Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. provided the following updates: Acquisition of Mann Twp Claims. Noble has acquired a total of 240 mining claims (the "Mann Claims") in Mann, Duff, and Reaume Townships, covering an area totaling approximately 5,000 hectares. The Mann Claims were acquired after payment, exploration expenditure commitments and other conditions were satisfied in accordance with on option agreement entered into by Noble in 2021. Under the transaction, the optionors have retained a 2% NSR and a 10% Gross Stone Products Royalty subject to Noble's right to buyback half of such royalties as further described in a royalty agreement between the parties.

For further details regarding the original transactions on the Mann Claims and certain additional properties (collectively, the "Properties"), please refer to the news releases issued by Noble on August 11, 2021 and on July 31, 2023. The Properties are a portion of the 625 mining claims (the "Optioned Claims") of an option and joint venture agreement between Noble and Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel") whereby Canada Nickel has the right to acquire an up to 80% interest in the Optioned Claims subject to satisfying certain conditions. Canada Nickel has expressed its interest in exercising its option to acquire an 80% interest in the Properties from Noble pursuant to the option and joint venture agreement.