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05/19/2026

Troilus Expands High-Grade West Rim Discovery with 2.92 g/t AuEQ Over 19 m Outside Current Resource and Within 200 Metres of Reserve Pit

MONTREAL, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Troilus Mining Corp. (“Troilus” or the “Company”, TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5R) is pleased to announce the first batch of results from the West Rim Zone (“West Rim”) as part of its ongoing 2026 Exploration Program (see March 31, 2026 press release) at its copper-gold Troilus Project located in northcentral Quebec, Canada.

The now concluded West Rim drill program followed up on the newly discovered West Rim Zone, identified in 2024 within 200 metres of the North Reserve Pit outlined in the Company’s 2024 Feasibility Study (see May 14, 2024 press release). The latest drilling significantly expands and strengthens the original discovery, returning some of the strongest near-pit grade-thickness intercepts drilled to date at Troilus.

Importantly, all reported intercepts remain entirely outside the current mineral resource estimate while being located in close proximity to planned mining and infrastructure areas contemplated in the 2024 Feasibility Study. The results continue to support the potential for both open pit and underground development scenarios at West Rim.
Assays from several holes in the West Rim drill program remain pending. All grades are uncut, and true thicknesses are approximately 75% to 90% of drilled length.

West Rim Intercept Highlights (see Figure 1):
- 2.92 g/t gold equivalent (“AuEQ”) (2.69 g/t Au, 3.24 g/t Ag, 0.03 % Cu) over 19 m, including 7.82 g/t AuEQ (7.76 g/t Au, 3.66 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu) over 5 m starting at 99 m downhole in hole WR-26-016.
- 1.97 g/t gold equivalent (“AuEQ”) (1.94 g/t Au, 1.22 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu) over 20 m, including 5.96 g/t AuEQ (5.92 g/t Au, 2.1 g/t Ag, 0.01 % Cu) over 6 m starting at 48 m downhole in hole WR-26-019.

Justin Reid, CEO of Troilus, commented, ““Discovered less than two years ago immediately adjacent to our planned reserve pits, West Rim is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting near-mine discoveries made at Troilus in recent years. The latest drilling has significantly outperformed the initial discovery intercepts announced in 2024 and returned some of the strongest near-pit grade-thickness results encountered to date on the property. What makes these results particularly compelling is that the mineralization remains entirely outside the current resource estimate while sitting within 200 metres of the reserve pits outlined in our 2024 Feasibility Study. This type of near-surface, high-grade discovery has the potential to positively influence the project over time while reinforcing the broader district-scale opportunity that continues to emerge across the Troilus property.”

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05/07/2026

Lithium Ionic Initiates Mine Operations Contractor Tenders and Provides Bandeira Development & Community Engagement Update

TORONTO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a development update on its 100%-owned Bandeira Lithium Project (“Bandeira” or the “Project”), located in Minas Gerais, within Brazil’s globally significant “Lithium Valley”.

Bandeira continues to advance steadily toward construction readiness, with engineering, procurement, and permitting workstreams progressing in parallel. Detailed engineering across plant utilities, site infrastructure, and the underground mine continues to advance, supporting the structured release of equipment and contracting packages to the market. In parallel, the Company has made meaningful progress on community engagement through additional consultation.

Bandeira is Rapidly Advancing to Construction-Ready Status
 Hect engaged as procurement and contracting partner to lead the structuring and bringing-to-market of mine operations contractor tenders
 Overall engineering has advanced to approximately 57% completion since the Feasibility Study press release from September 17, 2025
 Multiple plant utility and site infrastructure equipment packages have been issued to bid
 Expanded community engagement program at Bandeira, including field studies, consultations, and impact workshops intended to support ongoing permitting processes and long-term social license

Blake Hylands, P.Geo., CEO of Lithium Ionic, commented, “Bandeira continues to advance in a disciplined and coordinated manner as we move towards construction readiness. As engineering progresses, we are actively bringing key contracting packages to market, ensuring alignment between design and ex*****on. In parallel, we are engaging meaningfully with local communities through ongoing dialogue and field work. We believe the strongest projects are built in partnership, and we are committed to incorporating community perspectives as we advance Bandeira toward development.”

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05/05/2026

Troilus Upsizes Debt Financing Mandate for up to US$1.2 Billion

MONTREAL, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Troilus Mining Corp. (TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5) (“Troilus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has further increased its previously announced debt financing mandate from up to US$1.0 billion to up to US$1.2 billion, reflecting continued strong lender support and advancing progress toward a fully funded construction package for the Troilus copper-gold project (the “Project”), located in north-central Québec, Canada.

The financing is being led by a syndicate of leading global financial institutions, including Societe Generale, KfW IPEX-Bank, and Export Development Canada (“EDC”) (together, the “Mandated Lead Arrangers” or “MLAs”), and is expected to form the cornerstone of the Project’s overall financing structure. The increased mandate underscores the strong alignment between Troilus and its lending partners, supported by the Project’s scale, long-life production profile, and growing strategic importance as one of North America’s next major copper-gold mines. The structure of the facility is expected to provide a flexible, competitively priced source of capital, with meaningful support from export credit agency partners.

Justin Reid, CEO of Troilus, commented, “The increase of up to US$1.2 billion marks a major milestone as we advance the debt financing along with other components of the project financing package, to position Troilus toward a fully funded construction decision. This expanded mandate reflects the significant progress made by the Company through basic and into detailed engineering, which has provided the lending syndicate with increased confidence as our ex*****on plan becomes more clearly defined. Troilus is also a uniquely flexible asset. We will produce doré on site, while also shipping a precious metal rich copper concentrate to both international and domestic markets. That level of optionality is a real strength of the Project as we move through the final gating items required to advance to construction.”

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04/22/2026

EMERITA INTERSECTS HIGH GRADE ZONE OF 4.9m CONTAINING MINERALIZATION GRADING 3.5% COPPER, 1.95 g/t GOLD and 95.63 g/t SILVER AT EL CURA

TORONTO, April 22, 2026 -- Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQX: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) reports results from ongoing drilling of El Cura deposit. El Cura is part of Emerita’s wholly owned Iberian Belt West project (“IBW” or the “Project”; Figure 1) which hosts three Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) deposits: La Romanera, El Cura and La Infanta. The Project is currently undergoing a NI 43-101 Prefeasibility Study (“PFS”) expected later this year (see the Company’s press release dated December 3, 2025). Recent results from the ongoing drilling at El Cura are listed below and complete data is included in

Table 1. Highlights include:
• Drill hole EC097: 4.9m grading 3.5% copper, 0.1% lead, 0.1% zinc, 1.95 g/t gold and 95.63 g/t silver including 1.6m grading 7.5% copper, 0.3% lead, 0.2% zinc, 4.43 g/t gold and 23.44 g/t silver.
• Drill hole EC096: 5.9m grading 0.8% copper, 1.3% lead, 2.7% zinc, 1.27 g/t gold and 46.47 g/t silver.

Discussion
EC097 represents the westernmost mineralized intercept to date at El Cura, creating a span of 958m between this hole and the farthest east mineralized intercept (EC002). Hole EC097 (4.9m grading 3.5% copper, 0.1% lead, 0.1% zinc, 1.95 g/t gold and 95.63 g/t silver including 1.6m grading 7.5% copper, 0.3% lead, 0.2% zinc, 4.43 g/t gold and 23.44 g/t silver) and EC095 (0.6m grading 0.9% copper, 0.2% lead, 0.1% zinc, 0.93 g/t gold and 45.00 g/t silver) successfully demonstrate the westward continuation and downward plunging character of the mineralization at El Cura. Notably, Emerita observes an apparent copper-gold rich trend along this continuation as shown in Figure 6.

Closer to the center of El Cura deposit, hole EC096 (5.9m grading 0.8% copper, 1.3% lead, 2.7% zinc, 1.27 g/t gold and 46.47 g/t silver) provides confirmation of the consistency of El Cura deposit, infilling gaps between prior drillholes within the deposit.
The Company is planning to scale back the drilling at El Cura over the coming several weeks as drill holes completed beyond that will not contribute to the ongoing MRE or PFS. Emerita’s technical team is developing the exploration programs to follow up targets at San Antonio and Nuevo Tintillo in support of identifying new mineral deposits in the area.

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04/20/2026

Emerita Announces Board and Management Transitions

TORONTO, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQX: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) announces that David Gower, CEO, Director and co-founder of Emerita, and Larry Guy, Chairman of the Company have resigned from their roles, effective immediately. Mr. Gower will be replaced by Joaquin Merino as Interim Chief Executive Officer while the Company conducts a search for a replacement Chief Executive Officer. David Patterson will replace Mr. Guy as Chairman.

Messrs Gower and Guy have voluntarily resigned given their presence as directors and officers has created unnecessary distractions for the Company in light of the recently announced untested allegations by the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Allegations”). Each of Messrs Gower and Guy strongly dispute the Allegations and intend to contest the proceeding. They will continue to provide technical and administrative support to the Company in a consulting capacity during this period of transition in order to avoid any disruption to the ongoing advancement of the Company’s key activities in Spain, in particular as it relates to upcoming development, technical and regulatory milestones for the Iberian Belt West Project (“IBW”).

The Company expresses its sincere appreciation for the leadership, commitment and contributions of each of David Gower and Larry Guy.

About Emerita Resources Corp.
Emerita is a natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Europe, with a primary focus on exploring in Spain. The Company’s corporate office and technical team are based in Sevilla, Spain with an administrative office in Toronto, Canada

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04/13/2026

Lithium Ionic Confirms Valid Title to Brazilian Mineral Claims

TORONTO, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) ("Lithium Ionic" or the "Company") is providing additional context further to its news release dated April 10, 2026.

The Company is aware of recent speculation regarding the ownership of certain of its Brazilian mineral claims referenced in the regulatory proceeding. Lithium Ionic confirms that it holds valid and registered title to these mineral rights, including its flagship Bandeira Project.

The Company’s interest in these claims is supported by independent legal title opinions and publicly available records maintained by Brazil’s National Mining Agency (Agência Nacional de Mineração, or “ANM”), and these do not indicate prior ownership by the issuer referenced in the regulatory proceeding.
Blake Hylands, P.Geo., CEO of Lithium Ionic, commented, “In response to some inquiries we have received regarding ownership of our Brazilian mineral claims, we want to be clear that our title is well established, supported by independent verification, and does not indicate prior ownership by the issuer referenced in the recent regulatory proceeding. Our focus remains on advancing our flagship Bandeira Project and executing on our strategy as we progress toward becoming a near-term lithium producer.”
As previously stated, Lithium Ionic is not a respondent in the regulatory proceeding involving another reporting issuer and certain individuals, and no orders have been sought against the Company. The allegations contained in the proceeding have not been proven.

The Board of Directors has established a Special Committee comprised of independent directors to oversee the Company’s communications and disclosure in respect of this matter.

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04/07/2026

EMERITA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF AIRBORNE ELECTROMAGNETIC AND MAGNETIC SURVEY, PROVIDES UPDATE ON MINERAL RESOURCES ESTIMATE

TORONTO, April 7, 2026 - Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQX: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) has received the interpreted results from Helicopter time-domain electromagnetic and magnetic (HTEM) airborne geophysical surveying completed in December (see the Company’s news release dated December 1, 2025). The survey covered 13,900 hectares over its mineral claims in the Iberian Belt West Project (“IBW” or the “Project”) area (Figure 1), covering the IBW property and the large adjacent San Antonio land package.

According to Joaquin Merino, P.Geo., President of Emerita,” The survey has identified areas under the sedimentary cover with similar signatures as the rocks at surface that host known deposits. The Company’s geologists will now use their knowledge of the surface geology and the geophysical responses of the known deposits to infer similar relationships along prospective corridors at depth. There appears to be a structural corridor that hosts several windows of prospective stratigraphy and mineralized occurrences that is at least 5 km long

2026 Mineral Resource Estimate
The Company is currently reviewing input parameters for the updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) with its consultants, SLR Consulting Limited. A key change to the methodology adopted for the 2026 MRE update is that rather than resource blocks based on Metal Equivalents as was used in the 2025 MRE (see press release dated March 17, 2025), the updated 2026 MRE will adopt resource

blocks based on the Net Smelter Return (“NSR”). NSR calculations are based on inputs such as metal pricing, payables, mining costs, and metallurgical processing costs. NSR values are considered a more accurate standard of reporting resources, particularly for polymetallic deposits such as at the IBW project. Significant work to accurately establish the operating costs to be used in the NSR calculation for MRE had to be completed which has delayed the release of the new MRE. Emerita is currently evaluating trade-offs of the NSR inputs to maximize the NSR value. The Company regrets delaying the updated MRE announcement as it finalizes these parameters and expects that an updated MRE will be announced in the near future.

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03/31/2026

TROILUS PROVIDES UPDATE ON 2026 EXPLORATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING 40,000M DRILL CAMPAIGN

March 31, 2026 – Montréal, Québec – Troilus Mining Corp. (formerly Troilus Gold Corp.) (“Troilus” or the “Company”; TSX: TLG, OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5) is pleased to provide an update on its 2026 exploration program at the copper-gold Troilus Project (the “Project”), in north-central Québec, Canada.
The Company’s 2026 program includes approximately 40,000 metres of drilling focused on near-mine resource growth, high-grade target definition, and regional exploration across its 435 km² land package. Drilling is progressing on a combination of mine-plan optimization targets and previously identified regional opportunities generated during the 2025 field program (see January 22, 2026, press release).

Objectives of the 2026 drill program:
- Support potential resource expansion within and adjacent to reserve pits outlined in the May 2024 Feasibility Study.
- Target higher-grade mineralization that could positively influence future mine planning, including early-year strip ratio optimization.
- Advance near-mine and regional targets identified through geophysical surveys and surface programs completed in 2025 to enhance long-term optionality across the 435 km² land package.

Justin Reid, CEO of Troilus, commented, “As we advance Troilus toward construction readiness in 2026, our exploration strategy is tightly aligned with project optimization. The focus of this year’s program is not expansion for expansion’s sake, but targeted drilling designed to enhance the current mine plan - supporting potential resource growth within and adjacent to reserve pits, evaluating higher-grade zones that may positively influence strip ratios, and advancing high-priority targets across our broader land package. With one of Canada’s largest undeveloped copper-gold resources already defined, our objective is to continue strengthening the asset in a disciplined manner while preserving the ex*****on momentum that is carrying the Project into its next phase.”

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03/26/2026

Spark Energy Minerals Advances Arapaima Project with Resumption of RC Drilling and Metallurgical Work

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 2026) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTC Pink: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an operational update on exploration activities at its flagship Arapaima Project, located in Padre Paraíso, within Brazil's Lithium Valley.

RC DRILLING PROGRAM - COMMENCEMENT AND SCOPE

The Company has mobilized to resume its next Reverse Circulation ("RC") drilling program at the Arapaima Project. The program is designed to include a minimum of 20 drill holes totaling approximately 2,000 metres, with each hole planned to an average depth of 100 metres. Drill holes are expected to be spaced approximately 300 to 400 metres apart and will target three priority exploration areas across the property.
The primary objectives of the drilling program are to define and expand the Company's understanding of ionic adsorption clay ("IAC") mineralization hosting Rare Earth Elements ("REE") and Gallium, and to unlock additional exploration targets to support the continued advancement of the Arapaima Project toward a potential maiden inferred mineral resource.

This drilling program marks the beginning of an intensive exploration phase for Spark at Arapaima. The Company intends to provide regular updates as laboratory results are received from SGS Geosol. Initial assay results are expected following completion of drilling and laboratory processing, with subsequent results released as they become available, subject to laboratory turnaround times.

Analytical results will enable the Company to evaluate anomalous concentrations of REE and gallium and to conduct a more detailed interpretation of the geochemical signature, mineralogy, and geological behavior of the mineralized system.

"Spark is advancing systematically with the objective of a maiden inferred mineral resource at Arapaima. With drilling mobilized across multiple targets and initial metallurgical test work advancing, we are concurrently laying the technical foundation to support a potential future economic assessment at the appropriate time. If successful, this next phase will represent a critical step in translating our exploration results into a defined critical-minerals inventory in Brazil's Lithium Valley," said Dr. Fernando Tallarico, Chief Executive Officer of Spark Energy Minerals.

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03/25/2026

Lithium Ionic Secures Offtake Agreements with Leading Integrated Lithium Producers, Including One of the World’s Largest Lithium Hydroxide Producers, for Bandeira Project Production

Five-year agreements with US$1,000t floor price, no discount to spot pricing and full upside exposure to support Project financing

TORONTO, ON, March 25, 2026 – Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) ("Lithium Ionic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has executed binding multi-year offtake agreements with each of Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (“Yahua Group”) and Grand Chen Resources Pte. Ltd. (“Grand Chen”), two leading global lithium-ion battery materials producers, for the supply of high-quality spodumene concentrate from its Bandeira Lithium Project (the “Project”) in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Highlights
- Lithium Ionic will supply a combined 170,000 tonnes per annum of spodumene concentrate under five-year binding take-or-pay offtake agreements to Yahua Group and Grand Chen, two integrated counterparties serving tier-one battery and EV manufacturers, including BYD and other leading OEMs.
- Minimum price of US$1,000/t (6% spodumene concentrate grade basis, or “SC6”) with no maximum price limit, reflecting a highly competitive pricing structure that provides downside protection while maintaining full exposure to lithium price upside.
- Pricing indexed to prevailing market prices, with no discount to the applicable market reference price, reflecting the strength and expected commercial quality of the Bandeira Project.
- US$20 million combined pre-payment facility associated with the offtake agreements, aligned with the Project’s advancement toward construction.
- Agreements materially enhance project bankability and strengthen the Company’s position as it advances project financing toward a potential construction decision.

Blake Hylands, P.Geo., CEO of Lithium Ionic, commented, “We are very pleased to be partnering with Yahua Group and Grand Chen - two highly capable and globally established participants in the lithium supply chain, and Tier-1 suppliers to leading battery and electric vehicle manufacturers. Their commitment to the Bandeira Project is a strong endorsement of both the quality of our asset and our ability to deliver high-quality spodumene concentrate into global markets. The commercial terms of these agreements reflect the strength of the Project and the growing demand for reliable new sources of lithium supply. With offtake now secured, we are well positioned to advance project financing and move Bandeira toward a construction decision.”

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