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Dateline Chairman Invests $1.95 million through Options Exercise

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Dateline Resources (OTCQB:DTREF, ASX:DTR) announced that Non-Executive Chairman Mark Johnson AO invested A$1.95 million via exercising options he already held. The transaction increased his ownership from 12.7% to 15.3% of Dateline’s issued capital, held through custodian Mutual Trust Pty Ltd.

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2026 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) (Dateline or the Company) notes that the Company's Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Mark Johnson AO, has invested A$1.95 million into the Company via the exercise of Options that he held.

Mr Johnson holds his shares via Mutual Trust Pty Ltd, a third-party custodian service provider.

Following the conversion of the Options, Mr Johnson has increased his stake from 12.7% to 15.3% of the issued capital in the Company.

This press release has been authorized for release by the Board of Dateline Resources Limited.

For more information, please contact:

Stephen Baghdadi
Managing Director
+61 2 9375 2353

Andrew Rowell
Corporate & Investor Relations Manager
+61 400 466 226
a.rowell@dtraux.com
www.datelineresources.com.au

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About Dateline Resources Limited

Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) is an Australian company focused on mining and exploration in North America. The Company owns 100% of the Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California.

The Colosseum Gold Mine is located in the Walker Lane Trend in East San Bernardino County, California and is located 10km north of Mountain Pass rare earth mine. Drill testing the REE potential at Colosseum has commenced.

On 11 May 2026, Dateline announced that the BFS economics for the Colosseum Gold Project generated a pre-tax NPV5 of US$785 million and a pre-tax IRR of 49.5% using a gold price of US$4,200/oz.

Dateline has also acquired the high-grade Argos Strontium Project, also located in San Bernadino County, California. Argos is reportedly the largest strontium deposit in the U.S. with previous celestite production grading 95%+ SrSO4.

In March 2026, Dateline consolidated the Music Valley Heavy Rare Earth Project in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California. The region has known HREE mineralisation from USGS rock chip sampling, however it has not been subjected to modern exploration techniques.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement may contain "forward-looking statements" concerning Dateline Resources that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Generally, the words "will", "may", "should", "continue", "believes", "expects", "intends", "anticipates" or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Dateline Resources' ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, changes in regulatory environment and the behavior of other market participants. Dateline Resources cannot give any assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Dateline Resources assumes no obligation and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements set out herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

SOURCE: Dateline Resources Limited



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FAQ

What did Dateline Resources (OTCQB:DTREF) announce on June 26, 2026 about its chairman's investment?

Dateline Resources reported that Chairman Mark Johnson AO invested A$1.95 million by exercising options he already held. According to Dateline, this insider transaction increased his shareholding and signaled additional personal financial commitment to the company’s issued capital structure.

How much did Dateline chairman Mark Johnson invest via options in DTREF shares?

Mark Johnson invested A$1.95 million into Dateline Resources through the exercise of his options. According to Dateline, this cash injection came from converting existing options into shares, rather than an external placement, and raised his ownership stake in the company’s issued capital.

What percentage of Dateline Resources (DTREF) does Mark Johnson now own after the options exercise?

After exercising his options, Mark Johnson’s holding in Dateline Resources increased to 15.3% of issued capital. According to Dateline, this was up from a previous stake of 12.7%, reflecting a notable rise in insider ownership levels at the company.

How did Mark Johnson hold his Dateline (DTREF) shares following the June 2026 options conversion?

Mark Johnson holds his Dateline shares via Mutual Trust Pty Ltd, a third-party custodian. According to Dateline, Mutual Trust acts as the custodian service provider for his stake, which rose to 15.3% of the company’s issued capital after the options exercise.

Who should Dateline Resources (OTCQB:DTREF) investors contact for information on the chairman’s A$1.95 million investment?

Investors can contact Managing Director Stephen Baghdadi or Investor Relations Manager Andrew Rowell for more details. According to Dateline, their phone numbers and Andrew Rowell’s email, a.rowell@dtraux.com, are provided as primary channels for corporate and investor relations inquiries.