Mr. Peter Ball reports

SILVER HAMMER ANNOUNCES UPLISTING TO THE OTCQB VENTURE MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES, AND RECEIVES DTC ELIGIBILITY

Silver Hammer Mining Corp.'s common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under the symbol HAMRF and its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust Company (DTC) in the United States. The company will continue to maintain its primary listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol HAMR.

Peter A. Ball, president and chief executive officer of Silver Hammer, commented: "We are thrilled that U.S. investors can now trade Silver Hammer shares more easily. The uplisting to OTCQB and DTC eligibility are expected to reduce friction in trading and settlement, improve accessibility, and increase our visibility in the U.S. capital markets. With our recently announced acquisitions, Silver Hammer is evolving into a diversified silver explorer and developer with projects in the United States, Mexico and Morocco, and these milestones further strengthen our platform for the company's next phase of growth."

OTCQB Venture Market

The OTCQB Venture Market is a trading platform for emerging and development-stage companies, providing U.S. investors with improved access to information and a transparent trading platform for companies committed to quality disclosure and continuing financial standards. Companies traded on the OTCQB must meet minimum bid price requirements, remain current in their financial reporting, and undergo an annual verification and management certification process.

About DTC eligibility

DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. and is the largest securities depository in the world. DTC eligibility enables electronic clearing and settlement of the company's common shares through DTC's standard processes, which is expected to:

• Facilitate the electronic trading of Silver Hammer shares by U.S. brokers and custodians;
• Streamline settlement for U.S. investors;
• Enhance overall liquidity and accessibility of the company's common shares.

Investor relations agreement

Silver Hammer also announces that it has entered into an investor engagement program with 121 Partners Ltd., subject to the acceptance of the Canadian Securities Exchange. Under the terms of the agreement, 121 has been engaged to provide investor relations and investor engagement services to the company, including investor outreach, meetings and events, corporate communications support, and related investor engagement activities. The agreement has a 12-month term commencing on Sept. 1, 2026. The company will pay 121 a fee of up to $137,300 (U.S.) with no stock options or other securities being granted as compensation under the agreement.

121 Partners is located at 2 Kingdom St., London, England, W2 6JG, United Kingdom, and can be reached by telephone at 44-20-3545-9400 or by e-mail at ieteam@weare121.com. To the knowledge of the company, 121 and its principals are arm's length to Silver Hammer Mining and currently do not own any securities of the company, nor do they have any right or intent to acquire such securities, except as may be acquired through normal market transactions.

About Silver Hammer Mining Corp.

Silver Hammer is a mineral exploration and development company focused on acquiring, exploring and advancing precious metals projects in the United States. Silver Hammer holds a 100-per-cent interest in three exploration-stage silver properties: the Silver Strand project, located in the Silver Valley mining district of Kootenai county, Idaho; the Eliza silver project, located in White Pine county, Nevada; and the Silverton silver mine project, located in Nye county, Nevada. Silver Hammer also holds an option to acquire a 100-per-cent interest in the Fahey Group property, comprising 18 unpatented lode mining claims in the Silver Belt portion of the Coeur d'Alene mining district, Shoshone county, Idaho. The company is led by a technical and management team with extensive global experience in exploration, permitting, capital markets and development of mining projects. Silver Hammer's primary focus is to explore, define and advance silver projects near past-producing mines, with additional exposure to gold.

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