adoption of SAR, Mgmt changes

Wayfinder Metals Corp.

(fo

rmerly Westmount Minerals Corp.)

250 Southridge NW, Suite 300

Edmonton, AB T6H 4M9

Telephone: 780-437-6624

Wayfinder Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Reporting, Changes to

Management

Edmonton, AB, August 4, 2026 – Wayfinder Metals Corp. (formerly Westmount Minerals

Corp.; “Wayfinder ”) (CSE: WMC ) announces adoption of semi -annual financial reporting

(“SAR”). This news release is being filed pursuant to Coordinated Blanket Order 51 – 933

Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (“CBO 51-933”).

CBO 51-933 allows eligible venture issuers to voluntarily move from a quarterly to a semi -

annual financial reporting framework. Wayfinder ’s fiscal year ends on March 31. Under the

provisions of CBO 51-933, Wayfinder will be exempt from the requirements to file Q1 and Q3

financial statements and associated management’s discussion and analysis (“ MD&A”) for so

long as it continues to meet eligibility criteria under CBO 51- 933. Accordingly, Wayfinder will not

be filing its interim financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and

associated MD&A. Wayfinder will also not be required to file any interim financial statements

and associated MD&A for any subsequent quarters ended June 30 and December 31 in each

financial year.

Wayfinder is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Atkinson as Chief Executive Officer

and Taylor Niezen as Chief Financial Officer of Wayfinder, effective August 4, 2026.

Mr. Atkinson (B.Sc., P.Geol.) is a professional geologist with over 20 years of global mineral

exploration and capital markets experience spanning grassroots discovery focussed exploration

through to resource delineation and expansion and the completion of Preliminary Economic

Assessments. Most recently, Bryan served as Senior Vice President, Exploration for Fury Gold

Mines where he remains an advisor.

Ms. Niezen has extensive experience in the governance and reporting of private and publicly -

listed exploration and mining companies holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Taylor is

currently a founding partner of S PROutsourcing, an accounting and bookkeeping services firm,

and serves as CFO for Storm Exploration Inc. and Torr Metals Inc.

The Board of Directors would like to express its sincere appreciation to David Tafel and Jeremy

Wright for their dedicated service and valuable contributions to Wayfinder during their tenure.

Their leadership and commitment have helped position the Company for its next phase of

growth, and the Board wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

About Wayfinder Metals Corp.

Wayfinder is focussed on acquiring high quality base and precious metal assets globally. For

more information, please refer to Wayfinder 's prospectus dated February 14, 2022, available on

SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

For further information, please contact:

Bryan Atkinson

Chief Executive Officer

T: (780) 437-6624

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies

of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,

statements regarding the implementation of Wayfinder 's transition to semi -annual financial reporting and the

anticipated timing of future financial reporting. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations

and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to

differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties

include, without limitation, changes in applicable laws, regulations or stock exchange requirements, or other

unforeseen circumstances that could affect the timing or implementation of Wayfinder's future reporting schedule.

Wayfinder undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as

required by applicable securities laws.