LAURION Strengthens Team with Appointment of Capital Markets and Mining Specialist Sean Ghosal as Strategic Advisor

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Toronto, Ontario – February 17, 2026 – TheNewswire – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: LME | OTCQB: LMEFF | FSE:5YD) (“LAURION” or the “Company”) ispleased to announce the appointment of Sankarsan (“Sean”) Ghosalas a strategic advisor. His addition further strengthens theCompany’s governance, capital markets expertise, and strategiccapabilities as LAURION advances its Ishk?day Gold-PolymetallicProject in Ontario.  

Mr. Ghosal brings a highly complementary blend ofmining engineering, capital markets research, and structured miningfinance experience. He is currently an Associate on the Streaming& Royalties team at Sprott, where he supports deal origination,technical and financial due diligence, structuring, and portfolio monitoringfor large-scale private resource investment strategies. Prior tojoining Sprott, Mr. Ghosal worked in mining equity research at StifelFinancial, covering base and precious metals companies. He previouslyheld engineering and project development roles supporting miningprojects from study stage through execution. His cross-functionalbackground across operations, engineering, research, and investmentanalysis is expected to provide LAURION with a disciplined,investor-focused perspective as the Company works towards keytechnical and value-definition milestones for the Ishk?day Project.

Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION,stated: “Sean bringsexactly the skillset and perspective we are seeking to support theBoard as the Ishk?day Project enters its next stage of development.He combines a hands-on understanding of mining operations with arigorous, capital markets-driven approach to decision-making. Hisability to bridge technical decisions with financial outcomes directlyaligns with LAURION’s strategic vision. We remain focused onadvancing the Ishk?day Project in a manner that is consistent withbest practices and on delivering real, durable value for shareholders.Sean’s addition strengthens our governance capabilities and supportsour long-term strategy.”

Strategic Addition Aligned with ValueCreation

Mr. Ghosal’s appointment reflects the Company’sfocus on capital discipline, technical rigor, and alignment withsophisticated investor expectations. His experience evaluating miningassets, from both an engineering and capital allocation perspective,is expected to enhance LAURION’s ability to:

• Strengthen governance as the Company advances toward aMineral Resource Estimate (MRE”) and subsequent technicalmilestones. 

• Align technical decision-making with capital marketexpectations, including with respect to the Company’s ongoingevaluation of strategic alternatives. 

About LAURION Mineral ExplorationInc.

LAURION is a mid-stage junior mineral explorationcompany listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “LME”.The Company currently has 278,716,413 common shares outstanding.LAURION’s President and CEO, Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, is theCompany’s largest shareholder, directly or indirectly holding anaggregate of 17,221,306 common shares. Together with long-term“Friends and Family” investors, this reflects alignment betweenmanagement, the Board, and shareholders, which is reflected inmanagement’s long-term commitment todisciplined execution, technical value definition, and responsibleproject advancement at Ishk?day. LAURION’s primary focus is the100%-owned, district-scale Ishk?day Project, a 57 km² land packagehosting gold-rich polymetallic mineralization.

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 the Board remains attentive to strategicinterest that may arise, LAURION is not driven by transaction timing.Instead, the Company is focused on advancing the Ishk?day Project ina manner that strengthens long-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: dvass@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 plans to complete an MRE, diamond drill program, and otherplanned activities and technical milestones for the Ishk?day Project,and the statements regarding the Company’s exploration orconsideration of any possible strategic alternatives and transactionalopportunities, as well as the potential outcome(s) of this process,the possible impact of any potential transactions referenced herein onthe Company or any of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Companyto identify and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers,financings or other transactions referenced herein, and the timing ofany such transactions, as well as the anticipated benefits of theCompany's new strategic advisor. The forward-looking statementsinvolve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results,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’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well asany other additional documentation comprising the Company’s publicdisclosure record, for additional information on risks anduncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The readeris cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subjectto applicable law, the Company disclaims any obligation to updatethese forward-looking statements. All sample values are from grabsamples and channel samples, which by their nature, are notnecessarily representative of overall grades of mineralized areas.Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on the assay valuesreported in this press release.

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