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Taranis Offers a Fully Domestic Source of Critical Minerals as it Initiates New Tests for Even More Critical Mineral Elements, and Acquires New Mineral Tenures at Thor Project

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Taranis Resources (OTCQB:TNREF) has begun new exploration work at its Thor project in British Columbia, initially covering 6,400 Ha in the historic Silver Cup Mining District. With growing focus on critical minerals and federal support for Teck's nearby Trail Smelter, the company is reassessing its existing NI 43-101 Mineral Resource to better report critical minerals alongside silver, gold, copper, lead and zinc.

Thor is already known to host zinc, copper, indium and antimony, but Taranis notes the critical-mineral database is only partially complete. Additional analytical work is underway on stored drill core pulps to evaluate germanium. Taranis has also acquired an additional prospective geophysical target, expanding the Thor Project to 6,613 Ha, and is conducting fieldwork on four high-priority targets plus numerous old mines and prospects. Exploration is overseen by Qualified Person John Gardiner, who is also President and CEO. Taranis reports 103,739,487 shares outstanding and 122,608,613 on a fully diluted basis.

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  • Thor project expanded from 6,400 Ha to 6,613 Ha through new tenure acquisition
  • Re-examination of NI 43-101 Mineral Resource to improve reporting of critical minerals
  • New analytical program on stored drill core pulps targeting germanium
  • Active fieldwork on four high-priority targets plus historic mines and prospects
  • Share structure disclosed with 103,739,487 basic and 122,608,613 fully diluted shares

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ESTES PARK, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Taranis Resources Inc. ("Taranis" or the "Company") (TSX.V:TRO)(OTCQB:TNREF) has commenced exploration activities on its 6,400 Ha Thor project, which covers a large portion of the past-producing Silver Cup Mining District.

With an increased focus on Critical Minerals in British Columbia, including Ottawa's investment of up to $400 Million in Teck's Trail Smelter (located less than 250km from Thor), Taranis is re-examining its existing NI 43-101 Mineral Resource for improved reporting of critical minerals in addition to the silver, gold, copper, lead, and zinc already incorporated into the Mineral Resource. Thor is already known to host several critical metals, including zinc, copper, indium and antimony, although the Mineral Resource database for these critical minerals is only partially complete. This is due to historically low demand for domestic polymetallic resources from domestic smelters, and incompatibility between precious metals analytical packages with other elements. Additional analytical work is now being undertaken on the stored drill core samples (pulps) for germanium. Thor is an unusual polymetallic deposit in that it characteristically contains many valuable recoverable metals that are only recoverable if they are mined as by-product metals.

As on ongoing part of the exploration review of geological and geophysical data at Thor, Taranis has also acquired an additional prospective geophysical target that has increased the size of the Thor Project to 6,613 Ha. Fieldwork is currently being undertaken to gain more insight into the four existing high-priority targets around Thor, and also the numerous old mines and prospects that occur within the 6,400 Ha expanded project.

Qualified Person

Exploration activities at Thor were overseen by John Gardiner (P. Geo.), who is a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 43-101. John Gardiner is the principal of John J. Gardiner & Associates, LLC which operates in British Columbia under Firm Permit Number 1002256. Mr. Gardiner is the President and CEO of Taranis Resources inc. and has reviewed and approved the comments contained within this News Release.

Taranis currently has 103,739,487 shares issued and outstanding (122,608,613 shares on a fully-diluted basis).

TARANIS RESOURCES INC.

Per: John J. Gardiner (P. Geo.), President and CEO

For further information contact:

John J. Gardiner
681 Conifer Lane
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Phone: (720) 209-3049
johnjgardiner@earthlink.net

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.

This News Release may contain forward looking statements based on assumptions and judgments of management regarding future events or results that may prove to be inaccurate as a result of factors beyond its control, and actual results may differ materially from expected results.

SOURCE: Taranis Resources, Inc.



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FAQ

What did Taranis Resources (OTCQB:TNREF) announce about new exploration at the Thor project on July 20, 2026?

Taranis Resources announced it has commenced new exploration activities at its Thor project. According to Taranis, work includes reviewing geological and geophysical data, fieldwork on four high-priority targets, and reassessing its NI 43-101 Mineral Resource for better reporting of critical minerals.

How large is Taranis Resources' Thor project after the new mineral tenure acquisition?

After acquiring an additional prospective geophysical target, Taranis reports the Thor project now totals 6,613 Ha. According to Taranis, this expansion builds on the original 6,400 Ha footprint in the Silver Cup Mining District and adds new exploration potential.

Which critical minerals is Taranis Resources targeting at the Thor project (symbol TNREF)?

Taranis is focusing on zinc, copper, indium, antimony and germanium at Thor. According to Taranis, the current NI 43-101 Mineral Resource already includes base and precious metals, and new analytical work aims to complete the critical-mineral database, especially for germanium.

What new testing is Taranis Resources conducting on stored drill core at Thor?

Taranis has started additional analytical work on stored drill core pulps to test for germanium. According to Taranis, this follows recognition that Thor is a polymetallic deposit where several valuable metals may be recoverable as by-products if properly quantified.

How many shares of Taranis Resources (OTCQB:TNREF) are outstanding after the Thor project update?

Taranis reports 103,739,487 shares issued and outstanding and 122,608,613 shares on a fully diluted basis. According to Taranis, this disclosed capital structure accompanies the update on exploration activities and mineral tenure expansion at the Thor project.

Who is the Qualified Person for Taranis Resources' Thor project NI 43-101 work?

The Qualified Person is John Gardiner, P. Geo., who oversees exploration at Thor. According to Taranis, Gardiner is principal of John J. Gardiner & Associates and also serves as President and CEO, having reviewed and approved the disclosed technical information.

Where is Taranis Resources' Thor project located in relation to Teck's Trail Smelter?

The Thor project lies in British Columbia’s past-producing Silver Cup Mining District, less than 250 km from Teck's Trail Smelter. According to Taranis, this proximity connects Thor to broader Canadian investment focus on critical minerals processing capacity.