Vanguard Mining Corp. announced two new anomalous zones identified from its 127-sample soil geochemical survey for its 100%-owned Brussels Creek Gold- Copper-Palladium Project ("Brussels Creek"), located in the highly prospective Kamloops Mining District of British Columbia. With these results now in hand Hardline Exploration Ltd. ("Hardline"), a respected independent geological consulting firm, will complete an NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Brussels Creek Project, as previously announced.

Brussels Creek Soil Survey Highlights. The Fall 2025 soil geochemical results from Brussels Creek confirm the presence of robust gold anomalism across multiple structural corridors within the project area. At the same time, strengthening long-term fundamentals for copper - driven by electrification, grid expansion, AI infrastructure, and global decarbonization initiatives - underscore the significance of Brussels Creek's copper-gold porphyry setting.

The project's location within the Quesnel Terrane, adjacent to the producing New Afton Mine, positions Vanguard in one of Canada's most proven copper-gold belts. Gold has recently traded at or near all-time highs, supported by record central bank accumulation, geopolitical instability, and investor demand for hard assets. At the same time, global copper inventories remain historically tight, while projected demand growth tied to electric vehicles, battery storage, artificial intelligence data centers, and power grid expansion continues to outpace new supply development.

Major mining companies have increasingly focused on securing long-life copper-gold assets in mining-friendly jurisdictions, highlighting the strategic value of projects within established porphyry belts such as British Columbia's Quesnel Terrane. Next Steps. Follow-up Induced Polarization (IP) and resistivity geophysical surveys to constrain subsurface chargeability and structure., Integration of soil geochemistry with historical rock geochemistry and alteration data to refine drill-ready targets for 2026.

Follow Up Drill Program.