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January 9, 2026 – TheNewswire - Melkior Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MKR) (“ Melkior” or the “ Company ”) announces that it had received a cease trade order from the British Columbia Securities Commission (“ BCSC ”) on January 6, 2026 for its delay in filing its audited financial statements, MD&A and related certifications for its financial year ended August 31, 2025 (the “ FYE Filings ”). The Company made its FYE Filings on January 7, 2026 and on January 8, 2026, the BCSC revoked the cease trade order.

Trading of the Company’s shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (“ TSXV ”) is pending completion of the TSXV’s reinstatement review process. The Company is working expeditiously to conclude this review as soon as possible.

About Melkior Resources

Melkior Resources Inc. is an exploration-stage resource company operating in world-class mining jurisdictions across Quebec and Ontario. The company is dedicated to advancing a portfolio of high-potential mineral properties with a primary focus on gold exploration.

Melkior’s flagship projects include the Carscallen Project, the Beschefer East Project, the Genex Project and the Val-d’Or Project. These projects are strategically located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, known for hosting significant gold and base metal deposits.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Keith James Deluce, Director

For more information, please contact:
Melkior Resources Inc.
E-mail: info@melkior.com
Tel: 226-271-5170

The reader is invited to visit Melkior’s website www.melkior.com .

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “potential”, “indicates”, and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Although Melkior believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. In this news release, such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the timing of the TSXV reinstatement of trading. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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