Mr. Michael Smith reports

HERCULES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

Hercules Resources Corp. has appointed Tammy Gillis as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 30, 2026.

Ms. Gillis is a CPA with over 25 years experience in the public markets, bringing comprehensive background in finance, reporting and regulatory requirements for junior exploration, manufacturing, biotechnology and technology industries. Ms. Gillis has been part of teams that have completed several financings, grant applications and acquisition transactions. Ms. Gillis started her career working at a corporate and securities law firm. Ms. Gillis previously served as corporate accountant for an international manufacturing company that had revenue in excess of $120-million and as chief financial officer for a technology company with patented cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries that built a pilot plant with the assistant of over $4-million in government grants. Ms. Gillis has served as an officer for several TSX Venture Exchange- and Canadian Securities Exchange-listed issuers. Ms. Gillis replaces Tyler Friesen as chief financial officer.

"We are thrilled to welcome Tammy to the executive team," said Mike Smith, chief executive officer of Hercules. "Tammy's expertise in financial strategy and reporting will be invaluable as we enter our next phase of growth."

"On behalf of the entire team and the board of directors, I want to thank Tyler for his leadership and dedication and wish him luck in his future endeavours," continued Mr. Smith.

About Hercules Resources Corp.

Hercules is a Canadian resource exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of high-potential mineral assets with the aim to develop concessions into production. The company is dedicated to delivering value to its stakeholders through innovation, operational excellence and sustainable practices.

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