Germanium Mining Corp Plans Work Program for Drill Targeting at its Lac Du Km 35 Germanium Property

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA –TheNewswire - JANUARY 26TH, 2026 – GERMANIUM MINING CORP.(GERMANIUM MINING”, “GMC”, OR THE “COMPANY”) (CSE: GMC;OTCQB: EMSKF; FSE: FW0) is pleased to announce theplanning of a new exploration program at its 100% owned Lac Du Km 35Germanium Property, located in the Chibougamau area of Québec.

Mario Pezzente, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, commented “We areextremely excited to be advancing the Lac du Km 35 Property with amodern, systematic work program designed to unlock its full germaniumpotential,” said Mario Pezzente, ChiefExecutive Officer of Germanium Mining Corp. “This is a rare opportunity to applytoday’s geophysical and geological tools to a highly prospectivearea that has seen very limited historical follow-up. With a cleargeological framework, compelling historical results, and a focusedexploration plan, we believe Lac du Km 35 represents a highlystrategic asset for the Company as we move into the next phase ofdiscovery.”

About the Lac Du Km 35 GermaniumProperty

The Property comprises the prominent Faribault ShearZone (“FSZ”), oriented east-southeast, and located towards theeastern part of the Property.  The FSZ dips to the south-southwestand ends to the Grenville Front which extends southwest-northeast forseveral hundreds of kilometres. The FSZ is a key structural feature

Discovered by government geologists in 1998 and neverfollowed up, the Laganière germanium showing consists of a peridotiteoutcrop within the Laganière gneissic Complex that comprisesamphibolites and hornblende and biotite gneisses.  The Laganièreshowing returned a value of 0.02% (186 ppm) germanium and is currentlythe highest germanium value ever reported from an outcrop in theprovince of Québec.  

The Laganière germanium showing lies beside the mainlumber road and immediately adjacent to the south to a cluster ofelectromagnetic anomalies of roughly 400 m x 400 m in size that werenever tested.  The Laganière germanium showing is also 450 mnortheast of the FSZ, 800 m from the southern margin of the Dubergerfelsic pluton and approximately 2 km to the west of the GrenvilleFront. The area between the FSZ and the Laganière Germanium showing,including the never tested cluster of electromagnetic anomalies, willbe the main focus of GMC.

Planned Work Program

To fully unfold its germanium potential, the Propertywill be entirely covered by a modern, highly sensitive magnetic andelectromagnetic airborne survey due to the possibility that germaniumcould be associated to often lower conductivity silver-zincmineralization.  The survey will also help outlining with greateraccuracy the position of the Faribault Shear Zone, orientedeast-southeast, that transects the Lac du Km 35 Property for severalkilometres

This survey will also aim to identify possibleadditional shear zones that may be connected to the FSZ and otherpermeable zones at depth, acting as preferential conduits forhydrothermal fluids.  In addition, new and better outlinedelectromagnetic anomalies may be revealed by this planned airbornesurvey.

A detailed and comprehensive outcrop sampling andassaying program would follow at the upcoming Summer of 2026 after theinterpretation of newly acquired magnetic and electromagnetic data iscompleted.  Most, if not all features of interest such as shearzones, magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies, will be verified on thefield as early as possible in the upcoming field season.  

An area of 6 km x 2.5 km along the Faribault ShearZone, encompassing the Laganière Germanium Showing and the cluster ofelectromagnetic anomalies, represents the first priority for theCompany and, as such, will be prospected thoroughly.  Assay resultswould allow GMC to deliver diamond drill targets that could be testedin the late Fall of 2026.

About Germanium

Germanium is a hard, greyish and brittle metalloid. Germanium has many growing applications in electronics and solar, infiber optics, and Infrared optics for civil and military uses. Germanium is in the list of critical metals in Canada, the UnitedStates and the European Union.

Since December 3, 2024, China, the largest producer ofrefined germanium, has banned germanium exports to the United States. Germanium is not an openly traded commodity and recent spot priceshave germanium over US$5,000 per kilogram.

The Company cautions that the geological informationprovided in this news release is of historical nature andmineralization may not be representative of mineralization on the Lacdu Km 35 Property.

Qualified Person

Benoit Moreau, P.Eng., a qualified person as defined byNational Instrument 43-101, and vice-president of exploration forGermanium Mining Corp., has reviewed and approved and is responsiblefor the technical 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

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Phone: 604-717-6605
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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.

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