Germanium Mining begins remote sensing at Lac Du Km 35

Executive Summary

• Germanium Mining Corp. has commenced remote sensing work on its Lac Du Km 35 property in the Chibougamau area of Quebec, focusing on the Faribault shear zone and historical germanium showings.
• The company is utilizing ESA PNEO satellite imagery (30cm resolution) to identify structural features such as faults, shear zones, and intrusions that may be associated with germanium mineralization.
• The remote sensing study is expected to conclude by the end of February 2026, with results to be integrated into a GIS for targeted field sampling planned for the summer of 2026.

Key Details

• Property Location: Lac Du Km 35 property, Chibougamau area, Quebec.
• Geological Setting: The property includes the Faribault shear zone (FSZ), oriented east-southeast, dipping south-southwest, and ending at the Grenville Front. The FSZ is viewed as a key structural feature potentially acting as a conduit for hydrothermal fluids.
• Historical Showings: The Laganiere germanium showing, discovered in 1998, consists of a peridotite outcrop within the Laganiere gneissic complex. Historical results returned 0.02% (186 ppm) germanium. These are considered historical and not verified by a qualified person; the company does not treat them as current resources or reserves.
• Target Areas: The main focus is the area between the FSZ and the Laganiere showing, specifically a cluster of electromagnetic anomalies (approx. 400m x 400m) that have never been tested. The Laganiere showing is located 450m northeast of the FSZ, 800m from the Duberger felsic pluton, and 2km west of the Grenville Front.
• Remote Sensing Methodology:
  • Use of ESA (European Space Agency) PNEO satellites constellation.
  • Panchromatic data with 30-centimeter resolution, acquired in September 2023.
  • Algorithms applied to pinpoint structural bodies, intrusions, variably dipping dikes, and lenticular-shaped elements.
  • Data transferred to a GIS to generate maps at a 1:5,000 scale.
• Timeline:
  • Remote sensing completion: End of February 2026.
  • Field sampling program: Summer 2026.
• Commodity Context: Germanium is a critical metal used in electronics, solar, fiber optics, and infrared optics. China banned germanium exports to the US on Dec 3, 2024. Recent spot prices have exceeded $5,000 USD per kilogram.
• Qualified Person: Benoit Moreau, PEng, Vice-President of Exploration, approved the technical information.

Notable Quotes

• "The remote sensing work is expected to be completed by end of February, 2026, and will consist of outlining potential faults, shear zones and related secondary structural features that may be associated with germanium mineralization."
• "The information will be transferred to a GIS (geographic information system) and a series of maps at scale 1:5,000 will be generated. Precise satellite image interpreted structural features will be correlated with existing data for generating targeted areas that will be followed up on the field in the coming sampling program in the summer of 2026."