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Vancouver, BC – April 22, 2026 – TheNewswire – Vanguard Mining Corp. ("Vanguard" or the "Company") ( CSE: UUU | OTCID: UUUFF | Frankfurt: SL51 ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ethan Kennedy as a Director of the Company, effective immediately, and welcomes Mr. Kennedy to the Board as the Company enters its next phase of operational growth and project advancement.

David C. Greenway, President and CEO of Vanguard Mining Corp., commented: “We are pleased to welcome Ethan to the Board at an important stage in the Company’s growth and as we enter the next phase of development. His hands-on operational experience, including budgeting and contractor coordination, along with his proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and on budget, will add meaningful strength to our Board as we advance our portfolio and continue to build out our operational capabilities.”

About Ethan Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy is an experienced operator with over a decade of leadership across construction, project management, and business ownership. From 2017 to 2022, he founded and operated Creswell Custom Homes in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he was responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational execution, and financial performance of the business, including budgeting, contractor coordination, and project delivery. In this role, he developed a disciplined approach to cost control, risk management, and execution across a range of residential development projects.

Most recently, Mr. Kennedy has served as an independent construction project manager, advising on and overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in both urban and remote environments. His work has focused on maintaining schedule integrity, managing budgets, and ensuring efficient project execution under demanding timelines and operating conditions.

Mr. Kennedy brings practical, site-level insight and a disciplined approach to financial oversight, risk management, and operational execution, enhancing the Board’s capacity to support the Company’s next phase of growth and project advancement.

About Vanguard Mining Corp.

Vanguard Mining Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of high-value strategic minerals. The Company is currently advancing uranium exploration projects in the United States and Paraguay, with a focus on identifying and developing assets critical to the global energy transition. Vanguard is committed to responsible exploration and value creation through the acquisition and advancement of highly pr ospective uranium properties.

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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.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

“David Greenway”

David Greenway, CEO

For further information, please contact:

Vanguard Mining Corp.
Brent Rusin
Phone: +1 672-533-0348
E-Mail:  brent@vanguardminingcorp.com
Website:  vanguardminingcorp.com

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements” ) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts included herein, are Forward-Looking Statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company’s strategic plans and positioning; the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; the completion of any proposed transactions; and the Company’s business objectives, exploration plans, and strategic direction.

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Forward-Looking Statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such Forward-Looking Statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in market conditions; risks inherent in the mineral exploration and development industry; uncertainties relating to the availability of financing; fluctuations in commodity prices; changes in applicable laws, regulations, or government policies; and general economic, market, and business conditions.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the Forward-Looking Statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Forward-Looking Statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any Forward-Looking Statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional information regarding these and other risk factors is available in the Company’s public disclosure documents filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca

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