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Fathom Announces Continuation of Gochager Lake Prospecting Campaign

Exploration Programs

FATHOM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PROSPECTING PROGRAM WITHIN EXPANDED

FOOTPRINT AT THE GOCHAGER LAKE PROJECT

Calgary, Alberta – September 29, 2025; Fathom Nickel Inc. (CSE: FNI) (FSE: 6Q5) (OTCQB: FNICF)

(the " Company" or " Fathom") is pleased to announce geology crews have mobilized back to the

Gochager Lake Project to perform additional prospecting and pXRF (Portable X -ray Florescence)

rock geochemistry on outcrop that was newly exposed after the recent regional wildfire (Fathom

Press Release August 18, 2025).

The expanded “footprint” refers to favourable mineralized gabbroic – pyroxenite (ultramafic) rock

types confirmed by prospecting , and anomalous pXRF rock geochemistry occurring up to 1. 4km

along strike to the east -northeast of the historic Gochager Lake deposit. Geology crews have

returned to the property to continue the exercise of collecting chip samples at newly exposed

outcrop and the scanning of individual chip samples on site with a pXRF device. Samples of non-

mineralized and mineralized gabbro – pyroxenite will also be collected and submitted for multi -

element assay, as well as for whole rock geochemistry analysis. The program is anticipated to last

approximately one week. Refer to the map insert and specifically area in grey for the location of the

prospecting and rock geochemistry program.

Ian Fraser, Fathom CEO and VP Exploration stated, “I was recently at the Gochager Lake Project

and witnessed the extent of the wildfire firsthand. It was very evident that outcrop exposure ha s

increased immensely as a result of the wildfire . The wildfire has exposed more of the favourable

gabbro unit in areas previously prospected and , importantly, in areas where thick forest and

overburden cover made prospecting very difficult. Our chip sampling pXRF methodology has been

very successful in identifying more of the favourable gabbro – pyroxenite units (host to the historic

Gochager Lake deposit ) along strike to the east- northeast. We are confident this program will add

more definition to the expanded footprint and expand the favourable gabbro – pyroxenite units

further along strike in what is developing into a gabbro – pyroxenite corridor that is now a minimum

of 1.4km in strike.”

The Company has begun to receive initial soil geochemistry results and anticipates having all soil

and rock geochemistry assay results by mid -October. Results will be released upon complete

evaluation and analysis of all soil and rock geochemistry samples .

Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Disclosure Statement

As part of its ongoing exploration activities, Fathom is utilizing a portable Vanta ™ XRF Analyzer

(“pXRF”) to provide real -time lithogeochemical, multi-element data on surface rock chip samples

and rock grab samples collected in the field. The Vanta™ XRF Analyzer is a hand-held device, held in

position for a total 120 seconds - beam 1 (30 seconds), beam 2 (60 seconds) and beam 3 (30

seconds) to allow for an effective reading of elements occurring at that specific point, and at that

specific surface of a rock sample. All elements detected at that specific point; nickel, copper, cobalt

plus key pathfinder elements, chrome and magnesium, are recorded. The reader is cautioned that

pXRF data should be treated only as an indication of elements, as the accuracy of the beam position

on a particular element is variable.

Qualified Person and Data Verification

Ian Fraser, P.Geo., CEO, VP Exploration and a Director of the Company and the "qualified person" as

such term is defined by National Instrument 43 -101, has verified the data disclosed in this news

release, and has otherwise reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release on

behalf of the Company.

About Fathom Nickel Inc.

Fathom is an exploration company that is targeting magmatic nickel sulphide discoveries to

secure the supply of North American Critical Minerals and to support the global green energy

transition. The Company now has a portfolio of three high- quality exploration projects located in

the prolific Trans Hudson Corridor in Saskatchewan:

1) The Albert Lake Project, a 90,000+ hectare project that hosts the historic Rottenstone Mine 1.

Fathom exploration to date at the Albert Lake project confirms:

• The high-grade Ni-Cu-Co+3E Rottenstone deposit mineralization extends to the south a

minimum 40m and remains open.

• The Rottenstone deposit is potentially offset and continues within the footwall of a

prominent fault defined by drilling.

• A new Rottenstone -like discovery (similar host rock , and similar mineralization) by drilling

500-550m W -NW of the historic mine ; the 300+m Bay Island Trend , remains open along

strike.

• Similar Rottenstone -like host rock and mineralization intersected by drilling approximately

1.5km S-SW of the historic mine (the Nic5-Tremblay-Olson area).

2) The 34,000+ hectare Gochager Lake Project that hosts the historic Gochager Lake deposit 2.

Fathom exploration to date at the Gochager Lake project confirms:

• Vertical extension of Ni -Cu-Co mineralization a minimum of 150m below the historic

Gochager Lake deposit interpreted boundary, and very good potential for expansion of

mineralization in all directions.

• Multiple high- grade vertically oriented Ni -Cu-Co sulphide breccia mineralization zones

and chutes occur within the historic deposit, and the zones, chutes remain open for further

expansion and delineation in all directions .

• Surface mapping and soil / rock geochemistry has confirmed the Gochager Lake deposit

host rock and mineralization style; the “footprint”, extends a minimum 1 .4km to the east -

northeast and remains open for expansion along strike.

3) The 10,000+ hectare Friesen Lake Project located 40km southwest of the historic Rottenstone

Mine and 30km northwest of the historic Gochager Lake deposit.

The Friesen Lake property hosts the Olsen Cu -Ni-Pt Showing also referred to as the Friesen Lake

Cu-Ni-Pt showing and is described as an ultramafic dyke that historic trenching and drilling

demonstrates Cu -Ni-Pt-Pd and Au mineralization within the ultramafi c dyke (Saskatchewan

Mineral Deposit Index (SMID) #0928a). To date Fathom has not performed any exploration at the

Friesen Lake Project.

1 – The Rottenstone Mine; a small open- pit mining / milling operation was in production 1965 -1969. Milling commenced

September 5, 1965, operated through November 7, 1965, and 5,500 short tons were mined and milled during this period.

The average production grade ; 3.23% Ni, 1.83% Cu, 0.14 oz/ton Pt, 0.10 oz/ton Pd, 0.03 oz/ton Au (9.26 g/t* 3E, 3E = Pd -

Pt+Au) and 0.20 oz/ton Ag. Initial milling operations 1965 produced 1,070 dry short tons of concentrates, the average

concentrate grade was 10.835% Ni, 5.74% Cu, 0.33 oz/ton Pt, 0.53oz/ton Pd, 0.10 oz/ ton Au (32.91 g/t* 3E) and 1.25

oz/ton Ag. Richards, B.R. and Robinson, B.G.W. (1966), Mining and milling a small ore deposit …. Rottenstone Mining

Limited: The Canadian Mining and Metallurgical Bulleting for December 1966. The Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index

(SMDI) #0958 reports final mine pro duction in 1969 of 28,724 tons with an average grade of 3.28% Ni, 1.83% Cu and 9.63

g/t 3E and that approximately 9,000 tons of concentrate were sold to the International Nickel Company of Canada

Limited.

* A factor of 34.286 g/tonne was used to convert 1 oz/ton to g/tonne (g/t).

2 – The Gochager Lake property is host to the historic Gochager Lake Ni -Cu deposit. There is no source or available

Technical Reports to verify the historic resource estimate for the Gochager Lake deposit; hence, Fathom will treat the

Gochager Lake deposit historic estimate as an Exploration Target. Available records in the SMDI and Saskatchewan

Mineral Assessment Database (SMAD) suggest an Exploration Target of 4 -5 million tons grading 0.3% Ni – 0.4% Ni and

0.08% Cu – 0.09% Cu, containing a higher -grade core of 1.5 -2 million tons grading 0.6% NiEq – 0.7% NiEq (note NiEq is

based on Ni -Cu only). The ranges of tons and grade are conceptual as there is insufficient historic data to verify the

historical resource estimate(s) for the Gochager Lake deposit, and the higher-grade core. At present, Fathom has drilled

16 drillholes (5,549m) into the historic Gochager Lake deposit and has confirmed Ni- Cu grades comparable to and

higher than the historical grades reported, thus confirming that a deposit of Ni -Cu+Co metal accumulation does exist at

the historic Gochager Lake deposit / property. Furthermore, insufficient drilling has been done by the Company to define

a current mineral resource, and again at this time, it is uncertain if further drilling will result in t he Exploration Target

being delineated as a mineral resource. The disclosed potential quantity and grade has been determined by historic

records notably; the Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index (SMDI #0880) reports delineation drilling outlined a deposit

at the historic Gochager Lake Deposit; Steel, J.S. (1990),(SMAD 73P15- 0091): Report on a Diamond Drilling Program on

the Gallagher (Gochager) Lake Property of McNickel Inc., reported that Scurry -Rainbow Oil Ltd. constructed vertical

sections and a longitudinal section from drill data collected 1966-1968, and an orebody with reasonably well-defined limits

was interpreted. Ore reserves were then calculated for the Zone A. As stated above the historic estimate is not well

documented and there are no available Technical Reports to support the historic resource estimate(s).

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Ian Fraser”

CEO, VP Exploration, Director

For further information, please contact:

Ian Fraser, CEO, VP Exploration

1-403-650-9760

[email protected]

Or

Doug Porter, President and CFO

1-403-870-4349

[email protected]

Forward Looking Statements:

This news release contains "forward -looking statements" that are based on expectations, estimates, projections and

interpretations as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such

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words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur, and include, without limitation, statements

regarding payment of terms under the Option Agreement, permitting for the Property, receipt of an exploration permit,

timing of the exploration program on the Property and the Company achieving the earn -in thresholds under the Option

Agreement. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of

future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations,

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which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward -looking statements, including,

without limitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks

related to the outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with mi ning and exploration; risks

related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential

for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; the unce rtainty of profitability;

risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposit s;

risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexp ected costs and

expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining

results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to commodity price fluctuations; a nd other

risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's

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which may c ause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any

future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements. These forward -

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could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections.