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Trigon Metals Appoints Noureddine Mokaddem to Board of Directors

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Trigon Metals Appoints Noureddine Mokaddem to Board of Directors

TORONTO, ON – October 28, 2025 – Trigon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: TM; OTCPK: PNZTF) (“Trigon” or

the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Noureddine Mokaddem to its board

of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Mokaddem is an experienced professional in the mining

industry and international development, he offers a strong local presence as the Company works

to build shareholder value around the Moroccan exploration portfolio . Mr. Mokaddem’s

appointment is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Noureddine Mokaddem

Mr. Mokaddem brings extensive experience, of 42 years, from his leadership roles across several

private and publicly traded companies in Africa, Europe and North America. He currently serves

on the boards of LSL Pharma Group and Abcourt Mines Inc. His previous roles include serving as

founder, president and chief executive officer & chairman of the board of directors of Maya Gold

& Silver Inc. (now Aya Gold & Silver) from 2010 to 2020.

Jed Richardson, Executive Chairman and CEO of Trigon Metals , commented: “ We are honoured

to welcome Noureddine to the board of directors. His deep understanding of the mining sector

and extensive connections in the mining industry and throughout Morocco will be pivotal as we

commence exploration at Addana. Mokaddem is recognised as an experienced architect of large

existing mines in Morocco and abr oad. His insight and expertise will strengthen our governance

and help guide Trigon through this next exciting phase of growth.”

Noureddine Mokaddem, Director of Trigon Metals, added: “I have known Jed for almost 16 years,

regularly meeting to discuss the positive development of th e mining sector in Morocco. I was

pleased when he asked for my support in developing the Addana project , which has been a

historic artisanal mining area that has been an area of interest for me for decades. I am confident

that together we can develop this area for the benefit of the mining sector in Morocco and Trigon

Shareholders.”

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Trigon Metals Inc.

Trigon Metals Inc. is a publicly-trading Canadian exploration and development company with its

core focus on copper and silver holdings in mining -friendly African jurisdictions. The Company

holds the Kalahari Copperbelt Project in Namibia. In Morocco, the Company is advancing two

exploration projects; Addana, which hosts silver-bearing veins along with other metals, and Silver

Hill, a sedimentary copper prospect that has already undergone drilling.

Cautionary Notes

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements include statements

regarding the Company’s strategies, board of director appointments and the Company’s abilities

to execute such strategies, and the Company’s future plans and objectives. These statements are

based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual

results could differ materially because of factors discussed in the management discussion and

analysis section of our interim and most recent annual financial statements or other reports and

filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian securities regulations. We do not

assume any obligation to update any forward -looking statements, except as required by

applicable laws.

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.

For further information, contact Tom Panoulias, VP Corporate Development:

1(647)276-6002 ext. 1127

[email protected]

Website: www.trigonmetals.com