Brixton Metals Enters into Option Agreement to Acquire a 100% Interest in the Silver Focused Silvergruvan Project in Sweden

Brixton Metals Enters into Option Agreement to Acquire a 100% Interest in the Silver Focused Silvergruvan Project in Sweden

Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB, OTCQX: BBBXF) (the "Company" or "Brixton") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with McKnight Resources AB ("McKnight"), an arm's length party, pursuant to which McKnight has granted to Brixton the sole, exclusive and irrevocable right and option (the "Option") to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to certain mineral exploration permits located in Hällefors Municipality, Örebro County, south central Sweden, commonly known by the names "Silvergruvan 100" and "Silvergruvan 200" (collectively, the "Silvergruvan Property"). The Option Agreement remains subject to the receipt of acceptance from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). No finder's fees are payable in connection with the Option.

The Silvergruvan Property comprises 1,460 hectares and is prospective for silver, gold, lead, zinc, antimony and indium. The Silvergruvan Property saw historical mining activity spanning from the 1600s to the late 20th century and sits on the western margin of the Bergslagen province, placing the property in immediate proximity to major active polymetallic operations. Silvergruvan shares similar geology to major silver-lead-zinc deposits like Garpenburg(1), Sala, and Zinkgruvan(1) in the region.

Chairman and CEO Gary R. Thompson, stated: "The Silvergruvan Property represents an attractive opportunity for new discoveries in a region that has not seen much modern exploration, yet it shares similar geology to Garpenburg, one of the world's most productive underground zinc mines. In 2025, Boliden stated most of this mine's revenue was from silver and is a long-life mine with deep rooted mineralization where mining reaches 1,500 meters depth and remains open." (1,2)

According to Boliden, in 2025, the most valuable commodity for Garpenberg was silver. Silver accounted for 47% of the revenue, followed by zinc 32%, gold at 11%, lead at 10% and copper at less than 1%.(2)

Silvergruvan History

1635 - silver first discovered.(3)

Tumi Resources (news release, May 15, 2008) stated, " No production figures are available for the eastern silver mines, but during 1878-1896 and 1915-1917, 9,000 tonnes were produced from the western silver mines grading approximately 1,560 g/t Ag, 12% Zn and 38% Pb. Records indicate that between 1639 and 1852, Hällefors produced just over 480,000 oz of silver…".

1892 - From the report, "The Minerals of the Silver Mines of Hällefors", the average grade of ore from the western fields was 0.156% Ag. In the years of 1639 - 1852, the silver-bearing ore mined was 15 tons.(4)

1977 - Boliden restarts underground mining at eastern fields.

1997 - Boliden forms JV with Lundin Group and drills 2,000 meters at western fields.

2008 - Tumi Resources forms JV with Goldsearch; conducts EM survey, no drilling.

2026 - McKnight acquired Silvergruvan through staking.

2026 - Rock grab samples collected by McKnight with assays in Figure 1 (below).

Figure 1. Select rock grab sample photographs/assays from the Silvergruvan Property 2026.

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Sixteen waste dump rock grab samples from the Silvergruvan Project were collected by McKnight and of these; 9 samples were greater than 200 g/t silver including 6 were greater than 500 g/t silver with a high of 800 g/t silver; 5 samples returned greater than 1 g/t gold with a high of 1.8 g/t gold; 8 samples returned greater than 5% lead with a high of 18.4% lead; 8 samples returned greater than 5% zinc with a high of 20.90% zinc; 5 samples returned greater than 1000 ppm antimony with a high of 1480 ppm antimony; and 4 samples returned greater than 100 ppm indium with a high of 188 ppm indium.

Infrastructure and Logistics

The Silvergruvan Property location has year-round heavy vehicle road access, excellent proximity to the national industrial power grid, and an experienced local mining workforce.

Current Mineral Resources

No mineral resource statement has been calculated at the Silvergruvan Property in modern times.

Transaction Highlights

Brixton may exercise the Option on completion of the following:

Date Share Issuances(*) Exploration Expenditures
On or before the 1st anniversary of the Option effective date $150,000 $300,000
On or before the 2nd anniversary of the Option effective date $250,000 $1,000,000
On or before the 3rd anniversary of the Option effective date $500,000 $2,000,000
Any time following completion of the above Share issuances and exploration expenditures $600,000  
TOTAL $1,500,000 $3,300,000

(*) Any common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") issued pursuant to the Option Agreement shall have an issue price, as and when issued, equal to the 20-day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on a recognized stock exchange in Canada on which the Shares are then listed, such price being based on the 20 trading days preceding the date the Company elects to issue such Shares; provided, however, that the issue price shall not be less than $0.50 being the ‘Discounted Market Price' of Shares on the TSXV as of the date of this news release.

Upon Brixton exercising the Option, it shall grant a 2.0% net smelter returns royalty (the "Royalty") on the Silvergruvan Property in favour of McKnight, subject to a right at any time to reduce the Royalty to 1.0% by paying $1,500,000 or issuing Shares equal to $1,500,000, such Shares shall have an issue price, as and when issued, equal to the 20-day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on a recognized stock exchange in Canada on which the Shares are then listed, such price being based on the 20 trading days preceding the date the Company elects to issue such Shares; provided, however, that the issue price shall not be less than $0.50 being the ‘Discounted Market Price' of Shares on the TSXV as of the date of this news release.

All Share issuances and exploration expenditures are at the discretion of Brixton. Brixton may make up any shortfall in exploration expenditures for a period by making a cash payment to McKnight before the end of such period. Brixton may also accelerate the Option by making any Share issuances and exploration expenditures within a shorter period of time. Brixton shall act as operator during the Option period.

All Shares issued pursuant to the Option Agreement and Royalty will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. In addition, each tranche of Share issuance under the Option Agreement will be subject to a voluntary lock-up subject to a release schedule of 25% on issuance, 25% four months from the date of issuance, 25% eight months from the date of issuance and 25% twelve months from the date of issuance.

Reference Sources and Links
(1) https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-garpenberg/
(1) https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-zinkgruvan/
(2) Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Garpenberg 2025-12-31 (click link)
(3) History of Mines in Sweden (click link)
(4) Nils Sundius, Alexander Parwel and Benita Rajandi, Geological Survey of Sweden: "The Minerals of the Silver Mines of Hällefors", 1966.

Qualified Person (QP)

Mr. Gary Thompson, P.Geo., is the Chairman and CEO and a senior geologist for the Company who is a ‘Qualified Person' as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Thompson has reviewed and approved the technical information presented herein. The QP conducted a site visit on August 25, 2026 and considers Silvergruvan a property of merit and recommends further exploration. Further, the QP has not completed sufficient work on the historical data to confirm the accuracy of the information provided, and there is no certainty that further exploration will result in a mineral resource.

About Brixton Metals Corporation

Brixton is a Canadian exploration company focused on the advancement of its mining projects. Brixton wholly owns four exploration projects: Brixton's flagship Thorn copper-gold-silver-molybdenum project, the Langis and Hudson Bay silver projects in Ontario, the Hog Heaven copper silver-gold project in NW Montana, USA, which is optioned to Ivanhoe Electric Inc., and the Atlin Goldfields project located in northwest BC, which is optioned to Eldorado Gold Corporation. Brixton Metals Corporation shares trade on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol BBB, and on the OTCQX under the ticker symbol BBBXF. For more information about Brixton, please visit our website at www.brixtonmetals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. Gary R. Thompson, Chairman and CEO
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For Investor Relations inquiries, please contact: Mr. Michael Rapsch, Vice President Investor Relations. email: michael.rapsch@brixtonmetals.com or call Tel: 604-630-9707.

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Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Information set forth in this news release may involve forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information are statements and information that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking information often addresses expected future business and financial performance, and often contains words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", and "intend"; information and statements that an action or event "may", "might", "could", "should", or "will" be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. All information other than information of historical fact included herein are forward-looking information, including, without limitation, information regarding the Company's business plans and strategies of operations, the Silvergruvan Property and potential for exploration; the Option and TSXV approval of the Option Agreement. By its nature, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mineral exploration; fluctuations in commodity prices; title matters; and the additional risks identified in the annual information form of the Company or other reports and filings with the TSXV and applicable Canadian securities regulators. Forward-looking information is based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that such information is provided and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking information.

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Brixton Metals offers high-impact copper-gold discovery potential at its flagship Thorn Project, supported by strategic investment from BHP and partner-funded exploration on non-core assets with Ivanhoe Electric and Eldorado Gold, providing diversified upside, technical validation and non-dilutive funding.

Overview

Brixton Metals (TSXV:BBB,OTCQX: BBBXF,FRA:8BX1) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on copper, gold, silver, and critical minerals across North America. Its flagship Thorn Project in British Columbia is a district-scale project with multiple porphyry and epithermal targets.

In addition to Thorn, Brixton Metals is strategically advancing non-core projects through partnerships and option agreements with companies such as Ivanhoe Electric (NYSE American:IE;TSX:IE) and Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD,NYSE:EGO). These partnerships provide partner-funded exploration, allowing Brixton Metals to retain upside exposure while conserving capital and strengthening its balance sheet. This approach enables the company to focus on high-impact targets while mitigating exploration risk.

Brixton Metals' copper-gold exploration, BHP investment, and project monetization opportunities.

Brixton Metals’ management team, led by chairman and CEO Gary R. Thompson, brings decades of experience in resource exploration, project development, and capital markets. The team’s expertise allows the company to efficiently advance multiple projects while maintaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of metals.

With global demand for copper and critical minerals set to surge over the next 25 years—driven by renewable energy, electrification, and industrial decarbonization—Brixton Metals is well positioned to capitalize on this green revolution. By combining discovery potential at its flagship project, strategic monetization of non-core assets, and disciplined exploration, Brixton Metals is advancing toward its next growth milestones while delivering significant value for investors.

Company Highlights

  • Flagship Project: Thorn Project in BC, Canada – a fully owned, district scale copper-gold porphyry project on a 2,945 sq km claim block, on trend with BC’s prolific Golden Triangle.
  • Pipeline Projects: Includes Langis Project (Ontario, Canada), Hog Heaven (Montana, USA), Atlin Goldfields (BC, Canada), providing diversified exposure to copper, gold and silver
  • Partnerships: Strategic option agreements with tier-one companies such as Ivanhoe Electric and Eldorado Gold provide technical validation and fund exploration on non-core projects.
  • Shareholder Base: Strategic investors include, but are not limited to BHP (approx. 14.8 percent) and Crescat Capital
  • Management Expertise: Led by co-founder Gary Thompson, the management team has an average tenure of nearly 15 years, showing significant stability.
  • 2026 Outlook: With a recently closed $12.2 million financing, the company is fully funded for a 2026 program that includes a winter drill campaign at the Langis Silver Project (Ontario) to capitalize on record-high silver prices.

Map showing Brixton Metals' mining projects in Canada and USA, labeled with minerals and locations.

Key Projects

Thorn Project (BC, Canada)

The Thorn Project is Brixton Metals’ flagship project, covering approximately 2,945 sq km in northwestern British Columbia and located on trend of the province’s Golden Triangle, renowned for world-class porphyry and epithermal systems. The project hosts porphyry-style alteration with copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum, with significant exploration potential. The project is accessible via a 45-minute flight from Whitehorse, Yukon.

Map showing mining districts in Canada including Brixton Metals' Thorn project

Project Highlights:

  • Camp Creek Corridor: An 8-kilometer-long northeast-southwest trending corridor that hosts multiple underexplored porphyry-style prospects.
  • Trapper Target: High-grade gold intercepts demonstrate multiple vein systems with near-term resource potential.
  • Catalyst Target: First-ever drilling confirms copper-gold porphyry mineralization, advancing the exploration pipeline.
  • Tempest Target: Initial drilling reveals a multiphase porphyry system with copper-gold-silver-molybdenum mineralization and strong hydrothermal alteration.

Langis and Hudson Bay Projects (Ontario, Canada)

The Langis and Hudson Bay projects are primary silver-cobalt-nickel brownfield opportunities located in the historic Cobalt Mining District of Ontario, which has a regional production history of over 600 million ounces of silver. Both are past-producing, high-grade mines.

Since 2016, Brixton Metals has actively explored these sites, with drilling at Langis yielding over 220 intervals exceeding 100 g/t silver, including high-grade intercepts such as 15,436 g/t silver and 1.98 percent cobalt. The projects benefit from year-round road access and proximity to existing infrastructure, including a railway and the Electra Battery Metals cobalt refinery 10 km away.

Project Highlights:

  • Historic Mineralization: High-grade silver and cobalt intercepts in historical drilling.
  • Strategic Opportunity: Winter drill program to unlock additional shareholder value.
  • Exploration Upside: Property hosts brownfield exploration targets with known mineralization.
  • Critical Minerals Exposure: Adds battery metals to Brixton Metals’ diversified portfolio.

Hog Heaven Project (Montana, USA)

Located in western Montana, Hog Heaven is a historical silver-gold-copper property with significant porphyry potential. Hog Heaven is currently under an earn-in agreement where Ivanhoe Electric can earn up to 75 percent interest through staged cash payments and exploration expenditures. This arrangement provides funding for exploration while retaining Brixton Metals’ upside exposure.

The property contains multiple mineralized zones, including historical drill targets with notable copper, gold, and silver intercepts. Ivanhoe’s initial drilling has confirmed mineralization and highlighted the project’s potential for large-scale porphyry systems. Brixton retains exposure to exploration success while de-risking development costs.

Map showing Brixton Metals' Hog Heaven project location and nearby mines in Montana and Idaho.

Project Highlights:

  • Option Agreement: Ivanhoe Electric can earn up to 75 percent through funding exploration expenditures of US$40 million and cash payments of US$4.5 million to Brixton.
  • Mineralization: Historical drilling confirms copper, gold, and silver mineralization across multiple targets.
  • Exploration Focus: Targets include porphyry-style and epithermal systems.

Atlin Goldfields Project (British Columbia, Canada)

The Atlin Goldfields Project is located in northwestern British Columbia, an area historically known for placer gold production, offering strong potential for hard-rock gold discoveries. Brixton Metals has optioned the project to Eldorado Gold, which is funding exploration activities under a structured earn-in agreement.

Exploration at Atlin focused on identifying orogenic and intrusion-related gold targets, with early work confirming continuity of mineralization in key areas. The property benefits from proximity to historic mining infrastructure and geology conducive to high-grade gold zones, providing an attractive exploration and growth opportunity. Brixton has commenced drilling at the project and is targeting to complete initial drill testing of newly identified, structurally-focused targets in the Yellowjacket area.

Project Highlights:

  • Option Agreement: Eldorado Gold can earn 100 percent interest through staged exploration and cash payments: C$1.1 million cash and $5.35 million in work over five years. At the end of the option period, Eldorado has the right to exercise the option to acquire 100 percent ownership for a final cash payment of C$7 million.
  • Historic Production: Located near areas of historic placer gold production, indicating strong geological potential.
  • Exploration Targets: Focused on orogenic and intrusion-related gold deposits with high-grade potential.
  • Fully Funded Program: Partner-funded exploration reduces capital requirements while advancing project knowledge.

Management Team

Gary R. Thompson - Chairman, CEO, President and Director

Gary Thompson is a co-founder of Brixton Metals with over 25 years of experience in the resources sector, spanning precious and base metals, oil and gas, and geothermal energy. He has led public companies since 2006 and has held senior roles in both junior and major mining companies, including Newmont Mining, NovaGold Resources, and Encana Corporation. Thompson took Cayley Geothermal public in 2006 through the acquisition of Sierra Geothermal Power and served as CEO until its acquisition by Ram Power in 2010.

Cale Moodie – CFO and Director

Cale Moodie, a co-founder of Brixton Metals, has over 15 years of public markets experience. A CPA and serial entrepreneur, he has served as founder, CEO, CFO, director, and audit committee chair for multiple publicly traded companies on the TSXV and CSE. Moodie holds a Bachelor of Science from UBC and earned his CPA designation while working at KPMG in Vancouver. He has been involved in over $150 million in financings for resource and technology companies.

Michael Rapsch – Vice-president, Investor Relations

Michael Rapsch has over 18 years of capital markets experience in the resource sector, including senior roles in corporate communications and corporate development. He led investor relations and marketing programs for SilverCrest Mines until its acquisition by First Majestic in 2015, and from 2015 to 2018 managed investor relations for SilverCrest Metals, owner of the Las Chispas silver-gold project in Mexico. In 2019, he founded Cologne Communications, providing investor relations consulting to publicly traded resource companies, and has been instrumental in capital raises and market communications throughout his career.

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