Aircraft Incident Near Prince George, British Columbia

On August 21, 2026, Finlay Minerals Ltd. confirmed that three company-associated personnel were aboard a Sekani Air Ltd. aircraft that made an emergency landing on a public road in Prince George, British Columbia, on August 20, 2026. The personnel were traveling south on a scheduled break from work related to the PIL Property exploration programs.

Tragically, one individual in a vehicle struck by the aircraft has passed away. All Finlay personnel and other passengers on the aircraft are safe and uninjured. Transport Canada is investigating the aviation incident. The Company has expressed condolences to the deceased's family and reaffirmed its commitment to safety.

Finlay Minerals Ltd. (FYL) confirmed that the recent incident involved a third-party contractor aircraft and does not indicate a failure of the company’s exploration assets, equipment, or operational protocols. All Finlay personnel are safe, and there is no indication of project delays, regulatory shutdowns, or financial liabilities directly attributable to the company.

The 2026 exploration programs on the PIL and ATTY properties remain fully funded by Freeport-McMoRan under existing earn-in agreements. While the fatality is a tragic operational incident, it does not alter the fundamental exploration thesis, funding structure, or project timeline.

Finlay Minerals Ltd. (FYL) is a junior mineral exploration company focused on copper, gold, and silver projects in northern British Columbia. Its flagship properties include the PIL and ATTY properties in the Toodoggone mining district, both hosting porphyry copper-gold targets and associated epithermal gold-silver occurrences. The SAY property in the Driftwood Corridor has shown high-grade copper-silver surface samples, with assays reaching up to 15.3% Cu and 532 g/t Ag. The company is in the exploration stage with no production, resources, or reserves reported.