South Pacific samples up to 13.9 g/t Au at Ontenu

Mr. Timo Jauristo reports SOUTH PACIFIC METALS ANNOUNCES MORE MINERALISED STRUCTURES DISCOVERED AT ONTENU NE: ASSAY RESULTS UP TO 13.9G/T AU, 388G/T AG, 0.26% CU South Pacific Metals Corp. has released rock chip assay results from more new discoveries of mineralized structures, at the Ontenu NE prospect within its Osena project. The project lies within a major NE-SW (northeast-southwest) corridor known as the Kainantu transfer zone, which also hosts the large Kainantu gold-copper mine being mined by K92 Mining Ltd. Highlights: More mineralized structures similar to, and south of, the newly discovered zone reported Sept. 17, 2025, including: Several narrow structures within a wider structural zone, assays include: 13.9 grams per tonne Au (gold) and 388 g/t Ag (silver); 3.68 g/t Au, 302 g/t Ag. Another new structure (0.3 metre to 0.5 m wide breccia/vein zone), assays include: 3.36 g/t Au, 302 g/t Ag. 11 other samples along these and other structures returned assays between 0.1 to one g/t Au (and up to 184 g/t Ag and 0.26 per cent Cu (copper)); These new northwest-trending structures are south of, and expand, the zone previously reported on Sept. 17, 2025, that returned the following results: 3.95 g/t Au, 1.2 per cent Cu and 603 g/t Ag; 2.65 g/t Au, 0.6 per cent Cu and 337 g/t Ag; 2.18 g/t Au, 0.1 per cent Cu and 100 g/t Ag. Ontenu NE now has multiple epithermal Au-Cu targets with: At least six identified mineralized structures mapped out over several hundred metres; With coincident As-(arsenic)-Au-(Cu) soil anomalies up to 1,200 m long; Northwest-southeast and north-south structures, host rocks and geologic setting, and geochemical association similar to the high-grade veins currently being mined and explored at the nearby K92 mine. Mapping and sampling are continuing (further assays pending); Drill planning to test these targets is under way; Trenching and reconnaissance continuing on the wider Ontenu project area as well as the Anga project. "We are pleased by the continuing discovery of more of these mineralized structures. We believe these structures could represent the upper levels of deeper, higher-grade epithermal Au-Cu veins," said Timo Jauristo, chief executive officer of the company. "Our drill planning is well under way and we are geared up to start drill testing these targets in the coming month. We are excited to start drilling the first holes to test these targets." About the Osena project Covering 738 square kilometres of strategic ground, the Osena project is located southwest of and adjacent to K92's tenements that host the Kainantu gold mine. Priority prospects include Ontenu, a large-scale cluster of five intrusive copper-gold porphyry and epithermal vein targets extending over five kilometres by three kilometres. The Ontenu prospect is one of many occurring within a mineralized corridor that extends more than 40 km northeast across the Kainantu district. About South Pacific Metals Corp. South Pacific Metals is an emerging gold-copper exploration company operating in the heart of Papua New Guinea's proven gold and copper production corridors. With an expansive 3,100-square-kilometre land package and four transformative gold-copper projects contiguous with major producers K92 Mining, PanAust and neighbouring Barrick/Zijin, new leadership and experienced in-country teams are prioritizing thoughtful and rigorous technical programs focused on boots-on-the-ground exploration to prioritize discovery across its portfolio projects: Anga, Osena, Kili Teke and May River. Immediately flanking K92 Mining's active drilling and gold-producing operations to the northeast and southwest, SPMC's Anga and Osena projects are located within the high-grade Kainantu gold district -- each having the potential to host similar-style lode-gold and porphyry copper-gold mineralization as that present within K92's tenements. Kili Teke is an advanced exploration project situated only 40 km from the world-class Porgera gold mine and hosts an existing inferred mineral resource with multiple opportunities for expansion and further discovery. The May River project is located adjacent to the world-renowned Frieda River copper-gold project, with historical drilling indicating potential for a significant, untapped-gold mineralized system. South Pacific Metals common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: SPMC), the OTCQB Marketplace (OTCQB: SPMEF) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: 6J00). Quality assurance and quality control Rock sampling Rock samples are selective and collected by a consultant geologist and company geologists in the field. Samples were sent to the ITS (PNG) Ltd. (Intertek) Laboratory in Lae. Gold assays were conducted using 50-gram charge fire assay with atomic absorption spectra finish (Intertek code FA50/AA), with a detection limit of 0.01 part per million. Copper and silver assays were assayed with three-acid digest (Intertek code PGGA03). Samples are also being sent for full multielement assays to be determined using four-acid digestion with mass spectrometry (ICPMS) (Intertek code 4A/MS48). Certified reference material, duplicates and blanks were inserted into the rock sample stream to monitor laboratory performance, with no significant variations from expected results. Qualified person The scientific and technical information disclosed in this release has been compiled by company geologists and consultants and reviewed and approved by Darren Holden, BSc (honours) (geology), PhD, FAusIMM, a qualified person as defined under the Canadian Institute of Mining National Instrument 43-101 -- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Dr. Holden is a technical adviser to the company. We seek Safe Harbor.