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Moon River Moly Ltd. Announces Engagement of Concentrator Support Ltd. as Project Manager for the Davidson Molybdenum-Copper-Tungsten Deposit and Grant of Stock Options

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Moon River Moly (OTCQB: MRIVF, TSXV: MOO) has engaged Concentrator Support as consultant for engineering and metallurgical services at its Davidson Molybdenum-Copper-Tungsten Deposit near Smithers, British Columbia. Under the consulting agreement, CSL president Cameron Lilly, P.Eng. will act as Project Manager for the Davidson Project and Technical Advisor for Moon River’s 25% interest in the Endako Mine.

According to Moon River, Lilly will support further engineering studies, oversee ongoing tungsten flotation test work, and assist planning for development of Davidson. The company also reports that Lilly received stock options for 400,000 shares at $0.72 each, with a ten-year term, under Moon River’s stock option plan.

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  • Engagement of CSL as project manager for Davidson Project and Endako technical advice
  • 400,000 stock options granted at $0.72 per share with ten-year term
  • Ongoing tungsten flotation test work supported by newly appointed project manager

Negative

  • Grant of 400,000 stock options introduces potential future share dilution

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 16, 2026) - Moon River Moly Ltd. (TSXV: MOO) (OTCQB: MRIVF) ("Moon River" or the "Company) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Concentrator Support Ltd. ("CSL") as consultant to provide engineering and metallurgical services for the Davidson Molybdenum-Copper-Tungsten Deposit (the "Davidson Project") near Smithers, in west-central British Columbia, Canada. Under the Consulting Agreement, Cameron Lilly, P. Eng., President of CSL, will serve as Project Manager for the Davidson Project and as Technical Advisor for the Company's 25% interest in the Endako Mine ("Endako"). Mr. Lilly has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry and has held various positions including contract, project and senior metallurgist; mill manager; process engineer; mill management contractor; senior process engineer; and consulting engineer.

Paul Parisotto, President, and CEO, stated, "Mr. Lilly's experience and skills will be a great contribution as Moon River moves forward with its further engineering studies to advance and derisk the Davidson Project, including providing oversight to the ongoing tungsten flotation test work currently being undertaken at Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd. in Kamloops, BC and planning for development of the Davidson Project."

Moon River completed an updated preliminary economic assessment to further de-risk the Davidson Project and determine the economic potential of the deposit in December 2025 prepared by A-Z Mining Professionals Ltd. ("AMPL"). The independent technical report entitled the National Instrument NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Davidson Mine Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") ("the Davidson Mine Technical Report") dated February 6, 2026, with an effective date of December 23, 2025, was filed on www.sedarplus.ca. (See press releases dated December 23, 2025, and February 6, 2026) and is available on Moon River's website www.moonrivermoly.com.

Mr. Lilly has been granted stock options under the Company's Stock Option Plan to acquire 400,000 common shares of Moon River at $0.72 per share for a ten-year term.

About CSL

CSL is a mining engineering and metallurgical consulting firm. Mr. Cameron Lilly, the Principal of CSL has extensive engineering and operating experience in mills serving both underground and open-pit mines. CSL will bring extensive knowledge to assist Moon River with the advancement and future development of the Davidson Project and provide technical advice to the Company regarding its 25% interest in the Endako Mine.

About Moon River

Moon River is a Canadian-based resource company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral projects. Moon River is focused on the development of the Davidson Property which hosts a large molybdenum-tungsten-copper deposit and is located near Smithers, British Columbia. The Company also holds 25% in one of the largest molybdenum mines in North America, the Endako Mine Complex also located in British Columbia.

Qualified Person

Mr. Cameron Lilly, P. Eng., President of CSL, and a "Qualified Person" ("QP") as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Lilly is the QP responsible for the scientific and technical information contained in this press release.

For further information please contact:

Paul Parisotto, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, at (416) 560-4526 or pparisotto@moonrivermoly.com.

The TSXV has in no way passed upon the merits of the Proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "will", "estimates", "believes", "intends", "expects" and similar expressions, which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the advancement of the Davidson Project.

These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company, represent the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release, and are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in respect thereof as at the date of this press release.

Although the Company believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including risks detailed in the Company's Filing Statement and continuous disclosure, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

These risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this document. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/305505

FAQ

What did Moon River Moly (OTCQB: MRIVF) announce on July 16, 2026?

Moon River Moly announced the engagement of Concentrator Support as project consultant and project manager for the Davidson Project. According to Moon River, the company also granted 400,000 stock options at $0.72 per share to CSL president Cameron Lilly with a ten-year term.

Who is managing Moon River Moly’s Davidson Molybdenum-Copper-Tungsten Project near Smithers, BC?

According to Moon River, CSL president Cameron Lilly, P.Eng., will serve as Project Manager for the Davidson Project. He will also act as Technical Advisor for Moon River’s 25% interest in the Endako Mine, supporting engineering studies and development planning activities.

How many stock options did Moon River Moly grant and at what price (MRIVF)?

Moon River granted 400,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.72 per share. According to Moon River, these options were issued to Cameron Lilly under the company’s stock option plan and carry a ten-year term for acquiring common shares.

What is the role of Concentrator Support in Moon River Moly’s Davidson Project?

Concentrator Support was engaged to provide engineering and metallurgical consulting for the Davidson Project. According to Moon River, the firm’s president will manage the project, oversee tungsten flotation test work, and contribute to further engineering studies and development planning efforts at the deposit.

How does the new project manager support Moon River Moly’s Davidson technical work?

According to Moon River, project manager Cameron Lilly will oversee ongoing tungsten flotation test work at Base Metallurgical Laboratories. He will also guide further engineering studies to advance and de-risk the Davidson Project and assist with planning for future project development activities.

What recent technical assessment exists for Moon River Moly’s Davidson deposit (MRIVF)?

Moon River completed an updated preliminary economic assessment for Davidson in December 2025. According to Moon River, the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Davidson Mine PEA, effective December 23, 2025, was dated February 6, 2026 and filed on SEDAR Plus.