Germanium Mining Corp. Joins Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries in Support of Its Ongoing Advancement of The Company's Critical and Strategic Mineral Portfolio

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA –TheNewswire - JANUARY 19,2026 – GERMANIUM MINING CORP. (GERMANIUM MINING”, “GMC”, ORTHE “COMPANY”) (CSE: GMC; OTC: EMSKF; FSE: YW0)  is pleased to announce that it has joined the CanadianAssociation of Defence and Security Industries (“CADSI”), thenational voice of Canada’s defence, security, and cyber sectors anda key organization supporting collaboration between industry,government, and military stakeholders. The Company has now joineddefence associations both in Canada and in the USA under the NationalDefence Industrial Association (“NDIA”) in support of the advancement ofits critical and strategic mineral portfolio.

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Figure 1. Canadian Association ofDefence and Security Industries

Mario Pezzente, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, commented “Joining CADSI demonstrates our commitmentto supporting secure, responsible, and strategically aligneddevelopment of critical minerals within Canada. Engagement with CADSIallows us to understand evolving defence priorities, contribute tonational supply chain resilience, and position our work within thebroader framework of Canadian security interests.”

Membership in CADSI provides the Company with access todefence industry forums, policy roundtables, technical workshops, andnetworking opportunities that support collaboration across Canada’sdefence and security community. Participation in CADSI will help theCompany remain informed on emerging capability needs, procurementtrends, regulatory considerations, and partnership opportunitiesrelevant to critical minerals and advanced materials vital to nationaland allied security.

About the Lac Du Km 35 GermaniumProperty

The Lac du Km 35 Property is located 40 kilometres eastof Chibougamau in Quebec’s Nord du Québec region and benefits fromexcellent road access via Highway 167 and a network of forestry roads.The project covers volcano sedimentary rocks of the Roy Group and theLaganiere Gneissic Complex, situated within the northeastern Abitibigreenstone belt near the Grenville Front, a major structuralboundary.

The key target is the historical Laganiere Germaniumshowing, discovered in 1998, which returned 0.02 percent (186 partsper million) Germanium from peridotite hosted within gneissic rocks.The showing lies beside a cluster of untested electromagneticanomalies and close to the Faribault shear zone, a major structurethat may have acted as a conduit for mineralizing fluids. Historicalresults have not been verified by a qualified person.

Limited regional work has been completed, and the arearemains largely underexplored. Recent 2024 prospecting returnedencouraging values in nickel, cobalt, copper, and gold from outcropsamples, supporting the potential for a broader polymetallicsystem.

Qualified Person

Benoit Moreau, P.Eng., a qualified person as defined byNational Instrument 43-101, and vice-president of exploration forGermanium Mining Corp., has approved and is responsible for thetechnical information contained in this news release.

About Germanium MiningCorp.

Germanium Mining Corp. is a publicly traded mineralexploration company focused on the exploration and advancement ofdiscovery-stage mineral properties in toptier mining jurisdictions across North America. Germanium MiningCorp is a member of the Nevada Mining Association, National DefenseIndustrial Association (NDIA) and the Canadian Association ofDefense and Security Industries (CADSI).

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ON BEHALF OF THEBOARD

     Mario Pezzente

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        CEO & Director

For more informationon Germanium Mining Corp. please contact:

Phone: 604-717-6605
Corporate e-mail:info@germaniummining.com
Website: www.germaniummining.com
Corporate Address: 2905– 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V7Y1C6

FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS

This news release containsforward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements ofhistorical fact that address activities, events, or developments thatthe Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in thefuture are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inthis news release include, but are not limited to, statementsregarding the intended use of proceeds of the Offering and othermatters regarding the business plans of the Company. Theforward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations based on information currentlyavailable and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties thatmay cause outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in theforward-looking statements including that the Company may use theproceeds of the Offering for purposes other than those disclosed inthis news release; adverse market conditions; and other factors beyondthe control of the Company. Although the Company believes that theassumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable,forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performanceand, accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statementsdue to their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause actualresults or events to differ materially from current expectationsinclude general market conditions and other factors beyond the controlof the Company. The Company expressly disclaims any intention orobligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whetheras a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except asrequired by applicable law.

The Canadian Securities Exchange(operated by CNSX Markets Inc.) has neither approved nor disapprovedof the contents or accuracy of this press release.

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