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Vancouver, B.C. - TheNewswire - MARCH 31, 2026 – Bathurst Metals Corp. (“Bathurst” or the “Company”)  announces that Etienne Gouin-Proulx and Jean Francois Meilleur have consented to join the board of Bathurst Metals Corp. Long time director and founder Harold Forzley has resigned from the company after serving over twenty years for the company. Etienne will be filling Harold’s board position and also be serving as the interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Meilleur is an additional director, with the company now totaling four directors.

 Mr. Gouin-Proulx is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with experience in project evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate development. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University, specializing in Mining and Mineral Engineering, and currently serves on the board of directors of Xcite Resources Inc. and Provenance Gold Corp.

Mr. Meilleur graduated from HEC Montréal in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in finance. He is a Managing Director at P.E. Partners Limited, a small-cap Capital Market boutique. In that role, he has worked with dozens of entrepreneurs and junior explorers, including taking on executive and/or directorship roles. He is currently Chair of the Board of High Tide Resources Corp., CEO and Director of Xcite Resources, VP of Capital Markets of Soma Gold.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we extend our sincere gratitude to Hardy for his more than 20

years of dedicated service, during which he oversaw the development of an excellent project portfolio.

We thank him for his many valuable contributions and wish him continued success in his future

endeavors.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Lorne Warner”

 President

Bathurst Metals Corp.

For more information contact Lorne Warner, President

info@Bathurstmetalscorp.com

250-574-5756

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About Bathurst Metals Corp.

Bathurst Metals Corp.  is an exploration-stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Nunavut and British Columbia, Canada. The Company holds a 100% interest in the  Turner Lake, TED and Gela Lake Projects in Nunavut and the Peerless Property a gold /silver prospect in the historic Bralorne Camp in British Columbia.

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