Total Metals Provides Update on Exploration Activities

Total Metals Corp. (“ Total Metals ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to provide an update on recent exploration activities on its exploration properties in Northwestern Ontario. President and CEO, Andrew Ramcharan stated, “ Total Metals is advancing its flagship High Lake asset, one of the most compelling growth opportunities in its portfolio. Planned work includes expansion and infill drilling designed to scale the existing mineral resource, supported by regional programs aimed at refining future drill targets. The Company is fully permitted and funded to execute its 2026 drilling program.”

The Company’s technical team of geologists completed a program of reconnaissance field investigation and sampling at two of the company’s exploration properties; High Lake and Menary located near Kenora in Northwestern Ontario. Where surface rock exposure was adequate, an attempt was made to obtain a representative chip sample across the vein or mineralized feature. Grab samples were only taken if the structure was not fully exposed or because of the limits of the rock exposure. All samples were submitted for analysis and will be reported shortly after results have been received.

At High Lake, the team visited the Purdex zone which contains an existing current mineral resource as well as other occurrences at the western part of the property that have seen varying levels of historic work. All-season drill access to both areas has been confirmed. A total of 9 mineralized samples were taken at various property occurrences. At the Purdex area, observations and structural measurements support a working model that the orebody is orientated at a steep plunge to the northwest at the confluence of intersecting structures. This working model will be tested in an upcoming drill program.

At the Menary property, all-season drill access was confirmed by the team and historic high-grade gold trenches and pits were located. Historic trenched and pitted zones were investigated to fully understand the orientation of quartz vein structures in order to inform drill planning. A total of 11 variably mineralized quartz vein samples were collected including one containing visible gold.

Over the coming weeks, the Company expects to achieve key milestones across its exploration portfolio, significantly accelerating project development:

Initiate drilling on the Purdex Zone at High LakeSubmit a series new early exploration permits at High Lake for drilling that will support the next stage of target evaluation and growthUpon completion of a high-resolution airborne magnetics survey, prepare and submit an early exploration permit for MenaryAt Pick Lake, planning is under way to initiate a gravity survey to identify new additional targets in addition to near surface targets identified within the forint of the historic resourceNear-term planned activity for West Hawk Lake includes core re-logging and infill sampling as well as well as further evaluation of property geologic ahead of eventual preparation of an exploration permit.

Robert Penczak, M.Sc., P.Geo (Ontario), Vice President of Exploration for the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information used in this news release.

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