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TSX-V: AVU

US OTC: AVPMF

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410 – 325 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1Z7 T: (604) 687-3520 F: (888) 889-4874

August 25, 2026 NR 09 - 2026

Avrupa Grants Options

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (AVU:TSXV) announced that the Company has granted options to

directors, officers, consultants and contractors to the Company at a price of $0.05. A total

of 2,850,000 options were granted, expiring August 25, 2031.

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is a growth-oriented junior exploration and development company

directed to discovery of valuable mineral deposits, using a hybrid project generator

business model. Avrupa is actively advancing seven copper-zinc VMS targets and one

orogenic gold prospect in central Finland through i ts partnership with Akkerman

Exploration B.V. in the Finnish exploration company, Akkerman Finland Oy. Avrupa holds

one 100%-owned project in Portugal, the Alvalade VM S Project, and has submitted an

application for a mining license covering the Sesma rias Cu/Zn massive sulfide showing

within the Project area. The Company holds one 49%-owned exploration license covering

the Slivova Gold Project in Kosovo, optioned to Wes tern Tethyan Resources. Avrupa

continues to focus its project generation work in politically stable and prospective regions

of Europe, and looks to develop new opportunities a round the general Mediterranean

Basin. The Company is actively seeking new JV part nerships for its projects in Finland

and Portugal.

For additional information, contact Avrupa Minerals Ltd. at 1-604-687-3520 or visit our

website at www.avrupaminerals.com .

On behalf of the Board,

“Paul W. Kuhn”

Paul W. Kuhn, President & Director

This news release was prepared by Company management, who take full responsibility for its content. Paul W. Kuhn,

President and CEO of Avrupa Minerals, a Licensed Professional Geologist and a Registered Member of the Society of

Mining Engineers, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Secur ities

Administrators. He has reviewed the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Kuhn, the QP, has not only reviewed, but

prepared and supervised the preparation or approval of the scientific and technical content in the news release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX

Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.