Aurum, Transition Metals terminate option agreement

Mr. Patrick Sapphire reports AURUM LAKE MINING ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF OPTION AGREEMENT WITH TRANSITION METALS CORP. The option agreement between Aurum Lake Mining Corp. and Transition Metals Corp. dated Dec. 19, 2022, as amended by the amending agreement dated March 6, 2025, has been terminated. Pursuant to the option agreement, Transition Metals granted an exclusive right and option to Aurum to acquire a 100-per-cent interest in the mineral claims comprising the Homathko gold project, located in British Columbia. The option agreement has been terminated effective as of Dec. 30, 2025, and Aurum will retain no further interest in the property. About Aurum Lake Mining Corp. Aurum is a Tier 2 mining issuer pursuant to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. Aurum's current business is the development and exploration of the Band-Ore property, which covers approximately 2,115 hectares, and comprises 16 patented mining claims, one mining claim lease and 109 staked mining claims, located in Hagey and Conacher townships, Ontario. Aurum expects that it will continue to evaluate and acquire additional resource projects in other jurisdictions with low to moderate local political risk. We seek Safe Harbor.