KIRKSTONE METALS GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS

January 16, 2026 - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Kirkstone Metals Corp. (the "Company" or "Kirkstone") (TSXV: KSM, FWB:VOO) announces that it has cancelled the options granted on January 13, 2026 and is today granting an aggregate of 1,200,000 stock options at $2.52 per option share, based on the closing price of $2.96 less a 15% allowable discount to Directors, Officers and Consultants.

The Company's shareholders ratified and approved all resolutions presented at the Company's recently held Annual General Meeting, including the approval of the Company's new omnibus equity incentive plan (the "Incentive Plan.") to replace the Company's existing stock option plan. The Incentive Plan continues to limit the number of outstanding incentive securities to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company at any given time but now provides for the grant of other types of incentive securities such as restricted share units ("RSUs"), deferred share units and stock options.

The Company's shareholders fixed the number of directors at four (4), elected all directors standing for election for the ensuing year and approved the re-appointment of the Company's auditors.

About Kirkstone Metals Corp.

Kirkstone Metals Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on uranium exploration within established mining jurisdictions in Canada.

For more information on the Company, please contact

Investor Relations, Ray Lagace at (604) 418-6950 or email: info@kirkstonemetals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Kirkstone Metals Corp.

Clive Massey

Chief Executive Officer

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