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Vancouver, BC, Canada - Wednesday, April 1 5, 2026 – TheNewswire - Great Plains Metals Corp. ("GPS" or "the Company", TSX-V: GPS, Frankfurt Exchange: 8VC) is pleased to provide the following corporate and operations update including the progress of the drilling program at the Everton Project in Victoria.  

Highlights:

• 4 diamond drill holes completed at Everton with further holes planned  

• Appointment of Mr. Peeyush Varshney as CEO  

• Drilling has commenced at Yeoval Goodrich  

• New website live  

• Engaged Pretium Communications Inc. to provide marketing services  

4 Diamond drill holes completed at Everton

GPS has completed four diamond drill holes for a total of 500 meters (Figures 1 and 2) at the Everton Project in Victoria, Australia .   Another planned hole will be completed towards the end of the month . The focus of the drill program is to delineate the near surface geometry and size of the molybdenite-mineralized monzonite porphyry cupola s . Drill core logging and sampling are currently taking place.  A ssays from the drilling are expected during the second quarter and the results will determine the basis of further work programs.

Previous mining was centered on two cupolas with distinctive unidirectional solidification textures (USTs) with disseminated molybdenite mineralization observed in outcrops and at the mine dumps.  Rocks displaying USTs indicate the tops of pencil porphyries and identifying their location plays a key role in delineating the geometry of the system.

The presence of USTs was identified in all four holes , which is encouraging and indicates that the drilling has ‘ hit the right rocks’ .   Visible molybdenite was observed in the drill core from all four holes (Figure 3).   Everton is strategically located at the southern extension of the Lachlan Fold Belt where numerous porphyry-related deposits are currently being actively explored.  Pencil porphyries often occur in clusters and whilst they are exposed at surface at Everton, others may be present nearby under cover.  

Appointment of Mr. Peeyush Varshney as CE O

The Company has appointed Peeyush Varshney as CEO.  Mr. Varshney has been a Director of the Company since its formation and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Mr. Varshney is an experienced capital markets professional with over 25 years of extensive involvement in the junior exploration sector. Over the course of his career, as a director and / or officer, he has successfully guided several TSX Venture Exchange and TSX listed companies from early exploration through critical growth stages, leveraging strategic insight and a results-driven approach to help them strengthen their market position and access capital.

Mr. Varshney's expertise includes building strong industry relationships and enhancing market visibility to attract investment.   He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia.

Drilling commences at Yeoval Goodrich

GPS has commenced shallow air core drilling a round the former Goodrich mine to test the potential for adjacent porphyry-related cupolas under shallow alluvial cover. The Company looks forward to providing further updates later this month.

New website live

The Company is pleased to announce that the initial version of its new website has gone live.  Further updates to the website are expected over the coming weeks.  The website can be accessed at www.greatplainsmetals.com

Engagement of Pretium Communications

GPS has engaged Pretium Communications Inc. (“Pretium”) to provide marketing services to the Company effective April 15, 2026. Pretium’s services will consist of strategic messaging and corporate communications. Pretium, based in Vernon, B.C., is a communications and media marketing company focused on helping public companies reach new investors and maintain relationships with shareholders using on-line strategies.

Pretium has been retained for an initial period of six months commencing on May 1, 2026. In consideration of the services provided by Pretium, the Company has agreed to pay $2,500 per month. Pretiumis arm’s length to the Company.  Sherman Dahl, principal of Pretium, and Pretium collectively currently own 1,108,500 shares of the Company.  

Peeyush Varshney, CEO, commented:

"I am delighted to be taking on the position of CEO of Great Plains Metals Corp. at an exciting time for both the Company and the gold and critical minerals sector.  The Company holds a highly prospective portfolio of drill ready exploration assets in south eastern Australia, a premier mining jurisdiction, and has already commenced drilling pencil porphyry targets at the Everton project, a past producing molybdenum mine, in Victoria.  I look forward to working with the team to create long-term value for shareholders.

The Company would like to thank Aidan Bishop for his time serving as CEO.   Mr. Bishop remains as a valuable member of the Board of Directors and will continue to provide oversight on the Company's investor and public relations strategy.”

Figure 1 Outcropping molybdenite-bearing pencil porphyries, Everton, Victoria

Figure 2 Diamond drilling at the Everton porphyry molybdenite cupola

Figure 3 Disseminated molybdenite mineralization and USTs in the monzonite porphyry cupola, Everton

Qualified Person: The scientific and technical data contained in this news release, has been reviewed and approved by Douglas Kirwin, who serves as the qualified person (QP) under the definition of National Instrument 43-101.

GREAT PLAINS METALS CORP.

For further information, please contact:        
Peeyush Varshney Phone: (604) 684-2181

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