KORE Announces the Passing of Board Member Barry Brandon

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KORE ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF BOARD MEMBER BARRY BRANDON

Vancouver, BC – February 13, 2026 – 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 [email protected] or by telephone at (888) 407-5450.

On behalf of KORE Mining Ltd.

“James Hynes”

Executive Chairman and CEO

(604) 243-7990

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

release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the

meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, “forward -looking statements”). Forward -looking

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statements are frequently identified by words such as “will”, “may”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”,

“anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, or similar expressions.

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+.

Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company does not

undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities

laws. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.