Announcement • 5h
Valkea Resources Outlines Systematic Exploration Program In Central Lapland Greenstone Belt Valkea Resources commenced a systematic four-phase exploration program to be undertaken over a 12-month cycle, where new high-ranking prospects will be expedited for reconnaissance base-of-till drilling (BoT), followed by systematic diamond drilling (DDH) of the most prospective targets commencing in the second half of 2026. Valkea plans to initially complete around 6,000 points of BoT and up to 10,000 metres of DDH drilling on the targets, initially at the more advanced Paana property, with a longer-term plan to develop an expanded exploration pipeline to include targets from the other 100% owned Valkea properties. Valkea's initial systematic exploration plan is outlined below: Phase 1. Initial review and mineral asset evaluation (ongoing to July): Review of Valkea properties and datasets with the goal of developing a prospect pipeline of more than 20 targets based on a proprietary regional geological model and interpretation. Phase 2. Detailed exploration planning (July to August): Identification of the best five to 10 targets ranked by prospectivity, permit status and access. Baseline environmental studies and stakeholder engagement to commence. Phase 3. Exploration campaign (August to March): Goal of around 6,000 points of BoT and 5,000m to 10,000 m of diamond drilling on the best five to 10 targets. Phase 4. Review, evaluation and planning (ongoing): Review of drilling results and continual assessment of opportunities to consolidate, divest or permit new properties. Valkea's 350 km2 of landholdings currently include six project areas that span highly prospective regional geological structures with a total trace length of more than 50 kilometres. The Paana project covers extensions of regional shear zones and large-scale fold structures considered highly prospective for orogenic gold mineralisation within the same stratigraphic suite that hosts Agnico Eagle's Suurikuusikko deposit (Kittilä mine), 16 km southeast. New interpretations of public and proprietary geophysical data (i.e., aeromagnetic, electromagnetic (EM), and VTEM surveys) combined with an assessment of the efficacy and underlying geochemical traits of existing BoT data have identified 12 new targets within Paana that are currently undergoing ranking for new BoT and DDH drill testing over the 2026/27 drill season. These targets include a combination of anomalous gold in BoT, highly conductive features on EM, prospective structural settings and potential lithological traps (e.g. ironstones and graphitic tuffs). Further drilling of strike and depth extensions on the advanced Aarnivalkea West target will be considered after review of the geological model by the new technical team and will incorporate Valkea's relogging of existing core and new drilling in 2025. In addition, diagnostic metallurgical test work of representative mineralisation from Aarnivalkea West will be undertaken over the next few months. Mineralisation was originally discovered in the Rova licence during BoT sampling in 1983, which included one sample grading 3.97 g/t Au and 0.5% Cu. A subsequent reconnaissance ionic leach program outlined a strong Au-Cu-Sb-As-Ag anomaly approximately 1.3 km south of the initial BoT sampling. Further work in 2026 may include geological mapping and sampling along the trend, as well as BoT drilling across the known anomalous area and structural features picked from an updated interpretation of regional GTK geophysics. The Pahasvuoma licence straddles the northern continuation of the N-S striking Hanhimaa Shear Zone. A reconnaissance ionic leach program undertaken by S2 Resources defined two Au-As-Ag anomalies spanning lithological contacts in the west and centre of the licence, each with a strike length of 1.5 to 2 km. Follow-up work at Pahasvuoma in 2026 is planned to include acquisition and interpretation of a UAV-magnetic survey and BoT drilling to test the extent and nature of the ionic leach anomalies. The Putaanperä licence encompasses a 3.5 km segment of the highly prospective Sirkka Shear Zone, a regional structure that, along with associated features, is interpreted to host numerous mineral gold occurrences, potentially including Rupert Resource's Ikkari gold discovery (45 km to the southeast). Following a revised structural interpretation, Valkea plans to progress exploration of the licence by testing the existing geochemical anomaly with BoT drilling. The Sikavaara East and West licences have been explored under a JV with Rupert Resources since 2021. The properties are located ~12 km west of Rupert Resources' Ikkari discovery and ~20 km downtrend from Agnico Eagle's Kittilä Mine, encompassing a 10 km strike length of the regional Sirkka Shear Zone. Under the terms of the joint venture, Rupert Resources agreed to a total spending commitment of CAD 5 million to earn a 70% interest over six years in two stages. Rupert completed Stage 1 with an initial CAD 1.7 million spent over three years and elected to enter Stage 2 for an additional CAD 3.3 million exploration spend. If Stages 1 and 2 are not completed, the licences revert 100% to Valkea. The Palvanen property hosts a number of regional structures including the interpreted continuation of the Kiistala Thrust, host to the multi-million-ounce Kittilä Mine. Valkea plans to undertake analysis of the existing extensive dataset in 2026 to further its understanding of the geology of Palvanen and its potential to host either a new standalone Tier 1 or Tier 2 orebody, or satellite mineralisation that could be processed through one of two mills expected to be operational within a decade at Kittilä Mine and Ikkari. The disclosure of technical or scientific information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Dr Chris Bonson. Some technical information contained in this release is historical in nature and has been compiled from public sources believed to be accurate. The historical technical information has not been verified by Valkea and may, in some instances, be unverifiable. Mineralisation hosted on adjacent and/or nearby projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralisation hosted on Valkea's projects. Announcement • Jun 16
Valkea Resources Corp announced that it has received CAD 8 million in funding On June 16, 2026, Valkea Resources Corp closed the transaction. The company issued 20,000,000 common shares at an issue price of CAD 0.40 for gross proceeds of CAD 8,000,000. The company issued 75,000 as partial exercise of the agents’ option. Thomas Credland an existing insider of the company, participated in the offering and acquired 1,000,000 common shares for aggregate proceeds of CAD 400,000. Louis Archambeault, also an existing insider of the company, participated in the offering and acquired 625,000 common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD 250,000. The offering remains subject to the final approval of the TSXV. Announcement • Jan 22
Valkea Resources Corp Announces Board and Executive Appointments, Effective 21 January 2026 Valkea Resources Corp. has appointed Thomas Credland as President, Marc Turcotte as Director, effective 21 January 2026. Thomas Credland joined Valkea Resources as President in January 2026. Previously at Rupert Resources, in his role as Head of Corporate Development, Mr. Credland was involved in the original identification and acquisition of the core property package in Northern Finland and also the implementation of strategy, equity financings and work programmes that led to the discovery and ongoing resource development of the 4Moz Ikkari Gold Project. Mr. Credland has over 25 years experience in mining having started his career as a gold geologist in Western Australia before working as a mining analyst for Wood Mackenzie and in mining institutional equity sales for Canaccord Genuity in London before moving to corporate executive roles. Thomas holds a BSc Geology (Honours) degree from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in Mineral Project Appraisal from Imperial College, London. Marc Turcotte is a mining development and exploration executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate development, capital markets, and strategic transactions within the mining sector. Most recently, he served as Chief Development Officer of MAG Silver Corp., where he played a key role over more than a decade in advancing the Company's project portfolio and corporate strategy, culminating in MAG Silver's US$2.1 billion acquisition by Pan American Silver. Prior to joining MAG Silver, Mr. Turcotte held senior roles with Hecla Mining Company and Aurizon Mines Ltd., gaining broad experience across exploration, development, and corporate transactions. Mr. Turcotte holds a Bachelor of Science in Resource Economics (Honours) from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business. Announcement • Dec 25
Valkea Resources Corp announced that it expects to receive CAD 2.5 million in funding Valkea Resources Corp announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units of the company at a price of CAD 0.25 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to CAD 2,500,000 on December 24, 2025. Each unit will comprise one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one share at an exercise price of CAD 0.35 for a period of 36 months following the date of issuance. The private placement is expected to close on or about January 15, 2026. Closing of the private placement is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The securities issued pursuant to and in connection with the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issuance. The company may pay finders' fees in connection with the private placement in accordance with the policies of the TSX-V. Announcement • Oct 21
Valkea Resources Corp announced that it expects to receive CAD 3 million in funding Valkea Resources Corp announces a non-brokered private placement to issue 6,000,000 units at a price of CAD 0.50 per unit for gross proceeds of CAD 3,000,000 on October 21, 2025. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of CAD 0.65 for a period of 24 months following the closing date of the Private Placement. The Private Placement may be closed in one or more tranches. Closing of the Private Placement is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including the approval of the TSXV. At Closing, the Company may pay a cash finder’s fee equal to 6% of gross proceeds introduced by eligible finders. Also, the Company may grant to eligible finders, finder’s warrants equal to 6% of the number of Units introduced by the finder on the same terms and conditions as the Warrants comprising the Units. 