Saturday, September 26, 2026
MiningNewsTerminal
Saturday, September 26, 2026 Admin

LALI.V ·

Portofino Commences Exploration ON Its Red Lake, Ontario Property

Exploration Programs

Suite 520 – 470 Granville Street

Vancouver, BC, CANADA V6C 1V5

Telephone: 604-683-1991

Fax: 604-683-8544

www.portofinoresources.com

[email protected]

PORTOFINO

RESOURCES INC.

NEWS RELEASE

PORTOFINO COMMENCES EXPLORATION ON ITS RED LAKE, ONTARIO PROPERTY

Vancouver, B.C., February 13, 2020. PORTOFINO RESOURCES INC. (POR: TSX-V) (POTA: FSE) (“Portofino”

or the “Company”) is pleased to report that its exploration crew has mobilized to site and commenced

exploration work on its South of Otter property located in the Red Lake mining district.

The first phase of Portofino’s 2020 exploration program consists of approximately 25 -line kilometers

(“km”) of ground VLF/EM geophysics and soil geochemistry surveys. The program’s objective is to

delineate mineralized structures related to past gold and base metal discoveries in the region and outline

targets for follow-up trenching and drilling. Multiple gold, copper and zinc deposits and prospects have

been discovered both immediately to the north and immediately to the south of the property claim

boundaries.

The 5,120 hectares (South of Otter) property is contained within the Birch -Uchi-Confederation Lakes

greenstone belt which hosts the world-renowned Red Lake gold deposits and includes the Dixie project

currently being drilled by Great Bear Resources Ltd. (“GBR”). GBR has rece ntly reported exciting drill

results with mineralized intersections commonly returning bonanza gold grades in association with coarse

visible gold grains. Portofino’s property is located approximately 8 km east of GBR’s claims.

The South of Otter property is also within 6 km of BTU Metals Corp. (“BTU”). BTU reported recent drilling

success including an assay result of 44.3 meters of 1.14% copper equivalent with intervals containing as

much as 5.56% copper, 99.6 grams per tonne (“g/t”) silver and 2 g/t gold.

The Portofino property contains excellent targets for both Red Lake-style gold mineralization as well as

gold bearing base metal prospects. Historical work on the claims included prospecting, sampling, limited

drilling, and airborne magnetic geophysical surveys. Drilling results included a gold bearing assay yielding

0.25% copper and 1.25% zinc over 2 meters completed by BP Resources Canada Ltd. in 1986.

Qualified Person

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Alex Pleson, P. Geo.,

who is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and is a Qualified Person as

defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Portofino Resources Inc.

Portofino is a Vancouver -based Canadian company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing

mineral resource projects in the Americas. In addition to the Red Lake property, the Company maintains

an interest in prospective lithium salar properties located within the world-renowned “Lithium Triangle”

in Catamarca, Argentina.

On Behalf of the Board,

“David G. Tafel”

Chief Executive Officer

For Further Information Contact:

David Tafel

CEO, Director

604-683-1991

Neither the 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.

This news release may contain forward looking statements concerning future operations of Portofino Resources Inc. (the “Company”). All forward-

looking statements concerning the Company’s future plans and operations, including management’s assessment of the Company’s p roject

expectations or beliefs may be subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties beyond the Company’s control. Investors are cautioned that

any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual performance and exploration and financial result s may differ

materially from any estimates or projections.