Kore Announces The Passing Of Board Member Barry Brandon

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Vancouver, BC – February 13, 2026 – TheNewswire - KOREMining Ltd. (TSXV: KORE) (“KORE” or the “Company”) regretfully reports that it hasrecently learned of the passing of Mr. Barry Brandon, a director ofthe Company since April, 2024.

James Hynes, CEO, commented: “We are deeply saddenedby Barry’s passing. He was a respected director, and a person ofgreat integrity and warmth. On behalf of the Board and managementteam, we extend our sincere condolences to Barry’s family, friends,and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.”.

A search for a qualified independent director is nowunderway to fill the vacancy and the Company will provide furtherupdates in due course.

About KORE Mining

KORE Mining is focused on responsibly creating valuefrom its portfolio of gold assets in California, USA. The Company isadvancing the Imperial project towards development while continuing toexplore across both district-scale gold assets.  

Further information on Imperialand KORE can be found on the Company’s website at www.koremining.com or bycontacting us as info@koremining.com or bytelephone at (888) 407-5450.

On behalf of KORE Mining Ltd.

“JamesHynes”

Executive Chairman and CEO

(604) 243-7990

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange norits Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for theadequacy or accuracy of this release.

CautionaryStatement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certainforward-looking information and forward-looking statements within themeaning of applicable securities laws (collectively,“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements arefrequently identified by words such as “will”, “may”,“expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”,“believes”, “estimates”, or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements in thisnews release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding theCompany’s intention to commence a search for, and appoint, aqualified independent director to fill the vacancy on the Company’sBoard of Directors, and the timing thereof.

Forward-looking statements are basedon management’s current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs as ofthe date hereof, including assumptions regarding the availability ofsuitable candidates and the Company’s ability to complete thedirector search and appointment process in a timely manner.

Forward-looking statements involveknown and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that maycause actual results or events to differ materially from thoseanticipated in such statements, including, without limitation, therisk that the Company may not be able to identify or appoint asuitable independent director within the anticipated timeframe, andother risks described in the Company’s continuous disclosure filingsavailable under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+.

Forward-looking statements are madeas of the date of this news release, and the Company does notundertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, exceptas required by applicable securities laws. Readers are cautioned notto place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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