Sokoman Minerals Triples Claim Holdings Along 65 km of the Valentine Lake Fault, Building Its District-Scale Treasure Island Project

Executive Summary

• Sokoman Minerals secured rights to acquire mineral licenses covering 41,150 ha along the Valentine Lake Fault, expanding its holdings to 58,775 ha and over 65 km of strike length.
• The acquisition positions Sokoman as the largest landholder by strike length and area in the district, creating the 100%‑owned Treasure Island Project with high‑grade drill intercepts (e.g., 70.3 g/t Au over 9.05 m).
• In connection with the claim acquisitions, the company will issue 4,500,000 common shares and make cash payments of $50,000 subject to regulatory approvals; board changes include two directors moving to an Advisory Board and addition of Kevin Keats to that board.

Key Details

• License Expansion: Total mineral license area now 58,775 ha with > 65 km strike length – more than double the previous strike length and triple the area.
• Treasure Island Project: Formed by consolidating Moosehead and Crippleback claim groups; 100% owned; hosts the “Moosehead Zone” with over 135,000 m of drilling completed.
• High‑Grade Drill Highlights (Moosehead Zone):
• 70.3 g/t Au over 9.05 m (MH‑18‑39)
• 45.0 g/t Au over 11.9 m (MH‑18‑01)
• 12.5 g/t Au over 39.6 m (MH‑22‑463)
• 69.5 g/t Au over 4.85 m (MH‑24‑649)
• 56.6 g/t Au over 5.55 m (MH‑21‑342)
• Valentine Gold Mine Context: Operated by Equinox Gold; processing began Aug 2025 with first gold pour Q3 2025; initial resource 4 M oz; Feasibility Study projects 195,000 oz/year production.
• Transaction Terms: Upon completion of claim acquisition agreements and regulatory approval, Sokoman will issue 4,500,000 common shares and pay $50,000 cash.
• Board Changes:
• James Adams, Ph.D., CFA – steps down from Board, joins newly formed Advisory Board.
• Colin Bowdidge, Ph.D. – also moves to Advisory Board.
• Kevin Keats – appointed to Advisory Board (prospecting family background).
• Qualified Person: Greg Matheson, P.Geo., VP Exploration, reviewed and approved technical information per NI 43‑101.

Notable Quotes

“We believe the recent claim acquisitions are fundamentally transforming the Company's exploration strategy to take a district‑scale approach while remaining focused on our core mineralized zones at Moosehead. With a dominant position along the Valentine Lake Fault, we believe the Company can apply its Newfoundland expertise to make other high‑grade gold discoveries,” – Denis Laviolette, Executive Chairman, CEO & Director.

“On behalf of the Company, I thank James and Colin for their service as directors and look forward to working with them and Kevin through our new advisory board,” – Tim Froude, P.Geo., President.