Highlights:

• TSXV listing approved under "ZIGY", trading expected to begin September 3, 2026
• McGarry and Omega mineral resource estimates and drilling advancing
• McGarry 75% option transaction closed

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 31, 2026) - Stardust Metal Corp. (CSE: ZIGY) ("Stardust" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") for the listing of its common shares on the TSXV.

Stardust's common shares are expected to commence trading on the TSXV under the symbol "ZIGY" at market open on September 3, 2026. In connection with the commencement of trading on the TSXV, the Company's common shares will be delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE").

Shareholders are not required to take any action in connection with the change in listing.

"Listing on the TSX Venture Exchange is an important milestone for Stardust," said Janet Meiklejohn of Stardust. "Our focus is now on completing the updated Omega mineral resource estimate ("MRE"), advancing systematic drilling at Omega and McGarry, and integrating McGarry's extensive historical geological database to produce an updated MRE early next year. The TSXV provides the right platform to advance these assets and build long-term value."

Closing of McGarry Option Agreement

Separately, Orecap Invest Corp. ("Orecap") has received TSXV approval of the previously announced option agreement pursuant to which Stardust has the option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the McGarry Project. With the receipt of this approval, the transaction has now closed.

‎About Stardust Metal

Stardust is a gold exploration company with assets on the world-class Cadillac Break and adjacent to Agnico Eagle, Barrick, Pan American and Cadillac Mines Corp. Its main assets include the McGarry and Omega projects, in addition to its Kirkland West and Goldie projects. McGarry also contains a large historic tailings complex in the Kirkland Lake region.

QP Statement

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Mynyr Hoxha, P.Geo, VP Exploration at Stardust Metal Corp., a Qualified Person, as defined in "National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects." For the exploration undertaken by Stardust, all assay batches are accompanied by rigorous quality assurance procedures, including the insertion of standards and blanks.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events of the Company including statements regarding the expected commencement of trading on the TSXV and the delisting of the Company's common shares from the CSE; the timing and completion of the updated MRE's for the Omega and McGarry projects; the Company's plans to advance systematic drilling at the Omega and McGarry projects; the integration and use of McGarry's historical geological database; and the Company's plans and expectations regarding the advancement of its mineral properties and creation of long-term value. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe", "outlook" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include, among others, the inherent risk of the mining industry; adverse economic and market developments; the risk that the Company will not be successful in completing additional acquisitions; risks relating to the estimation of mineral resources; the possibility that the Company's estimated burn rate may be higher than anticipated; risks of unexpected cost increases; risks of labour shortages; risks relating to exploration and development activities; risks relating to future prices of mineral resources; risks related to work site accidents, risks related to geological uncertainties and variations; risks related to government and community support of the Company's projects; risks related to global pandemics and other risks related to the mining industry. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any forward‐looking information except as required by law. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by Stardust with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available under Stardust's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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