Mr. Tony Reda reports

TECTONIC METALS ADDS MINE DEVELOPMENT AND ALASKA NATIVE PARTNERSHIP LEADERS AHEAD OF 2027 MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE AND PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

Tectonic Metals Inc. has appointed Mark Warbanski as vice-president, project development, environment and permitting, and Janine Bedford as vice-president, external relations, effective Oct. 23, 2026, and Nov. 9, 2026, respectively.

The appointments mark an important step in Tectonic's evolution as the company prepares to deliver a maiden mineral resource estimate for Chicken Mountain targeted for the first quarter of 2027, followed by a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) targeted in the second quarter of 2027.

Together, Mr. Warbanski and Ms. Bedford bring more than four decades of experience spanning mine development, construction, environmental management, regulatory approvals, Alaska native and indigenous partnerships, government relations, and community engagement. Their complementary mandates are designed to integrate disciplined project planning with environmental stewardship and meaningful engagement as Flat advances through economic studies and future development.

Tony Reda, co-founder, president and chief executive officer, commented:

"Tectonic is entering a stage where exploration success must be supported by disciplined project planning and strong external relations. Mark and Janine bring both.

"Mark brings a rare combination of project development experience, from environmental assessment through construction, operational readiness and production, much of it at remote, cold-climate sites like ours. His hands-on experience, technical depth and focus on cost and schedule discipline will be invaluable as we advance Flat through economic studies and begin laying the groundwork for potential future development.

"Janine has spent her career earning the trust of the communities around mining projects, including in Alaska. Her experience working under major agreements with Alaska native corporations is directly relevant to our partnership with Doyon Ltd. and our long-term plans at Flat. Her approach to genuine collaboration will be invaluable as we build on that foundation with our partners to help ensure Flat advances responsibly, in step with the people closest to it.

"As a co-founder of Tectonic, nothing makes me prouder than the people who have chosen to build the company together. Mark and Janine share our people first philosophy, our commitment to excellence and our belief that how we achieve success matters just as much as what we achieve. We are thrilled to welcome them to the team."

Mark Warbanski, vice-president, project development, environment and permitting

Mr. Warbanski brings more than 20 years of natural resource experience, most recently helping advance Artemis Gold's Blackwater mine in central British Columbia from early construction through commissioning and into commercial production. As manager, environment, he built and led a large team of staff, contractors and consultants, established environmental management and regulatory compliance systems, and played a key role in integrating engineering, permitting, water management and environmental requirements into construction and commercial operations. His leadership also contributed to significant cost-efficiencies, major habitat offsetting initiatives, and effective collaboration with regulators and indigenous partners.

Previously, Mr. Warbanski held environmental and project execution roles at Gitxaala Environmental, Newcrest Mining's Red Chris mine, Seabridge Gold's KSM project, and Cameco's Cigar Lake and McArthur River operations. His experience includes remote-site infrastructure development, including access roads, bridges and camps, as well as contributions to the environmental assessment and permitting of the Red Chris Block Cave project.

At Tectonic, he will lead the integration of technical studies, engineering, permitting and infrastructure planning as Flat advances through its PEA (preliminary economic assessment) and subsequent stages of project evaluation, with an emphasis on practical execution, cost discipline and responsible development. He holds a BSc in toxicology from the University of Saskatchewan and is an ISO 14001 lead auditor.

Janine Bedford, vice-president, external relations

Ms. Bedford brings more than 20 years of experience building indigenous partnerships, strengthening community relationships and leading external relations across mining and energy projects in North America.

She spent five years at Teck Resources' Red Dog mine in Alaska, where she led the community and public relations team. As part of the long-standing Teck-NANA partnership, she collaborated closely with NANA Regional Corp., regional leadership and 11 Inupiat communities. Her responsibilities included community engagement, developing a social performance management system, integrating community perspectives into mine planning and operations, and supporting implementation and governance arrangements for the Northwest Arctic Borough's Village Improvement Fund, a community-driven regional investment program.

At Newcrest Mining, Ms. Bedford established and led the Canadian social performance and communications function, building a team of nearly 20 people to support operating mines and exploration projects. She developed a comprehensive social performance management system and integrated human rights due diligence to support operational readiness. At Red Chris in northwestern British Columbia, she worked on the integration of the Tahltan Nation's impact benefit and co-management agreement, helping ensure its commitments were reflected in operational planning and decision-making.

Most recently, as manager, North America, communities and social performance at Fortescue, she helped advance the company's relationship with the Thlcho government of the Northwest Territories, contributing to a formal minerals co-operation framework focused on exploration and capacity building. She also led external relations across a multijurisdictional portfolio of mineral exploration and green energy projects in Canada and the United States.

At Tectonic, Ms. Bedford will lead Alaska native, community and government relations, working closely with Doyon and regional communities to strengthen relationships, co-ordinate engagement, and ensure community perspectives inform the company's planning and activities as Flat advances.

She holds a master of research from the University of St. Andrews and a joint BA in sociology and anthropology from Simon Fraser University, and is an alumna of the Ch'nook indigenous management program at the UBC Sauder School of Business.

About Tectonic Metals Inc.

Tectonic Metals is a mineral exploration company led by an experienced and well-respected technical and financial team with a record of wealth creation for shareholders. The company is focused on exploring and developing its flagship Flat gold project in southwestern Alaska, covering 99,840 acres of predominantly native-owned land belonging to Doyon, a leading Alaska native regional corporation and one of Tectonic's largest shareholders. The current focus is on advancing the Chicken Mountain target, one of six multikilometre-scale intrusion zones at the Flat gold project, where drilling has achieved a success rate of 100 per cent across 206 holes to date.

Founded by key members of the Kaminak Gold team behind the discovery and advancement of the Coffee gold project, which was acquired by Goldcorp for $520-million in 2016, Tectonic brings a proven record in exploration, project advancement, capital markets and value creation. Collectively, the team has helped identify 40 million ounces of gold, advanced more than 20 projects through to feasibility, permitted 25 projects, completed over $6-billion in mergers and acquisitions, and raised more than $6-billion in capital.

Tectonic's mission is to be a shift in the game: working for its shareholders and the communities where it operates, putting people first, playing big, and staying true to its word every step of the way.

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