Kirkstone Metals Appoints Matthew Schwab as Advisor

Vancouver, BC — February 9, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Kirkstone Metals Corp. has appointed Matthew Schwab, a highly respected exploration geologist, as an Advisor to the Board.

Schwab’s exploration efforts over the past decade have contributed significantly to the discovery and development of multiple large-scale uranium deposits. Most recently, he was the CEO of Kraken Energy Corp.

In 2014, as Senior Exploration Geologist at NexGen Energy Ltd., Schwab played a crucial role in the discovery of the Arrow uranium deposit in the southwestern Athabasca Basin. He also contributed to the sale of the Roughrider deposit to Rio Tinto for $654 million in 2012 as a member of the Hathor Exploration Ltd. development team.

His prior roles include co-founder and SVP of Axiom Exploration Group Ltd., and former President, Senior Advisor and Founder of multiple successful private mineral exploration and E&P consulting firms in the Canadian mining and petroleum industries.

Kirkstone Metals CEO and President Clive Massey stated that Schwab’s experience in strategic growth, operations, and industry relationships would be invaluable as the company accelerates its exploration and development to deliver long-term value for shareholders. He added that Schwab’s insight and experience in uranium exploration will help guide the next phase of growth.

The Company also announced it has granted 1.6 million stock options to directors, officers, advisors and consultants. The options are exercisable at $0.79 per common share with a term of 5 years.

Kirkstone Metals Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on uranium assets that support the global transition to reliable, clean energy. The Company’s flagship project, the Key Lake Road Uranium Project, is located within Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin.

The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Tim Henneberry, P.Geo, a director of the Company.

Source: Kirkstone Metals Corp.