Inventus Provides Operational Update as Trench 1 Bulk Sample Processing Underway and Drilling Continues at the Pardo “River of GOLD” Project
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NEWS RELEASE
January 27, 2026 TSX-V Trading Symbol: IVS
INVENTUS PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE AS TRENCH 1 BULK SAMPLE
PROCESSING UNDERWAY AND DRILLING CONTINUES AT THE PARDO “RIVER OF
GOLD” PROJECT
TORONTO, ONTARIO (January 27, 2026) – Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV: IVS) (“Inventus” or
the “Company”) is pleased announce that processing of the Trench 1 bulk sample is underway at
its 100%-owned Pardo “River of Gold” Project, located 65 km northeast of Sudbury, Ontario.
Highlights
• Trench 1 bulk sample processing is currently underway at McEwen Inc.’s Stock Mill
• An additional seven (7) drill holes have been completed subsequent to the Company’s
January 22, 2026 news release, for a total of 47 drill holes with assay results pending
• Trench 1 North bulk sample advancing, with waste successfully blasted and removed
and extract of the gold mineralization expected to commence shortly
• Bulk sampling and drilling continue to advance in parallel, supporting grade validation,
metallurgical performance, and near-surface continuity
Bulk Sampling Update
The Company confirms that processing of 5,000 tonnes of the 10,128-tonne Trench 1 bulk
sample is currently underway at McEwen Inc.’s Stock Mill. This material was extracted under
the Company’s 50,000 -tonne bulk sample permit, of which only 10,000 tonnes have been
processed to date, and represents a key milestone intended to de-risk development assumptions,
support grade validation and metallurgical performance, and generate operational cash flow.
In addition, the 10,000-tonne Trench 1 North bulk sample is advancing on time and within
budget with waste material now blasted and removed, fully exposing the gold mineralization for
extraction and processing . Drilling and blasting of the mineralized material is expected to
commence shortly, after which material will be crushed on site, and transported for processing.
Drilling Update
Phase 2 drilling at Pardo continues to expand and define the flat-lying gold mineralization. Since
the Company’s January 22, 2026 news release, an additional seven (7) drill holes have been
completed, further testing continuity in preparation for an initial resource estimate on the property.
Drilling continues to follow a staged approach, beginning with wider -spaced step-out drilling to
confirm mineralization, followed by infill drilling for grade estimation and grade-control drilling in
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advance of future extraction. Assay results from 47 recently completed drill holes are pending
and will be reported once received.
Wesley Whymark, President and Head of Exploration, comments: “With Trench 1 processing
now underway and Trench 1 North advanced to the extraction phase, we are executing our bulk
sampling strategy on time and in budget. At the same time, continued drilling is strengthening our
understanding of grade continuity and will support an initial resource estimate for the property .
These activities collectively represent an important step in advancing Pardo toward potential
development and production.”
For further information visit www.inventusmining.com, or contact:
Mr. Wesley Whymark
President, Head of Exploration and Director
Inventus Mining Corp.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 705-822-3005
Mr. Ed Baer
Investor Relations
Inventus Mining
Phone: 416-804-0512
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About Inventus Mining Corp.
Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world -class mining
district of Sudbury, Ontario . We have a 100% interest in our principal assets, the Pardo
Paleoplacer Gold Project and the Sudbury 2.0 Critical Mineral Project , located northeast of
Sudbury. The Pardo Gold Project is the first important paleoplacer gold discovery in North
America. Inventus has approximately 207.9 million common shares outstanding.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this news release is Inventus’
President and Head of Exploration, Wesley Whymark, P.Geo., who has reviewed and approved
the technical disclosure in this news release on behalf of the Company.
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