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Scottie Resources Corp. (TSXV: SCOT,OTC:SCTSF) (OTCQB: SCTSF) (FSE: SR80) ("Scottie" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has already completed over 10,000 m of drilling in 47 holes, with 7 drill rigs now turning. The fully financed 50,000 m program is Scottie's largest to date and will ensure adequate drilling for resource conversion and exploration upside on the Scottie Gold Mine Project, located 35 kilometres north of Stewart in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Scottie is on track to complete a Feasibility Study with an updated MRE on the project in H1 of 2027.
Focussed on expanding and upgrading high-grade gold resources at the Blueberry Contact Zone and Scottie Gold Mine, the drill program also includes aggressive testing of multiple high-priority exploration targets across the district, including the Bend Vein, the C and D Zones, the Serac Vein and Lakebed area, and the Domino target.
Combined with ongoing development and technical initiatives, including geotechnical, hydrogeological and condemnation drilling to support future infrastructure planning, extensive geophysical and remote sensing surveys, and expanded environmental baseline studies now entering their second year,the 2026 exploration program represents a significant milestone in advancing the Scottie Gold Mine Project. Together, these integrated programs are expected to drive resource growth, de-risk future development, and further unlock the potential of Scottie's district-scale gold assets in British Columbia's prolific Golden Triangle.
"Having pushed into camp earlier than any of our previous programs, we are now well into our largest drill program to date," said Dr. Thomas Mumford, President & CEO. "Drilling commenced on the Blueberry Contact Zone, and we are now positioning drills on the Scottie Gold Mine and the Domino target, with assays pending on 47 holes. We look forward to providing regular updates and assay results as they come in."
QUALIFIED PERSON
Dr. Thomas Mumford, P.Geo., CEO of the Company, is non-independent and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release on behalf of the Company.
Grant of Stock Options, RSUs, and DSUs
On July 22, 2026, Scottie granted 584,075 stock options ("Options") to certain directors, officers and consultants to the Company, 300,000 Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and 226,625 Performance Share Units ("PSUs") to officers of the Company, and 187,500 Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") to directors of the Company in accordance with the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Options are exercisable into common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $2.11 per share, for a period of 5 years from the date of grant. The Options vest 1/3 one year from grant, and 1/3 annually thereafter. The RSUs to vest 50% on April 1st, 2029, and 50% on April 1st, 2030. PSUs will vest 1/3 one year from the grant date, and 1/3 annually thereafter. Settlement of the PSUs will be subject to successful completion of key performance indicator milestones as determined by the Company's compensation and corporate governance committee. The DSUs vest one year from the date of grant.
ABOUT Scottie Resources Corp.
Scottie Resources holds 100% interest in the Scottie Gold Mine Property, which includes the high-grade, past-producing Scottie Gold Mine and the adjacent Blueberry Contact Zone. The Company also owns a 100% interest in the Georgia Project, host to the past-producing Georgia River Mine, as well as the Cambria, Sulu, and Tide North properties. In total, Scottie controls approximately 58,500 hectares of highly prospective mineral claims within the Stewart Mining Camp in British Columbia's Golden Triangle-one of the world's most prolific mineralized districts.
Scottie's current resource estimate on the Scottie Gold Mine Project includes a total of 703,000 gold ounces at an average grade of 6.1 g/t (Inferred category) in 3.6 million tonnes, highlighting the development potential for a significant near-surface, high-grade deposit. The Company's strategy is to continue expanding this resource and to define additional mineralization around past-producing mines through systematic drilling and surface exploration.
The Company has recently completed a PEA for the Scottie Gold Mine. The PEA outlines a robust Direct-Ship Ore (DSO) development scenario with strong economics and significant upside through a potential toll-milling option utilizing excess capacity at the nearby Premier mill. The base case DSO project delivers an after-tax NPV(5%) of $215.8-$668.3 million at gold prices of US$2,600-$4,200/oz, respectively. Under the toll-milling scenario, project economics improve substantially, with an after-tax NPV(5%) of $380.1-$831.7 million (no agreement currently in place). The PEA estimates initial capital costs of $128.6 million, average annual production of ~65,400 oz gold over seven years, and a payback period of 1.7 years for the after-tax DSO case-reduced to just 0.9 years under the toll-milling opportunity at US$2,600/oz.
Additional Information
Brad Rourke
Executive Chairman
+1 250 877 9902
brad@scottieresources.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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