Co-Listing Expands U.S. Investor Access and Visibility in World’s Largest Aviation and Capital Markets

Syntholene Energy CORP (TSXV: ESAF,OTC:SYNTF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (‘Syntholene’ or the ‘Company’) announces that its common shares have been approved for quotation and have commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under the trading symbol SYNTF. The OTCQB co-listing is intended to broaden the Company’s U.S. investor audience and increase visibility within the world’s largest aviation fuel, capital markets, and energy infrastructure ecosystem.

The OTCQB Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc., is a recognized public market in the United States designed for early-stage and developing companies that meet verified reporting and compliance standards. The Company’s primary listing remains on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ESAF.

‘Establishing a U.S. trading presence on the OTCQB is a strategically important step for Syntholene,’ stated Syntholene CEO Dan Sutton. ‘The United States represents the largest aviation market globally and a core center of capital formation for energy and infrastructure investment. Providing U.S. investors with direct access to our shares aligns our capital markets strategy with the jurisdictions driving both demand growth and project financing for synthetic fuels. We view this co-listing as a natural extension of our TSX Venture Exchange and Frankfurt listings, as well as an important foundation for long-term engagement with U.S. institutional, strategic, and retail investors.’

Syntholene believes the OTCQB quotation enhances the Company’s visibility and accessibility in the United States at a time when policy support for sustainable aviation fuel and synthetic fuels is accelerating. U.S. federal and state initiatives, including tax credits, grant programs, and offtake support mechanisms under the Inflation Reduction Act and related Department of Energy and Department of Transportation programs, are driving increased investment into next-generation fuel production infrastructure.

About Syntholene

Syntholene is actively commercializing its novel Hybrid Thermal Production System for low-cost clean fuel synthesis. The target output is ultrapure synthetic jet fuel, manufactured at 70% lower cost than the nearest competing technology today. The company’s mission is to deliver the world’s first truly high-performance, low-cost, and carbon-neutral synthetic fuel at an industrial scale, unlocking the potential to produce clean synthetic fuel at lower cost than fossil fuels, for the first time.

Syntholene’s power-to-liquid strategy harnesses thermal energy to power proprietary integrations of hydrogen production and fuel synthesis. Syntholene has secured 20MW of dedicated energy to support the Company’s upcoming demonstration facility and commercial scale-up.

Founded by experienced operators across advanced energy infrastructure, nuclear technology, low-emissions steel refining, process engineering, and capital markets, Syntholene aims to be the first team to deliver a scalable modular production platform for cost-competitive synthetic fuel, thus accelerating the commercialization of carbon-neutral eFuels across global markets.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words ‘expect’, ‘anticipate’, ‘aims’, ‘continue’, ‘estimate’, ‘objective’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘project’, ‘should’, ‘believe’, ‘plans’, ‘intends’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including but not limited to statements regarding the development and intended benefits of the Company’s technology, commercial scalability, technical and economic viability, anticipated geothermal power availability, anticipated benefit of eFuel, and future commercial opportunities, are forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including without limitation the assumption that the Company will be able to execute its business plan, that the eFuel will have its expected benefits, that there will be market adoption, and that the Company will be able to access financing as needed to fund its business plan. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.

Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks, including, without limitation, Syntholene’s ability to meet production targets, realize projected economic benefits, overcome technical challenges, secure financing, maintain regulatory compliance, manage geopolitical risks, and successfully negotiate definitive terms. Syntholene does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Readers are advised to exercise caution and not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Building on exploration success at flagship Matagami project

Nuvau Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NMC,OTC:NMCPF) is pleased to provide a corporate update, highlighting the success of 2025 exploration programs and plans for 2026. Previous exploration has resulted in significant gold and base metal discoveries and has expanded the Company’s base metal mineralized inventory at its Matagami Project in the Abitibi region of Québec.

‘We went public in late 2024 with a mandate to increase base metal resources, initiate gold-focused exploration that has been overlooked on our large-scale property, and accelerate work toward restarting mining operations,’ said Peter van Alphen, Nuvau’s President and Chief Executive Officer. ‘With extensive existing processing and permitted mining operations, the Matagami Property truly represents a near-term production opportunity with limited start-up capital. We have made significant progress, developing two zones of volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization, discovering a new orogenic gold system at Bracemac, and expanding mineralization at the Bracemac-McLeod Mine. This work sets the groundwork for an updated mineral resource estimate on the property, updated economic studies, and advancing the completion of the earn-in from Glencore.’

Key achievements in 2025

Exploration continued across the property, while also progressing multiple initiatives aimed at advancing the planned restart of production:

• A sonic drilling program was completed to explore for mineralization in the glacial till, which delivered a significant gold grain anomaly with more than 2,000 gold grains per 10 kg of material, in an underexplored part of the property, supported by a near-contiguous sample with 295 gold grains, in hole PD-23-030s.
• Caber Complex Base Metal Project – The company completed a successful drilling program that returned numerous high-grade intercepts at the Caber Complex deposit. This work was completed to increase drill density in preparation for the completion of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).
• Renaissance Zone – Following the 2023 new VMS discovery, from the first geophysical target tested by Nuvau to the north of the Caber deposits. Twenty-seven holes were drilled, with 16 holes containing semi-massive to massive sulphide mineralization. Additional VMS mineralization was discovered at the PD1-East target, a nearby geophysical anomaly tested in 2025.
• McLeod Extension – Seven new intersections from 5,526 metres of drilling in 2024 and 2025, following up on the 2023 program that discovered potential to expand mineralization proximal to existing mine workings, including an impressive intercept of 15.30 metres grading 2.92% copper, 15.32% zinc, 0.39 g/t gold, and 98.16 g/t silver.

A new prospective gold horizon was discovered in 2025, immediately east of the Bracemac Mine within a Tonalite intrusive, where the very first drill hole intersected visible gold in quartz veining that returned 8.87 g/t gold over 1.05 metres, including 16.02 g/t gold over 0.55 (BRCG-25-01). Follow-up drilling confirmed continuity of a broad, near-surface mineralized system within a large-scale target area, not tested in historic programs. Assay results are provided in Table 1 and 2 at the end of the document.

Strategic focus in 2026

The Matagami camp uniquely combines district-scale exploration potential with a near-term production restart opportunity, supported by a large land package, existing mineral endowment, and permitted infrastructure. Figure 1 highlights some of the priority exploration target areas.

Figure 1: Nuvau’s 2026 exploration focus areas for gold and base metals (volcanogenic massive sulfides)

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The company is preparing for a large-scale exploration program in 2026, continuing to test multiple high-quality gold targets and several promising base metal targets, including the Daniel 25 VMS area and untested geophysical anomalies in the central camp.

Gold exploration will focus on the underexplored area hosting the high-grade gold-in-till anomaly, advancing the Thunder Mine target where historic drilling intersected multiple high-grade zones that remain open, and evaluating the broader prospectivity of the footwall gold occurrence at the Bracemac Mine. All permits have been received for the expected exploration program for 2026.

Nuvau will continue to advance work aimed at updating its Mineral Resource Estimates for the multiple deposits located on the property, targeting upgrades to the Caber Complex, as well as initial mineral resource estimates for Bracemac-McLeod and Renaissance.

Following the resource updates, the company anticipates updating the previously completed PEA to include portions of those additional resources, as well as updating the associated economics and mine plans. Permitting initiatives will also continue to prepare the Matagami Property for the restart of mining operations.

Update on Matagami earn-in

Nuvau continues to advance its earn-in with respect to the Matagami Property. On January 28, 2026, Nuvau, Nuvau Minerals Corp. and Glencore Canada Corporation (‘Glencore’) entered into a second amended and restated earn-in agreement (the ‘Second A&R Earn-In Agreement’), which further amends and restates the terms of the earn-in agreement dated March 25, 2022, as previously amended and restated on June 28, 2024.

As Nuvau has satisfied all work requirements to earn the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Matagami Property, Nuvau has been working closely with Glencore to complete the transfer of Glencore’s interest in the Matagami Property to Nuvau. In order to facilitate such transfer, Nuvau and Glencore have agreed to certain technical amendments in the Second A&R Earn-In Agreement to address, among other things, certain regulatory considerations, the obligations of Nuvau with respect to the replacement of financial assurances, and the transfer of permits and authorizations to Nuvau. In addition, Nuvau also agreed to guarantee certain deferred obligations under the Second A&R Earn-In Agreement, updated to reflect status of Nuvau Minerals Inc. as guarantor of the obligations. Pursuant to the Second A&R Earn-In Agreement, Nuvau must complete the earn-in by no later than February 27, 2026.

For additional information, please refer to the Second A&R Earn-In Agreement, a copy of which will be available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Nuvau’s issuer profile.

Table 1: Bracemac gold showing assay intervals

* Intervals conveying more than 1 g/t of gold or more than 5 m of composites > 0.2 g/t gold.
* All lengths are core lengths; true width is unknown.

Table 2: Bracemac gold DDH collar position (NAD83/UTM zone18) and drilling direction

About Nuvau Minerals Inc.
Nuvau is a Canadian mining company focused on the Abitibi Region of mine-friendly Québec. Nuvau’s principal asset is the Matagami Property that is host to significant existing processing infrastructure and multiple mineral deposits and is being acquired from Glencore.

Qualified Person and Quality Assurance
Bastien Fresia P. Geo. (Qc), Technical Services Director of Nuvau and a ‘qualified person’ as is defined by National Instrument 43-101, has verified the scientific and technical data disclosed in this news release, and has otherwise reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.

Sonic Core has been quicklogged on drilling site and shipped by truck to IOS facilities in Saguenay for detailed logging and sampling by a qualitifed quartenary geologist. Hole core from selected intervals has been bagged and queued for processing in the same facility, where samples were sifted and gold grain concentrated with a proprietary fluidized bed. Concentrates were then dry sifted at 50 μm, the +50 μm being examined under an optical microscope, while the -50 μm was scanned by an automated electron microscope. Every suspected gold grain has been analyzed by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS), and high magnification back-scattered images have been acquired in order to classify morphology. Quality control is ensured via various mass balance calculations and EDS analysis of all grains of interest, prior to results being cross-examined by experienced geologists. In the course of sifting, an aliquot of the sample has been saved and shipped for analysis to Activation Laboratories in Ancaster, Ontario, for ICP-MS-QQQ ultra-trace analyses after aqua-regia digestion. Quality control has been conducted by a certified chemist and includes approximately 15% blanks, certified reference materials and internal reference materials.

Diamond Drill core samples are sawn by staff technicians in Nuvau’s Matagami’s core shed to create half-core splits. One split is retained in the drill core box for archival purposes with a sample tag affixed at each sample interval, and the other split is placed in a labelled plastic bag along with a corresponding sample number tag and placed in the shipment queue. Quality control samples, including blind certified reference material (‘CRM’), blank material, and core duplicates, are inserted at a frequency of 1 in every 20 samples and sample batches of up to 60 samples were then shipped directly by Nuvau personnel to the ALS Canada Ltd. preparation laboratory in Rouyn-Noranda, Québec. All submitted core samples are crushed in full to 95 % passing less than 2 mm (ALS code CRU-32). A 1000-gram sample was then riffled, split from the crushed material and pulverized to 90 % passing 75 μm (SPL-22 and PUL-32a). Pulps are shipped from the preparation laboratory to ALS Canada Ltd.’s analytical lab in North Vancouver, British Columbia, for assay. Lead, silver, copper and zinc analyses were determined by ore grade four acid digestion with an inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (‘ICP-AES’) or atomic absorption spectroscopy (‘AAS’) finish (ALS codes Pb-OG62, Ag-OG62, Cu-OG62 and ZnOG62), whereas gold was determined by 50 g fire assay analysis with an AAS finish (code Au-AA23).

PhotonAssay analysis (code Au-PA01) is used on the samples from Bracemac Gold. The samples are sent to Val d’Or MSALabs. Up to 1kg per sample is pulverized to 70% passing 2mm (CRU-CPA), encapsulated in 500g capacity separated plastic lids, adapted for the method and identified with barcodes and unique ID numbers. The Gamma Ray-based Photon Assay is directly processed in the MSALabs Val d’Or facilities. As the method is non-destructive, the assays can be reprocessed and are conserved for archive and future use in the plastic lids. For comparison, at the initiation of the drilling campaign, the method was tested against Fire Assays in ALSLabs, a 50 g fire assay analysis returned 15.75 g/t Au, compared to 16.02 g/t Au by PhotonAssay.

Cautionary Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘will’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’ ‘expects’ and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements concerning drill results relating to the Matagami Property, the results of the PEA, the potential of the Matagami Property, the timing and commencement of any production, the restart of the Bracemac-McLeod Mine, the completion of the earn-in of the Matagami Property and the timing and completion of any technical studies, feasibility studies or economic analyses. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including expectations and assumptions concerning the Company and the Matagami Property. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements 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. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by the management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statement. Except as expressly required by securities law, neither the Company nor Nuvau undertakes any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV: BRC,OTC:BKRRF) (OTCQX: BKRRF) (FSE: AHZ0) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Blackrock’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Thompson as Head of Investor Relations for the Company.

Mr. Thompson is a seasoned capital markets professional with over 17 years of experience in the metals and mining sector. He has a proven track record of driving shareholder value through strategic communications and stakeholder relationship management, particularly for high-growth, development-stage companies.

Prior to joining Blackrock, Mr. Thompson held senior Investor Relations roles at several highly successful precious metals developers that were ultimately acquired in significant M&A transactions: Atlantic Gold Corp.: acquired for C$722 million and Kaminak Gold Corp.: acquired for C$520 million.

His excellence in the field has been recognized by the broader investment community. Mr. Thompson was awarded ‘Best IR by a TSX Venture listed Company’ at the IR Magazine Awards Canada 2018 and received a nomination for the same award in 2016.

Most recently, Mr. Thompson served as Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Westhaven Gold Corp. During his tenure, he was a key member of the leadership team that successfully transitioned the company from a grassroots discovery through to a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).

Andrew Pollard, Blackrock’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: ‘With an updated preliminary economic assessment in view, a robust treasury, and permitting initiatives well-underway, Sean is joining the Company at a pivotal time as we seek to broaden our market profile. Sean brings an impressive track-record in broadening investor bases with other highly-followed precious metals developers, and we’re excited to welcome him to the team as we position ourselves as the next American silver developer.’

Mr. Thompson holds an MBA from Dalhousie University, providing him with the analytical depth required to help manage and communicate financial modeling and peer-group valuations across the gold and silver sectors.

In connection with Mr. Thompson’s appointment, the Company has granted him 200,000 stock options of the Company (‘Stock Options‘) pursuant to the Company’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. Each Stock Option entitles him to purchase one (1) common share of the Company (each, a ‘Common Share‘) at an exercise price per Common Share of $1.53 and will vest as to one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, expiring on January 29, 2031.

About Blackrock Silver Corp.

Backed by gold and silver ounces in the ground, Blackrock is a junior precious metal focused exploration and development company driven to add shareholder value. Anchored by a seasoned Board of Directors, the Company is focused on its 100% controlled Nevada portfolio of properties consisting of low-sulphidation, epithermal gold and silver mineralization located along the established Northern Nevada Rift in north-central Nevada and the Walker Lane trend in western Nevada.

Additional information on Blackrock Silver Corp. can be found on its website at www.blackrocksilver.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information

This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ and ‘forward-looking information’ (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements‘) within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things: the advancement of the Tonopah West project towards development, including permitting and de-risking initiatives at the Tonopah West project; the intention to complete an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Tonopah West project and the timing of completion thereof; the Company’s intentions to broaden its market profile; and the Company’s positioning as an American silver developer.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include, among other things: conditions in general economic and financial markets; accuracy of assay results; geological interpretations from drilling results, timing and amount of capital expenditures; performance of available laboratory and other related services; future operating costs; the historical basis for current estimates of potential quantities and grades of target zones; the availability of skilled labour and no labour related disruptions at any of the Company’s operations; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled activities; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for operations are received in a timely manner; the ability to secure and maintain title and ownership to properties and the surface rights necessary for operations; and the Company’s ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

The Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained in this news release and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing and content of work programs; results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties; the interpretation and uncertainties of drilling results and other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; project costs overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; availability of funds; failure to delineate potential quantities and grades of the target zones based on historical data; general market, political, economic and industry conditions; and those factors identified under the caption ‘Risks Factors’ in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form.

Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

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