Grafton Resources Announces Appointment Of Director

GRAFTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 19, 2026 – GRAFTON RESOURCES INC. (CSE: GFT; OTCQB: GFTFF ;

FSE: K8L0) (“Grafton” or the “Company”) announces that Mr. Gilberto Schubert has been appointed as Director

of the Company, to replace Ms. Queenie Kuang, who has resigned as a director of the Company and who will

continue as CFO.

Mr. Schubert is a professional geologist with over 35 years of experience in industry including early to late-stage

exploration, economic and financial evaluation of projects, planning, development, and mining operations in

Brazil, Peru and Chile. From 1992 to 2013 he worked for Vale, culminating in nine years as Country Manager,

Chile. Gilberto holds a BSc and an MSc in Geology from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; an MBA from

Fundação Dom Cabral, Belo Horizonte; a Diploma in Mineral Economics from Universidad de Chile, Santiago; an

MSc in Mining Economics from Curtin University of Technology, Perth; and is a CRIRSCO certified Competent

Person. He is also currently the Chief Operating Officer of Fitzroy Minerals Inc. (TSXV: FTZ)

Campbell Smyth, Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Grafton, commented, "We are delighted to

welcome Gilberto Schubert as our new director. His extensive expertise in resource development and operational

leadership in Chile will be instrumental in advancing our projects and strengthening the Company through

acquisition and development of its assets. We look forward to an exciting year ahead as we execute on our

strategy and create value for our shareholders.”

On behalf of the board of Grafton Resources Inc.

“John Campbell Smyth”

Chairman & Director

For more information, please contact the Company at +61403203402