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Germanium Mining Corp. Joins Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries in Support of Its Ongoing Advancement of The Company's Critical and Strategic Mineral Portfolio

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JANUARY 16, 2026 - GERMANIUM MINING CORP. (GERMANIUM MINING", "GMC", OR THE "COMPANY") (CSE: GMC; OTC: EMSKF; FSE: YW0) is pleased to announce that it has joined the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries ("CADSI"), the national voice of Canada's defence, security, and cyber sectors and a key organization supporting collaboration between industry, government, and military stakeholders. The Company has now joined defence associations both in Canada and in the USA under the National Defence Industrial Association ("NDIA") in support of the advancement of its critical and strategic mineral portfolio.

Figure 1. Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries

Mario Pezzente, Chief Executive Officer, commented "Joining CADSI demonstrates our commitment to supporting secure, responsible, and strategically aligned development of critical minerals within Canada. Engagement with CADSI allows us to understand evolving defence priorities, contribute to national supply chain resilience, and position our work within the broader framework of Canadian security interests."

Membership in CADSI provides the Company with access to defence industry forums, policy roundtables, technical workshops, and networking opportunities that support collaboration across Canada's defence and security community. Participation in CADSI will help the Company remain informed on emerging capability needs, procurement trends, regulatory considerations, and partnership opportunities relevant to critical minerals and advanced materials vital to national and allied security.

About the Lac Du Km 35 Germanium Property

The Lac du Km 35 Property is located 40 kilometres east of Chibougamau in Quebec's Nord du Quebec region and benefits from excellent road access via Highway 167 and a network of forestry roads. The project covers volcano sedimentary rocks of the Roy Group and the Laganiere Gneissic Complex, situated within the northeastern Abitibi greenstone belt near the Grenville Front, a major structural boundary.

The key target is the historical Laganiere Germanium showing, discovered in 1998, which returned 0.02 percent (186 parts per million) Germanium from peridotite hosted within gneissic rocks. The showing lies beside a cluster of untested electromagnetic anomalies and close to the Faribault shear zone, a major structure that may have acted as a conduit for mineralizing fluids. Historical results have not been verified by a qualified person.

Limited regional work has been completed, and the area remains largely underexplored. Recent 2024 prospecting returned encouraging values in nickel, cobalt, copper, and gold from outcrop samples, supporting the potential for a broader polymetallic system.

Qualified Person

Benoit Moreau, P.Eng., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and vice-president of exploration for Germanium Mining Corp., has approved and is responsible for the technical information contained in this news release.

About Germanium Mining Corp.

Germanium Mining Corp. is a publicly traded mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and advancement of discovery-stage mineral properties in top tier mining jurisdictions across North America. Germanium Mining Corp is a member of the Nevada Mining Association, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries (CADSI).

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Mario Pezzente

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CEO & Director

For more information on Germanium Mining Corp. please contact:

Phone: 604-717-6605

Corporate e-mail: info@germaniummining.com

Website: www.germaniummining.com

Corporate Address: 2905 - 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1C6

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events, or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the intended use of proceeds of the Offering and other matters regarding the business plans of the Company. The forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on information currently available and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements including that the Company may use the proceeds of the Offering for purposes other than those disclosed in this news release; adverse market conditions; and other factors beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include general market conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Company. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (operated by CNSX Markets Inc.) has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents or accuracy of this press release.