Mr. Chris Hobbs reports

SMOOTH ROCK VENTURES ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE TO CATALYST ONE EXPLORATION CORP. AND NEW TRADING SYMBOL

Further to Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.'s news release dated Sept. 10, 2026, it will be changing its name from Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. to Catalyst One Exploration Corp., effective after the close of market on Sept. 21, 2026.

As such, the company's common shares will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new name and the new trading symbol CATX at the opening of markets on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. In connection with the name change, the new Cusip number for the company's common shares is 14888K103 and the new ISIN is CA14888K1030.

The name change does not affect the company's share structure or the rights of the company's shareholders, and no action is required to be taken by shareholders with respect to the name change. All currently outstanding share and warrant certificates will continue to be valid under the new name.

The name change was approved by the company's board of directors in accordance with the company's articles and the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

About Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.

Smooth Rock Ventures is a Canadian-based exploration-stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the United States, primarily in the prolific Walker Lane mineral belt located in Nevada. The company owns a 100-per-cent undivided interest in the Palmetto gold project, which consists of 116 unpatented mining claims totalling 2,217 acres located in Esmeralda county, Nevada. The project hosts a National Instrument 43-101-compliant mineral resource estimate (WSP Canada Inc. McCraken 10-15-2020). Palmetto has seen significant exploration work completed to date by numerous companies including Newmont Gold, Phelps Dodge Corp., Romarco Minerals and most recently by ML Gold Corp. The initial "discovery hole" in 1988 was drilled by Phelps Dodge and bonanza gold-silver veins were subsequently drilled by Romarco Minerals in 1997 to 2002.

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