Emperor Hits High-Grade Gold near Surface

(CSE:AUOZ) (OTCQB:EMAUF) (FSE:9NH) Emperor Metals Inc. reported final assay results from six new drillholes at its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project. The program integrates more than 20,479 metres of new drilling with 8,000 metres of targeted historical core resampling, and with resumed drilling, the company is targeting up to 33,000 metres of new data in the 2026 drill program. Over 142,000 metres of drilling have been completed at Duquesne West, including historical drilling since the 1930s. Recent highlights include DQ26-61 returning 24.8 metres grading 7.0 g/t Au from approximately 85 metres vertical depth, DQ26-57 returning 8.4 metres grading 8.7 g/t Au from approximately 41 metres depth, DQ26-63 returning 18.9 metres grading 4.0 g/t Au from approximately 100 metres depth, DQ26-59 returning 8.6 metres grading 6.1 g/t Au from approximately 46 metres depth, and DQ26-62 returning 11.4 metres grading 2.6 g/t Au from approximately 57 metres depth. Results have now been reported for 55 of 66 holes from the completed program, representing approximately 83% of the metres drilled in that campaign and about 61% of the total assays expected from the broader 2025-2026 exploration season. Emperor has resumed its fully funded diamond drilling program, with an additional 3,000 to 5,000 metres planned, exceeding the originally planned 15,000 metres while remaining within budget. The Duquesne West Gold Property currently hosts an updated inferred mineral resource estimate of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. The Option Agreement gives Emperor the right to acquire a 100% interest in a mineral claim package comprising 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 hectares from Duparquet Assets Ltd., a 50% owned subsidiary of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. Quality assurance and control procedures are conducted by Technominex and MSALabs, with samples processed at SGS Val d'Or, Quebec, and SGS Burnaby, British Columbia, and analyzed using fire assay and Chrysos PhotonAssay™ technology. Overburden stripping is planned across a conceptual Phase 1 open pit, with overburden between 0 and 5 metres depth. The company is advancing toward a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) with an updated 43-101 for Duquesne West. CEO John Florek stated that the results demonstrate robust thickness and grade, supporting a dual mining concept combining a large-scale open pit above a high-grade underground mine. The company is using AI-assisted geological modelling to identify underexplored structural controls and is planning further drilling to define and expand mineralization. The recent recognition of abundant free gold throughout the deposit provides additional upside potential for both grade and contained ounces. The drilling program is designed to advance both resource-growth opportunities and geological confidence as Emperor works toward its longer-term goal of delineating a multi-million-ounce gold resource.

Emperor Resumes Fully Funded Drilling Program at Duquesne West

(CSE: AUOZ) (OTCQB: EMAUF) (FSE: 9NH) Emperor Metals Inc. has resumed diamond drilling at its Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec's Southern Abitibi Greenstone Belt following a planned operational pause. The pause allowed Emperor's geological team to integrate newly received assay results into an updated AI-assisted three-dimensional geological model and coincided with the completion of the local moose hunting season. CEO John Florek stated that the pause was a strategic decision to maximize exploration efficiency by using AI-assisted modelling to refine drill targeting. The updated model incorporates historical drilling, 2026 drill campaign data, structural interpretations, lithological information, alteration, geochemistry, and other datasets. Emperor's next phase of drilling will focus on expanding known mineralized zones along strike and at depth, testing AI-generated exploration targets, evaluating shallow mineralization for potential open-pit development, refining the geological model, and supporting future Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) updates and preliminary economic evaluations. The 2026 exploration efforts have demonstrated significant potential for resource expansion, including the discovery of previously unrecognized low-grade bulk tonnage zones and high-grade gold lenses within conceptual open pit boundaries. Key highlights from the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 drilling programs include intercepts such as 21.7 metres at 35.1 g/t Au (DQ24-12), 10.8 metres at 15.9 g/t Au (DQ23-05), 15.0 metres at 61.5 g/t Au (DQ26-20), and 32.0 metres at 5.9 g/t Au (DQ26-37). The Duquesne West Gold Property is located 32 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda and 10 km east of Duparquet, within the historic Duparquet gold mining camp. Emperor is targeting a multi-million-ounce gold resource at Duquesne West through both open-pit and underground mining scenarios. The property currently hosts an updated inferred MRE of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Under an Option Agreement, Emperor agreed to acquire a 100% interest in a mineral claim package comprising 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 hectares from Duparquet Assets Ltd., a 50% owned subsidiary of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (TSX: GMX). The technical content of the release was reviewed and approved by John Labrecque, Vice President of Emperor (B.Sc., P.Geol., OQLF), who is a Qualified Person under CIM guidelines and serves as a consultant to Emperor. Emperor remains fully funded and expects to provide additional assay results and exploration updates as drilling progresses.

Emperor Reports Additional Drill Results and Continues to Strengthen Conceptual Phase 1 Open-Pit

(CSE:AUOZ) (OTCQB:EMAUF) (FSE:9NH) Emperor Metals Inc. reported final assay results from seven new drillholes from its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project in Quebec. The 2026 program integrated more than 20,000 metres of new drilling with 8,000 metres of targeted historical core resampling, adding over 28,000 metres of new data to the resource model. Over 142,000 metres of drilling have been completed at Duquesne West, including historical drilling. Results have now been reported for 51 of 66 holes, with assays pending for the remaining 15 holes. Notable near-surface gold results include DQ26-51 returning 26.3 metres grading 1.0 g/t Au from approximately 40 metres vertical depth, including 2.0 metres at 4.3 g/t Au and 6.1 metres at 2.0 g/t Au; DQ26-22 returning 19.2 metres grading 1.2 g/t Au, including 6.3 metres at 2.8 g/t Au; and DQ26-23 returning 6.5 metres grading 0.7 g/t Au. Additional selected intercepts from the 2026 program within the conceptual Phase 1 open pit include 24.1 metres of 2.6 g/t Au, 14.3 metres of 2.2 g/t Au, and 26.3 metres of 1.0 g/t Au. Assay results received to date represent 51 of 66 holes drilled, accounting for roughly 77% of the current drilled metres and about 56% of the total assays expected from the 2025-2026 exploration season. Assay results have been reported for approximately 15,687 metres of drilling. Emperor has completed approximately 20,479 metres of drilling, surpassing its originally planned 15,000-metre program. An additional 3,000 to 5,000 metres of diamond drilling is planned following a brief pause. Planning is underway for selective overburden stripping and a conceptual grade-control drilling program within a conceptual Phase 1 open pit. The Duquesne West Gold Property currently hosts an updated inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Emperor agreed to acquire a 100% interest in a mineral claim package comprising 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 hectares from Duparquet Assets Ltd., a 50% owned subsidiary of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. CEO John Florek stated that the results strengthen confidence in the conceptual Phase 1 open-pit concept and support the objective of advancing toward a preliminary economic assessment (PEA). The technical content was reviewed and approved by John Labrecque, Vice President of Emperor Metals.

Emperor Metals Delivers Another Strong High-Grade Gold Intercept at Duquesne West: 20.1 m of 5.0 g/t Au

(CSE: AUOZ) (OTCQB: EMAUF) Emperor Metals Inc. reported results from its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project, which comprised 20,479 meters of new drilling and approximately 8,000 meters of targeted historical previous unsampled core, generating more than 28,000 meters of combined drilling data. With 142,758 meters of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor Metals' objective of advancing the project to a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in the near term. Highlights include 20.1 meters grading 5.0 g/t Au from 436 meters (375 meters vertical depth), 12.4 meters grading 1.6 g/t Au, and 3.0 meters grading 2.7 g/t Au from previously unsampled historical core. Assay results have now been received for 38 of 66 drill holes, representing approximately 12,128 meters, or 59% of the 20,479 meters drilled during the 2026 program. Emperor Metals has completed its 2025-2026 exploration program on budget, finishing 66 drill holes totaling 20,479 meters. The Duquesne West Gold Property currently hosts an updated inferred mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Under an Option Agreement, Emperor Metals agreed to acquire a 100% interest in a mineral claim package comprising 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 ha, located in the Duparquet Township of Quebec from Duparquet Assets Ltd., a 50% owned subsidiary of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc.

Emperor Metals Expands Near-Surface Gold with 21.3 m of 3.0 g/t Au at Duquesne West, Quebec

(CSE: AUOZ) (OTCQB: EMAUF) Emperor Metals Inc. reported results from its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project, integrating more than 20,000 meters of new drilling with 8,000 meters of targeted historical core resampling, adding over 28,000 meters of new data. More than 135,000 meters of drilling have been completed to date, with 66 holes drilled in the 2025/2026 program and results reported for 31 of these holes, representing approximately 10,133 meters. The property currently hosts an updated inferred mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Key intercepts include 21.3 meters grading 3.0 g/t Au from 65 meters (45 meters vertical depth) and 1.0 meter grading 12.7 g/t Au. Emperor agreed to acquire a 100% interest in a mineral claim package comprising 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 ha from Duparquet Assets Ltd. The company projects advancing the project to a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in the near term and targets a multi-million-ounce gold resource at Duquesne West.

Emperor Metals Commences Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Lac Pelletier Gold Project, Quebec

(CSE: AUOZ) (OTCQB: EMAUF) Emperor Metals Inc. announced that it has commenced work on an updated National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, Technical Report for its Lac Pelletier Gold Project, located approximately 4 kilometers southwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The updated technical report will integrate historical exploration and development data with the Company's recent technical work to provide an updated and comprehensive assessment of the Project in accordance with current NI 43-101 disclosure standards. The Lac Pelletier project includes approximately 3.3 kilometers of underground development, a portal, ventilation raise, settling ponds, and more than 100,000 meters of historical drilling. The project benefits from a fully authorized underground mining permit allowing production of up to 1,000 tonnes per day. Emperor intends to commence a Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") upon completion of the updated technical report, which will further refine the project's mining methods, processing flowsheet, infrastructure requirements, capital and operating cost estimates, and overall economic potential. Subsequent development activities are expected to include underground dewatering and rehabilitation, detailed engineering, and staged surface and underground mine construction. The technical information in this press release was reviewed and approved by John Florek, P. Geo., President and CEO of Emperor in his capacity as the Company's "qualified person".

Emperor Advances Lac Pelletier Toward Production with Submission of Updated Remediation Plan

(CSE: AUOZ) (OTCQB: EMAUF) Emperor Metals Inc. announced the completion and submission of an updated remediation and closure plan for the Lac Pelletier Mine Property, located approximately 4 km southwest of the city of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The plan was developed in collaboration with Eldorado Gold and with support from Norda Stelo, and has been submitted to the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) for review, with regulatory approval anticipated before the end of the third quarter. The Lac Pelletier Project holds a fully authorized underground extraction permit, enabling production of up to 1,000 tonnes per day (tpd). The project has benefited from more than 100,000 meters of drilling and approximately 3.3 kilometers of underground development accessed via a portal. Emperor intends to initiate a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) following regulatory approval, which will refine the project's technical and economic parameters. The current development schedule targets production ramp-up in early 2028. Existing infrastructure includes a ventilation raise and settling ponds to support mine dewatering and water discharge.

Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. Reports High-Grade Gold Intersections at Duquesne West

(CSE:AUOZ, OTCQB:EMAUF) Emperor Metals Inc. has reported continued intersections of high-grade gold across significant widths on the Duquesne West gold property located in the Abitibi of Quebec under option from Duparquet Assets Ltd. 50% owned by Globex. Latest assays from hole DQ 26-20 within the conceptual Main Pit intersected 61.5 g/t Au over 15.0 metres with several occurrences of visible gold. The intersection is primarily made up of two adjoining assays of 557.5 g/t over 1.4 metres and 100.9 g/t Au over 1.0 metre, within a wide 35.8 metre halo of lower but anomalous gold values, presenting an overall intersection of 26.09 g/t Au over 35.8 metres. Hole DQ 26-36 located east of the conceptual pit returned 7.9 g/t Au over 1.5 metres and 0.5 g/t Au over 28.0 metres. The new high-grade intersection occurs 35 metres down plunge from a 1995 historical hole by Sante-Fe Canadian Mining which in Hole DQ95-21 intersected 20.9 g/t Au over 16.0 metres. Emperor’s 2026 drill program is reported to be +15,000 metres which will be combined with 8,000 metres of sampling of historical core. True widths are between 70% to 90% of reported widths.

Emperor Metals Returns 15.0 Meters of 61.5 g/t Gold Including 2.4 Meters of 369.6 g/t Gold

(CSE: AUOZ) Emperor Metals Inc. reported assay results from its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project, integrating +15,000 meters of new drilling with 8,000 meters of targeted resampling of historical core, contributing an additional 23,000 meters of data. Recent drilling returned 15.0 meters grading 61.5 g/t Au in hole DQ26-20 at a down-hole depth of 405.7 meters (approximately 380 m vertical depth), and DQ26-36 intersected 1.5 m grading 7.9 g/t Au and 28.0 m grading 0.5 g/t Au. Previously reported intercepts this year include 35.0 meters grading 3.1 g/t Au and 107.7 meters grading 0.5 g/t Au, and the last phase of drilling DQ24-12 returned 21.7 m of 35.2 g/t Au. The property currently hosts an updated inferred mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Emperor has completed around 15,700 meters of drilling and reported results for approximately 7,829 meters to date, representing 18 of the 49 holes drilled so far. The company projects further expansion and strengthening of the deposit, targeting a multi-million-ounce gold resource at Duquesne West through a combination of conceptual open-pit and underground mining scenarios.

Emperor Metals Confirms High-Grade Gold Mineralization Highlighted by 35.9 Meters Grading 3.1 g/t Au, Including 24.7 Meters of 4.0 g/t Au

(CSE: AUOZ) Emperor Metals Inc. reported progress on its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project, integrating 15,000 meters of new drilling with 8,000 meters of targeted resampling of historical core, contributing an additional 23,000 meters of data to refine and expand the current geological model. The company highlighted broad high-grade bulk-tonnage gold intercepts, including 35.9 meters grading 3.1 g/t Au in drillhole DQ26-45, and ongoing drilling that continues to expand the deposit footprint eastward. Assay results received to date represent 16 of the 47 holes drilled so far, accounting for roughly 35-40% of the current drilling program and only about 20% of the total assays expected from the broader 2025-2026 exploration season. Results have been reported for approximately 6,500 meters to date, while the company has successfully completed around 15,300 meters of drilling and remains well below budget for the work completed. The Duquesne West Gold Property currently hosts an updated inferred mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Emperor agreed to acquire a 100% interest in a mineral claim package comprising 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 ha from Duparquet Assets Ltd., a 50% owned subsidiary of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. The company projects advancing toward a multi-million-ounce gold deposit in the Main Pit and is targeting a multi-million-ounce gold resource at Duquesne West through a combination of conceptual open-pit and underground mining scenarios.

Emperor Hit Visible Gold Again

Emperor Metals Inc. (CSE: AUOZ) (OTCQB: EMAUF) provided an update on its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec. The program includes 15,000 meters of new drilling and approximately 8,000 meters of historical core resampling, totaling ~23,000 meters of data. Visible gold was intersected at a down-hole depth of 190 meters in drill-hole DQ26-06, located 1.5 kilometers east of the main pit. The property currently hosts an updated inferred mineral resource estimate of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. Emperor holds the right to acquire a 100% interest in the property, which comprises 38 claims covering approximately 1,389 hectares.