Total Metals Corp. Expands Drilling Program at Electrolode Project
Toronto, ON — February 9, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Total Metals Corp. has announced the mobilization of an additional diamond drill rig at its 100% owned Electrolode Critical Minerals Project in the Red Lake mining district of Ontario.
The company’s 5,500-metre winter drill program, launched in late January 2026, will be expanded with the additional rig to accelerate testing of high-priority electromagnetic (EM) conductors and historical high-grade zones across the property’s 6-kilometre mineralized trend.
The expansion will enable Total Metals to simultaneously advance exploration at the Arrow Zone, targeting continuity with the adjacent Garnet Zone. The company will also begin systematic testing of complex litho-structural targets and potential gold bearing cross structures identified through recent 3D inversion modeling elsewhere on the property.
Total Metals also announced the formal termination of its loan agreement with Kattegat Mining Inc., initially announced on January 14, 2026. The company will not proceed with funding the loan, and is evaluating other opportunities consistent with its business objectives. Shareholders will receive an update on any material transaction or development, if and when available.
Total Metals clarified and updated the terms of its engagement with i2i Marketing Group LLC (“i2i”), which was announced on January 29, 2026. Total Metals has entered into a 30-day media services agreement (the “i2i Agreement”) with i2i, commencing on February 15, 2026.
Under the terms of the agreement, i2i will provide marketing services, including social media management, content creation, distribution, digital marketing, digital advertising, and other marketing services as agreed upon by Total Metals and i2i. These services will be distributed via email and on investor platforms. Total Metals will pay i2i US$250,000 for the i2i Services.
Unless extended and approved by the TSXV, the term of the i2i Agreement is expected to end on March 17, 2026.
Kailyn White and Joseph Grubb of i2i will provide the i2i Services to Total Metals. I2i Marketing Group LLC is a marketing firm specializing in direct response, experiential, and investor-awareness campaigns, particularly for publicly-traded junior mining companies engaged in exploration and development activities. I2i’s business address is 1107 Key Plaza, Suite 222, Key West, Florida 33040.
Total Metals will not issue any securities to i2i as compensation. Both i2i and its principals are at arm’s length to Total Metals and do not have any direct or indirect interest in the Company or its securities, nor do they have any right to acquire such an interest.
Robert Penczak, M.Sc., P.Geo (Ontario), Vice President of Exploration for Total Metals and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information used in this news release.
Total Metals Corp. is focused on its 100% owned Electrolode Project covering over 3,300 contiguous hectares in northwestern Ontario. The Electrolode Project is targeting high-potential critical mineral plus gold resources and targets in three favorable geologic trends, located near major mines in the Red Lake Gold camp and is strategically located between Kinross Gold’s Great Bear Project and First Mining Gold’s Springpole Project. Total Metals also owns 100% of the High Lake and West Hawk Lake Project covering 958 hectares in two gold properties located along the Trans-Canada Highway straddling the Manitoba / Ontario border.
The Electrolode Project is fully permitted for exploration drilling and hosts 10 historic mineralized zones with significant expansion potential plus new, untested targets ready for further exploration. The Purex Zone on the High Lake property has significant exploration potential and will be the primary target for initial exploration and potential future mining activities. The West Hawk Lake property is comprised of a single mineral lease, located within southeastern Manitoba.
Source: Total Metals Corp.
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