Mr. Mac Balkam reports

ESKAY MINING CORP. CONTRACTS APEX GEOSCIENCE LTD. FOR ITS SUMMER EXPLORATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Eskay Mining Corp. has signed a contract engaging Apex Geoscience Ltd. to execute its coming summer exploration program.

Under the terms of the agreement, Apex will provide a team of professional geologists and support staff to carry out field operations, as well as core processing and analytical activities to be based in Stewart, B.C. Given the importance of structural controls on mineralization in the Golden Triangle, particular attention will be paid by Eskay and Apex to core orientation. Based in Edmonton with offices in Vancouver, Perth and Reno, Apex is a premier international geological consulting firm with extensive experience in exploration management and project implementation, having operated in over 35 countries, with a strong focus on North American projects.

The summer program will leverage Apex's expertise in geological services to advance exploration across Eskay Mining's 459-square-kilometre land package. This vast holding in British Columbia's Golden Triangle is highly prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits (exemplified by the neighbouring Eskay Creek deposit), porphyry copper/gold deposits (exemplified by the neighbouring KSM deposits) and epi-meso-thermal gold deposits (as exemplified by the neighbouring Brucejack deposit).

Eskay Mining also confirms that the diamond drilling component of the summer exploration program will be conducted by Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd., with which a contract is already in place. Based in Smithers, B.C., Driftwood specializes in heli-portable drilling and is recognized for its commitment to safety and environmental stewardship in the mineral exploration industry. Pad building and other logistical support will be provided by Norad Logistics Ltd. in partnership with Rugged Edge Holdings Ltd., also out of Smithers, B.C.

Mac Balkam, president and chief executive officer of Eskay Mining, commented: "These are two excellent additions to our Eskay team under the leadership of chief geologist Clinton Smyth. Two thousand twenty-six will prove to be one of the most ambitious and rewarding exploration seasons we have had in years."

Qualified person

Mr. Smyth, PGeo, chief geologist for the company, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.

About Eskay Mining Corp.

Eskay Mining is a TSX Venture Exchange-listed company, headquartered in Toronto, Ont. Eskay is an exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious and base metals along the Eskay rift in a highly prolific region of northwestern British Columbia known as the Golden Triangle, 70 kilometres northwest of Stewart, B.C. The company currently holds mineral tenures in this area composed of 177 claims (52,600 hectares).

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