Abitibi Metals Achieves Early Exercise of B26 Option, Securing 80% Ownership of the High-Grade Copper-Gold Project in Quebec

Highlights Early exercise of the B26 option secures 80% ownership, positioning Abitibi Metals as majority owner and operator of the high-grade copper-gold polymetallic project Mineral Resource Estimate has grown 124% in less than three years, highlighting the expanding scale and growth potential of the B26 system Fully funded 40,000-metre drill program underway in 2026, the largest in the Company's history, targeting resource expansion, infill drilling and regional exploration upside London, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2026) - Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE: AMQ) (OTCQB: AMQFF) (FSE: FW0) ("Abitibi" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of the second phase of its option agreement with SOQUEM Inc. ("SOQUEM"). This milestone secures an additional 30% undivided interest in the high-grade B26 Polymetallic Deposit, increasing Abitibi's ownership to 80% and positioning the Company as the majority owner and operator of the project.