File: Attachment RME NR 2026 01 16 Private Placement and Stock Option Grant.pdf

Trading Symbol: RME 12g3-2(b): 82-1669 January 16, 2026 Standard & Poor's Listed Tel: 604.683.3288 Website: www.rolandmineral.com Toll Free: 1.888.880.2288

PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND STOCK OPTIONS

January 16, 2026 Roland Mineral Enterprises Corp. (TSX.V: RME) ("Roland" or "RME") has agreed to a private placement financing of $1,000,000 comprised of the sale of 5,000,000 units at $0.20 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant, each such warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.26 per share for three years. RME is relying on an exemption from the related party requirements of MI 61-101 for the participation by control persons and other insiders of RME in the financing which participation is approved in advance by independent directors. RME has agreed to issue up to $250,000 of the financing on a flow-through basis. Units will entitle holders to receive the tax benefits applicable to flow-through shares in accordance with provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Proceeds of the financing will be used for payment of debt, working capital, business development and for exploration and development of its mineral properties. A finder's fee will be paid on a portion of the financing. The financing and finder's fee are subject to acceptance for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Roland also announces the grant of a total of 1,080,000 incentive stock options to acquire common shares of the Company exercisable at $0.25 per share, for a 3 year term. The options are granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plan and are subject to applicable regulatory hold periods.

About Roland Mineral Enterprises Corp.

Roland Mineral Enterprises Corp. (TSX.V: RME) is a Canadian exploration company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under symbol "RME", focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality gold, platinum and palladium assets in Canada and the Americas. Roland Mineral seeks to create value through disciplined exploration, technical excellence, and strategic partnerships and relationships.

On behalf of the Board of Directors ROLAND MINERAL ENTERPRISES CORP.

PER: "Mark Patchett"

MARK C. PATCHETT President & CEO

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For further information contact: Mark C. Patchett, President

E-mail: President@empiremetalscorp.com

Tel: 604.683.3288

Toll Free: 1.888.880.2288

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

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