Emerita Provides Update ON the Progress of Ibw Project’S Ongoing Prefeasibility Study
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EMERITA PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF IBW PROJECT’S ONGOING
PREFEASIBILITY STUDY
TORONTO, June 30, 2026 - Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQX: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the
“Company” or “Emerita”) provides an update on the progress of the ongoing Prefeasibility Study (“PFS”)
that was commenced in December 2025 (see Company’s press release dated December 3, 202 5) for its
wholly owned Iberian Belt West project (“ IBW” or the “Project”). The PFS is being designed to meet NI
43-101 requirements and was initially expected to be completed within approximately six months (by June
2026). The Company now expects to publish the results of the PFS during the third quarter of 2026.
As work on the PFS has progressed, several positive opportunities have been identified that warrant further
evaluation and additional metallurgical test work. The Company believes it is appropriate to complete this
work before selecting the preferred development scenario and finalizing the PFS.
The bulk of the PFS design work is complete, including the underground mine design, surface layout
design with a flotation process plant to a basic engineering design level , as well as a Railveyor TM
underground-to-surface discharge loop onto run-of-mine pad design. The selection of the preferred
metallurgical process will form the basis for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate, mine stope
optimization and sequencing for the PFS, and the economic evaluation for the IBW Project.
Recent additions to Emerita's Board of Directors (see the Company's press releases dated June 3, 2026,
and June 8, 2026) have expanded the Board's technical and mining expertise. The small delay in the
release of the PFS allows extra time for the new directors to get fully immersed in the project and provide
valuable technical input.
The technical test work by the Company related to metallurgical recoveries has continued concurrent to
the PFS engineering design work and as a result, the Company has identified potential optimizations in
the metallurgical process flowsheet that are expected to result in economic and operational improvements.
In order to incorporate these processes, additional test results are required in order to satisfy PFS level
technical requirements. Joaquin Merino, President and CEO of Emerita Resources, states, “The new data
from preliminary testing of at least two new approaches to the metallurgical plan show potential to improve
operating costs and reduce capital costs relative to the original conceptual design. In our opinion, it is
important to complete the evaluation of these improvements prior to finalizing the PFS, in order to produce
the most robust results which will help drive the next phase of development and growth. We appreciate
the patience of our shareholders as this work rt to maximize the IBW Project’s value proposition.”
Aznalcóllar Administrative Decision Still Pending
Emerita also advises that the administrative decision for the Aznalcόllar public tender remains pending.
Judicial timelines for rendering decisions of this nature are not fixed, and the Company respects the careful
consideration of this matter by the Tribunal Superior De Justicia De Andalucia (the “Administrative
Court”). While the timeline remains unknown, Emerita maintains confidence in the process and looks
forward to the decision of the Administrative Court.
Qualified Person
Scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Danniel
Oosterman, P.Geo, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43 -101”) and is Project Director of Emerita. Mr. Oosterman is not
independent of the Company.
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About Emerita Resources Corp.
Emerita is a natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of
mineral properties in Europe, with a primary focus on exploring in Spain. The Company’s corporate office
and technical team are based in Sevilla, Spain with an administrative office in Toronto, Canada
For further information, contact:
Ian Parkinson
+1 647 910-2500 (Toronto)
www.emeritaresources.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the
expected completion and timing of the PFS, the selection of the preferred development scenario, the
prospectivity of the IBW project and El Cura, the mineralization and the IBW project, the economic viability
of the IBW project, the metallurgy of the IBW project, the Company’s exploration program, the Company’s
future exploration plans and the Company’s future plans. Generally, forward-looking information can be
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activity, performance or achievements of Emerita, as the case may be, to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business,
economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration
activities; risks associated with operation in foreign jurisdictions; ability to successfully integrate the
purchased properties; foreign operations risks; and other risks inherent in the mining industry. Although
Emerita has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Emerita
does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordanc e with applicable
securities laws.
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