LAURION Intersects High-Grade Gold and Polymetallic Mineralization in Drill Holes LBX25-101 and LBX25-102 at Ishkoday A-Zone Corridor

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Drill Hole LBX25-101 —Highlights

• 1.50 m @ 0.88 g/t Au, 13.60 g/t Ag,0.24% Cu, 5.61% Zn (159.20 mto 160.70 m) 

  • Including 0.50m @ 2.06 g/t Au, 31.10 g/t Ag, 0.53% Cu, 12.35% Zn (159.70 m to 160.20 m) 

• 1.60 m @ 1.16 g/t Au, 10.21 g/t Ag,0.30% Cu, 4.39% Zn (187.70 mto 189.30 m) 

• 3.00 m @ 0.97 g/t Au, 4.04 g/t Ag,0.14% Cu, 2.21% Zn (190.50 mto 193.50 m) 

Drill Hole LBX25-102 —Highlights

• 0.50 m @ 3.89 g/t Au, 38.70 g/t Ag,0.42% Cu, 5.37% Zn (45.00 mto 45.50 m) 

• 1.00 m @ 2.04 g/t Au, 0.80 g/t Ag,0.01% Cu, 0.02% Zn (108.50 mto 109.50 m) 

• 2.04 m @ 2.63 g/t Au, 2.38 g/t Ag,0.02% Cu, 0.17% Zn 205.96 mto 208.00 m) 

  • Including 1.00m @ 5.14 g/t Au, 4.60 g/t Ag, 0.04% Cu, 0.30% Zn (207.00 m to 208.00 m) 

• 0.50 m @ 2.60 g/t Au, 13.60 g/t Ag,0.10% Cu, 6.75% Zn (230.30 mto 230.80 m) 

Toronto, Ontario – February 11,2026 – TheNewswire - LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:LME | OTCQB: LMEFF | FSE: 5YD) (“LAURION” or the“Company”) reports assay results from drillholes LBX25-101 and LBX25-102 from the Company’s recent Falldiamond drilling program totalling 1,821 metres completed in 8 drillholes at the A-Zone/McLeod/CRK Zone at the Ishk?day Project, locatedin the Beardmore–Geraldton Greenstone Belt of north-western Ontario,approximately 220 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.

Drill holes LBX25-101 and LBX25-102 wereplanned as part of LAURION’s model-guided A-Zone program to testinterpreted mineralized horizons and strengthen continuity across thenortheastern portion of the zone. (See Image DDH CrossSection.) Thedrill holes were positioned to validate structural interpretations andincrease confidence in zones where both historical drilling and morerecent Company-led drill programs have identified broad anomalous goldmineralization with localized higher-grade intervals. The assayresults provide additional technical data that will support therefinement of future targeting and improve predictability for theCompany’s subsequent drill campaigns. (SeeImage of Drill Locationsof Fall Diamond Drilling.)

“We are advancing the A-Zonethrough disciplined, high-confidence drill targeting designed tocreate measurable project value,” said CynthiaLe Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION. “Our objective is to complete drilling thatanswers specific geological questions, strengthens continuity, andimproves predictability — because better technical clarity todaysupports stronger outcomes tomorrow for our shareholders.”

Geological Context

Drill hole LBX25-101 is situated approximately 265 msouthwest of LBX25-100, with LBX25-102 positioned an additional 335 msouthwest, extending drill coverage along the interpreted A-Zone mineralized corridor into a sparselydrilled area. LBX25-101 was established as a step-back collar to testprojected mineralized horizons and structural continuity beyond thedenser drill grid. Targeting incorporated projected interceptpositions from holes LBX22-055, LBX22-056, LBX22-056A, LBX22-057, andhistoric hole K56 to improve geological and structural constraintacross this portion of the zone.

Drill hole LBX25-102 was collared adjacent to theaccess road approximately 1.0 km south of the River Road, locatednorth of the McLeod Zone and southwest of drill hole LBX21-041, tosupport continued drill coverage along this portion of the interpretedmineralized trend. This collar location enabledefficient drill access while extending geological coverage into a lessdensely tested portion of the corridor.

NOTE: Intervalsrepresent core length. The interval widths reported are down-holewidths. The true widths of the mineralized zones are not known at thistime as there is insufficient information to determine the orientationof the mineralization.

Sampling and QA/QC Protocols

All drill core is transported and stored inside thecore facility located at the Ishk?day Project in Greenstone, Ontario.LAURION employs an industry standard system of external standards, blanks and duplicates for all of itssampling, in addition to the QA/QC protocol employed by thelaboratory. After logging, core samples were identified and then cutin half along core axis in the same building and then zip tiedindividually in plastic sample bags with a bar code. Approximatelyfive or six of these individual bags were then stacked into a“rice” white material bag and stored on a skid for final shipmentto the laboratory. All core samples were shipped to the ALS facilityin Thunder Bay, Ontario, which were then prepared by ALS GlobalGeochemistry in Thunder Bay and analyzed by ALS Global Analytical Labin North Vancouver, British Columbia. Samples are processed by 4-aciddigestion and analyzed by fire assay on 50 g pulps and ICP-AES(Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy). Overlimit analyses are reprocessed with gravimetric finish. A total of 5%blanks and 5% standard are inserted randomly within all samples. 5% ofthe best assay result pulps were sent for re-assays. All QA/QC wereverified, and no contamination or bias have been observed. Theremaining half of the core, as well as the unsampled core, is storedin temporary core racks at the core logging facility in Beardmore andmoved to the core storage facility at the Ishk?day Project. Note:QA/QC review of standards and duplicates indicates analytical resultsare reliable. One zinc standard adjacent to a high-grade zinc intervalreturned elevated values consistent with expected analytical behaviourfollowing high-grade samples.

Qualified Person

The technical contents of this release were reviewedand approved by Pierre-Jean-Lafleur P. Eng, a consultant to LAURIONand a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 –Standards of Disclosure forMineral Projects.

About LAURION Mineral ExplorationInc.

LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. is a mid-stage juniormineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange underthe symbol LME and on the OTC Pink market under the symbol LMEFF. TheCompany currently has 278,716,413 common shares outstanding, withapproximately 73.6% held by insiders and long-term “Friends andFamily” investors, reflecting strong alignment between management,the Board, and shareholders.

LAURION’s primary focus is the 100%-owned,district-scale Ishk?day Project, a 57 km² land package hostinggold-rich polymetallic mineralization. The Company is advancingIshk?day through a disciplined, milestone-driven exploration strategyfocused on strengthening geological confidence, defining structuralcontinuity.

LAURION’s strategy iscentered on deliberate value creation. The Company is prioritizingsystematic technical advancement, integrated geological and structuralmodeling, and the evaluation of optional, non-dilutive pathways,including historical surface stockpile processing, that may supportflexibility in LAURION’s exploration plans without diverting theCompany’s focus from its core exploration objectives.

The Company’s overarching objective is to buildproject value before monetization, ensuring that any future strategicoutcomes are supported by technical clarity, reduced execution risk, and demonstrated scale. While theBoard remains attentive to strategic interest that may arise, LAURIONis not driven by transaction timing. Instead, the Company is focusedon advancing the Ishk?day Project in a manner that strengthenslong-term shareholder value.

LAURION will continue to communicate updates throughtimely disclosure and will issue press releases in accordance withapplicable securities laws should any material informationarise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,CONTACT:

LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO

Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256

Douglas Vass - Investor Relations Consultant

Email: info@laurion.ca

Website: http://www.LAURION.ca

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Caution Regarding Forward-LookingInformation

This press release contains forward-looking statements,which reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding futureevents including with respect to LAURION's business, operationsand condition, management's objectives, strategies, beliefs andintentions, the Company’s ability to advance the Ishk?day Project,the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Company’sexploration, drilling and prospecting activities, including theCompany’s diamond drill program referenced in this press release andthe Company’s other planned activities for the Ishk?day Project forthe remainder of 2026, and the statements regarding the Company’sexploration or consideration of any possible strategic alternativesand transactional opportunities, as well as the potential outcome(s)of this process, the possible impact of any potential transactionsreferenced herein on the Company or any of its stakeholders, and theability of the Company to identify and complete any potentialacquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions referencedherein, and the timing of any such transactions. The forward-lookingstatements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and futureresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements could differ materially from thoseprojected herein including as a result of a change in the tradingprice of the common shares of LAURION, the TSX Venture Exchange or anyother applicable regulator not providing its approval for anystrategic alternatives or transactional opportunities, theinterpretation and actual results of current exploration activities,changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, futureprices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations in grade orrecovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate asanticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labordisputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaininggovernmental approvals or financing or in the completion ofexploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company’spublicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Company’songoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additionaldocumentation comprising the Company’s public disclosure record, foradditional information on risks and uncertainties relating to theseforward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely onthese forward-looking statements. Subject to applicable law, theCompany disclaims any obligation to update these forward-lookingstatements. All sample values are from grab samples and channelsamples, which by their nature, are not necessarily representative ofoverall grades of mineralized areas. Readers are cautioned to notplace undue reliance on the assay values reported in this pressrelease.

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