually by 3% on each anniversary of the Agreement. No stock options or other compensation are being granted in connection with the engagement.

Generation is arm’s length to the Company and does not own any securities of Nine Mile as of the date of this release; however, Generation and its clients may acquire an interest in the securities of the Company in the future.

Generation’s market making and issuer service activities will be primarily intended to correct temporary imbalances in the supply and demand of the Company’s shares. Generation will be responsible for the costs it incurs in buying and selling the Company’s shares, and no third party will be providing funds or securities for the market making activities.

‘We have seen extremely strong trading volume and interest in Nine Mile Metal’s story from strategic, institutional, and retail investors. We traded over 90M shares through December and January 2026 and continue to have strong daily trading. We would like to monitor the trading behaviors, patterns and understand our trading base across all platforms. The relationship with Generation IACP complements our capital markets strategy and supports our focus on accessibility, transparency, and long-term shareholder alignment,’ commented Jonathan Holmes, Director.

About Generation IACP Inc.

Generation IACP is based in Toronto, Ontario, and is an independently held and registered broker and member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the TSX-V, the Canadian Securities Exchange, and the NEO Exchange.

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., P.Geo., 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 renowned Bathurst Mining Camp (BMC), located in New Brunswick, Canada. The Company’s primary business objective is to explore its four VMS Projects: Nine Mile Brook VMS Project, California Lake VMS Project, the Canoe Landing Lake (East – West) VMS Project, and the Wedge VMS Project. The Company is focused on Critical Minerals Exploration, positioning itself for the boom in EV and green technologies requiring Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc with a hedge on Gold.

Forward-Looking Information:

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) we will announce complete Certified assay results once received from ALS and Glencore. 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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