VanadiumCorp Initiates Staged Technical Program Toward NI 43-101 Report for Lac Laura Gold-Copper Property

(TheNewswire)

Vancouver, British Columbia –TheNewswire – Feb. 25, 2026 – VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. (TSX-V:VRB | FSE: NWNA | OTC: VRBFF) (“VanadiumCorp” or the“Company”) is pleased to provide an updateon its ongoing evaluation of the Lac Laura Property, located in LévyTownship near Chapais, Québec.

Further to the Company’s news release dated October20, 2025, VanadiumCorp confirms that it is advancing the selection ofindependent qualified geological and engineering consultants tosupport the preparation of a technical report for the Lac LauraProperty in accordance with National Instrument 43-101– Standards of Disclosurefor Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and Form43-101F1.

Staged Technical Approach

The Company intends to advance the Lac Laura Propertyusing a staged, gated technical approach designed to prioritizecomprehensive data compilation and geological interpretation prior todefining any potential field-based exploration programs.

Upon completion of consultant selection, the initial NI43-101 technical work is expected to include the followingphases:

Phase 1 – Data Compilation andVerification
Compilation and review of available historical and more recentdatasets, including geophysical surveys, drilling records, samplinginformation, assay data, and related technical documentation. Thisphase will include assessment of data quality, metadata consistency,coordinate systems, and historical QA/QC procedures. Where possible,verification procedures consistent with NI 43-101 requirements will beundertaken.

Phase 2 – Integrated Geological andGeophysical Reinterpretation
Integrated reinterpretation of available geophysical datasets,including modern processing or inversion where appropriate, combinedwith structural and geological reinterpretation based on drilling andsurface data. The objective is to develop a coherent three-dimensionalgeological model and to identify and prioritize areas warrantingpotential follow-up work.

Phase 3 – Target Validation (IfWarranted)
If supported by earlier phases, limited site visits or focusedverification activities may be conducted to assess priority areasidentified through reinterpretation.

Phase 4 – Targeted Exploration(Subject to Results)
Consideration of limited and targeted exploration programs, includingdrilling, would only proceed if earlier phases support clearly definedareas of interest and subject to financing, permitting, and Boardapproval.

The initial NI 43-101 technical report is expected todocument the results of Phases 1 and 2 and provide independentrecommendations regarding potential next steps. The Company does notanticipate the inclusion of mineral resource or mineral reserveestimates in the initial report unless sufficient work is completed tosatisfy all NI 43-101 requirements.

Property Status

The Lac Laura Property remains at the exploration stageand does not currently host any mineral resources or mineral reservescompliant with NI 43-101. The Company is not treating any historicalinformation as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.Advancement of the project remains subject to technical evaluation,financing, permitting, and market conditions.

Strategic Context

The staged approach reflects VanadiumCorp’s broaderasset optimization strategy. Under this framework, non-core assets areevaluated using capital-disciplined methodologies designed to preserveoptionality while limiting financial exposure. The Company’s primarystrategic focus remains the advancement of its vanadium-iron-titanium(“VTM”) projects and downstream vanadium electrolyte initiativessupporting vanadium redox flow battery (“VRFB”) markets.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained inthis news release has been reviewed and approved by André Gauthier,P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 and a directorof the Company.

The Company has relied on historical technicalinformation prepared by previous operators and third parties. AQualified Person has not yet completed sufficient work to fully verifyall historical exploration data referenced. Verification of keydatasets, including drilling, sampling, analytical procedures, andQA/QC protocols, is expected to form part of the Phase 1 datacompilation and review process described above.

About VanadiumCorp ResourceInc.

VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. is a Canadian resourcecompany focused on developing vanadium-based materials for the energystorage and steel markets, with a strategic emphasis on producinghigh-purity vanadium electrolyte for vanadium redox flowbatteries.

The Company’s core assets include the Lac DoréVanadium-Iron-Titanium Project near Chibougamau, Québec, and theIron-T Project. VanadiumCorp is advancing an integrated strategyspanning resource development, processing optimization, and downstreamelectrolyte production to support the growing demand for long-durationenergy storage and grid stability solutions.

VanadiumCorp’s objective is to position itself as areliable, low-cost, and environmentally responsible supplier ofvanadium electrolyte and advanced materials supporting the globaldeployment of VRFB technology in utility-scale, industrial, andinfrastructure applications.

On behalf of the Board of Directorsof VanadiumCorp Resource Inc.

“Kristien Davenport”
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

VANADIUMCORP RESOURCE INC.

For more information, please visit the Company’swebsite at www.vanadiumcorp.com
Email: info@vanadiumcorp.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its RegulationServices Provider (as defined in the policies of the TSX VentureExchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of thisrelease.

Copyright (c) 2026 TheNewswire - All rights reserved.