Mr. Ralph Rushton reports

AFTERMATH SILVER ANNOUNCES INVESTOR RELATIONS AGREEMENTS, AWARDS STOCK OPTIONS

Aftermath Silver Ltd. has entered into various marketing agreements, as described below, with arm's-length parties which will undertake investor relations activities, as such term is defined in TSX Venture Exchange Policy 3.4 (Investor Relations, Promotional and Market-Making Activities), on behalf of the company. The marketing agreements are subject to the approval of the TSX-V.

O & M Partners LLC

The company announces that it has entered into an agreement with O & M Partners pursuant to which O & M has agreed to provide investor relations and communications services to the company, including a conducting a broadcasting campaign. The company will pay O & M an aggregate amount of $6,000 (U.S.) as consideration for the services for an initial term of one month.

O & M is based in New York, and its principal, David Mandy, will be responsible for all services provided to the company. Neither O & M nor Mr. Mandy currently holds any direct or indirect interest in the securities of the company, nor do they have any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

Torrey Hills Capital Inc.

The company has entered into an agreement with Torrey Hills Capital pursuant to which TH has agreed to provide investor relations and communications services to the company, including building and maintaining an investor audience for the company through the distribution of news releases and company updates. TH will also work to increase awareness of the company through access to its established relationships with investment professionals, including investment advisers, money managers, analysts and market-makers. TH will also co-ordinate conference calls and schedule road show meetings for the company. The company will pay TH an aggregate fee of $28,000 (U.S.) as consideration for its services, payable in equal monthly instalments of $7,000 (U.S.) for an initial term of four months beginning Feb. 1, 2026. TH is an arm's-length party with respect to the company and does not currently have any direct or indirect interest in the securities of the company, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

TH is a marketing firm specializing in emerging growth companies based in San Francisco. Cliff Mastricola will be responsible for all services provided by TH to the company.

Kitco Media Inc.

The company entered into an agreement with Kitco, dated Feb. 19, 2026, pursuant to which Kitco has agreed to manage an advertising campaign for the company, including conducting four video interviews with the company's management and expanding the company's market presence. The company will pay Kitco an aggregate amount of $18,900 (U.S.) as consideration for the services rendered over a six-month term. Kitco is an arm's-length party with respect to the company and does not currently have any direct or indirect interest in the securities of the company, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

Kitco is a financial media company specializing in precious metals, commodities and global economic news with offices in Montreal and Hong Kong.

Stock option grant

The company has agreed to grant a total of 7.45 million incentive options to certain directors, officers and employees of the company. These options are exercisable into common shares of the company at an exercise price of $1.10 per share for a period of five years from the date of grant.

The company has also agreed to grant Feneck Consulting Group LLC 150,000 incentive options pursuant to the investor relations and communications service agreement among the company and Feneck dated June 1, 2025. These options are exercisable into common shares of the company at an exercise price of $1.10 per share for a period of five years from the date of grant. Under the company's agreement with Feneck, Feneck may be entitled to receive stock options from time to time pursuant at the sole discretion of the company. For more information on the company's engagement of Feneck, please see the company's news release dated June 26, 2025.

The above stock options are granted under the company's stock option plan and are subject to regulatory approval.

About Aftermath Silver Ltd.

Aftermath is a leading Canadian junior exploration company focused on silver and critical metals, which aims to deliver shareholder value through the discovery, acquisition and development of quality silver and critical metal projects in stable jurisdictions. Aftermath has developed a pipeline of projects at various stages of advancement. The company's projects have been selected based on growth and development potential:

• Berenguela silver-copper-manganese project: The company has acquired the rights to a 100-per-cent interest in Berenguela through a binding agreement with SSR Mining and EMX Royalties. The project is located in the department of Puno, in southern-central Peru. A current National Instrument 43-101 mineral resource estimate was published on Dec. 4, 2025. An NI 43-101 technical report on the property was filed on Jan. 16, 2026, and is available on SEDAR+.
• Challacollo silver-gold project: The company completed the acquisition of a 100-per-cent interest in the Challacollo silver-gold project from Mandalay Resources. See the company news release dated Aug. 11, 2022. An NI 43-101 mineral resource was released on Dec. 15, 2020 (available on SEDAR+ and the company's web page).
• Cachinal silver-gold project: The company owns a 100-per-cent interest in the Cachinal silver-gold project, located 2.5 hours south of Antofagasta.