Mr. Christian Grainger reports

HELIUS MINERALS LIMITED ANNOUNCES ISSUANCE OF OPTIONS

Helius Minerals Ltd. has granted 500,000 stock options to a director of the company pursuant to the company's stock option plan. The options were granted as of Sept. 16, 2026, have an expiry date of 60 months from the date of grant and are exercisable at a price of $4.45 per common share.

The options vest as to 25 per cent on the date of grant, as to a further 25 per cent on the date that is 12 months following the date of grant and as to the remaining 50 per cent on the date that is 24 months following the date of grant. The grant of the options remains subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. The options, and any common shares issued upon the exercise thereof, are subject to a four-month hold period from the date of grant.

About Helius Minerals Ltd.

Helius is a mineral exploration company focused on the identification and development of high-quality mineral assets across the Americas, with an emphasis on South American jurisdictions.

We seek Safe Harbor.