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LAURION Announces Recent Exercise of Stock Options by Covello and Biloski in Support of the Corporation

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LAURION Announces Recent Exercise of Stock Options

by Covello and Biloski in Support of the Corporation

TORONTO, ONTARIO – June 6, 2025 – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME

and OTCPINK: LMEFF) (“LAURION” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce

that one of its directors, John Covello, has exercised a total of 367,379 stock

options of the Corporation (“ Options”), further solidifying his belief and

commitment to LAURION’s vision and potential long -term growth. The O ptions

were exercised in full prior to their expiry date and will be reported on the System

for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) . In a similar vein, the Corporation’s

Technical Advisor, Scott Biloski, has exercised a total of 150,000 Options.

Mr. Covello and Mr. Biloski both exercised Options at a price of $0.17 per share ,

representing personal investments into LAURION totalling approximately $88,000.

Cynthia Le Sueur -Aquin, President and CEO of L AURION, commented: “The

support demonstrated by John Covello and Scott Biloski through their recent

exercise of stock options underscores their confidence in LAURION’s strategic

vision and long -term growth potential. As part of our forward -looking strategy,

LAURION is actively exploring opportunities that may be strategically beneficial to

the Corporation and its stakeholders, including divestitures or other possible

significant transactions. These opportunities have the potential to materially

accelerate the development timeline of the Ishkōday Project and deliver near -

term value to LAURION’s stakeholders, all while reinforcing the Corporation’s

ongoing commitment to a robust exploration strategy.”

About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

The Corporation is a mid -stage junior m ineral exploration and development

company listed on the TSXV under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the

symbol LMEFF. LAURION now has 274,012,283 outstanding shares, of which

approximately 73.6% are owned and controlled by insiders who are eligible

investors under the “Friends and Family” categories.

LAURION's emphasis is on the exploration and development of its flagship project,

the 100% owned mid-stage 57 km2 Ishkõday Project, and its gold-rich polymetallic

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mineralization. LAURION’s chief priority remains maximizing shareholder value. A

large portion of the Corporation’s focus in this regard falls within the scope of its

mineral exploration activities and more specifically, advancing the Ishkõday

Project.

A consequence of LAURION’s success and advancement over the past several

years is that the Corporation has become positioned as an acquisition target for

appropriate potential acquirors. Accor dingly, the Corporation’s Board of

Directors is aware that possible strategic alternatives and transactional

opportunities may arise and/or could be procured in the short or medium terms.

The Corporation will promptly issue a press release if any material change occurs.

LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO

Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256

Douglas Vass - Investor Relations Consultant

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.LAURION.ca

Follow us on X (@LAURION_LME), Instagram (laurionmineral) and LinkedIn

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-le-sueur-aquin-laurion-lme-04b03017/)

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward -looking statements, which reflect the Corporation’s current

expectations regarding future events including with respect to LAURION's business, operations and

condition, management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the Corporation’s ability to

advance the Ishkõday Project and raise additional capital to support the Corporation’s

exploration programs, growth and operational goals on a going -forward basis, the nature, focus,

timing and potential results of the Corporation’s exploration, drilling and prospecting activities,

including its planned activities for the Ishkõday Project for the remainder of 2025 and beyond ,

statements regarding the Corporation’s exploration or consideration of any possible transactions

and strategic opportunities that may arise and/or could be procured in the future with respect to

the Corporation, as well as the potential outcome(s) of this process, the possible impact of any

potential transactions referenced herein on the Corporation or any of its stakeholders, and the

ability of the Corporation to identify and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers, financings

or other transactions referenced herein, and the timing of any such transactions . The forward -

looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance

or achievements expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements could differ materially

from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common

shares of LAURION, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, changes

in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals,

possible variations in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as

anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the

mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of

exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Corporation’s publicly filed documents.

Investors should consult the Corporation’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any

other additional documentation comprising the Corporation’s public disclosure record, for

additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The

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reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward -looking statements. Subject to applicable law,

the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Neither 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. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or

disapproved the information contained herein.