Mr. Patrick Cruickshank reports

NINE MILE METALS ANNOUNCES PHASE 3 XRF HIGH-GRADE RESULTS UP TO 26.14% COPPER WITH 1.03% ANTIMONY FROM THE UPPER PRE DRILL AREA AT THE WEDGE COPPER - GOLD PROJECT, BMC, NB

Nine Mile Metals Ltd. has released Wedge predrill phase 3 -- XRF results for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS -- copper-lead-zinc-silver-gold) mineralization ore samples collected from the upcoming northwestern drill area on the Wedge copper gold critical minerals project, in the world-famous Bathurst mining camp (BMC) of New Brunswick, Canada.

Highlights:

• High-grade sample results up to 26.14 per cent Cu and 1.03 per cent Sb (antimony) -- sample No. 280461;
• First samples collected to date with visible covellite (CuS), a copper mineral typically found where secondary enrichment occurs in copper sulphide deposits;
• Of the 18 ore samples taken, nine samples returned results of 14.22 per cent Cu or higher with samples No. 280461 and No. 280463 containing visible covellite identified by its indigo blue colour and physical characteristics;
• Samples were massive, ore grade, fine-grained copper-rich mineralization collected at the upcoming Wedge upper zone drill area (seven proposed Apex drill holes on the new western extension);
• All samples have been shipped to Actlabs in Fredericton, N.B., for certified assays.

Gary Lohman, PGeo, vice-president of exploration, director, stated: "The Wedge predrill phase 3 XRF samples continue to display exceptional copper results. In this suite of samples, the presence of Covellite (CuS) in select samples, had a direct effect on the copper grade as demonstrated by the results. The XRF results also returned 1.03 per cent antimony (Sb), an element previously not found in abundance at the Wedge. High arsenic was present, both elements generally found associated with Au mineralization. All phase 3 XRF sampling has been shipped to Actlabs in Fredericton, N.B., for certified analysis including Ag and Au. With technical interpretation and drill planning by Mike Defresne at Apex Geoscience and Nine Mile Metals technical advisory member, several holes are designed to test the two identified Len's and the western deposit at depth. We look forward to reporting our first hole."

As previously stated in the company's last two sampling news releases dated Sept. 17, 2025, and Oct. 15, 2025, the modelling has focused on determining the geophysics identifying a new western extension and the unmined portions of the deposit with drill holes targeting a copper-rich lens to the west and the unexplored depth extension below 150 metres where recent drilling and historical cross sections indicate mineralization occurring to a minimum depth of 300 metres. Continued sampling in October uncovered additional samples that demonstrate the robust nature of copper mineralization. A total of 35 samples were cataloged, photographed then analyzed with a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument utilizing an Olympus Vanta 50 portable 50-kilovolt workstation and Reflex XRF software to provide instant real-time geochemical information. Each sample was analyzed in three separate locations and the results averaged by the Reflex XRF software. The XRF process included calibrating the machine and utilizing two standards in the sample stream (OREAS622, CDN-BL-10) twice during analysis. The results are presented in Table 1. The samples have been forwarded to Actlabs in Fredericton, N.B., for preparation with final geochemical analysis conducted in North Vancouver, B.C.

Qualified person

The technical content of this news release pertaining to the Wedge project was reviewed and approved by Gary Lohman, PGeo, a non-independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.

Nine Mile Metals is a Canadian public critical minerals exploration company focused on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world-famous Bathurst mining camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The company's primary business objective is to explore its four VMS projects: Nine Mile Brook VMS project; California Lake VMS project; and the Canoe Landing Lake (East-West) project and the Wedge VMS project. The company is focused on exploration of Minerals for Technology (MFT), positioning for the boom in EV (electric vehicle) and green technologies requiring copper, silver, lead and zinc with a hedge with gold.

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