Star Metro - Galway Metals Reports Updated Clarence Stream Mineral Resource Estimate

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSXV:GWM)(OTCQB:GAYMF) (the "Company" or "Galway") announced today an updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for its 100%-owned Clarence Stream Gold Project in southwest New Brunswick. The updated MRE reports Indicated Mineral Resources of 27.2 million tonnes grading 1.62 g/t Au containing 1.42 million ounces of gold and Inferred Mineral Resources of 28.5 million tonnes grading 1.40 g/t Au containing 1.29 million ounces of gold. The updated estimate also includes approximately 19,500 tonnes of contained antimony in the Indicated category and 3,100 tonnes in the Inferred category, representing increases of approximately 103% and 45%, respectively, compared to the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate¹.

"This updated Mineral Resource Estimate marks a significant milestone for the Clarence Stream Project," stated Robert Hinchcliffe, President and CEO of Galway Metals. "The 20% increase in total contained gold, together with the 54% increase in Indicated gold ounces, provides a substantially stronger foundation for the Project. We are extremely happy with our new resource estimate and look forward to an exciting 2026.

"Approximately half of our contained Indicated gold ounces occur at grades above 3.0 g/t Au (see Table 2.0 below), underscoring the quality of the updated resource and its potential to support future development. Most importantly, the North, South and Southwest Deposits remain open for expansion through ongoing drilling, while our broader 65-kilometre Clarence Stream district continues to provide significant discovery potential."

"With four drill rigs currently operating as part of our planned 40,000-metre 2026 drill program, Galway is well positioned to continue expanding and upgrading the Mineral Resource, make new discoveries across our 65-kilometre district, and advance Clarence Stream through future economic studies.

Notably, the next milestone for Clarence Stream is the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). We are currently reviewing proposals for this next step."

¹ For complete details of the previous resource, refer to: "Technical Report on the Clarence Stream Mineral Resource Project, New Brunswick, Canada" dated March 31, 2022, prepared by SLR Consulting Ltd.

Table 1.0: Summary of Mineral Resources as of May 29, 2026

Table 2.0: Distribution of Gold Contents by Gold Grade Bins at 3.0 g/t Au, 5.0 g/t Au and 10.0 g/t Au Threshold Values for the Combined Open-pit and Underground North Deposit, South Deposit and Southwest Deposit Resource.

Updated Resource Estimate Overview

The updated Mineral Resource Estimate incorporates results from approximately 340 diamond drill holes totalling approximately 70,000 metres completed since the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate. The updated estimate reflects a significant increase in resource confidence and incorporates revised geological interpretations and resource modelling for the North, South and Southwest Deposits.

The updated Mineral Resource contains a substantial higher-grade component, with approximately 50% of contained Indicated gold ounces occurring at grades above 3.0 g/t Au, including approximately 35% occurring at grades above 5.0 g/t Au. A detailed breakdown of contained ounces by grade threshold is provided in Table 2.1.

Open-pit Mineral Resources demonstrate relatively consistent contained ounces and average grades across a broad range of long-term gold price assumptions, highlighting the robustness of the Mineral Resource under varying gold price scenarios (Table 3.0).

The updated MRE includes open-pit Mineral Resources of 1.36 million ounces of gold in the Indicated category and 1.02 million ounces of gold in the Inferred category. Underground Mineral Resources total 60,000 ounces of gold in the Indicated category and 271,000 ounces of gold in the Inferred category.

Predominantly Open-Pit Constrained Mineral Resource

Approximately 96% of the contained gold ounces within the Indicated Mineral Resource are constrained within optimized open-pit shells across the North, South and Southwest deposits. This predominance of open-pit constrained Mineral Resources provides a strong foundation for future development studies while preserving opportunities for future underground expansion, particularly within the South and Southwest deposits.

Continued Growth Potential

The updated MRE is centred on the established North, South and Southwest Deposits, each of which remains open for expansion through continued drilling. While exploration to date has largely focused on defining near-surface mineralization suitable for open-pit extraction, significant opportunities remain to evaluate extensions of the deposits both along strike and at depth.

At the North Deposit, drilling completed since the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate has extended mineralization beyond the limits of the previous pit-constrained resource, including within the northern extension area located approximately 430 metres north of the 2022 pit shell. Recent drilling has also identified opportunities to further evaluate mineralization between previously modelled zones and along the western portion of the deposit.

The South and Southwest Deposits remain important targets for future resource growth and conversion. The Southwest Deposit is characterized by broad zones of gold mineralization with potential for bulk-tonnage development scenarios, while the South Deposit contains higher-grade vein-hosted mineralization that remains prospective for additional expansion at depth.

Beyond the established deposits, Galway controls an approximately 65-kilometre prospective gold trend containing numerous gold showings, geochemical anomalies and untested exploration targets, providing potential opportunities for future discoveries across the broader Clarence Stream district.

Next Steps

Four diamond drill rigs are currently operating at Clarence Stream as part of the Company's approximately 40,000 metre 2026 drill program. Two rigs are focused on resource expansion and infill drilling around the North, South and Southwest Deposits, while two additional rigs are testing regional and near-deposit exploration targets with the objective of making new discoveries across the broader Clarence Stream district.

In addition to the ongoing drill program, Galway's next phase of work at Clarence Stream is expected to include the following activities:

• Expansion and delineation drilling at the North, South and Southwest Deposits to support further resource growth, resource conversion and refinement of the geological model;

• Additional metallurgical test work to further evaluate gold recovery, processing characteristics and potential optimization opportunities across the established deposits;

• Waste rock characterization studies to support mine planning, environmental assessment and future project design;

• Geotechnical drilling and engineering studies to support future pit design, infrastructure planning and development evaluations;

• Continued evaluation of development scenarios utilizing the updated Mineral Resource Estimate and supporting technical studies;

• Evaluation of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA); and

• Continued district-scale exploration across Galway's approximately 65-kilometre prospective gold trend, including follow-up work on regional exploration targets.

Review by Qualified Person

The Mineral Resource Estimate for the North and South deposits was prepared by Mr. Reno Pressacco, P.Geo., M.Sc.(A)., FGC, SLR Associate Principal Geologist. The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Southwest deposit was prepared by Mr. Charles Parkinson, P.Geo., SLR Project Manager under the supervision of Mr. Pressacco. Mr. Pressacco is a Qualified Person independent of Galway as defined by NI 43-101 and has read and approved the scientific and technical content of this news release as it relates to the Updated Mineral Resource Estimate. The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jason Flight, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Galway and Jesse Fisher, P.Geo., Project Manager for Clarence Stream and a Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Fisher certifies that this news release fairly and accurately reflects the technical information and data presented. Galway Metals conducts its exploration activities in accordance with CIM Exploration Best Practice Guidelines.

Quality Control and Reports

All core, chip/boulder samples, and soil samples are assayed by Activation Laboratories, located at 41 Bittern Street, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, Agat Laboratories, located at 5623 McAdam Road, Mississauga Ontario, Canada L4Z 1N9 and 35 General Aviation Road, Timmins, ON P4P 7C3, and/or Swastika Laboratories situated in Swastika, ON. All four labs have ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. All core is under watch from the drill site to the core processing facility. Drill core is NQ size and sample intervals range from 0.5 meters to 1.5 meters in length. All samples are assayed for gold by Fire Assay, with gravimetric finish, and other elements assayed using ICP. The Company's QA/QC program includes the regular insertion of blanks and standards into the sample shipments, as well as instructions for duplication. Standards, blanks and duplicates are inserted at one per 20 samples. Approximately five percent (5%) of the pulps and rejects are sent for check assaying at a second lab with the results averaged and intersections updated when received. Core recovery in the mineralized zones has averaged 99%.

About Galway Metals Inc.

Galway Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its 100%-owned, high-grade, open-pitable flagship Clarence Stream gold project in southwest New Brunswick. Clarence Stream is an emerging gold district with an exploration strike length of approximately 65 kilometres and widths of up to 28 kilometres in certain areas. Galway Metals holds a 90% participating interest in the Estrades Project, a former producing high-grade, gold-rich polymetallic VMS mine in the northern Abitibi of western Québec. DOWA METALS & MINING CO., LTD. ("DOWA") holds a 10% participating interest pursuant to the previously announced Option and Joint Venture Term Sheet under which DOWA may earn up to a 45% interest in the Project. Led by a management team with a proven track-record of creating shareholder value having sold Galway Resources for US$340 million, Galway Metals is focused on creating value for all its stakeholders.

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