Almadex Provides New Hope Drilling, Big Sky Project and General Exploration Update
NEWS RELEASE
April 1, 2026
Trading Symbols: TSX-V: DEX
www.almadexminerals.com
Almadex Provides New Hope Drilling, Big Sky Project and General Exploration Update
VANCOUVER, B.C. Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company") (TSX-V: “DEX”) is pleased to
discuss the Company’s 2026 exploration program progress. Details are provided below.
Highlights
• Assays received from the initial hole of the New Hope porphyry copper-gold Project, Arizona,
first pass drilling program with phyllic alteration and high level veining encountered to 384
meters. Drilling complete on second hole;
• Magnetics and mapping suggest that the New Hope drilling to date is on the western edge of
a 2.5 km x 0.75 km area of mapped phyllic and remnant lithocap porphyry alteration;
• Surface sampling at the Big Sky epithermal gold -silver Project, New Mexico, returns further
significant results;
• Induced Polarisation (IP) Geophysical survey to commence at the Rattlesnake porphyry-
epithermal Project, Arizona;
• Drone magnetics completed at the New Hope, King and Rattlesnake Projects;
• Regional generative exploration program ongoing.
J Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Almadex commented, “ We are conducting a large and aggressive
early-stage generative exploration in the western USA. At the same time , we have begun first pass
drill testing of our new project portfolio. The results from the first ever Almadex drill hole on the
property confirm a large alteration system. We look forward to planning the next steps at New Hope
and a year focussed on generative exploration and advancing our exciting new portfolio of early-stage
porphyry and epithermal targets in the western USA.”
The Company has received further rock chip sampling results from the Big Sky epithermal gold-silver
Project, New Mexico, as discussed in more detail below. Drone based magnetic surveys have been
completed at the Company’s King, New Hope and Rattlesnake porphyry copper-gold prospects. The
data is being analysed and compiled with other datasets. An IP geophysical survey will commence
shortly at the Rattlesnake Project, Arizona.
New Hope Project Assay Results and Hole 1 Observations
The New Hope project covers a large (2.5 by 0.75 km) area of mapped phyllic and remnant
lithocap porphyry alteration. Recent drone-based magnetics suggest that the drilling to date
is on the western edge of the alteration zone and a broad magnetics low associated with this
alteration zone (see map attached). Assay results have been received from the first hole of
the current drill program at New Hope. Drilling of a second hole is now complete. The first
hole intersected andesite porphyry affected by moderate to strong phyllic alteration and
zones of quartz veining to 384 meters when, after a zone of faulting and brecciation, propylitic
to potassic alteration was encountered. Within the phyllic alteration, pyrite contents were up
to an estimated 7%. Quartz veining occurs largely as hairlines with pyrite, with some that
resemble the high level veining seen at surface above the hole, and others with banded
textures and fine pyrite. These latter veins are interpreted to be those typically seen in
shallowly emplaced porphyry systems , formed by the flashing of high temperature fluids
potentially above the level of copper mineralisation. The propylitic alteration encountered at
depth is associated with pyrite , magnetite and some pyrite -base metal veins with potassic
selvages. Anomalous gold was encountered in several short sections of veining within the
phyllic altered zone . While no significant copper mineralisation was encountered, the first
hole has confirmed a large porphyry alteration system is present. The second hole of the
program is complete and was drilled on the same section as the first (see attached map) .
Once assays are received and compiled from the second hole , next steps will be planned.
Further ind uced polarisation (“IP”) geophysics is planned in the near term to explore for
chargeability and resistivity responses to the east and northeast of the first two drillholes.
Big Sky Epithermal Gold-Silver Project, New Mexico
The Big Sky high sulphidation epithermal gold-silver project is located in western New Mexico
and covers an area of advanced argillic alteration and silicification hosted in rhyolite
volcanics and limestone. In 2025 Almadex announced (see Almadex release of April 9th, 2025)
the results from 57 grab rock samples taken from outcrop and subcrop ( grab samples are
selected samples and may not represent true underlying mineralisation) . These preliminary
results were very encouraging as 19 of these samples returned over 0.1 g/t gold with 4
returning more than 1 g/t gold (up to 3.5 g/t gold and averaging 0.26 g/t gold for all 57). The
better values were returned from zones of brecciation that are part of several parallel silicified
ridges that have been identified in the preliminary work. Soil sampling showed elevated gold
and epithermal suite elements in proximity to the gold in rock results. Together these results
helped define a broad area of prospectivity surrounding the outcrops mapped to date .
Further prospecting to the northeast was recently carried out and an additional 87 rock chip
samples from outcrop were taken returning up to 1.8 g/t gold and averaging 0.1 for all 87
(ranging from below detection to 1.8 g/t ). These new samples expand the area of potential,
and the Company is now planning to conduct further IP geophysical surveying to help define
drill targets.
The Company looks forward to reporting further results from this year’s work plan as it progresses
throughout 2026.
Qualified Persons
Morgan J Poliquin, PhD, PEng, the President and CEO of Almadex and a Qualified Person (“QP”) as
defined by National Instrument 43 -101 ("NI 43 -101"), has reviewed and approved the scientific and
technical contents of this news release. Daniel Santamaria, P .Geo. and a Qualified Person as defined
by NI 43-101 is the QP for the New Hope drilling project, Arizona and the Big Sky project, New Mexico,
and has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.
Blanks, field duplicates and certified standards were inserted into the sample stream as part of
Almaden’s quality assurance and control program. The grab samples reported in this news release
were taken from outcrop and subcrop. Grab samples are selected samples and may not represent
true underlying mineralisation. The analyses reported were carried out at ALS Chemex Laboratories
of Reno, Tucson and North Vancouver using industry standard analytical techniques. For gold ,
samples are first analysed by fire assay and atomic absorption spectroscopy (“AAS”). Samples that
return values greater than 10 g/t gold using this technique are then re analysed by fire assay but with
a gravimetric finish.
About Almadex
Almadex Minerals Ltd. is an exploration company that holds a large mineral portfolio consisting of
projects and NSR royalties in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. This portfolio is the direct result of many
years of prospecting and deal-making by Almadex's management team. The Company owns several
portable diamond drill rigs, enabling it to conduct cost effective first pass exploration drilling in
house.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“J. Duane Poliquin”
J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman
Almadex Minerals Ltd.
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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject
to risks and uncertainties. All statements within it, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Forward-
looking statements in this news release include, among other things, exploration and drilling plans and timing of the New Hope exploration
drilling program, and any further work to advance exploration targets at the New Hope, Big Sky, King, and Rattlesnake Projects. Although
the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in fo rward-
looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to d iffer materially from those in forward -looking statements include market
prices, exploitation and exploration successes, permitting, continued availability of capital and financing, equipment availability and
general economic, market or business conditions. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive. There can be no assuran ces that
forward-looking statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties.
The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward -looking statements, other than as required pursuant to applicable
securities laws. This news release also does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the United
States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (t he "U.S.
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under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
562.75m
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562.75m
cal-py-sph-tz vein
336.80m
banded qtz vein
336.80m
banded qtz vein
401.35m
qtz-py (+/- flds) vein
401.35m
qtz-py (+/- flds) vein
247.30m
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247.30m
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Select core photos of representative vein styles encountered in hole NH-25-001