Manhattan Gold Corporation Limited intersected multiple broad gold zones in its second round of assay results from the Jaws target at the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, highlighted by drillhole JWS26005 returning 25.90 metres at 1.59 g/t gold from 89.92 metres, including 6.10 metres at 3.62 g/t gold from 96.01 metres.

Four new reverse circulation drillholes confirmed stacked quartz veins through the main shear zone, extending the confirmed drilling footprint 150 metres southwest. Drillhole JWS26004 returned 35.05 metres at 1.23 g/t gold from 124.97 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 9.14 metres at 2.52 g/t gold from 144.78 metres. Drillhole JWS26006 intersected 22.86 metres at 2.37 g/t gold from 74.68 metres, including 1.52 metres at 26.8 g/t gold from 94.49 metres, demonstrating near-surface continuity.

The Hook Lake Project serves as the company's advanced exploration asset in Nunavut, where the ongoing 2026 campaign represents the first modern drilling conducted at the property in over thirty years. Manhattan holds a 100% mineral interest across 338 square kilometres of Inuit-owned land parcels at Hook Lake under an exploration agreement with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.

“Drilling at Jaws continues to deliver multiple broad gold zones with higher-grade internal cores, led by 25.90m at 1.59g/t Au including 6.10m at 3.62g/t Au. JWS26005 also extends confirmed drilling 154m southwest, demonstrating that meaningful mineralisation continues beyond the initial drill area.” — Eric Sondergaard, Technical Advisor

Assay results are currently pending for twelve additional reverse circulation drillholes. This pending pipeline includes hole JWS26008, drilled beneath the footprint of historical drilling at Jaws, along with three holes completed at the Spectre volcanogenic massive sulphide target and the first-ever drillhole put into the Lotus target. A project-scale till sampling program has also commenced to evaluate strike extensions and targets along the Omega banded iron formation.

“Further assays include deeper tests and holes targeting stacked veins, strike extensions and the revised shoot geometry. The Jaws system remains open along strike and at depth.” — Eric Sondergaard, Technical Advisor

Data from the ongoing reverse circulation program, detailed aeromagnetic surveys, and till sampling will generate targets for a follow-up diamond drilling campaign scheduled later in 2026.

Read the full announcement: High-Grade Intercepts at Jaws, including 25.9m @ 1.59g/t Au