Winston Tailings Project: Batch 6 Assay Results

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Panther Metals PLC has announced the completion of the sixth and final batch of assay results for the Winston Tailings Project in Ontario, Canada, which are crucial for the Mineral Resource estimate. The results from twenty-five Vibracore collar locations and supplementary samples show consistent grades of gold, silver, zinc, copper, cobalt, gallium, and indium. The company noted that the maximum vertical thickness of tailings intersected was 16.8m, with an average of 8.7m. This data will feed into mineral resource modelling and metallurgical recovery workstreams, with the company anticipating that major pre-processing plant costs are behind them as they move towards engineering design and a Mining Recovery Permit application.

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PANTHER METALS PLC

("Panther" or the "Company")

(Incorporated in the Isle of Man with company number 009753V)

 

13 May 2026

Winston Tailings Project: Batch 6 Assay Results

Panther Metals PLC (LSE: PALM), the exploration company focused on mineral projects in Canada, is very pleased to report the sixth and final batch ("Batch 6") of Vibracore sample assay results for the Winston Tailings Project near Schrieber, Ontario, Canada. In addition, the assay results of supplementary samples collected from 49 of the 109 collar locations during the programme are also provided.

The Vibracore tailings sampling is in support of the Mineral Resource estimate ("MRE") programme, the first of a series of ongoing workstreams progressing to quantify, evaluate and permit the contained high-grade gold (Au), gallium (Ga), silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), indium (In) and cobalt (Co) and other recoverable minerals located within the historic Winston Lake Mine tailings storage facility ("TSF").

Key points:

·    Sixth and final batch of tailings core sample assay results (Table 1) received for twenty five Vibracore collar locations (WT-26-022, WT-26-029, WT-26-040, WT-26-046, WT-26-047, WT-26-048, WT-26-057, WT-26-060, WT-26-064, WT-26-066, WT-26-067, WT-26-068A, WT-26-069, WT-26-076, WT-26-077, WT-26-078, WT-26-079, WT-26-084, WT-26-086A, WT-26-087, WT-26-090, WT-26-092, WT-26-094, WT-26-096 & WT-26-097) situated upon seventeen east-west profiles (Figure 1).

 

·    Assay results for supplementary samples collected during the Vibracore programme are provided in Table 2. Supplementary samples for a total of forty nine Vibracore hole locations were collected in numbered sample bags or sample buckets as opposed to the Vibracore cylinders. Supplementary samples include material collected by hand auger from the top 30cm of tailings at the hole collar (in cases where Vibracore recovery at the top of the hole was unsatisfactory), duplicate sample collected within the hole, and sample material collected from the bottom section of the Vibracore hole as rods were pulled and cleaned.

 

·    Assayed Vibracore intersections reported for Batch 6 are taken from total tailings thicknesses varying between 2.0m to 16.8m (Table 3). The maximum vertical thickness of tailings (below ice and water) intersected across the TSF is 16.8m with an average vertical thickness of 8.7m.1

 

·    Vibracore samples comprise HQ core (63.5mm) diameter cylinders of tailings material through the vertical profile of the tailings, collected from the surface of the tailings (situated below ice and water cover) to the base of the tailings. Supplementary samples were collected into numbered sample bags and buckets.

 

·    These final results continue to show good grade consistency across the vertical depth-profile and laterally between Vibracore hole collar locations, and support or exceed the 2025 preliminary assay results announced 31 July 2025 and the results announced 17 March 2026, 19 March 2026, 14 April 2026, 28 April 2026 and 11 May 2026. 2,3,4,5,6

Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer commented:

"These final, remarkably consistent and exciting assay results mark the completion of the on-the-ground tailings sampling work at Winston and the Vibracore results are feeding into the Mineral Resource modelling and estimation, and metallurgical recovery work streams.

Given the significant power, transport and water infrastructure existing on-site, and the highly professional ongoing site management by First Quantum, we anticipate our major costs at Winston, pre-processing plant, are behind us. The next phase of groundwork will be relatively low-cost, and will concern the engineering design for the exploitation and reprocessing of the tailings, in support of our Mining Recovery Permit application.

As we enter this new chapter of exciting work at the Winston Tailings Project, we are buoyed by the growing interest from potential investment partners and look forward to providing updates as the work progresses."

Table 1: Winston Tailings Vibracore Sample Assay Results Batch 6

Vibracore

Vertical Depth (m)

Au

Ag

Zn*

Cu

Co

Ga

In

Hole ID

From

To

(g/t)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

(ppm)

(ppm)

(ppm)

WT-26-022

4.77

13.55

1.260

328.0

9.81

4.77

6.27

0.737

13.30

2.360

0.178

257.0

76.1

17.15

6.27

7.77

0.612

13.05

3.280

0.218

271.0

70.2

22.90

7.77

9.27

0.743

14.55

5.120

0.291

287.0

76.5

38.60

9.27

9.53

0.493

10.15

2.410

0.154

214.0

71.8

15.55







WT-26-029

4.77

7.45

1.240

239.0

10.80

4.77

6.27

0.246

9.09

1.495

0.148

294.0

75.3

10.45

6.27

7.77

0.395

10.65

1.030

0.117

370.0

92.4

12.50

7.77

9.27

0.493

11.20

1.215

0.115

329.0

88.3

10.45

9.27

10.77

0.548

10.10

1.160

0.103

231.0

82.3

9.98

10.77

12.27

0.606

11.40

1.140

0.106

209.0

88.9

9.69

12.27

13.77

0.647

11.35

1.195

0.107

237.0

81.9

9.48

13.77

15.27

0.534

10.40

1.210

0.107

275.0

83.6

9.71

15.27

15.9

0.573

10.95

1.130

0.102

253.0

84.8

8.85







WT-26-040

4.77

12.90

1.305

226.0

18.55

4.77

6.27

0.469

8.19

0.958

0.120

218.0

69.9

8.22

6.27

7.77

0.541

11.00

1.155

0.122

288.0

86.2

9.80

7.77

9.27

0.503

10.10

0.971

0.120

271.0

93.0

8.22

9.27

10.77

0.633

14.75

0.764

0.103

391.0

99.0

6.99

10.77

12.27

0.551

11.20

0.818

0.113

271.0

83.3

7.44

12.27

13.77

0.469

12.55

1.040

0.109

360.0

91.0

8.58

13.77

14.77

0.490

10.20

0.736

0.093

253.0

77.4

6.29







WT-26-046

6.27

5.81

0.775

128.0

5.68

6.27

7.77

0.399

9.88

1.300

0.132

312.0

94.4

13.85

7.77

9.27

0.396

8.26

1.275

0.110

374.0

82.5

10.65

9.27

10.77

0.363

8.54

1.215

0.117

332.0

82.2

11.10

10.77

12.27

0.423

9.55

1.245

0.119

329.0

88.8

11.05

12.27

13.77

0.342

8.38

1.285

0.112

277.0

97.6

12.85

13.77

15.27

0.334

8.55

1.345

0.111

320.0

91.2

11.80

15.27

16.77

0.378

10.25

1.480

0.146

447.0

94.6

13.80

16.77

17.14

0.350

14.30

1.920

0.160

423.0

101.0

16.30







WT-26-047

10.77

7.94

1.085

198.0

7.47

10.77

12.27

0.227

7.98

1.205

0.107

174.0

69.6

10.10

12.27

13.77

0.320

11.40

1.310

0.126

309.0

99.0

12.80

13.77

15.27

0.320

10.25

1.085

0.123

262.0

89.1

11.30

15.27

16.77

0.373

8.90

1.040

0.117

290.0

83.1

10.55

16.77

18.27

0.295

8.45

0.908

0.115

261.0

81.7

10.20

18.27

19.5

0.325

9.28

1.440

0.121

372.0

90.7

13.50







WT-26-048

10.1

8.09

1.270

217.0

10.35

10.1

11.6

0.221

7.14

0.946

0.092

158.5

70.2

7.13

11.6

13.1

0.232

9.32

1.515

0.123

285.0

84.9

12.40

13.1

14.6

0.326

8.57

1.445

0.115

327.0

92.9

13.25

14.6

16.1

0.347

9.06

1.305

0.116

323.0

87.2

11.50

16.1

17.6

0.450

10.70

1.090

0.120

364.0

86.1

11.00

17.6

19.1

0.382

11.25

1.150

0.120

310.0

93.1

10.30

19.1

20.6

0.329

9.30

1.245

0.120

346.0

82.8

10.90







WT-26-057

19

20.5

0.107

3.42

0.985

0.099

56.2

23.6

7.90











WT-26-060

3.4

4.9

0.255

8.05

1.175

0.112

225.0

62.8

7.28

4.9

6.4

0.287

9.18

1.770

0.138

344.0

93.7

16.20

6.4

7.9

0.215

8.04

1.770

0.117

363.0

88.4

16.65

7.9

9.4

0.297

10.80

1.615

0.126

468.0

115.5

17.30

9.4

10.9

0.331

12.80

1.755

0.205

526.0

103.5

19.20

10.9

12.4

0.371

13.45

2.020

0.153

462.0

95.2

18.00

12.4

13.9

0.384

14.60

1.715

0.122

350.0

93.0

13.95

13.9

14.98

0.006

2.58

0.045

0.007

36.2

16.9

0.40







WT-26-064

6.1

10.85

1.335

313.0

10.95

6.1

7.6

0.673

10.60

1.675

0.172

334.0

85.4

13.30

7.6

9.1

0.335

13.20

1.780

0.158

407.0

109.5

16.30

9.1

10.6

0.332

12.55

1.280

0.117

439.0

97.1

12.45

10.6

12.1

0.555

14.05

0.912

0.107

396.0

91.2

8.48

12.1

13.6

0.612

13.40

0.795

0.105

310.0

88.4

7.13

13.6

15.1

0.545

14.50

0.776

0.114

302.0

93.8

8.31

15.1

16.43

0.578

12.20

1.130

0.120

251.0

71.7

9.19







WT-26-066

4

12.45

0.857

298.0

7.64

4

5.5

0.589

13.25

0.989

0.105

301.0

82.0

8.88

5.5

7

0.436

13.75

1.235

0.118

459.0

90.1

12.00

7

8.5

0.724

15.80

0.893

0.126

353.0

87.7

8.04

8.5

10

0.684

14.20

0.878

0.123

330.0

85.0

7.90

10

11.5

0.482

11.85

0.770

0.109

312.0

79.9

7.25

11.5

13

0.781

13.05

1.295

0.132

212.0

81.6

9.95

13

14.5

0.939

13.90

1.100

0.128

120.0

92.9

7.20

14.5

15.5

0.958

15.05

1.245

0.126

156.5

94.4

7.96







WT-26-067

4

11.45

0.839

218.0

9.23

4

5.5

0.543

11.60

0.894

0.141

211.0

112.0

10.15

5.5

7

0.433

16.55

1.235

0.177

488.0

109.0

15.90

7

8.5

0.487

13.25

1.055

0.121

380.0

112.5

11.70

8.5

10

0.553

13.30

1.035

0.123

326.0

101.5

10.40







WT-26-068A

4

10.05

1.085

329.0

10.85

4

5.5

0.599

10.95

0.946

0.117

322.0

94.2

9.03

5.5

7

0.444

10.55

1.035

0.107

386.0

100.5

10.20

7

8.5

0.424

14.30

1.695

0.158

467.0

112.0

17.90

8.5

9.85

0.406

13.15

1.175

0.115

388.0

104.0

12.90







WT-26-069

5.5

9.90

1.740

316.0

15.60

5.5

7

0.358

11.50

1.260

0.110

348.0

93.3

10.50

7

7.95

0.609

11.35

1.390

0.140

267.0

78.1

8.83







WT-26-076

2.5

11.75

1.935

310.0

16.40

2.5

4

0.843

16.60

1.395

0.198

349.0

94.8

15.75

4

5.5

0.383

13.40

1.470

0.122

402.0

97.2

13.45

5.5

7

0.441

12.30

1.355

0.126

356.0

92.6

11.70

7

7.95

0.616

12.95

2.120

0.146

369.0

87.4

16.00







WT-26-077

2.5

15.25

0.812

316.0

8.19

2.5

4

0.409

13.95

0.970

0.147

411.0

93.2

12.70

4

5.5

0.455

19.40

1.490

0.214

497.0

101.5

17.50







WT-26-078

2.5

12.00

1.500

333.0

12.70

2.5

4

0.358

10.00

1.255

0.163

262.0

63.2

10.40







WT-26-079

4

12.85

1.095

359.0

9.93

4

5.5

0.281

13.45

1.325

0.124

455.0

92.0

15.05

5.5

7

0.399

11.55

1.090

0.124

361.0

87.4

10.30







WT-26-084

2.5

11.35

1.255

221.0

12.25

2.5

4

0.637

15.70

1.180

0.133

359.0

93.1

10.75

4

5.5

0.733

13.25

1.245

0.123

329.0

79.7

9.99

5.5

7

0.932

14.40

2.000

0.165

244.0

78.3

13.90







WT-26-086A

4

15.15

1.280

327.0

10.75

4

5.5

0.755

10.10

0.805

0.111

268.0

67.2

6.03







WT-26-087

2.5

16.05

1.545

310.0

13.10

2.5

4

0.901

16.70

2.170

0.201

356.0

92.9

17.80







WT-26-090

2.5

15.75

1.200

484.0

14.75

2.5

4

0.467

14.80

1.205

0.122

394.0

98.0

11.15

4

5.5

0.457

14.40

0.999

0.110

353.0

86.6

7.99

5.5

7

0.625

12.95

1.355

0.115

336.0

86.6

10.95

7

8.95

0.770

12.90

2.410

0.192

292.0

92.7

17.35







WT-26-092

4

13.60

1.085

407.0

13.45

4

5.5

0.404

14.00

1.265

0.115

384.0

111.0

11.55

5.5

7

0.561

13.25

1.045

0.113

321.0

83.8

9.16







WT-26-094

7

10.75

1.100

162.5

5.95

7

8.5

0.425

9.83

1.475

0.144

259.0

83.6

14.50

8.5

10

0.391

8.96

1.095

0.123

301.0

76.0

10.25

10

11.5

0.489

9.75

1.175

0.136

242.0

86.6

10.40

11.5

13

0.469

10.15

1.665

0.151

267.0

73.3

15.00







WT-26-096

8.5

10.85

1.185

252.0

11.15

8.5

10

0.357

8.58

0.699

0.098

230.0

90.4

8.08

10

11.5

0.442

9.68

0.863

0.112

256.0

95.0

9.27

11.5

13

0.360

8.68

0.751

0.100

259.0

88.8

8.82

13

14.5

0.482

12.20

0.961

0.104

328.0

98.3

9.59

14.5

16

0.482

12.55

0.667

0.095

293.0

91.1

7.18

16

18.65

0.576

13.15

0.646

0.102

301.0

98.0

7.17







WT-26-097

10.15

11.65

0.355

10.60

1.050

0.133

341.0

96.0

11.60

Table Note: Assay results by ALS Laboratory methods ME-MS61, Au-ICP21 (for gold) and Zn-OG62 (for Zn>1%). * Zinc results >1% Zn by method Zn-OG62, Zn <1% by method ME-MS61.

Table 2: Winston Tailings Supplementary Sample Assay Results

Vibracore

Vertical Depth (m)

Au

Ag

Zn*

Cu

Co

Ga

In

Hole ID

From

To

(g/t)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

(ppm)

(ppm)

(ppm)

WT-26-006

0.73

8.27

0.456

11.65

1.525

0.121

266.0

85.9

12.35







WT-26-010

10.71

13.31

0.379

8.75

2.020

0.116

237.0

92.6

14.90







WT-26-016

7.77

9.27

0.435

11.05

2.810

0.191

271.0

89.3

21.90







WT-26-017

9.27

10.77

0.374

13.75

3.520

0.244

308.0

98.8

27.90







WT-26-022

9.27

10.60

2.380

230.0

15.55

9.27

9.53

0.668

14.05

5.190

0.258

278.0

79.8

39.50







WT-26-023

7.77

12.55

1.210

304.0

10.15

7.77

9.27

0.534

11.60

2.260

0.171

284.0

93.1

19.55







WT-26-029

1.03

7.76

1.165

230.0

9.78

13.4

15.9

0.456

6.03


0.066

211.0

55.3

6.74







WT-26-035

1.05

1.35

0.440

11.10

1.205

0.102

367.0

95.1

12.30







WT-26-037

15.12

13.10

1.315

279.0

11.10

15.12

17.72

0.489

10.50

1.245

0.106

307.0

91.0

10.40







WT-26-039

12.67

12.85

1.345

324.0

11.70

12.67

15.27

0.799

13.40

1.230

0.117

306.0

87.6

10.10







WT-26-040

12.17

9.93

0.699

241.0

5.99

12.17

14.77

0.455

9.96

1.055

0.106

344.0

84.9

9.21







WT-26-041

15.96

17.46

0.439

12.10

1.475

0.115

370.0

87.8

12.00







WT-26-043

12.85

15.45

0.554

12.05

0.917

0.123

313.0

99.3

9.58







WT-26-044

16

12.25

0.994

420.0

12.35

16

18.6

0.329

12.10

2.190

0.151

421.0

95.0

18.75







WT-26-045

14.44

15.19

0.327

9.47

1.115

0.106

382.0

90.7

10.00







WT-26-046

14.54

12.70

1.385

455.0

13.45

14.54

17.14

0.369

14.45

2.010

0.161

443.0

100.5

19.85







WT-26-047

16.9

12.00

1.340

379.0

12.60

16.9

19.5

0.356

12.80

1.305

0.126

457.0

94.6

12.55







WT-26-048

18

20.6

0.235

10.95

1.635

0.139

418.0

101.5

14.75







WT-26-061

14.3

16.9

0.512

10.35

1.205

0.111

371.0

101.0

10.75







WT-26-063

15

17.6

0.565

10.55

1.085

0.097

330.0

87.8

9.00







WT-26-064

13.83

16.43

0.535

11.95

1.375

0.129

328.0

81.7

10.75







WT-26-066

13

8.57

0.903

350.0

6.87

13

15.5

0.469

10.50

2.050

0.105

302.0

73.5

12.45







WT-26-067

7

8.5

0.533

14.05

0.903

0.122

348.0

106.0

9.28







WT-26-068A

7.35

9.85

0.520

13.30

1.290

0.119

352.0

96.5

11.70







WT-26-070A

0.66

0.96

0.304

8.38

1.260

0.113

241.0

71.8

10.85







WT-26-072

0.67

0.97

0.389

8.04

0.823

0.112

320.0

75.3

8.05







WT-26-074

1

1.3

0.303

12.80

1.825

0.171

296.0

107.5

17.85







WT-26-075

1.12

8.78

1.990

187.0

18.25

14

15.5

0.320

9.14

2.410

0.119

318.0

90.1

20.70







WT-26-076

0.88

1.18

0.774

10.75

2.680

0.236

326.0

69.8

26.70







WT-26-077

0.77

1.07

0.628

17.15

1.360

0.151

324.0

76.1

11.65







WT-26-078

75

1.05

0.446

12.60

1.460

0.184

343.0

79.6

12.00







WT-26-079

0.72

1.02

0.322

7.78

1.370

0.151

253.0

96.1

12.80







WT-26-080

0.95

1.25

0.235

7.32

1.815

0.085

191.5

70.7

13.55







WT-26-082

1.24

10.35

1.555

311.0

14.55

7.6

10.1

0.264

14.70

3.180

0.236

270.0

93.9

24.50







WT-26-083

0.7

1

0.814

15.40

0.981

0.140

348.0

88.0

9.07







WT-26-084

0.59

0.89

0.349

8.13

1.195

0.123

183.0

64.6

8.82







WT-26-085

0.64

0.94

0.964

23.60

2.560

0.213

620.0

141.0

31.00







WT-26-086A

0.75

1.05

0.810

15.10

0.834

0.136

285.0

93.2

8.47







WT-26-087

0.75

1.05

1.015

16.40

2.140

0.198

253.0

95.3

18.70







WT-26-088

0.82

1.12

0.853

23.10

1.745

0.216

590.0

122.0

24.80







WT-26-089

0.69

0.99

0.492

9.15

1.600

0.141

314.0

69.1

12.65







WT-26-090

0.64

0.94

0.450

9.89

1.380

0.116

287.0

81.7

12.55







WT-26-091

0.73

1.03

0.328

11.80

0.760

0.157

360.0

95.4

10.90







WT-26-092

0.7

1

0.243

12.40

0.806

0.125

328.0

101.5

10.05







WT-26-094

10.5

13

0.550

11.35

1.520

0.145

276.0

90.3

13.20







WT-26-095

12

14.5

0.558

12.00

0.740

0.099

371.0

93.2

6.54







WT-26-101

8.9

11.5

0.242

8.38

1.155

0.155

234.0

67.5

8.43







WT-26-106

16

18.75

0.181

10.10

1.520

0.129

353.0

94.8

14.50







WT-26-109

14

16

0.234

18.40

1.540

0.138

219.0

74.2

13.85

Table Note: Assay results by ALS Laboratory methods ME-MS61, Au-ICP21 (for gold) and Zn-OG62 (for Zn>1%). * Zinc results >1% Zn by method Zn-OG62, Zn <1% by method ME-MS61.

Analytical Methods

 

The certified assay results are by ALS Laboratories using four-acid super trace multielement method ME-MS61 (four-acid digestion for near-total recovery across a suite of 48 elements), Au-ICP21 (gold by fire assay with an inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy finish) and Zn-OG62 (four-acid overlimit method for high-grade zinc).

Figure 1: Winston Tailings 2026 Vibracore Sample Result Locations for this Announcement

Table 3: Vibracore Sample Collar Locations and Tailings Depths

Vibracore Hole ID #

UTM Northing

UTM Easting

Collar Elevation (m)

Depth to Tailings Surface (m)

Depth to Tailings Base (m)

Tailings Thickness* (m)

WT-26-001

5424415

473016

464.1

0.7

6.6

5.9

WT-26-002

5424415

473042

463.8

1.3

5.5

4.2

WT-26-003

5424415

473091

463.4

1.1

9.3

8.2

WT-26-004

5424415

473141

463.3

0.9

14.0

13.1

WT-26-005

5424414

473191

464.0

1.0

6.9

5.9

WT-26-006

5424414

473241

463.4

0.7

8.3

7.5

WT-26-007

5424364

473215

463.2

0.8

10.3

9.5

WT-26-009

5424364

473115

463.3

0.6

10.8

10.2

WT-26-010

5424364

473165

463.7

0.6

13.3

12.7

WT-26-011

5424315

473090

464.4

0.6

3.1

2.5

WT-26-011A

5424315

473094

463.3

0.6

3.1

2.4

WT-26-012

5424315

473140

463.7

0.5

11.7

11.2

WT-26-013

5424314

473191

463.4

0.6

7.8

7.2

WT-26-014

5424313

473235

464.2

0.6

4.3

3.7

WT-26-015

5424263

473215

462.9

0.6

6.3

5.7

WT-26-016

5424263

473166

462.8

0.6

10.7

10.0

WT-26-017

5424264

473115

462.8

0.7

11.4

10.7

WT-26-018

5424264

473065

462.8

0.6

4.1

3.5

WT-26-020

5424214

473141

462.8

0.7

9.6

8.9

WT-26-021

5424214

473190

463.7

0.6

5.7

5.1

WT-26-022

5424161

473167

462.9

0.8

9.5

8.8

WT-26-023

5424113

473191

463.0

0.7

9.6

8.9

WT-26-024

5424062

473215

464.4

0.7

5.7

5.0

WT-26-025

5424013

473191

461.3

1.2

2.7

1.5

WT-26-026

5424064

473165

462.1

0.8

6.6

5.8

WT-26-027

5424464

473215

462.8

0.9

9.5

8.6

WT-26-028

5424465

473165

462.5

0.8

6.3

5.5

WT-26-029

5424465

473115

463.6

0.7

15.9

15.2

WT-26-030

5424463

473065

462.6

0.7

11.1

10.4

WT-26-031

5424463

473015

463.2

0.9

12.7

11.8

WT-26-032

5424464

472966

462.4

2.0

10.5

8.5

WT-26-033

5424513

472940

463.2

1.7

7.4

5.6

WT-26-034

5424514

472989

462.6

1.2

16.3

15.1

WT-26-035

5424515

473041

462.7

1.1

14.2

13.1

WT-26-036

5424514

473092

463.2

1.2

11.4

10.2

WT-26-037

5424513

473140

462.9

1.1

17.7

16.7

WT-26-038

5424564

473116

463.4

1.2

13.1

11.9

WT-26-039

5424565

473065

463.6

1.3

15.3

14.0

WT-26-040

5424565

473018

463.8

1.6

14.8

13.2

WT-26-041

5424563

472969

463.5

2.8

17.5

14.7

WT-26-042

5424565

472913

463.0

3.1

10.6

7.5

WT-26-043

5424613

472889

464.0

5.0

15.5

10.5

WT-26-044

5424612

472944

463.6

4.6

18.6

14.0

WT-26-045

5424613

472991

463.5

2.5

15.2

12.7

WT-26-046

5424613

473042

463.9

1.7

17.1

15.4

WT-26-047

5424665

472911

463.4

6.9

19.5

12.6

WT-26-048

5424664

472966

463.7

3.9

20.6

16.8

WT-26-049

5424663

473016

462.7

2.5

14.7

12.2

WT-26-050

5424713

472991

463.7

2.1

13.5

11.4

WT-26-051

5424714

472940

463.5

6.4

19.6

13.2

WT-26-052

5424713

472890

463.8

6.7

17.2

10.5

WT-26-053

5424765

472869

463.2

10.0

16.7

6.7

WT-26-054

5424765

472916

462.1

9.6

16.9

7.3

WT-26-055

5424765

472959

462.8

8.6

15.2

6.6

WT-26-056

5424815

472841

462.6

11.8

15.0

3.2

WT-26-057

5424865

472889

463.0

11.5

20.5

9.0

WT-26-060

5424614

473085

462.6

1.4

15.0

13.6

WT-26-061

5424537

473135

462.6

1.7

16.9

15.2

WT-26-062

5424541

473086

463.3

1.5

9.5

8.1

WT-26-063

5424539

473040

463.4

1.5

17.6

16.1

WT-26-064

5424538

472990

463.0

1.8

16.4

14.7

WT-26-065

5424540

472941

463.0

3.6

8.5

5.0

WT-26-066

5424489

472992

462.9

0.9

15.5

14.6

WT-26-067

5424488

473040

464.6

0.9

10.0

9.1

WT-26-068A

5424489

473098

464.2

1.1

9.9

8.8

WT-26-069

5424437

473191

464.5

0.9

8.0

7.1

WT-26-070A

5424433

473140

463.1

0.7

4.0

3.3

WT-26-071A

5424439

473089

464.7

0.8

11.5

10.7

WT-26-072

5424439

473041

463.0

0.7

7.0

6.3

WT-26-074

5424390

473190

463.2

1.0

8.4

7.4

WT-26-075

5424391

473141

463.5

0.8

15.5

14.7

WT-26-076

5424392

473090

463.7

0.9

8.0

7.1

WT-26-077

5424389

473041

464.0

0.8

5.5

4.7

WT-26-078

5424339

473089

463.8

0.8

4.0

3.3

WT-26-079

5424338

473141

463.4

0.7

7.0

6.3

WT-26-080

5424338

473190

463.1

1.0

8.5

7.6

WT-26-082

5424288

473191

463.2

0.9

10.1

9.2

WT-26-083

5424238

473190

463.0

0.7

7.0

6.3

WT-26-084

5424188

473190

462.8

0.6

7.0

6.4

WT-26-085

5424140

473191

463.8

0.6

10.0

9.4

WT-26-086A

5424081

473191

462.9

0.8

5.5

4.8

WT-26-087

5424038

473190

463.5

0.8

4.0

3.3

WT-26-088

5424190

473142

463.8

0.8

5.3

4.4

WT-26-089

5424242

473088

463.2

0.7

7.4

6.7

WT-26-090

5424239

473140

463.4

0.6

9.0

8.3

WT-26-091

5424289

473090

463.4

0.7

3.7

3.0

WT-26-092

5424289

473140

463.5

0.7

7.0

6.3

WT-26-093

5424590

473091

463.5

1.4

8.5

7.1

WT-26-094

5424590

473042

462.5

1.9

13.0

11.1

WT-26-095

5424589

472991

463.0

1.7

14.5

12.9

WT-26-096

5424590

472941

463.2

4.1

18.7

14.6

WT-26-097

5424590

472892

463.4

6.1

11.7

5.6

WT-26-098

5424638

472890

463.6

2.4

8.5

6.1

WT-26-099

5424638

472940

463.3

5.2

18.7

13.4

WT-26-100

5424638

472991

463.6

1.9

14.5

12.7

WT-26-101

5424639

473040

463.5

1.5

11.5

10.0

WT-26-102

5424690

472990

462.6

2.2

13.1

10.9

WT-26-103A

5424688

472943

462.4

7.1

14.8

7.8

WT-26-104

5424739

472983

463.4

5.3

13.9

8.7

WT-26-105

5424739

472938

463.3

8.4

19.9

11.5

WT-26-106

5424739

472892

463.6

16.0

18.8

2.8

WT-26-107

5424789

472840

463.3

10.9

15.9

5.0

WT-26-108

5424840

472863

463.2

11.3

16.0

4.7

WT-26-109

5424740

472841

463.0

14.0

16.0

2.0

WT-26-008*

5424364

473065

463.7

0.9

1.8

0.9

WT-26-008A*

5424364

473066

463.7

0.6

0.6

0.0

WT-26-019*

5424213

473091

463.0

0.7

2.1

1.4

WT-26-081*

5424340

473221

462.8

-

-

-

WT-26-081A*

5424341

473222

463.3

-

-

-

Table Note: UTM Zone 16N NAD83 Datum.  WT-26-011A drilled to test for a suspected false bottom encountered in WT-26-011. Table includes statistics for all Vibracore holes. Batch 6 and Supplementary Sample Vibracore Hole IDs shown bold. * Apparent tailings thickness and vertical profile tested by assays may differ. Depth figures rounded to 1 decimal place. Depth to tailings of WT-26-001 amended from 0.6m to 0.7m.  * Vibracore holes WT-26-008/8A, WT-26-019 and WT-26-081/081A were not assayed due to nil sample recovery or the hole entering straight into gravel (WT-26-081/081A).

Further Information

The Winston Tailings Project Vibracore sampling grid comprises a total of 109 collar locations, staggered at a nominal spacing of 50m along east-west fence lines spaced at 25m north-south, for an effective horizontal sample spacing averaging either 25m or 35m between fences. Duplicate 'twin' core material was retrieved at 3 locations, whilst vertical profiles were restarted at 6 of the locations. The completed sample grid measures up to 904m along the long axis and up to 230m perpendicular to the TSF long axis.

Vibracore tailings cylinders are logged and sampled by Bayside Geoscience Ltd in the city of Thunder Bay, with sample batches submitted to ALS Laboratories for geochemical analysis in support of the Mineral Resource estimate.

The MRE is an integral part of the process to advance the Winston Tailing Project towards a cashflow proposition and will be based upon the resource sampling programme, mineralogical and metallurgical testwork and associated studies. The MRE work will also provide inputs into the Application for Recovery of Minerals Permit (the "Recovery Permit") process as announced 1 September 2025.7, 8, 9

Background

The Winston Tailings Project entails a series of workstreams to quantify, evaluate and permit the contained high-grade gold (Au), gallium (Ga), silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and cobalt (Co) and other recoverable minerals located within the historic Winston Lake Mine tailings storage facility (Figure 2). Based on historic processing recoveries it is believed that a significant quantity of valuable material was not captured and remains in the tailing storage facility. Reprocessing the mine tailings, potentially offers Panther the opportunity to unlock residual metal value and contribute to the long-term environmental rehabilitation of the Winston Project site.

The Winston Lake Mine was operational from 1988 to 1998, producing approximately 3.3 million tonnes of ore and yielding zinc, copper, silver, and gold. Based on historic recoveries from mining activities in the 1980s and 1990s, it is believed that a significant quantity of valuable material remains in the tailing storage facility.

Source: NI 43-101 Technical Report Feasibility Study for the Superior Zinc and Copper Project, 2021. Site is connected to high-voltage grid power.

Figure 2: Existing Infrastructure at Winston Tailings Storage Facility

 

Qualified Person Statement

Technical information in this announcement has been prepared by Nicholas O'Reilly BSc (Hons) MSc DIC MIMMM (QMR) MAusIMM FGS, a director of the Company. He has over 20 years' experience in mining, exploration and development across all major commodities and is a Qualified Person ("QP") as defined in NI 43-101 and is the Competent Person for UK Listing Rules purposes.

References

1.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project: Sample Collection Complete, dated 16 March 2026 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/xjl3qkw  )

 

2.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project: Batch 1 Assay Results, dated 17 March 2026 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/xo9z89x  )

 

3.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project: Batch 2 Assay Results, dated 19 March 2026 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/w6jpjkx  )

 

4.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project: Batch 3 Assay Results, dated 14 April 2026 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/wvyzp0w )

 

5.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project: Batch 4 Assay Results, dated 28 April 2026 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/xe41yjw  )

 

6.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project: Batch 5 Assay Results, dated 11 May 2026 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/rmgeq2r  )

 

7.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Assays Confirm Gold, Gallium, Silver, Zinc, Copper & Cobalt, Tailings Sample Assay Results Exceed Expectations, dated 31 July 2025 ( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/w00eo6w )

 

8.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston Tailings Project Update and Warrant Expiry, Permitting Process Commenced. Warrant Expiry Notice , dated 1 September 2025
(
https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/x20od6r )

 

9.             Recovery of Minerals Permitting process details available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/recovery-minerals

 

For further information, please contact:

Panther Metals PLC:

Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer:

+44 (0)1462 429 743                                                        

+44 (0)7971 957 685


Brokers:


Optiva Securities Limited

Christian Dennis

Mick McNamara

+44 (0)20 3137 1902

Hybridan LLP

Claire Louise Noyce

+44 (0)20 3764 2341

SI Capital Limited

Nick Emerson

+44 (0)1438 416 500

Obonga Project - Advancing a High-Impact VMS and Critical Minerals District

Panther Metals' Obonga Project in Ontario continues to demonstrate strong potential as a district-scale exploration opportunity targeting base and critical minerals. Since acquiring the Obonga Greenstone Belt in July 2021, the Company has advanced multiple high-priority targets including Wishbone, Awkward, Survey, Ottertooth, and Silver Rim.

On 9 February 2026 Panther announced plans for an approximately 2,000-metre diamond drilling program at the Wishbone Prospect, following the grant of an Exploration Permit in June 2024 valid through 2027. Previous work confirmed compelling VMS-style mineralisation, including 27.3m of massive sulphide and 51m of sulphide-dominated mineralisation across multiple lenses, supported by high-grade copper anomalies in lake sediments.

In July 2024, Panther secured an Exploration Permit for Awkward West, enabling up to 31 drill holes. Historic drilling returned 27.2m at 2.25% TGC, with zones exceeding 5% TGC, alongside indications of nickel, copper, and platinum group elements, aligning with the Company's critical minerals strategy.

High-resolution magnetic and electromagnetic surveys continue to refine drill targeting across Obonga. Survey and Ottertooth remain highly prospective, hosting multiple untested geophysical anomalies and historic massive sulphide intercepts.

     Winston Tailings Project - Tailings Evaluation and MRE Pathway

Panther Metals' Winston Project represents a near-term, development-focused opportunity centred on the evaluation of historic mine tailings and has been the subject of prior technical and commercial assessment involving Extrakt.

Current work is focused on tailings sampling, metallurgical testing, and data validation to define metal content, recoverability, and support the preparation of a NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource estimate (MRE). This approach provides a clear value-creation pathway with lower geological risk than greenfield exploration and aligns with modern reprocessing and critical mineral's themes.

Dotted Lake Project - Hemlo-Adjacent Polymetallic Opportunity

Panther Metals' Dotted Lake Project, acquired in July 2020, is located approximately 16km from Barrick Gold's Hemlo Mine, within a well-established mining region.

Early exploration identified multiple gold and base metal anomalies, with initial drilling confirming gold mineralisation. In early 2025, follow-up drilling materially advanced the project, confirming nickel and magnesium mineralisation within an ultramafic intrusion and identifying a VMS-style system, significantly expanding the project's polymetallic potential.

The program refined structural controls, extended mineralisation, and identified multiple new drill targets, positioning Dotted Lake as a high-upside, multi-commodity exploration asset.

     Commercial Strategy - Focused Value Creation

Panther Metals is focused on disciplined, discovery-driven value creation through efficient capital deployment and technical execution. With Obonga delivering high-impact exploration, Winston providing a resource-focused development pathway, and Dotted Lake offering polymetallic upside, the Company maintains a balanced portfolio aligned with favourable commodity market conditions.

The Company's strategy is to advance high-quality assets along the most efficient technical pathway, delivering tangible milestones that underpin long-term shareholder value.

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