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HARDCORE DISCOVERY ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR CHANGES

Vancouver, B.C - August 11, 2026 - Hardcore Discoveries Ltd. (CSE: HARD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Farnworth to its Board of Directors of the Company.

Chris Farnworth brings extensive expertise in business development and corporate finance to the board, with a strong focus on the global mining and energy-transition sectors. He previously served as Vice President of Business Development at a Top 50 TSX Venture Exchange company, where he played a role in securing initial project financing, leading asset acquisitions, and advancing project development initiatives for a Mn mine in Brazil.

A notable highlight of his career includes structuring and executing a successful joint venture with a private equity firm, resulting in significant operational consolidation and value creation. Mr. Farnworth also held the role of Vice President of Business Development at Noram Lithium, where he was instrumental in advancing the Clayton Valley lithium clay project, one of the most prominent lithium assets in the United States.

Currently, Mr. Farnworth is the Founder of Revalyx, a UK based clean-technology company specializing in battery and e-waste recycling, with active operations in the UK and an expanding international footprint. His deep industry knowledge, combined with a robust global network across mining, recycling, and capital markets, underpins his commitment to identifying and executing international opportunities within the rapidly evolving green energy and circular-economy sectors.

Mr. Farnworth replaces Edward Marlow, who has resigned from the Board of Directors. The Company would like to thank Mr. Marlow for his contributions to the Company.

For more information, investors should review the Company's filings that are available at https://www.sedarplus.ca.

About Hardcore Discoveries Ltd.

Hardcore Discoveries Ltd. (CSE: HARD) is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The Company is based in Vancouver, B.C. Additional information about the Company is available at www.Hardcoremining.com.

For further information, please contact:

Patrick Morris, Chief Executive Officer

E: enermetalvenutes@gmail.com

T: 604-761-8597

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