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January 20th, 2026 TheNewswire – Muskoka – Ontario Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM,OTC:SCMNF) (‘Steadright’ or the ‘Company’), a resource exploration company focused on near-term production announces that the former property owner EMTF Sarl had applied for a Mining License and Environmental Permit on the ‘Copper Valley’ HISTORIC COPPER-LEAD-SILVER PROJECT that Steadright has just acquired. The licences applied for are for the exploration permit No. 3843143 that Steadright is putting into NSM Capital Sarl, a Moroccan-based company.

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Press released on January 8th, 2026 SCM.

Steadright consulted its Moroccan Geological team over the weekend and they are expecting within the next Month to receive the Mining License. NSM Capital Sarl management in Morocco have taken over this process and plan on closing it as soon as possible. Steadright has a 75% interest in the common shares of NSM through a shareholder agreement with Critical Foundation Metals Inc. (CFM), which owns 25%.

The Historical Goundafa Polymetallic Copper-Zinc-Lead-Silver-Gold Mine, with a conceptual model of 6.62 million tons with grades of 2.1% Zn, 1.8% Pb and 1.5% – 2.1% Copper and up to 3.5 g/t Gold (October 28th, 2025 press release) is moving forward with its news-released removal of the site’s mineralized stockpiles. Steadright will be starting the removal of the ‘Mineralized Stockpiles‘ at the end of April 2026.

The contract was signed with MoResCo Sarl for the purchase of up to 14,400 metric tons of mineralized stockpile. Recent weather at the Mine site has hampered efforts, but now a firm date for its commencement has been set.

Steadright CEO, Matt Lewis, states, ‘Steadright is a country play whose ‘North Star’ is the finding strong assets and moving them forward in a smart and rapid manner. We are very happy, both with the Copper Valley mining license application’s progress and the plans to get revenue from the historic Goundafa Mine’s mineralized stockpiles.’

ABOUT Steadright Critical Minerals INC.

Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. is a mineral exploration company established in 2019. Steadright has been focused in 2025 on finding exploration and historical mining projects that can be brought into production within the Moroccan critical mineral space. Steadright currently has exposure through a Moroccan entity known as NSM Capital Sarl, with over 192 sq KMs of mineral exploration claims called the TitanBeach Titanium  Project, and found in the Southern Provinces of Morocco. Steadright has also recently signed an MOU for the historic Goundafa Mine within the Kingdom of Morocco.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

For further information, please contact:

Matt Lewis

CEO & Director

Steadright Critical Minerals Inc.

Email: enquires@steadright.ca

Tel: 1-905-410-0587

www.steadright.ca

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Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, ‎uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or ‎achievements of Steadright to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-‎looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: there is no ‎certainty that the ongoing programs will result in significant or successful ‎exploration and ‎development of Steadright’s properties; uncertainty as to ‎the actual results of exploration and ‎development or operational activities; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of ‎future financing on ‎acceptable terms; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; ‎general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; capital market conditions ‎and market prices for securities, junior market securities and mining exploration company securities; ‎commodity prices; the actual results of current exploration and development or operational activities; ‎competition; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents and other risks ‎inherent in the mining industry; lack of insurance; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory ‎approvals; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation or income tax legislation, affecting ‎Steadright; conclusions of economic evaluations; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key ‎individuals.

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Rio Silver Inc. (‘Rio Silver’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF) is commencing the regulatory process required to enable physical access at its Maria Norte Project, formally engaging Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (Ministerio de Energía y Minas, MEM) through its General Directorate of Mining (DGM), alongside the National Superintendency for the Control of Weapons and Explosives for Civilian Use (SUCAMEC).

Together, the Company’s established exploration and exploitation access agreements , combined with the advancement of required permits and ongoing coordination with the president of the local community, constitute the regulatory and social steps required to access exposed surface mineralization, prepare portal access, and support a staged transition underground along the mineralized structures.

From Visually Exposed Surface Veins to Planned Underground Access

At Maria Norte, high-grade silver mineralization has been visually confirmed at surface, providing clear and direct targets for planned initial access. Blasting and explosive permits are required to safely break rock, access these exposed veins, and prepare portal entry ahead of any underground advancement.

The permitting process in Peru involves sequential approvals, including:

• Mining activity authorization with the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
• Explosives use permit issued by SUCAMEC
• Explosives purchase authorization issued by SUCAMEC

Under standard regulatory timelines, this permitting process typically requires several months to complete. Based on current engagement and procedural progress, the Company expects to receive the required permits during Q2, subject to regulatory review.

Once permits are received and initial access is established, future exploration planning is expected to focus on evaluating strike continuity and depth potential for long term exploitation.

Management Commentary

‘Maria Norte is a rare development opportunity where high-grade silver veins are already exposed at surface, allowing us to move directly into execution once access is authorized,’ said Chris Verrico, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Silver. ‘In today’s silver market, that is increasingly uncommon. Most new silver supply globally comes as a by-product of base-metal mining, whereas Maria Norte is a silver-dominant system — something of a unicorn in the current development landscape. We are pursuing the permits that are the regulatory gateway that allows us to safely access visible mineralization, prepare underground entry, and begin converting high-grade silver into mineable tonnes through a disciplined, capital-efficient approach.’

High-Grade Silver Confirmed by Verification Sampling

As part of the independent National Instrument 43-101 review, verification sampling was conducted by James A. McCrea, P.Geo., the independent author of the NI 43-101 Technical Report, during a site visit to the Maria Norte Project in June 2025. Sampling targeted surface vein exposures and historic waste material and returned high-grade silver values, including:

• 869 g/t silver, with associated lead and zinc, from a 0.5-metre surface vein channel sample
• 991 g/t silver from a 0.7-metre surface vein channel sample
• 396 g/t silver from a historic waste dump grab sample

Table 1: Maria Norte Verification Sampling Results (NI 43-101)*

*Verification sampling returned silver values ranging from 396 g/t Ag to 991 g/t Ag, with associated lead, zinc, and localized gold values. These results confirm the presence of high-grade silver mineralization at surface, consistent with historical sampling by previous operators and characteristic of low-sulphidation epithermal vein systems common to the Huachocolpa District.

A total of four (4) verification samples were collected, consisting of three (3) chip samples from surface vein outcrops and one (1) grab sample from a historic waste dump, with chip sample widths ranging from approximately 0.4 metres to 0.7 metres. All samples were bagged, labelled, and sealed in the field using single-use security ties, transported by the author to Lima, Peru, and analyzed by Certimin S.A., an ISO 9001–certified laboratory located in the Santiago de Surco municipality of Lima.

No additional quality control samples (blanks, standards, or duplicates) were inserted due to the limited number of samples collected, which the author considered appropriate for the exploration stage of the project. James A. McCrea, P.Geo. concluded that the sampling methods, sample handling, preparation, and analytical procedures are adequate for data verification purposes, and that the results are representative of the surface mineralization observed at Maria Norte.

What’s Next

• Continued coordination with MEM and SUCAMEC to secure the necessary permit approvals
• Preparation for controlled access to surface-exposed mineralization upon permit receipt
• Portal access preparation to support staged underground entry
• Ongoing metallurgical validation to support toll milling and capital-efficient processing

Why This Matters to Investors

For investors, securing necessary permits represents a critical step. This marks the transition from confirmed surface mineralization to physical rock movement and site access. At Maria Norte, where high-grade silver is already visible at surface, receipt of approvals materially reduces execution risk. Combined with a capital-light, toll-milling strategy and a silver-dominant system in a market where most silver is produced as a by-product, Maria Norte is positioned to advance efficiently toward near-term value creation. In a strong silver price environment, projects capable of moving decisively from exposure to execution are increasingly scarce and command outsized market attention.

Qualified Person

Jeffrey Reeder, P.Geo., is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Reeder is a consultant to the Company and is not independent within the meaning of NI 43-101.

About Rio Silver Inc.

Rio Silver Inc. (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF) is a Canadian resource company advancing high-grade, silver-dominant assets in Peru, the world’s second-largest silver producer. The Company is focused on near-term development opportunities within proven mineral belts and is supported by a seasoned technical and operational team with extensive experience in Peruvian geology, resource development, and district-scale exploration. With a clear development strategy and a growing portfolio of highly prospective silver assets, Rio Silver is establishing the foundation to become one of Peru’s next emerging silver producers.

Learn more at www.riosilverinc.com

Chris Verrico
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

To learn more or engage directly with the Company, please contact:
Christopher Verrico, President and CEO
Tel: (604) 762-4448
Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com 
Website: www.riosilverinc.com

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This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding anticipated development activities, underground access timing, permitting progress, community engagement, processing strategies, and the Company’s ability to advance toward potential production and cash flow. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Rio Silver undertakes no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

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Following up on the underground channel sampling at the historic La Dura 2 mine workings that returned 1.98 g/t Au and 98 g/t Ag along a 12-metre strike length (see Pinnacle News Release of November 12, 2025), surface sampling of the vein has extended the gold-silver mineralization along strike such that the zone can now be followed for approximately 45 metres.  Within the seven vein samples taken on surface, assays included 6.89 g/t Au and 208 g/t Ag over 1.4 metres, 5.95 g/t Au and 185 g/t Ag over 1.0 metres, 5.75 g/t Au and 230 g/t Ag over 0.7 metres, and 3.39 g/t Au and 248 g/t Ag over 1.3 metres.  This additional information will aid in delineation drilling of La Dura once the surface program begins.

‘The identification of high grades of gold and silver mineralization in the Estrella vein is a key development for the Potrero Project as the vein is approximately 500 metres southwest of the main Dos de Mayo structure that hosts the three principal mines on the property, and it significantly opens up the size of the mineralized system, both laterally and vertically,’ stated Robert Archer, Pinnacle’s President & CEO.  ‘At surface, La Estrella sits at an elevation of 1,880 masl (metres above sea level) whereas Dos de Mayo is predominantly exposed between 1490 and 1570 masl, suggesting that there could be up to 400 metres of vertical continuity of the epithermal system preserved below La Estrella.  Geologically, the vein exhibits brecciated, lattice bladed and banded textures, and contains substantial amounts of clay minerals such as kaolin, with red, orange, and lemon-yellow oxides, all features that typically occur in the upper parts of a low-sulphidation epithermal system.  La Estrella is developing into an important drill target once permits are in place.

Similarly, the identification of significantly higher-grade gold-silver mineralization in outcrop at La Dura 2 has more than tripled the known strike length of this mineralized zone.  Given the limited extent and orientation of the underground workings here, this zone will be drilled from surface as soon as possible.’

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The general strike of the Estrella vein is north-south with an inclination of 70° to 80° to the east, but in the north it bends to a northeast strike towards the Capulin and Dos de Mayo veins.  It is presently unclear as to the reason for, or significance of, the north-south trend compared to the northwest-southeast Dos de Mayo trend.  Projecting the Estrella vein along strike to the north would intersect the Dos de Mayo structure just northwest of La Dura and extend the Estrella structure for some 600-800 metres.  The intersection of two structural trends is often the locus of significant mineralization in these types of vein systems.

Sixty-two underground channel samples were taken in 16 composites, at approximately three-metre spacing, over the 42.5 metre length of the historic Estrella mine workings.  Gold assays ranged from 0.02 to 17.7 g/t with 22 samples (35%) assaying more than 1.0 g/t Au.  Silver assays ranged from 2 to 196 g/t with 17 samples (27%) assaying more than 31 g/t (one troy ounce per ton) Ag. On surface, 9 samples were taken over the 150-metre strike length of the Estrella vein exposure.  Gold assays ranged from 0.008 to 3.35 g/t and silver assays ranged from 2 to 204 g/t.

QA/QC

The technical results contained in this news release have been reported in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’).  Pinnacle has implemented industry standard practices for sample preparation, security and analysis given the stage of the Project.  This has included common industry QA/QC procedures to monitor the quality of the assay database, including inserting certified reference material samples and blank samples into sample batches on a predetermined frequency basis.

Systematic chip channel sampling was completed across exposed mineralized structures using a hammer and maul.  The protocol for sample lengths established that they were not longer than two metres or shorter than 0.3 metres.  The veins tend to be steeply dipping to vertical, and so these samples are reasonably close to representing the true widths of the structures.  Samples were collected along the structural strike or oblique to the main structural trend.  Grab samples, by their nature, are only considered as indicative of local mineralization and should not be considered as representative.

All samples were bagged in pre-numbered plastic bags; each bag had a numbered tag inside and were tied off with adhesive tape and then bulk bagged in rice bags in batches not to exceed 40 kg.  They were then numbered, and batch bags were tied off with plastic ties and delivered directly to the SGS laboratory facility in Durango, Mexico for preparation and analysis.  The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.  All Samples were delivered in person by the contract geologist who conducted the sampling under the supervision of the QP.

SGS sample preparation code G_PRP89 including weight determination, crushing, drying, splitting, and pulverizing was used following industry best practices where all samples were crushed to 75% less than 2 mm, riffle split off 250 g, pulverized split to >85% passing 75 microns (μm).  All samples were analyzed for gold using code GA_FAA30V5 with a Fire Assay determination on 30g samples with an Atomic Absorption Spectography finish.  An ICP-OES analysis package (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry) including 33 elements and 4-acid digestion was performed (code GE_ICP40Q12) to determine Ag, Zn, Pb, Cu and other elements.

Qualified Person

Mr. Jorge Ortega, P. Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and the author of the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Potrero Project, has reviewed, verified and approved for disclosure the technical information contained in this news release.

About the Potrero Property

El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies within 35 kilometres of four operating mines, including the 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) Ciénega Mine (Fresnillo), the 1,000 tpd Tahuehueto Mine (Luca Mining) and the 250 tpd Topia Mine (Guanajuato Silver).

High-grade gold-silver mineralization occurs in a low sulphidation epithermal breccia vein system hosted within andesites of the Lower Volcanic Series and has three historic mines along a 500 metre strike length.  The property has been in private hands for almost 40 years and has never been systematically explored by modern methods, leaving significant exploration potential.

A previously operational 100 tpd plant on site can be refurbished / rebuilt and historic underground mine workings rehabilitated at relatively low cost in order to achieve near-term production once permits are in place. The property is road accessible with a power line within three kilometres.  

Pinnacle will earn an initial 50% interest immediately upon commencing production.  The goal would then be to generate sufficient cash flow with which to further develop the project and increase the Company’s ownership to 100% subject to a 2% NSR.  If successful, this approach would be less dilutive for shareholders than relying on the equity markets to finance the growth of the Company.

About Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

Pinnacle is focused on the development of precious metals projects in the Americas.  The high-grade Potrero gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Belt hosts an underexplored low-sulphidation epithermal vein system and provides the potential for near-term production. In the prolific Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario, the Company owns a 100% interest in the past-producing, high-grade Argosy Gold Mine and the adjacent North Birch Project with an eight-kilometre-long target horizon.  With a seasoned, highly successful management team and quality projects, Pinnacle Silver and Gold is committed to building long-term, sustainable value for shareholders.

Signed: ‘Robert A. Archer’

President & CEO

For further information contact:

Email:        info@pinnaclesilverandgold.com

Tel.:  +1 (877) 271-5886 ext. 110

Website: www.pinnaclesilverandgold.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC,OTC:PRNCF)(OTCQB:PRNCF)(T130:Frankfurt) (‘Prince Silver’or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has staked approximately 656 acresof new mineral claims directly along trend of its ongoing reverse circulation (‘RC’) drill program. Recent assay results from this program include Hole PRC-27 which returned 9.2 metres (30 feet) grading 140 g/t Ag, 8.57% Mn, 1.48% Pb and 1.06% Zn, and Hole PRC-30 returned 7.6 metres (25 feet) grading 167 g/t Ag, 8.7% Mn and 1.14% Zn(see Company News Release dated January 13, 2026) at the Prince Silver Project in the Pioche Mining District of Lincoln County, Nevada.

Derek Iwanaka, CEO and Director of Prince Silver Corp., commented:

‘Our decision to stake these additional claims was driven by our enhanced understanding of the geological system governing the Prince Project area, the strength and consistency of the mineralization encountered in our ongoing 9,000-metre RC drill program, and by our growing confidence in the scale of the mineralized system at the Prince Project. Securing this additional ground now ensures we control the majority of the prospective extensions of the Great Western Fault’s mineralized corridor as we continue drilling and advance the Project towards its first NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate.’

The newly staked claims more than double Prince Silver’s previous land position and are located immediately north of the Prince Silver Project, along a controlling north-northwest-trending regional fault structure. This structure is interpreted to have acted as the primary conduit for acidic mineralizing fluids responsible for the Carbonate Replacement Deposit (‘CRD’) mineralized horizons and vein systems currently being drilled by the Company. The additional claims enhance Prince Silver’s ability to evaluate extensions of CRD-style and structurally controlled vein mineralization identified to date over more than seven kilometres along the Great Western Fault corridor.

The Pioche Mining District is a prolific historical silver-producing region, with mineralization occurring within CRD systems and replacement zones hosted by favorable carbonate host rocks, typically localized along fault systems proximal to intrusive rocks. Historical mining at the Prince Mine focused primarily on high-grade fissure veins, leaving significant potential for broader, near-surface zones of mineralization amenable to modern exploration methods and potential open-pit mining.

The newly staked claims provide additional flexibility for future drill targeting, infrastructure placement, and longer-term project development planning as Prince Silver continues to define the size, continuity, and metal zonation of the regional mineral system. Additional assay results from the ongoing drill program will be released over the next three to four months, as they become available.

The map below shows the location of the newly staked claims relative to the existing Prince land package.

Figure 1: Prince Silver Land Package in Pioche Mining District, Nevada

Qualified Person

Ralph Shearing, P.Geo. (Alberta), a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and Director and President of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this news release.

About Prince Silver Corp.

Prince Silver Corp. is a silver exploration company advancing its past-producing Prince Silver-Zinc-Manganese-Lead Mine in Nevada, USA. Featuring near-surface mineralization that was historically drill tested by over 129 holes and is open in all directions, the Prince Project offers a clear path toward a maiden 43-101 compliant resource estimate. The Company also holds an interest in the Stampede Gap Project, a district-scale copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry system located 15 km north-northwest of the Prince Silver Project, highlighting Prince Silver’s focus on high-potential, strategically located exploration assets.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Derek Iwanaka, CEO & Director
Tel: 236-335-9383
Email: info@princesilvercorp.com
Website: www.princesilvercorp.com

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, including with respect to future plans, and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as ‘may’, ‘expect’, ‘estimate’, ‘anticipate’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’ and ‘continue’ or the negative thereof or similar variations. Some of the specific forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: ongoing and proposed drill programs, amendments to the Company’s website, property option payments and regulatory and corporate approvals. 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, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, dependence on key personnel, completion of satisfactory due diligence in respect of the Acquisition and related transactions, and compliance with property option agreements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, the continued availability of capital and financing, litigation, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, failure to obtain regulatory or corporate approvals, exploration results, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities 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 may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

SOURCE: Prince Silver Corp.

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

Strategic Highlights from Main Sector

Drill Hole Results (Figures 1 to 4)
5B3/5C3 Zones

• CA25-300 intersected 29.6 g/t Au over 1.7 m including 54.3 g/t Au over 0.9 m (5B3 Zone).
• CA25-303 graded 13.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m (5C3 Zone).
• CA25-301 intersected 2.7 g/t Au over 5.0 m including 8.0 g/t Au over 1.0 m (5C3 Zone).

5B4 Zone

• CA25-295 intersected 4.9 g/t Au over 3.1 m.
• CA25-292A graded 3.1 g/t Au over 4.0 m.
• CA25-296 intersected 2.3 g/t Au over 8.0 m.

Significance for Investors

• Holes CA25-300, 301 and 303 identified two new high-grade gold zones (5B3 & 5C3), demonstrating strong potential for depth expansion and meaningful cost reductions. These new discoveries are strategically located midway between Chimo Deposit (683,300 ounces in measured and indicated resources and 904,000 ounces inferred resources) and East Chimo Deposit (1,400 ounces indicated resources and 464,700 ounces inferred resources), supporting more efficient mine planning and development.
• Holes CA25-292A, 295, and 296 confirmed 5B4 Zone (East Chimo Deposit) extends to surface, opening the door to more flexible operating scenarios and further improving the project economics. This gold zone is now continuous from surface to 1,300 m and still open at depth, signaling significant upside potential for resources growth.

Next Steps

• Additional drilling is required on the new 5B3/5C3 Zones to expand gold mineralization at depth, which hosts the same style of mineralization than Chimo and East Chimo deposits.
• Further exploration drilling is already planned to test several new high-priority regional targets at Main Sector, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s artificial intelligence (AI) driven targeting, reinforcing the potential for additional gold discoveries.

‘ These new high-grade discoveries between the Chimo and East Chimo deposits demonstrates the continuity of mineralization in this area and reinforces our confidence in the project’s growth potential. Confirming near-surface mineralization positions us to advance Cadillac with greater flexibility and improved capital efficiency. ‘ – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.

‘ These results are very encouraging and mark an important step forward. Drilling has now shifted west of the historical shaft, a largely underexplored area known to host multiple gold occurrences. As we continue to advance the drill program, we see strong potential for resource expansion in the western portion of the Main sector, which could add significantly value to the overall project. ‘ – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.

Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Main 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 65-85% 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 Main Sector

Figure 4: Photos of the drill core from holes CA25-295 and CA25-300

Main Sector

The Main Sector is a highly prospective area featuring several newly defined high-priority drill targets and gold deposits including Chimo, East Chimo and West Nordeau with measured and indicated resources of 736,600 ounces (9.4 million tonnes at 2.4 g/t Au) and inferred resources of 2,036,800 ounces (29.1 million tonnes at 2.2 g/t Au). In addition, two new high-grade gold zones were discovered during Cartier’s latest drilling campaigns, including the VG9 and VG10 zones.

The three deposits lie along an east-west trending, sheared corridor (Cadillac Fault Zone) and occur 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 contact is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow, likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.

The Main Sector, defined by at least twenty-six sub-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 (Brownfield Growth) and test new shallow surface high-potential targets (Greenfield Discovery). 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 Main Sector

Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Main 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 65-85% 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.

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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 million tonnes at 2.4 g/t Au) and 2,416,900 ounces in the inferred category (35.2 million tonnes at 2.1 g/t Au) across all the sectors. Please see the Cartier’s December 18, 2025 news release titled ″ Cartier Reports Significant Gold Resource Growth At Cadillac With 9,953,000 tonnes at a grade of 2.40 g/t Au for 767,800 Ounces Measured and Indicated, a 7% Increase and 35,185,000 tonnes at a grade of 2.14 g/t Au for 2,416,900 Ounces Inferred, a 48% Increase. ″

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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Strategic Integration of Generative AI ‘Semantic Memory’ via OpenAI and Pinecone Vector Database Supports Rapid Expansion of Corporate Engagement Platforms

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Nextech3D.ai (OTCQB:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR,OTC:NEXCF)(FSE:1SS), a leader in AI-powered event and spatial computing solutions, is pleased to announce it has successfully scaled its KraftyLab in-person footprint to 35 major metropolitan hubs across the United States from just 20. This expansion represents a significant increase in the Company’s physical service capacity to support a growing roster of Fortune 500 clients. Nextech3D.ai continues to target a 90% gross margin profile for its 2026 fiscal year, although there is no assurance that we can hit that goal.

The ‘New 58’: A Diversified Corporate Inventory

To coincide with the geographic expansion, the Company has officially onboarded 58 new premium offerings to its unified experience platform. These new experiences are designed to meet the evolving Q1 2026 demands of decentralized enterprise teams, including Wellness & High-Energy Fitness, Professional Development, Connoisseur & Culinary Suites.

Technological Moat: The ‘Semantic Event Brain’

This national expansion is supported by the Company’s newly developing AI architecture, which integrates OpenAI‘s Large Language Models (LLMs) with the Pinecone Vector Database. This ‘Semantic Memory’ allows Nextech3D.ai’s platforms to provide context-aware, autonomous assistance. By utilizing Pinecone’s high-performance vector storage, the Company’s AI concierge can now execute complex logistics – via natural language processing across its events.

Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai comments, ‘We are seeing a big flight to quality and have had specific conversations and requests from existing large enterprise customers like Oracle for in-person events. By expanding our physical footprint to 35 cities, we are providing the local ‘last-mile’ delivery that global brands require for their hybrid workforces. This expansion serves as the physical hardware for our evolving AI-driven Operating System. He continues ‘A critical component of this OS is our recent BitPay integration, which allows for seamless, borderless transactions within our ecosystem. By merging AI-driven management with decentralized payment rails, we are building one of the first truly modern infrastructures for the global economy. The market is responding – we are currently celebrating a series of significant client wins as organizations realize that true efficiency requires this specific blend of high-tech financial tools and high-touch local presence.’

Strategic Rationale and Margin Profile

The move to 35 cities and the launch of 58 new offerings align with the Company’s focus on high-margin, asset-light scalability. By maintaining a software-first approach and utilizing AI to automate event logistics, Nextech3D.ai continues to target a 90% gross margin profile for its 2026 fiscal year, although there is no assurance that we can hit that goal.

About Nextech3D.ai

Nextech3D.ai is an AI-first technology company specializing in live event solutions, 3D modeling, and spatial computing. Through its flagship Map D, Eventdex, and KraftyLab platforms, the company provides interactive floor plans, registration, ticketing, and blockchain-enabled credentialing for large Fortune 500 organizations worldwide including Google, Oracle, Microsoft, Netflix and others.

Website: www.Nextech3D.ai

Investor Relations: investors@nextechar.com

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Toronto, Ontario TheNewswire – January 20, 2026 Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: LME | OTCQB: LMEFF | FSE: 5YD) (‘LAURION’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an update on its strategic positioning entering 2026, following a recent strategy session of the Company’s Board of Directors. LAURION’s primary focus for the year ahead is the advancement and further development of its flagship Ishkōday Project, with the objective of enhancing the positioning of the asset to support the Company’s pursuit of strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing long‑term shareholder value.

‘Our focus has always been on advancing Ishkōday through disciplined, milestone-driven execution,’ said Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION. ‘This technical direction reflects my conviction that LAURION’s strategy is sound, disciplined, and built to endure. We are no longer relying on the market to infer value — we are building it by translating technical progress and mineral property advancement into measurable project value. As the Company’s largest shareholder, with my immediate family and I holding over 30 million shares, alignment with this approach matters deeply to me.’

‘This clarity regarding LAURION’s strategic plan is intended to ensure that investors understand how the Company’s disciplined execution today improves outcomes tomorrow, while avoiding mixed signals between whether the Company is prioritizing a pursuit of strategic alternatives as compared to the technical advancement and development of Ishkōday. They are considered concurrent and complementary priorities.’

EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES

As previously announced, LAURION has undertaken a structured strategic review process, including the establishment of a special committee (the ‘Special Committee‘) and the engagement of a network of financial and strategic advisors, to explore a range of potential strategic alternatives for the Company, which includes, among other things, assessing interest from potential acquirers and institutional investors aligned with LAURION’s long-term vision. (LAURION press releases dated November 14, 2023, April 14, 2025, September 5, 2025, October 23, 2025 and November 19, 2025.)

As part of recent strategic discussions, the Company received feedback from external advisors regarding the Company’s market positioning, timing, and next steps. These advisors noted that, while interest in high-quality Canadian gold assets exists, it remains selective. The most effective way to strengthen future strategic outcomes is through the continued technical advancement and development of the Ishkōday Project. Specifically, these advisors recommended that LAURION advance the Project toward the completion of a technical report expressing a mineral resource estimate (MRE), followed by a subsequent technical report disclosing a preliminary economic assessment (PEA), each prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101‘). Therefore, working towards these two technical milestones will be the Company’s principal focus in 2026.

While LAURION’s M&A infrastructure – comprised of its Special Committee and established network of financial and strategic advisors – remains in place and the Company continues to explore and be receptive to strategic opportunities, day-to-day management will concentrate on advancing the development of the Ishkōday Project through its next stages of technical reporting. Consistent with the guidance provided by the Company’s advisors, the advancement of the Ishkōday Project is expected to further enhance the project’s profile, quantify the merits of the project, and better position LAURION to explore strategic alternatives designed to maximize shareholder value.

FROM BROAD EXPLORATION TO STRUCTURED VALUE DEFINITION

LAURION has built an extensive geological and exploration dataset across a large, mineralized corridor at Ishkōday through a series of deliberate, strategically designed work programs. The Company has developed a structure-led, confidence-building technical program designed to support mineral resource development.

The Company’s technical focus in 2026 will be on integrating this information to identify and progressively refine coherent mineralized envelopes within priority structural corridors, using structurally informed drilling, shoot-fan patterns, and 3D domaining to convert drilling confidence into robust geological models. Near-term drilling will be designed and executed within structurally validated zones and along established plunge directions, with each hole planned to test defined geological hypotheses and contribute directly to model refinement, continuity assessment, and confidence building. This disciplined approach emphasizes data quality and geological consistency, with the objective of ensuring that technical advancement is systematic, defensible, and aligned with NI 43-101. In the Company’s view, by prioritizing technical integrity, LAURION can support near-term target generation and foster future resource growth and value recognition, as this is how the Company intends to increase the underlying value of the project in a manner consistent with how value is traditionally assessed and realized in the mining industry.

LAURION to Attend VRIC 2026

LAURION will be attending the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) 2026, to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, on January 25-26, 2026. Management will be available during the conference to engage with investors and industry participants and to discuss the Company’s ongoing work at the Ishkōday Gold-Polymetallic Project, its disciplined technical approach, and its 2026 execution priorities. Participation in VRIC supports LAURION’s commitment to transparent investor engagement and clear communication aligned with its milestone-driven strategy.

Qualified Person

The technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by Pierre-Jean Lafleur, P.Eng, a consultant to LAURION and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.

About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. is a mid-stage junior mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LME and on the OTC Pink market under the symbol LMEFF. The Company currently has 278,716,413 common shares outstanding, with approximately 73.6% held by insiders and long-term ‘Friends and Family’ investors, reflecting strong alignment between management, the Board, and shareholders.

LAURION’s primary focus is the 100%-owned, district-scale Ishkōday Project, a 57 km² land package hosting gold-rich polymetallic mineralization. The Company is advancing Ishkōday through a disciplined, milestone-driven exploration strategy focused on strengthening geological confidence, defining structural continuity.

LAURION’s strategy is centered on deliberate value creation. The Company is prioritizing systematic technical advancement, integrated geological and structural modeling, and the evaluation of optional, non-dilutive pathways, including historical surface stockpile processing, that may support flexibility without diverting focus from core exploration objectives.

The Company’s overarching objective is to build project value before monetization, ensuring that any future strategic outcomes are supported by technical clarity, reduced execution risk, and demonstrated scale. While the Board remains attentive to strategic interest that may arise, LAURION is not driven by transaction timing. Instead, the Company is focused on advancing the Ishkōday Project in a manner that strengthens long-term shareholder value.

LAURION will continue to communicate progress through timely disclosure and will issue press releases in accordance with applicable securities laws should any material change occur.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.

Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO

Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256

Douglas Vass – Investor Relations Consultant

Email: info@laurion.ca

Website: http://www.LAURION.ca

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding future events including with respect to LAURION’s business, operations and condition, management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the Company’s ability to advance the Ishkōday Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Company’s exploration, drilling and prospecting activities in 2026 and beyond, including the Company’s planned activities for the Ishkōday Project for the remainder of 2026, the timing of, and the Company’s ability to complete, any technical reports or milestones regarding the Ishkōday Project, and the statements regarding the Company’s exploration or consideration of any possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities, as well as the potential outcome(s) of this process, the possible impact of any potential transactions referenced or inferred herein on the Company or any of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Company to identify and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions referenced or inferred herein, and the timing of any such transactions. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION, the TSX Venture Exchange or any other applicable regulator not providing its approval for any strategic alternatives or transactional opportunities, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company’s publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Company’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional documentation comprising the Company’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subject to applicable law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. All sample values are from grab samples and channel samples, which by their nature, are not necessarily representative of overall grades of mineralized areas. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on the assay values reported in this press release.

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