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TORONTO, ONTARIO – January 21, 2026 – Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE: NINE) (OTC Pink: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (“Nine Mile” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement for gross proceeds of $4,631,250 through the issuance of 24,374,997 units of the Company (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.19 per Unit (the “Offering”).
Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one (1) common share purchase warrant of the Company (a “Warrant”), with each Warrant exercisable into one (1) Common Share at a price of $0.30 for a period of two (2) years, provided that if the daily volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the CSE equals or exceeds $0.50 for ten (10) consecutive trading days, the Company may, at its discretion, accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by providing not less than thirty (30) days’ notice to Warrant holders via press release.
Patrick J. Cruickshank, CEO & Director, commented: “We are encouraged by the significant investor interest in this financing, which resulted in the offering being oversubscribed. This support enables us to accelerate our growth initiatives while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation. In addition to the Offering, the Company has received over $1 million from the exercise of warrants during the past few weeks. We are positioned strongly for the next 24 months and the new capital will enable us to execute an extensive exploration program for the next 2 years.”
In accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-106“), the Units were issued to Canadian purchasers pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption“). The Common Shares and Warrants issued to purchasers resident in Canada are immediately freely tradeable in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.
There is an offering document related to the Offering and the use by the Company of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption that can be accessed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at https://ninemilemetals.com/.
In connection with the Offering, the Company paid finders fees of $279,667.52 and issued 1,471,934 finders warrants (the “Finders Warrants”). Each Finders Warrant will be exercisable for one (1) additional Unit at a price of $0.19 for a period of two (2) years. Each Unit is comprised of one (1) Common Share and one (1) Warrant. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one (1) Common Share at a price of $0.30 for a period of two (2) years, subject to the same acceleration as the Warrants issued under the Offering. The Finders Warrants and the underlying securities will be subject to a statutory hold period in Canada of four (4) months and one (1) day after the date of issuance.
The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for (i) exploration activities and related expenses on its critical minerals projects in the Bathurst Mining Camp; and (ii) general and administrative obligations.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.:
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The Company’s primary business objective is to explore its four VMS Projects: Nine Mile Brook VMS Project; California Lake VMS Project; and the Canoe Landing Lake (East – West) Project and the Wedge VMS Project. The Company is focused on exploration of Minerals for Technology (MFT), positioning for the boom in EV and green technologies requiring Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc with a hedge with Gold.
ON BEHALF OF NINE MILE METALS LTD.
“Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA”
CEO and Director
T: 506-804-6117
E: [email protected]
Forward-Looking Information:
This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of Nine Mile. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of Nine Mile. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “will,” “may,” “would,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “could” and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that (a) our Geophysics Program will turn its focus next to the Nine Mile Brook Project and our Eastern Portfolio, (b) both Plates A and C are large, massive, strong conductors, having both the length and depth parameters for a potentially large, mineralized body consistent with example deposits throughout the BMC, and (c) we look forward to announcing our Phase 2 Advanced Geophysics results, including full interpretations and high priority targets for our Western Portfolio. Although Nine Mile believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Nine Mile can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of the contents of this release.
