Kore Announces The Passing Of Board Member Barry Brandon

14.02.2026  |  The Newswire

Vancouver - Kore Mining Ltd. (TSXV: KORE) ("KORE" or the "Company") regretfully reports that it has recently learned of the passing of Mr. Barry Brandon, a director of the Company since April, 2024.

James Hynes, CEO, commented: "We are deeply saddened by Barry's passing. He was a respected director, and a person of great integrity and warmth. On behalf of the Board and management team, 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 now underway to fill the vacancy and the Company will provide further updates in due course.

About KORE Mining

KORE Mining is focused on responsibly creating value from its portfolio of gold assets in California, USA. The Company is advancing the Imperial project towards development while continuing to explore across both district-scale gold assets.

Further information on Imperial and KORE can be found on the Company's website at www.koremining.com or by contacting us as info@koremining.com or by telephone at (888) 407-5450.

On behalf of KORE Mining Ltd.

"James Hynes"

Executive Chairman and CEO

(604) 243-7990

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Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intention to commence a search for, and appoint, a qualified independent director to fill the vacancy on the Company's Board of Directors, and the timing thereof.

Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs as of the date hereof, including assumptions regarding the availability of suitable candidates and the Company's ability to complete the director search and appointment process in a timely manner.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, including, without limitation, the risk that the Company may not be able to identify or appoint a suitable independent director within the anticipated timeframe, and other risks described in the Company's continuous disclosure filings available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+.

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