Loyalist Exploration Limited Announces Corporate Rebrand to "Loyalist" and New Tagline: "Buy Timmins, Mine Timmins"

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Toronto, Ontario – TheNewswire- February 23, 2026 – Loyalist ExplorationLimited (CSE: PNGC) (“Loyalist” or the “Company”) is pleasedto announce a strategic corporate rebrand, including a simplifiedcorporate logo to “Loyalist” and the adoption of a newtagline: “Buy Timmins, MineTimmins”

The rebrand reflects the Company’s evolution fromasset consolidation to advancing its portfolio toward potential metalproduction. Since launching its “Buy Timmins” strategy, Loyalisthas assembled a focused land package in the prolific Timmins goldcamp. The updated identity underscores management’s commitment tounlocking the production potential of its key assets: Tully, DeSantis,Loveland and Goldrush.

From Acquisition toAdvancement

The original “Buy Timmins” initiative was centeredon acquiring strategic mineral assets in and around Timmins,Ontario—one of the world’s most established mining districts. Theaddition of “Mine Timmins” signals the Company’s intention toadvance its portfolio along the value chain, with a disciplinedemphasis on technical de-risking, capital efficiency and potentialproduction optionality.

Disciplined Growth Strategy

The corporate refresh is designed to clearlycommunicate Loyalist’s next phase of growth to shareholders, thecommunity and the broader capital markets. Loyalist will continue toprioritize projects with scale potential, geological continuity anddevelopment relevance. Loyalist intends to evaluate strategicpartnerships and development scenarios that could accelerate valuerealization while advancing its projects within the Timminscamp.

Brand Reflects Forward Momentum and aCommitment to Community

The rebrand represents more than a visual update—itmarks a strategic operational commitment to responsible development inthe Timmins region. As the Company moves from acquisition toexecution, management remains focused on disciplined capitalallocation, technical excellence and meaningful engagement with localstakeholders. Loyalist believes that value creation is built on strongcommunity relationships, transparent communication and responsiblestewardship—principles that will guide the Company as it advancesits projects under the unified banner of “Buy Timmins, MineTimmins.”

“I want our logo and tagline to reflect Loyalist’sfocus on creating value through project advancement, we intend to befuture miners. Exploration remains a critical part of the process, butonly when it is paired with development potential does it drivelong-term growth. Our objective is to advance the Tully gold projecttowards a permitted production decision as efficiently as possible,while continuing to explore DeSantis, Loveland and Gold Rush fordevelopment opportunities.” said Errol Farr, CEO of Loyalist.

Neither the Canadian SecuritiesExchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) have reviewed or acceptresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Loyalist

Loyalist is a mineral exploration company concentratingon acquiring, exploring, and developing quality mineral properties inCanada. The Company is currently focused on its “Buy Timmins”strategy, with the recent acquisitions of the Tully gold property, theLoveland nickel/copper/gold property and the Gold Rush gold/silverproperty, and the DeSantis gold property, all located in the Timmins,Ontario mining district. The Company has commenced a significantmining permit project at Tully and exploration activities on all fourproperties as well as expanding the Company’s Timmins based propertyportfolio.

For further information please visitthe Company's website at www.loyalistexploration.com orcontact:

Loyalist Exploration Limited

Errol Farr, President and CEO

Email: efarr@loyalistexploration.com

Tel: 647-296-1270

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