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March 9, 2026 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, Canada – The Board of Directors of Blende Silver Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX.V: BAG) (OTC: BAGGF) (WKN: A2QKT9) (FSE: BCW1) announces the appointment of Andrew H. Rees as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Mr. Rees has significant experience in the resource sector and capital markets. He previously served as a director and officer of Barkerville Gold Mines and was involved in the advancement of the Cariboo Gold Project from exploration and discovery through development and production at the Bonanza Ledge Mine, prior to the company’s acquisition by Osisko Development Corp. (TSX.V: ODV). Mr. Rees is currently Lead Director of Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSX.V: DBG), which recently announced a Preliminary Economic Assessment on its Hat polymetallic project in British Columbia. His appointment reflects the Company’s focus on advancing the Blende Silver Project in the Yukon, one of the largest undeveloped silver zinc lead deposits in western Canada.

Mr. Rees succeeds Tom Kennedy, who will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors and will continue to support the strategic direction of the Company.

Mr. Rees commented:

“I would like to thank Tom Kennedy for his leadership and contributions as Chief Executive Officer and I am pleased that he will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. I am honored to take on the role of President and CEO of Blende Silver. The Blende Project represents a significant undeveloped silver rich polymetallic deposit in Canada and I look forward to working closely with our Board and stakeholders to advance the project and build value for shareholders.”

Blende Silver continues to focus on advancing the Blende Project located in the Keno Hill mining district of the Yukon, a historic and prolific silver producing region. The Company intends to build on the significant work completed to date as it evaluates next steps to further define and develop the project. The Company acknowledges that the Blende Project is located within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, and Blende Silver looks forward to continuing respectful engagement and collaboration with the First Nation as the project advances.

About Blende Silver Corp.

Blende Silver Corp. is a Vancouver based junior resource company focused on silver zinc lead exploration and development at the company’s flagship Blende Deposit in north central Yukon. The 100 percent owned property is the largest carbonate hosted Ag Zn Pb deposit in Yukon and one of the largest undeveloped carbonate hosted Ag Zn Pb deposits in Western Canada. The property covers 5,345 hectares, is winter road accessible, and is located 63 km northeast of Keno Hill, Yukon.

The Blende property lies within the Keno Hill silver district, one of the highest-grade historic silver producing districts in Canada. The district is currently being advanced by Hecla Mining Company through its Keno Hill operations. The property is also located in proximity to Hecla’s Rackla project, a large exploration district in the eastern Yukon.

The property has had more than $9.2 million in past exploration ($5.2 million by Blende Silver) including 25,195 meters of drilling in 132 drill holes.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Tom Kennedy”

Tom Kennedy

Director

For further information please contact:

Andrew H. Rees, President & CEO

Tel: 604-669-6463

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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, delays, and uncertainties not under the control of Blende Silver Corp. which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Blende Silver Corp. to be materially different from the results, performance or expectation implied by these forward-looking statements.   By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties because they relate to future events and depend on factors that will or may occur in the future.  Actual results may vary depending upon exploration activities, industry production, commodity demand and pricing, currency exchange rates, and, but not limited to, general economic factors.

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