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Oreterra Metals Corp. (TSXV: OTMC,OTC:RMIOD) (OTCID: RMIOD) (FSE: D4R0) (WKN: A421RQ) (‘Oreterra’ or the ‘Company’) (previously, ‘Romios Gold Resources Inc.’) is pleased to announce that, due to significant demand, the non-brokered private placement financing announced on February 10, 2026 will be increased by up to $2,000,000 for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $8,000,000 through the issuance of a combination of up to $4,000,000 in hard-dollar units (‘HD Units’) of the Company at a price of $0.45 per HD Unit and up to $4,000,000 in flow-through units (‘FT Units’) at a price of $0.50 per FT Unit (collectively, the ‘Offering’). Closing of the Offering is scheduled for on or before February 27, 2026.

Insiders may participate for up to 5% of the Offering. Such insider private placements will be exempt from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 (‘MI 61-101‘) by virtue of the exemptions contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1) (a) of MI 61-101 in that the fair market value of the consideration for the securities of the Company which will be issued to the insiders will not exceed 25% of its market capitalization.

Financing Details:

Each HD Unit, priced at $0.45, comprises of one (1) common share of the Company and one (1) common share purchase warrant (each a ‘HD Warrant‘). Each HD Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.60 per share for three years following the closing of the Offering.

Each FT Unit, priced at $0.50, comprises of one (1) common flow-through share of the Company (each a ‘FT Share‘), and one (1) common share purchase warrant (each an ‘FT Warrant‘). Each FT Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.60 per share for three years following the closing of the Offering.

The Company may pay eligible finders a fee of 6% of the proceeds from the sale of HD Units or FT Units in cash or securities, or a combination of both, subject to the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV‘).

The FT Shares will qualify as ‘flow-through shares’ (within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act’). An amount equal to the gross proceeds from the issuance of the FT Shares will be used to incur eligible resource exploration expenses which will qualify as (i) ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ (as defined in the Tax Act), and (ii) as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ (as defined in subsection 127(9) of the Tax Act) (collectively, the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘). Qualifying Expenditures in an aggregate amount not less than the gross proceeds raised from the issue of the FT Shares will be incurred (or deemed to be incurred) by the Company on or before December 31, 2027 and will be renounced by the Company to the initial purchasers of the FT Shares with an effective date no later than December 31, 2026. The net proceeds from the issuance of HD Units will be primarily used for exploration activities at the Company’s Trek property, as well as for general working capital purposes.

It is expected that the Offering will close on or before February 27, 2026, or such other date or dates that the Company may determine (the ‘Closing Date‘), subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSXV. All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the Closing Date, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘), or any state securities laws, and accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities requirements or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction.

About Oreterra Metals Corp.

Oreterra Metals Corp. commenced trading on February 2, 2026, under the new ticker OTMC, following a months-long effort to restructure the former Romios Gold Resources Inc.. Management took on the task because it believes the Company’s wholly-owned Trek South porphyry copper-gold prospect represents, based upon the impressive results of the spectrum of geosciences applied to the target area to date, among the finest new targets of its kind in BC’s Golden Triangle. The Company recently released (news, January 22, 2026) a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Trek property which recommends two initial phases of drilling at Trek South, for execution in the approaching 2026 field season. A copy of the Technical Report is available on the Company’s website at www.oreterra.com, and on the Company’s SEDAR+ issuer profile at www.sedarplus.com.

Additional wholly-owned Company property interests include two former producers in Nevada: the Kinkaid claims in the Walker Lane trend covering numerous shallow Au-Ag-Cu workings over what is believed to be one or more porphyry centres (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, June 2025, Kinkaid Gold-Copper-Silver Project, www.oreterra.com), and the Scossa mine property in the Sleeper trend which is a former high-grade gold producer (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, July 2025, Scossa Historic Gold Mine Property, www.oreterra.com). The Company also holds a 100% interest in the large Lundmark-Akow Lake Au-Cu property adjacent to the northwest of the Musselwhite Mine in northwestern Ontario, where drilling by the Company has produced highly encouraging, broad VMS-style Au-Cu intersections.

For further information visit www.oreterra.com or contact:

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This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘estimates’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘will’, or ‘plan’. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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–Seven diamond drill holes (1,244m) completed in less than two weeks with confirmed oxide mineralization in all logged holes–

Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to provide an operational update on its ongoing 2026 phase of the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) diamond drill program at the Trapper Zone within the 100%-owned Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project near Cartwright, Labrador, Canada.

Drill Program Highlights

• Completed seven (7) holes (R-0016 to R-0022) with significant oxide intercepts ranging from 58 m to 111.67 m, predominantly semi-massive oxide with extensive rhythmic layering.
• Multiple holes intercepted broad zones of semi-massive oxide exceeding 65–87 m, confirming increased oxide concentration and thickness in the southeastern anomaly.
• Rhythmic banding and semi-massive to massive oxide mineralization observed consistently, aligning with prior high-grade results from Trapper North.
• Drilling progressing efficiently, with the eighth (8) hole (R-0023) nearing completion as the first test of the southwestern target area.
• Upon completion of R-0023, the drill rig will move north along the southwestern limb in Trapper South, continuing systematic expansion along the trend.

Since commencing drilling in late January 2026, the team has completed seven (7) diamond drill holes with depths ranging from 149 m to 206 m, totalling 1,244 m drilled, targeting the southeastern oxide anomaly in Trapper South. Notable intercepts include 111.67 m of oxide in R-0018 (including 65.04 m semi-massive), 90.08 m in R-0017 (including 87.08 m semi-massive), 87.2 m in R-0020 (with 58.7 m rhythmic layering), 66.45 m of oxide s in R-0019, and 58 m in R-0016. R-0017 twinned R-0016 at a steeper dip for structural confidence comparison. R-0021 and -0022 are currently being logged and are expected to be reported shortly. R-0022 marks the conclusion of targeting this specific southeastern portion of the anomaly. These holes continue to demonstrate extensive rhythmic oxide layering and semi-massive mineralization, hallmarks of the high-grade oxide sequences observed across the project. The drill rig is now located on the southwestern oxide anomaly in Trapper South and has commenced drilling on R-0023.

Figure 1: Longitudinal section of drill holes R-0016, -0018, -0019, -0020 highlighting an ~500 m strike of semi-massive oxides and rhythmic layering with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. See Table 1 below which depicts the total length of the oxide intercepts.

Detailed Drill Hole Summary (R-0016 to R-0022)

Table 1: Summary of drill holes R-0016 to R-0022, highlighting the oxide intercepts. Logging of R-0021 & -0022 is in progress.

Figure 2: Trapper Zone map outlining location of the initial 2026 focus for the remainder of the MRE drill program to be completed in 2026, including cross-sections N11, S11, S8 S7, S6 and longitudinal section CC, showing the TMI of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Drilling will commence in Trapper South and move to Trapper North.

Drilling the southeastern limb of Trapper South focused on 100 m spacing to test the oxide zone, with drill holes R-0016 to R-0022. Two drill holes were twinned to better define the oxide intercepts and structures. These twinned holes are R-0016 and R-0017, drilled at 45° and 70° respectively at N038 azimuth, and R-0020 and R-0021 with the same azimuth and inclination respectively.

The oxide zone in R-0016 is intercepted at 44 m, a faulted contact with the Gabbronorite into semi-massive oxides. This zone includes rhythmic layering with a SE striking magmatic contact with the semi-massive oxide at 95m, dipping to the west (N145 30SW). The 68.5m oxide zone ends at 112.5 m with rhythmic layering at a steep NNW fault dipping NE (N354 78NE).

R-0017 is drilled at the same location with an inclination of 70° to test the intercepts of the oxide zone. The oxide zone in this drill hole is intersected at 50.56 m, correlating nicely to R-0016 and the believed 85-degree dipping oxide unit, at a fault contact of Gabbronorite and semi-massive oxides. The lower contact of the oxide zone with the gabbronorite is intersected at 140.6m, a fault contact represented by a 0.2 m felsic dyke, for a total cumulative oxide zone in R-0017 of 90.8 m.

Figure 3: Cross section of S8 showing R-0016 and R-0017 highlighting intercepts of semi massive oxides and layering sequence with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey.

Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of Saga Metals, commented: ‘Drilling is progressing at an exceptional pace with 7 drill holes completed in less than two weeks. These early 2026 observations from the southeastern anomaly at Trapper South are highly encouraging, with intercepts of semi-massive to massive oxide mineralization and/or prominent rhythmic banding observed in every hole. The consistency and thickness we’re seeing reinforce our confidence in the potential scale and continuity of this zone. Completing R-0022 has wrapped up our targeted section in the southeast, allowing us to shift to the western limb and build toward a more comprehensive understanding of the entire Trapper South anomaly as we advance our maiden MRE.’

With sampling of drill holes R-0016 and -0017 completed, a total of 209 samples have been sent to Impact Global Solutions (IGS) Laboratory in Montreal. Teams are actively logging and sampling the remaining completed holes, with shipment of additional samples from R-0018 and -0019 planned for early next week. Assay results from these holes are pending and will be released as they become available. The Company remains on track with its systematic MRE drill program across the Trapper Zone.

Key Project Highlights:

• Confirmed mineralization in 22 out of 22 drill holes completed and observed in two primary zones to date.
• Analytical results to date include numerous oxide-rich intercepts, including:

Table 2: Top 7 intercepts from the 2025 drilling programs at both Trapper and Hawkeye Zones

• Infrastructure including road access, deep-water port, nearby hydro-electric power and airstrip.
• Confirmed the 16+ km oxide layering trend that stretches from the Hawkeye Zone to the Trapper Zone.
• Exceptional grades and thicknesses with semi-massive to massive oxide reporting up to 64.55% Fe,13.3% TiO2, and 0.66% V2O5.
• Petrographic analysis confirms titanomagnetite mineralization is advantageous for simplified metallurgical processing.

About the Radar Critical Mineral Property in Labrador

The Radar Property spans 24,175 hectares and hosts the entire Dykes River intrusive complex (~160 km²), a unique position among Western explorers. Geological mapping, geophysics, and trenching have already confirmed oxide layering across more than 20 km of strike length, with mineralization open for expansion.

Figure 4: Radar Property map, depicting magnetic anomalies, oxide layering and the site of the 2025 drill programs. The Property is well serviced by road access and is conveniently located near the town of Cartwright, Labrador. A compilation of historical aeromagnetic anomalies is overlaid by ground-based geophysics, as shown.

Vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’) mineralization at Radar is comparable to global Fe–Ti–V systems such as Panzhihua (China), Bushveld (South Africa), and Tellnes (Norway), positioning the Project as a potential strategic future supplier of titanium, vanadium, and iron to North American markets.

Figure 5: Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone validated over ~16 km strike length through Fall 2025 drilling, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics as well as ground-based geophysics in the Hawkeye and Trapper zones completed by SAGA in the 2024/2025 field programs. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs.

Upcoming Events

Saga Metals will be attending the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Conference in Toronto, Ontario, from March 1 – 4, 2026.

For further information, questions, or to arrange a meeting with Management during the Convention, please call Rob Guzman, Investor Relations at Saga Metals Corp.

Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com

Qualified Person
Paul J. McGuigan, P. Geo., is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security. The Radar Ti-V-Fe Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including 4,250 m of drilling, has confirmed a large, mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) and ilmenite mineralization with strong grades of titanium and vanadium.

The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares and features uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U3O8. Uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Metals.

With a portfolio spanning key commodities critical to the clean energy future, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in critical mineral security.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
Saga Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
www.sagametals.com

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company’s Radar Project. 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. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the Company’s assets, and the risks detailed in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. 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. 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 of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable law.

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

A total of 2,700m of drilling has been completed to date. The first 3 drill targets have been completed (drill holes KB26-207, KB26-208 and KB26-209 outlined on Figure 1). Samples have been delivered to AGAT Labs in Thunder Bay for analysis. Assays are pending for hole KB26-209. The drill rig is currently drilling the 4th drill hole KB26-210. This hole is designed to be drilled below the existing shaft bottom to test for the depth extension to the deposit.

Reported in this release are the results from the 2nd infill drill hole KB26-208. Results from the hole confirm both A and B zones were intersected as outlined in Table 1 below. Zone A was intersected from 571.5m to 574.5m drill depth and returned 0.68% Ni, 0.28% Cu over 3.0 metres. Zone B was intersected from 580.5m to 591.5m drill depth. Results were 1.05% Ni, 0.33% Cu over 11.0 metres including 2.0 metres of 4.79% Ni, 1.25% Cu. 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, ‘We are very encouraged by the latest drill results from the Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project. Intersecting 11.0 metres of 1.05% Ni and 0.33% Cu, including a high-grade interval of 2.0 metres grading 4.79% Ni and 1.25% Cu and a high-grade interval of 3.5 metres grading 2.87% Ni and 0.81% Cu helps us confirm continuity of significant nickel-copper mineralization in this part of the system. These results strengthen our confidence in the project’s potential to deliver meaningful value for our shareholders as we advance toward further delineation and resource development.’

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

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The Kenbridge Property is located 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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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 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) (OTCQB: 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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Apollo Silver Corp. (‘Apollo Silver’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX.V:APGO, OTCQB:APGOF, Frankfurt:6ZF) is pleased to announce that Tom Peregoodoff has been nominated for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) at the Company’s upcoming annual general meeting on March 27, 2026 and, if elected, the Board intends to appoint Mr. Peregoodoff as Executive Chair.

Mr. Peregoodoff brings more than 30 years of experience in the natural resources sector, including senior leadership roles in corporate development, capital markets, and project advancement. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Silver and was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Peregrine Diamonds Ltd., where he oversaw the advancement of the Chidliak diamond project in Nunavut prior to its acquisition by De Beers Canada. Mr. Peregoodoff has also held executive and board roles with a number of publicly listed mining companies, including 18 years with global mining company BHP, and brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and governance across the exploration and development lifecycle.

Following the annual general meeting of shareholders, Andrew Bowering, founder and a significant shareholder of the Company, will step down as Chair and continue as a Director, remaining actively engaged at the Board level.

Mr. Bowering commented, ‘I am very pleased to see Tom return to an executive leadership role at Apollo Silver. His deep understanding of the Company, combined with his experience in building and leading mining companies, makes him exceptionally well suited to serve as Executive Chair. With a strong Board and management team in place, I look forward to continuing to support Apollo Silver as a Director and significant shareholder, as the Company moves into its next phase of development.’

Mr. Peregoodoff stated, ‘I am honoured to return to an executive leadership role with Apollo Silver at such an important stage in the Company’s evolution. I would also like to thank Andy for his leadership and vision as founder, which have been instrumental in establishing Apollo Silver’s asset base and positioning the Company for continued advancement. I look forward to working closely with the Board and management team to advance the Calico and Cinco de Mayo projects and support the disciplined execution of Apollo Silver’s strategy.’

Concurrent with Thomas Peregoodoff’s appointment as Executive Chair, Steven Thomas, the Company’s current Audit Committee Chair, will assume the role of Lead Independent Director, providing independent leadership to the Board and acting as a key liaison between the independent directors and management.

ABOUT Apollo Silver Corp.

Apollo Silver is advancing the second largest undeveloped primary silver projects in the US. The Calico Project hosts a large, bulk minable silver deposit with significant barite and zinc credits – recognized as critical minerals essential to the U.S. energy, industrial and medical sectors. The Company also holds an option on the Cinco de Mayo Project in Chihuahua, Mexico, which is host to a major carbonate replacement (CRD) deposit that is both high-grade and large tonnage. Led by an experienced and award-winning management team, Apollo is well positioned to advance the assets and deliver value through exploration and development.

Please visit www.apollosilver.com for further information.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ross McElroy
President and CEO

For further information, please contact:

Email: info@apollosilver.com

Telephone: +1 (604) 428-6128

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Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis, and opinions of the management of the Company made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made. Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that have been made by the Company as at the date of such information and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: risks associated with mineral exploration and development; metal and mineral prices; availability of capital; accuracy of the Company’s projections and estimates; realization of mineral resource estimates, interest and exchange rates; competition; stock price fluctuations; availability of drilling equipment and access; actual results of current exploration activities; government regulation; political or economic developments; environmental risks; insurance risks; capital expenditures; operating or technical difficulties in connection with development activities; personnel relations; and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the price of silver, gold and barite; the demand for silver, gold and barite; the ability to carry on exploration and development activities; the timely receipt of any required approvals; the ability to obtain qualified personnel, equipment and services in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the ability to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner; and the regulatory framework regarding environmental matters, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained herein is presented for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company’s expected financial and operational performance and the Company’s plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

(TheNewswire)

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 12th, 2026 TheNewswire — Prismo Metals Inc. (‘Prismo’ or the ‘Company’) (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF | OTCQB: PMOMF) is pleased to announce that it has received formal permit approval from the U.S. Forest Service to proceed with its fully funded drill program at the Company’s historic Silver King Mine project located in Arizona’s prolific Copper Belt.

The approved permit authorizes drilling from multiple drill pads in the area of the historic mine designed to test the upper part of the Silver King mineralized body that was mined on nine levels over about 300 meters depth (Fig. 1).

Additional high-priority targets identified through recent exploration work can also be tested with some of the planned drill locations. Testing of other targets on private ground is being considered. Mobilization on site is scheduled for February 20th followed by preparatory site work and access improvements followed by drilling.

Dr. Craig Gibson, Chief Exploration Officer of Prismo Metals, commented: ‘Receiving approval for drilling at Silver King is a key milestone as we transition from surface exploration into active testing of the system. With funding in place for multiple phases of drilling, we are well positioned to evaluate the significant exploration potential of this historic, high-grade silver system.’

Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo commented: ‘Following a very smooth permitting process with Forest Service, we are now ready to conduct the first ever comprehensive drill program at Silver King. Our exploration work to date has attracted the attention of many given the results we have published and our proximity (3.4 km) to Resolution Copper, a Rio Tinto/BHP joint venture. I expect the drilling program to heighten attention.’

Phase 1 Drill Program Highlights:

• Fully funded program 

• 1,000 meters of diamond drilling to test the upper portion of the steeply plunging, pipe-like Silver King mineralized body 

• Mobilization to Silver King Project scheduled for February 20th, 2026 

• Additional drilling to test lower down in the mineralized structure and mineralized areas adjacent to the historic mine may also be completed 

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Fig. 1.  Permitted drill sites planned for initial Phase I drilling at the Silver King mine shown by white dots.  The orange line indicates the approximate location of the cross section in Fig. 2.  View looking south-easterly.

Drilling will initially focus on testing the upper portion of the steeply west-dipping pipelike stockwork and breccia zone that historically produced high-grade silver and base metals (Fig. 2), as well as targets adjacent to and beneath historic workings. Initial drilling is estimated at 1000 meters in nine holes.  A second phase of drilling will be dedicated to testing at deeper levels and areas adjacent to the historic mine.

Dr. Gibson, added: ‘We are pleased to engage Godbe Drilling, a highly respected contractor with substantial experience in Arizona and a staging area near the project. The objective is to test the upper half of the steeply dipping pipelike Silver King mineralized body, as well as potential mineralization adjacent to the dense stockwork zones that were the focus of historic mining.’

Drilling Contractor Engagement

Prismo has engaged Godbe Drilling LLC to conduct this Phase 1 drilling program. Godbe Drilling LLC is a Colorado-based family-owned diamond core drilling and mineral exploration business with extensive operating experience in the southwestern United States, including Arizona.

Fig. 2.  Cross section through Silver King mine showing workings and first four planned drill holes.

Silver King Project Overview

The Silver King mine was discovered in 1875 and is one of Arizona’s most significant historic silver producers, with nearly six million ounces of silver produced at average grades ranging from approximately 61 to 21 ounces per ton during early production. Limited small-scale mining in the late 1990s yielded samples with exceptionally high silver and associated gold values, suggesting that high-grade mineralization remains within the system. The project is located within the same geological framework as other world-class deposits in the Arizona Copper Belt, and its proximity to active mining operations enhances its strategic significance.

Qualified Person

Dr. Craig Gibson, PhD., CPG., a Qualified Person as defined by NI-43-01 regulations and Chief Exploration Officer and a director of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this news release.  

About Prismo Metals Inc.

Prismo (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) is a mining exploration company focused on advancing its Silver King, Ripsey and Hot Breccia projects in Arizona and its Palos Verdes silver project in Mexico.

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Prismo Metals Inc.

1100 – 1111 Melville St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3V6 Phone: (416) 361-0737

Contact:

Alain Lambert, Chief Executive Officer alain.lambert@prismometals.com

Gordon Aldcorn, President gordon.aldcorn@prismometals.com

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This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘intends’ or ‘anticipates‘, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘occur’. This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward-looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things: the timing, costs and results of drilling at Silver King; and the intended use of any proceeds raised under recent financings.

These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: the potential inability of the Company to utilize the anticipated proceeds of the Private Placement as anticipated; and those risks set out in the Company’s public disclosure record on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) under the Company‘s issuer profile.

In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will use the proceeds of the Second Tranche as currently anticipated and on the timeline currently expected.

Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward- looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward- looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial outlook that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.

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