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Forty Pillars Corp Strengthens Team

Vancouver, British Columbia -- (February 3rd, 2026) - Forty Pillars Mining Corp. (CSE:PLLR) (the "Company" or "Forty Pillars") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Frank Lagiglia to the advisory board. Mr. Lagiglia will work closely with the Company's current CEO, Nader Vatanchi, in leading the Company.

Mr. Lagiglia brings over 20 years of experience in the mining sector with a particular focus on corporate development and communications. Having worked extensively with mining companies in the production, development, and exploration stage Mr. Lagiglia brings a wealth of experience to Forty Pillars.

Nader Vatanchi, CEO of Forty Pillars, commented, "We are thrilled to welcome Frank to the team at such a pivotal stage in our company's growth. His vast network adds tremendous depth to our leadership group."

About Forty Pillars

Forty Pillars Mining Corp. is a Vancouver, B.C. based mineral exploration company focused on exploring the Silver Dollar Project located in the Greenwood Mining Division, B.C. The Company also has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Val-d'Or North property in the Abitibi sub-province of Quebec

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nader Vatanchi

Chief Executive Officer

e:nadervatanchi@hotmail.com

p: 778-881-4631

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

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this document which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: statements regarding the opportunities for new discoveries and development in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt and Forty Pillar's potential to become a premier explorer in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt area; the Assignment and the expected timing thereof; the Option; and any other general statement regarding the Company's planned or future exploration efforts at the Golden Link Project. It is important to note that the Company's actual business outcomes and exploration results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include that the Company may not, due to environmental, technological and other factors, be successful in expanding the mineralization footprint of the Projects as planned; that the Company may be unable to implement its plans to further explore at the Golden Link Project; that certain exploration methods, including the Company's proposed exploration model for the Golden Link Project, may be ineffective or inadequate in the circumstances; that economic, competitive, governmental, geopolitical, environmental and technological factors may affect the Company's operations, markets, products and prices; our specific plans and timing drilling, field work and other plans may change; that the Company may not have access to or be able to develop any minerals because of cost factors, type of terrain, or availability of equipment and technology; and we may also not raise sufficient funds to carry out or complete our plans. Labor shortages, inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, the global financial climate and the conflict in Ukraine and surrounding regions are some additional factors that are affecting current economic conditions and increasing economic uncertainty, which may impact the Company's operating performance, financial position, and prospects. Collectively, the potential impacts of this economic environment pose risks that are currently indescribable and immeasurable. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and, accordingly, are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of such statements. Additional risk factors are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for its recently completed fiscal period, which is available under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca . Except as required by law, the Company will not update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events.