Mandatory notification of trade

The Company reports it was advised by members of management of trading in Common Shares of the Company on the TSX in Canada as follows:

VP Exploration February 4, 2026 - Sale 50,000 Common Shares @ C$0.252 per Share February 5, 2026 - Sale 100,000 Common Shares @ C$0.25 per Share February 6, 2026 - Sale 50,000 Common Shares @ C$0.251 per Share February 6, 2026 - Sale 100,000 Common Shares @ C$0.25 per Share February 9, 2026 - Sale 35,000 Common Shares @ C$0.25 per Share February 10, 2026 - Sale 40,000 Common Shares @ C$0.24 per Share February 11, 2026 - Sale 10,000 Common Shares @ C$0.24 per Share February 12, 2026 - Sale 65,000 Common Shares @ C$0.25 per Share Closing Position: 1,284,100 Common Shares

VP Land February 12, 2026 - Sale 210,000 Common Shares @ C$0.25 per Share Closing Position: 840,000 Common Shares

We seek Safe Harbour.