Inventus Continues Expanding Flat Surface GOLD Mineralization at the Pardo “River of GOLD” Project
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NEWS RELEASE
January 22, 2026 TSX-V Trading Symbol: IVS
INVENTUS CONTINUES EXPANDING FLAT SURFACE GOLD MINERALIZATION AT THE
PARDO “RIVER OF GOLD” PROJECT
TORONTO, ONTARIO (January 22, 2026) – Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV: IVS) (“Inventus” or
the “Company”) is pleased to provide recent drilling results at its 100%-owned Pardo “River of
Gold” Project, located 65 km northeast of Sudbury, Ontario.
Highlights
• Phase 2 drilling expands flat surface gold mineralization with highlights of:
o 6.1 gpt gold over 1.58 m
o 4.6 gpt gold over 1.50 m
o 4.4 gpt gold over 1.81 m
• Grade-control drilling defines additional bulk sample site with highlights of:
o 5.6 gpt gold over 1.47 m
o 4.7 gpt gold over 1.60 m
o 4.3 gpt gold over 1.72 m
• Drilling is ongoing with results pending from 40 holes:
o 26 holes completed in 2026
o 14 holes completed at the end of 2025
• 10,128-tonne Trench 1 bulk sampling processing scheduled to begin January 27th, 2026
• 10,000-tonne Trench 1 North bulk sample extraction underway
Why this matters for Investors
Drilling and bulk sampling at Pardo are advancing multiple value -creation milestones in parallel.
These programs are focused on delivering a n initial resource estimate, with drilling confirming
continuity of gold mineralization and bulk sampling validating grades, providing a glimpse at mine
feasibility, and generating operational cash flow to further de-risk the project. Near-term catalysts
include additional drill results, bulk sample processing results, and technical studies including
heap-leach processing and ore-sorting.
Drilling Update
Phase 2 drilling continues to expand the flat and shallow gold mineralization to the West and
North at depths of 4 to 30 metres with intersections of 6.1 gpt gold over 1.58 metres, 4.6 gpt
gold over 1.5 metres and 4.4 gpt gold over 1.81 metres (Figure 1). A total of 68 drill holes are
reported for 1,401 metres of drilling with result highlights provided in Table 1 and drill hole details
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in Table 2. Drilling is now focused on the southeast to continue testing the lateral continuity of
gold mineralization (Figure 1).
Phase 2 drilling is conducted at 30- to 60 -metre step-outs to identify and confirm gold
mineralization within the target layer. Subsequent infill drilling at 15-metre spacing will be used to
better define the gold grade, and lastly, grade-control drilling is completed at 7.5-metre centres
prior to extraction. This staged drilling approach is directly tied to the ongoing bulk sampling
program, and the target range of grade for the unit remains at 2.5 to 3.5 gpt gold.
Bulk Sampling Update
Bulk sample operations at the Trench 1 North pit are underway. Waste material, which is a few
metres thick and overlies the gold mineralization, is currently being removed. Once exposed, the
mineralized material will be extracted, crushed on site, and hauled to McEwen’s Stock mill for
processing.
The Trench 1 bulk sample, comprising 10,128 tonnes and currently stockpiled at the mill, is
scheduled for processing on January 27, 2026.
In addition, 13 grade-control drill holes were completed on the West side of the Trench 1 bulk
sample site to define an additional bulk sample area (Figure 1). These holes returned strong
near-surface intercepts within 10 metres of surface, including 5.6 g/t gold over 1.47 metres, 4.7
g/t gold over 1.60 metres, and 4.3 g/t gold over 1.72 metres. Additional details of this bulk
sample site and its extraction will be provided when available.
Wesley Whymark, President and Head of Exploration, comments: “Bulk sampling and
resource drilling are off to a strong start in 2026, and we are delivering on all fronts. Drilling to
expand and define the extents of gold mineralization is progressing steadily in advance of our
initial resource estimate and an additional bulk sample is advancing in parallel to validate grade
assumptions, provide a glimpse at mine feasibility, and generate operational cash flow. With
multiple catalysts unfolding, we look forward to reporting our upcoming results.”
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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Figure 1. Plan map illustrating the gold grade (gpt Au) of the approximately 2-
metre-thick gold -bearing reef at the Pardo project with Lidar background.
Holes with reported assays illustrated in red and pending results green.
Table 1. Phase 2 and Grade-Control Drilling Assay Highlights.
Drill Hole From
(Metres)
To
(Metres)
Interval1
(Metres)
Gold Grade
(gpt)
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PD-25-91 27.30 29.64 2.34 1.6
PD-25-92 30.90 32.40 1.50 4.6
Including 31.90 32.40 0.50 13.1
PD-25-93 30.04 33.00 2.96 0.4
PD-25-119 11.64 13.22 1.58 6.1
Including 12.02 12.46 0.44 20.0
PD-25-120 9.69 11.23 1.54 2.1
Including 10.74 11.23 0.49 6.1
PD-25-121 6.90 8.45 1.55 2.3
Including 6.90 7.40 0.50 3.6
PD-25-122 6.66 10.41 3.75 0.6
PD-25-124 7.49 9.30 1.81 4.4
Including 8.40 8.75 0.35 21.0
PD-25-127 7.37 9.43 2.06 1.4
Including 8.37 8.75 0.38 3.8
PD-25-128 7.50 9.45 1.95 2.4
Including 8.00 8.50 0.50 4.3
PD-25-130 5.30 6.75 1.45 2.2
Including 6.30 6.75 0.45 6.2
PD-25-133 6.06 7.73 1.67 1.1
PD-25-137 4.15 5.40 1.25 2.1
Including 5.00 5.40 0.40 6.2
PD-25-142 16.47 18.88 2.41 1.0
Including 18.42 18.88 0.46 2.7
PD-25-143 10.12 11.60 1.48 1.2
PD-25-148 10.10 11.68 1.58 1.7
Including 11.10 11.68 0.58 4.4
PD-25-147 15.72 17.22 1.50 1.5
Including 16.72 17.22 0.50 3.0
PD-25-150 15.80 17.51 1.71 1.2
Including 17.17 17.51 0.34 2.9
PD-25-152 8.69 9.91 1.22 2.1
Including 9.45 9.91 0.46 5.1
PD-25-155 10.45 11.98 1.53 2.2
Including 10.95 11.47 0.52 4.2
TR1-25-126 8.00 9.33 1.33 3.0
Including 8.83 9.33 0.50 6.4
TR1-25-127 8.49 10.07 1.58 2.4
Including 9.37 9.75 0.38 9.1
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TR1-25-128 8.78 10.75 1.97 1.3
Including 10.21 10.75 0.54 3.4
TR1-25-129 8.53 10.18 1.65 1.1
Including 9.73 10.18 0.45 2.6
TR1-25-130 9.02 10.45 1.43 2.1
Including 9.94 10.45 0.51 3.2
TR1-25-131 8.96 10.43 1.47 5.6
Including 9.83 10.43 0.60 13.4
TR1-25-132 9.45 11.17 1.72 4.3
Including 9.80 10.17 0.37 12.7
TR1-25-133 9.02 10.39 1.37 1.1
Including 9.52 10.03 0.51 2.5
TR1-25-134 9.30 10.72 1.42 2.3
Including 9.80 10.20 0.40 5.6
TR1-25-135 9.47 11.00 1.53 3.8
Including 9.80 10.54 0.74 7.5
Including 10.15 10.54 0.39 11.6
TR1-25-136 9.41 11.01 1.60 4.7
Including 10.06 10.56 0.50 14.1
TR1-25-137 7.90 9.20 1.30 1.0
Including 8.70 9.20 0.50 2.1
TR1-25-138 9.73 11.41 1.68 1.2
1Interval width is approximate true thickness. Mineralization has a flat to 5-
degree dip, and all holes were drilled vertically with an inclination of -90
degrees.
Table 2. Details of phase 2 and grade-control drill hole locations
reported.
Drill Hole Inclination
(Degrees)
Length
(Metres)
Easting
(UTM)
Northing
(UTM)
PD-25-91 -90 34.00 555989 5183560
PD-25-92 -90 40.00 556021 5183563
PD-25-93 -90 36.50 556049 5183559
PD-25-94 -90 28.00 555987 5183587
PD-25-95 -90 25.30 556006 5183583
PD-25-96 -90 19.50 555991 5183642
PD-25-97 -90 28.00 556051 5183590
PD-25-98 -90 46.00 555931 5183522
PD-25-99 -90 61.50 555873 5183527
PD-25-100 -90 35.00 555792 5183563
PD-25-101 -90 35.50 555798 5183504
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PD-25-102 -90 35.50 555800 5183471
PD-25-103 -90 38.50 555803 5183444
PD-25-104 -90 43.00 555832 5183501
PD-25-105 -90 46.00 555831 5183476
PD-25-106 -90 49.00 555833 5183444
PD-25-107 -90 55.00 555868 5183415
PD-25-108 -90 36.00 555955 5183555
PD-25-109 -90 19.00 556123 5183598
PD-25-110 -90 17.50 556155 5183602
PD-25-111 -90 16.00 556174 5183570
PD-25-112 -90 22.00 556144 5183571
PD-25-113 -90 20.50 556141 5183543
PD-25-114 -90 16.00 556175 5183545
PD-25-115 -90 16.00 556172 5183513
PD-25-116 -90 16.00 556153 5183479
PD-25-117 -90 19.00 556148 5183454
PD-25-118 -90 13.00 556181 5183455
PD-25-119 -90 17.50 556149 5183425
PD-25-120 -90 16.00 556150 5183394
PD-25-121 -90 11.50 556112 5183267
PD-25-122 -90 13.00 556090 5183271
PD-25-123 -90 10.00 556087 5183234
PD-25-124 -90 10.5.0 556117 5183211
PD-25-125 -90 10.00 556089 5183214
PD-25-126 -90 13.00 556065 5183210
PD-25-127 -90 8.50 556066 5183191
PD-25-128 -90 11.50 556115 5183190
PD-25-129 -90 11.50 556110 5183166
PD-25-130 -90 9.30 556088 5183166
PD-25-131 -90 10.00 556047 5183163
PD-25-132 -90 13.00 556049 5183143
PD-25-133 -90 8.60 556086 5183143
PD-25-134 -90 13.66 556134 5183137
PD-25-135 -90 14.50 556136 5183111
PD-25-136 -90 10.00 556109 5183125
PD-25-137 -90 7.00 556076 5183113
PD-25-138 -90 10.00 556053 5183105
PD-25-139 -90 16.00 556025 5183106
PD-25-140 -90 13.00 556018 5183075
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PD-25-141 -90 8.55 556049 5183076
PD-25-142 -90 22.00 556243 5183364
PD-25-143 -90 14.50 556295 5183357
PD-25-144 -90 13.00 556320 5183356
PD-25-145 -90 13.00 556288 5183381
PD-25-146 -90 14.50 556311 5183398
PD-25-147 -90 20.50 556253 5183389
PD-25-148 -90 13.00 556300 5183430
PD-25-149 -90 13.00 556277 5183429
PD-25-150 -90 19.00 556250 5183415
PD-25-151 -90 19.00 556244 5183435
PD-25-152 -90 11.50 556277 5183460
PD-25-153 -90 17.50 556311 5183318
PD-25-154 -90 14.50 556315 5183299
PD-25-155 -90 17.50 556290 5183317
PD-25-156 -90 14.50 556293 5183297
PD-25-157 -90 16.00 556294 5183271
PD-25-158 -90 14.50 556264 5183296
TR1-25-126 -90 12.30 556352 5183334
TR1-25-127 -90 11.50 556345 5183337
TR1-25-128 -90 13.00 556344 5183345
TR1-25-129 -90 11.50 556350 5183349
TR1-25-130 -90 13.00 556349 5183361
TR1-25-131 -90 13.00 556344 5183354
TR1-25-132 -90 13.00 556343 5183363
TR1-25-133 -90 13.00 556349 5183368
TR1-25-134 -90 11.50 556343 5183371
TR1-25-135 -90 13.00 556349 5183375
TR1-25-136 -90 14.00 556349 5183382
TR1-25-137 -90 11.50 556356 5183385
TR1-25-138 -90 13.00 556343 5183378
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 207.8 million common shares outstanding.
Qualified Person
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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.
Technical Information
Drill core samples collected by Inventus and described in this news release were subject to robust
QA/QC protocols. PQ Size drill core was placed in core boxes by the contracted drill crew and
then transported by Inventus personnel to a secure processing facility in Sudbury, Ontario. The
core was then reviewed with core metreage blocks checked to verify core integrity, recovery and
geologically logged with samples marked. Whole c ore samples were then photographed and
inserted into a clean plastic bag with a sample tag. Certified reference materials were inserted
into the sample stream at a rate of no less than 10%. Samples were then transported in secure
sealed bags with security tags for preparation and assay by MSA Labs in Val d’Or, Quebec. All
samples reported were crushed in their entirety to 80% passing 2 mm. A subsample comprising
2 kg was riffle split and pulverized to 8 5% passing 75 microns (-200 mesh). The 2kg pulverized
subsample is then riffle split into one 300- to 500-g jar for gold analysis by PhotonAssay. MSA
Labs is an ISO 17025:2017 accredited geochemical testing laboratory.
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events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these
statements are based on information curre ntly available to the Company, the Company provides no
assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors
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Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s objectives,
goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral
resources, exploration and mine development plan s, timing of the commencement of operations and
estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ mate rially from such
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to the failure to identify mineral resources, failure to
convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which
recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining
or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability
to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples, uncertainties relating to the
availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in
exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital a nd
operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration
and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR +.
Although the Company believes that the assu mptions and factors used in preparing the forward -looking
information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information,
which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will
occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update
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