Mr. Sean McGrath reports

VENTRA METALS ANNOUNCES CFO TRANSITION

Ventra Metals Corp. has appointed Tyler Dilney as chief financial officer of the company, effective Aug. 1, 2026.

Mr. Dilney is a chartered professional accountant with 15 years of experience across the mining, technology, and oil and gas industries. He has served as chief financial officer and controller for both public and private companies, providing expertise in accounting, financial reporting, taxation, corporate governance and business advisory services.

In connection with Mr. Dilney's appointment, the company has accepted the resignation of Mason Granger as chief financial officer of the company. Mr. Granger will remain a director of the company.

"We are delighted to welcome Tyler to the team," stated Sean McGrath, chief executive officer of Ventra. "His in-depth experience in accounting, financial reporting and capital markets, particularly as they relate to public companies in the mining industry, should benefit Ventra greatly."

The company also announces the grant of incentive stock options to Mr. Dilney to acquire a total of 125,000 common shares of the company, exercisable for a period of three years at an exercise price of 25 cents, subject to vesting requirements. The issuance of options, as contemplated in this news release, is subject to the terms of the company's omnibus compensation plan and TSX Venture Exchange approval.

About Ventra Metals Corp.

Ventra is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties prospective for critical metals and advancing energy sector opportunities throughout North America. The company's current focus is advancing exploration on the TT property located in central Labrador, Canada.

The company also continues to evaluate opportunities to expand and diversify its portfolio while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and shareholder value creation.

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