From a joyful Raya musical to new and improved festive recipes, Spritzer Sparkling inspires Malaysians to embrace fresh new ideas alongside tradition to elevate their Raya celebrationsSpritzer Sparkling’s 2026 Raya musical brand film “Samting-Samting”, stars Fimie Don and Wani Kayrie as a married couple, and Elliza Razak as Mak Ngah.TAIPING, Malaysia, Mar 13, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hari Raya Aidilfitri in the month of Syawal is a cherished time of celebration and time-honoured family traditions, with the kitchen often becoming the heart of the festivities. As families balik kampung and fill their homes with the joy and warmth of festive cooking this year, Spritzer Sparkling invites Malaysians to celebrate Raya with a modern twist through its ‘Serikan Raya, Sparkling-kan Suasana’ campaign, showcasing the versatility of the product in boosting the creativity and flair of beloved Raya dishes.For the first time, Spritzer Sparkling is expanding beyond its well-loved role as a beverage mixer with a fresh take on festive cooking through the multipurpose use of its naturally refreshing sparkling water in your favourite recipes. Spritzer Sparkling transforms five traditional must-have Raya dishes into festive showstoppers, bringing a new dimension of taste with its lively carbonation enhancing the texture, crispiness, and tenderness of the dishes. These favourites include Cucur Udang Crispy, Rendang Tok Melting, and Roti Jala with Kari Ayam, alongside refreshing drinks like Bunga Longan Sparkling and Limau Selasih Pudina Sparkling.This Raya, add a little ‘Samting-Samting’ extra to your recipes for an exciting new twist on your favourite festive dishes with Spritzer SparklingEach recipe showcases how the natural bubbles from Spritzer Sparkling help create lighter, crispier batters for a satisfying crunch and more tender, flavourful meats without changing the essence of the dishes. Whether it is giving your cucur udang a delightful crisp or tenderising your rendang meat and shortening the braising time, Spritzer Sparkling makes these traditional favourites even more enjoyable in simple, effortless ways.Shiao Chan, Head of Marketing at Spritzer, said, “Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a celebration deeply rooted in family traditions where food plays a central role in bringing people together. Through ‘Serikan Raya, Sparkling-kan Suasana’, we wanted to show Malaysians that tradition and heritage can co-exist and even be preserved through innovation and new perspectives. Spritzer Sparkling is not just a refreshing beverage for every season, but also a multi-faceted ingredient that can enhance festive dishes and drinks, creating memorable family moments in the kitchen and around the dining table.”A Musical Aidilfitri AwaitsBringing the Raya story to life is Spritzer’s musical film titled ‘Samting-Samting’, starring Fimie Don, Wani Kayrie and Elliza Razak. As the official Spritzer Sparkling brand ambassadors for Raya 2026, Fimie Don and Wani Kayrie, play a modern newlywed couple returning to the husband’s kampung for their first Raya together in the film that blends comedy, drama and music in an irresistibly Malaysian narrative.The young wife, Alia, takes on the kitchen with confidence, using her own modern approach to classic family dishes, prepared using her secret ingredient: Spritzer Sparkling. Mak Ngah, the family’s long-standing culinary matriarch, feels her role is being challenged and grows increasingly suspicious about Alia’s unusually delicious cooking, suspecting “Samting-Samting” is amiss. The story humorously unravels the “secret” behind Alia’s crowd-pleasing flavours, capturing family dynamics and celebrating new perspectives, shared discovery, and the warmth of intergenerational bonding.Home-cooks excited to try this new twist to classic recipes can check out the recipes for the featured dishes and beverages using Spritzer Sparkling as a game-changing ingredient on Spritzer’s Raya microsite here.Spritzer’s 2026 Raya campaign celebrates family traditions, playful generational dynamics in the kitchen, and creative festive cooking with Spritzer Sparkling.Also available on the website are the musical film, promotional details, meet-and-greet information with Fimie Don and Wani Kayrie, as well as gift-with-purchase promotions available at participating outlets nationwide.About SpritzerEstablished in 1989, Spritzer is a leading Malaysian bottled water brand, sourcing natural mineral water from a protected 430-acre rainforest in Taiping. Naturally filtered through underground rock layers for over 15 years, our water is enriched with essential minerals like Silica, known to support skin, bones, hair, and nails.Combining smart manufacturing with sustainable practices, Spritzer ensures every bottle meets the highest quality and safety standards. Our packaging is 100% recyclable and made from recycled materials, reflecting our commitment to environmental stewardship and a circular economy.Tested annually by SIRIM to be free from microplastics, Spritzer offers consumers trusted, natural hydration. Our diverse product range includes Natural Mineral Water, Original and Flavoured Sparkling Water, Distilled Water, and Fruit-Flavoured Beverages—crafted to suit every lifestyle and occasion.With a clear vision to become a fully circular brand by 2030, Spritzer leads the industry in innovation, quality, and sustainability.Spritzer — where nature, innovation, and sustainability come together in every bottleFor more information, visit www.spritzer.com.myFor media inquiries please contact:Farah ShahrulAssociate Consultant, Narro CommunicationsE: farah@narrocomms.comWinnie ChinHead of Public Relations, Spritzer BhdE: winniecgl@spritzer.com.my        Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

香港, 2026年3月13日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 3月12日，中國領先的一站式在家吃飯餐食產品品牌鍋圈食品（上海）股份有限公司（簡稱「鍋圈」或「公司」，股票代號：2517.HK）公佈截至2025年12月31日止十二個月經董事會審核委員會審閱之全年業績。2025年，鍋圈堅持「社區央廚」的戰略定位，通過多渠道、多場景的全域佈局，深度融合線上線下運營模式，成功構建全方位的即時零售門店網路。公司持續深耕消費者需求，不斷開發並迭代多樣化套餐產品組合，深化門店精細化運營管理，健全會員生態體系建設，有效提升了門店經營效能與市場競爭力。與此同時，公司持續深化產業端佈局，推動「產供銷」一體化閉環建設，實現全年穩健發展。截至2025年12月31日止年度，鍋圈收入為人民幣7,810.0百萬元，同比增長20.7%；毛利為人民幣1,686.6百萬元，同比增長19.0%；淨利潤為人民幣453.9百萬元，同比增長88.2%；核心經營利潤（經調整後非上市可轉換可贖回優先股公允價值變動損益、香港大埔火災救援捐贈等一次性因素後）為人民幣460.7百萬元，同比增長48.2%；每股基本及攤薄盈利為人民幣0.1630元，同比增長93.8%。持續夯實全渠道即時零售 線下擴張+線上聯動驅動增長截至2025年12月31日，鍋圈全國門店總數達11,566家，較2024年末的10,150家淨增1,416家，全面覆蓋全國31個省、自治區及直轄市。在門店區域佈局上，2025年公司淨新增1,004家鄉鎮門店，並針對鄉鎮市場消費特點與需求，打造差異化產品結構與門店陳列，實現與下沉市場消費需求的精准匹配，進一步提升鄉鎮市場滲透率。與此同時，公司持續佈局中高線市場智慧化零售場景，2025年完成超三千家零售門店的智慧化、無人化改造升級，實現下沉市場與中高線市場的協同發展。為賦能加盟商、促進其銷售增長，並進一步擴大消費者覆蓋範圍、提供更靈活的購物體驗，公司持續在門店運營、業務發展等核心環節為加盟商提供支持，依托鍋圈APP、微信小程序、第三方外賣平台及社交商務平台（如抖音），構建多層次的線上銷售網絡。2025年，公司通過多層級抖音賬號矩陣實現超94.1億次平台曝光量，門店通過抖音渠道實現GMV達14.9億元，同比增長75.3%。會員生態體系持續完善 產品矩陣場景化與豐富度雙提升2025年，鍋圈會員計劃運營成效顯著，會員生態體系價值進一步釋放。於報告期內，公司註冊會員數量達約6,490萬名，同比增長57.1%，會員規模實現快速擴張；預付卡業務同步實現穩健增長，報告期內預付卡預存金額達約人民幣12.0億元，同比上升22.3%，會員黏性與消費貢獻持續提升，與消費者的連結更為緊密。以龐大的會員基礎為依托，公司持續深耕產品端創新，始終秉持「好吃方便還不貴」的經營理念，不斷豐富產品組合並迭代新品，全方位滿足消費者多樣化用餐需求。截至2025年12月31日，公司共推出282個火鍋及燒烤類產品的新SKU，打造「燒烤露營集裝箱套餐」「小龍蝦暢享套餐」「六大國民火鍋套餐」等多款場景化套餐產品，實現產品與消費場景的深度融合。此外，公司圍繞酒水飲料消費場景進行品類拓展，推出NFC果汁、精釀啤酒、風味茶飲等產品，持續提升產品矩陣的豐富度與多元化程度，進一步完善一站式餐食產品供給體系。深化產業端佈局 強化供應鏈數字化管控鍋圈持續推動「產供銷」一體化閉環建設，通過「單品單廠」策略進一步深化產業端佈局的深度與廣度，為業務發展提供堅實的產能支撐。截至2025年12月31日，公司已擁有7個食材生產廠，覆蓋調味料、丸滑水產、牛肉等核心品類，形成品類齊全、分工明確的產能矩陣；與此同時，公司位於海南省儋州市的食品生產基地正式動工建設，未來將進一步拓寬地理覆蓋範圍，優化供應鏈輻射半徑，強化全國產能佈局與物流輻射能力。產業端的堅實基礎推動供應鏈數字化運營效率持續提升，基於從工廠到中央倉再到零售門店的供應鏈體系，公司能對從採購端到門店端的供需動態進行監控，並密切把控存貨水準，從而實現對整個供應鏈的高效管理。截至2025年12月31日，公司已佈局20個數字化中央倉庫，透過數字化存貨和條碼管理實現產品快速流通；與此同時，實現生產、採購、倉儲、物流等核心環節的供應鏈數字化，精準監控供需動態與存貨水平，保障中國內地門店產品及時供應，全面提升供應鏈整體運營效率，築牢成本管控與品質把控的核心壁壘。六大核心戰略方向 持續推進業務升級2026年，鍋圈預計門店總數超過14,500家，即淨新增門店超2,934家，預計關店率低於4%，門店店效實現高單位數增長，註冊會員數量超過95百萬名。公司預計核心經營利潤增速將明顯高於收入增速。一是，全面拓展銷售網路，四店齊發聚力共進。鍋圈將繼續打造多層級銷售網絡，加速鄉鎮大店拓展步伐，踐行「美食平權」理念，精準對接縣鄉市場居民的消費需求；與此同時，探索創新店型且升級加盟商管理體系，構建共生共贏的加盟生態。二是，深化社區央廚戰略，延展社區消費場景。公司將圍繞「一日四餐」打造餐飲零售解決方案，持續佈局多元品類，打造更具市場競爭力的產品矩陣，實現銷售規模的有機增長的同時，進一步夯實下沉市場佈局優勢。三是，深耕會員運營及IP，推進社區品牌工程。公司將持續推進會員精細化運營，深度整合知名電視廣告、線下社區廣告和社交電商平台（如抖音）等媒體資源，擴大會員規模，並完善會員權益體系，提升會員忠誠度與黏性。與此同時，公司將進一步深化品牌IP形象「鍋寶」的運營，提升品牌價值與消費者的情感連結。四是，AI大數據賦能門店，創新智慧零售場景。結合物聯網、大數據及AI技術實現門店智慧化運營，推動鍋圈小炒與智慧炒菜機深度融合，精準分析消費者餐飲習慣，優化智慧炒菜機的菜品參數與烹飪流程，實現菜品標準化製作並優化消費體驗。五是，持續推動產業佈局，強化單品單廠優勢。鍋圈堅守「單品單廠」策略，將進一步整合海內外上游資源，加快海南省儋州市食品生產基地建設，加大研發投入並推出更多高性價比產品組合。六是，海外市場分階落地，傳遞中國好味道。鍋圈計劃分階段佈局海外市場，挖掘長期增長潛力，立足核心競爭力穩步推進海外市場探索，亦計劃率先在中國香港開設門店並積累運營經驗，逐步實現產品海外銷售，提升全球品牌知名度。關於鍋圈食品（上海）股份有限公司(2517.HK)：鍋圈食品（上海）股份有限公司（股票代號：2517.HK）是中國領先的一站式在家吃飯餐食產品品牌，提供即食、即熱、即煮和即配食材，並專注於在家火鍋和燒烤產品。憑藉強大的供應鏈能力、自有工廠的產業端佈局，遍佈全國的萬家即时零售門店網絡及精心策劃的產品組合，公司使用「鍋圈食匯」品牌為消費者提供各種在家吃飯餐食產品解决方案，服務於不同的用餐場景。本新聞稿由九富（香港）財訊公關集團有限公司代表鍋圈發佈。 Copyright 2026 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

HONG KONG, Mar 13, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – 12 March 2026, Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("Guoquan" or the "Company"; stock code: 2517.HK), a leading one-stop home meal products brand in China, announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025, which have been reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board.Adhering to the strategic positioning of "community central kitchen" in 2025, the Company successfully established a holistic instant retail store network through a multi-channel, multi-scenario omni-channel layout and the deep integration of online and offline operating models. The Company continuously delved into consumers' demand, developed and iterated a diverse suite of product portfolios, deepened refined store operation and management, and strengthened the construction of a membership ecosystem, effectively enhancing store operational efficiency and market competitiveness. Concurrently, the Company continued to deepen its industrial layout and promote the integrated closed-loop construction of "production, supply and marketing", achieving stable development throughout the year.For the year ended 31 December 2025, the Company's revenue amounted to RMB7,810.0 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.7%. Gross profit reached RMB1,686.6 million, a year-on-year increase of 19.0%. Net profit was RMB453.9 million, a significant year-on-year increase of 88.2%. Core operating profit (adjusted for non-recurring items such as gains or losses on fair value changes on unlisted convertible redeemable preferred shares and donations for fire rescue in Tai Po, Hong Kong) was RMB460.7 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 48.2%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB0.1630, a substantial year-on-year increase of 93.8%.Continuously Strengthening Omni-channel Instant Retail: Offline Expansion and Online Engagement Drive GrowthAs of 31 December 2025, the Company's total number of stores nationwide reached 11,566, a net increase of 1,416 stores from 10,150 as at the end of 2024, covering 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. In terms of regional store layout, the Company achieved a net increase of 1,004 township-level stores in 2025. Addressing the consumption characteristics and needs of township markets, the Company developed differentiated product structures and store displays, accurately aligning with consumer demands in lower-tier markets and further enhancing township market penetration. Concurrently, the Company continued to deploy smart retail scenarios in mid-to-high-tier markets, completing the intelligent and unmanned transformation and upgrade of over 3,000 retail stores in 2025, achieving synergistic development between lower-tier and mid-to-high-tier markets.To empower franchisees, facilitate their sales growth, and further expand consumer reach while offering a more flexible shopping experience, the Company continuously provides support and guidance to franchisees in core areas such as store operations and business development. Leveraging the Company's Guoquan APP, WeChat mini-program, third-party food delivery platforms and social commerce platforms (such as Douyin), a multi-level online sales network has been established. In 2025, the Company achieved over 9.41 billion impressions on platforms through its multi-level Douyin accounts matrix. Stores generated GMV of RMB1.49 billion via the Douyin channel, representing a year-on-year increase of 75.3%.Membership Ecosystem Continuously Improved; Product Portfolio Enhances in Scenarization and RichnessIn 2025, the operation of the Guoquan membership program yielded significant results, further releasing the value of the membership ecosystem. During the Reporting Period, the number of the Company's registered members reached approximately 64.9 million, a year-on-year increase of 57.1%, demonstrating rapid expansion of the membership base. The prepaid card business also achieved stable growth, with the value stored in prepaid cards amounting to approximately RMB1.2 billion during the Reporting Period, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%. This indicates continuously improving member stickiness and consumption contribution, forging a closer connection with consumers.Relying on its substantial membership base, the Company persistently pursues innovation in its product offerings, consistently upholding the business philosophy of providing consumers with "tasty, convenient and value-for-money" products. It continuously enriches its product portfolio and iterates new products to comprehensively meet consumers' diverse dining needs. As of 31 December 2025, the Company had introduced 282 new SKUs of hot pot and barbecue products. It created multiple scenarized meal suites such as the "Barbecue Camping Container Set", "Crayfish Feast Set", and "Six Popular Hot Pot Sets", achieving deep integration of products and consumption scenarios. Furthermore, the Company expanded its product categories within the drinks and beverage consumption scenario, launching products such as NFC fruit juices, craft beer, and flavored tea beverages. This continuously enhances the richness and diversification of the product matrix, further perfecting the one-stop meal products supply system.Deepening Industrial Layout; Strengthening Digitalized Supply Chain ControlGuoquan continues to promote the integrated closed-loop construction of "production, supply and marketing". Adopting a "one-product-one-factory" strategy, it further deepens the breadth and depth of its industrial layout, providing solid production capacity support for business development. As of 31 December 2025, the Company possessed seven food ingredient production plants, covering core categories such as condiments, meatballs, paste and aquatic products, and beef products, forming a comprehensive and well-defined production capacity matrix. Concurrently, the construction of the Company's food production base in Danzhou, Hainan Province, officially commenced. This base will further expand its geographical coverage, optimize the supply chain's radiation radius, and strengthen the national production capacity layout and logistics reach.This solid industrial foundation continuously improves the operational efficiency of the digitalized supply chain. Based on the supply chain system operating from factory to central warehouse and to retail stores, the Company can monitor supply and demand dynamics from the procurement end to the store end, and closely manage inventory levels, thereby achieving efficient management of the entire supply chain. As of 31 December 2025, the Company had deployed 20 digitalized central warehouses across China, achieving swift product circulation through digital stock and barcode management. Simultaneously, the digitalization of the supply chain covering core segments such as production, procurement, warehousing, and logistics allows for precise monitoring of supply-demand dynamics and inventory levels, ensuring the timely supply of products to stores in the Chinese mainland. This comprehensively enhances the overall operational efficiency of the supply chain, solidifying core barriers in cost control and quality assurance.Six Core Strategic Directions: Continuously Advancing Business UpgradesIn 2026, Guoquan targets that the total number of stores will exceed 14,500, representing a net increase of over 2,934 stores, with an estimated store closure rate of less than 4%. It targets high-single-digit growth in store efficiency, and the number of registered members is targeted to exceed 95 million. The Company targets that the growth rate of core operating profit will be significantly higher than that of its revenue.First, Fully expand the sales network with four stores jointly advancing with concerted efforts. Guoquan will continue to build a multi-level sales network, accelerate the expansion of large stores in townships, practice the philosophy of "food equality", and precisely meet the consumption needs of residents in county and township markets. Concurrently, it will explore innovative store formats and upgrade the franchisee management system to build a symbiotic and mutually beneficial franchise ecosystem.Second, Deepen the strategy of community central kitchen to expand community consumption scenarios. The Company will focus on creating food retail solutions for "four meals a day", continuously diversifying its product categories and building a more competitive product matrix to achieve organic sales growth while further consolidating its advantages in lower-tier market layout.Third, Deepen membership operation and IP to advance the community brand project. The Company will continue to advance refined membership operation, deeply integrate media resources such as popular TV commercials, offline community advertising and social media and e-commerce platforms (such as Douyin) to expand its membership base, and improve the membership rights system to enhance member loyalty and stickiness. Furthermore, it will further deepen the operation of its brand IP image "Guobao" to strengthen brand value and emotional resonance with consumers.Fourth, AI big data empower stores to innovate smart retail scenarios. By integrating Internet of Things, big data, and AI technology, the Company will drive the smart operation of stores with data. It will promote the in-depth integration of the Guoquan stir-fry business format with smart cooking machines, accurately analyze consumers' dining habits, optimize dish parameters and cooking procedures for smart cooking machines, realize the standardized production of stir-fry dishes, and optimize the consumer experience.Fifth, Continue to promote the industrial layout and strengthen the advantage of one-product-one-factory. Adhering to the "one-product-one-factory" strategy, Guoquan will further integrate upstream resources domestically and internationally, accelerate the construction of the food production base in Danzhou, Hainan Province, increase R&D investment, and launch more product portfolios with a high quality-price ratio.Sixth, Develop overseas markets in phases to deliver the good taste of China. Guoquan plans to explore and establish a presence in overseas regional markets in a phased manner to unlock long-term growth potential. Leveraging its core competitiveness, it will steadily advance its overseas market exploration. It also plans to take the lead in opening stores in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China to accumulate and gather operational experience, gradually achieving overseas product sales and enhancing global brand visibility.About Guoquan Food (Shanghai) CO., LTD. (2517.HK):Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Guoquan”; Stock Code: 2517.HK) is the leading one-stop home meal products brand in China, offering a variety of ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook and prepared ingredients, with a focus on at-home hotpot and barbecue products.  Leveraging Company’s robust supply chain capabilities, a strategic industrial layout with self-owned factories, a nationwide network of around 10,000 instant retail stores, and a carefully curated product portfolio, Company offer a variety of home meal products solution under the “Guoquan Shihui” brand, catering to different dining scenarios.This press release is issued by EverBloom (HK) Communications Consultants Group Limited on behalf of Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

Vancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - March 12, 2026) - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces that Lower Antino has been upgraded from Intermediate to Advanced Target status - the same internal classification* as Upper Antino - at its Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname (Figure 1). The upgrade follows cumulative drilling of 50 diamond drill holes including eight new holes reported here that continue to demonstrate broad, continuous gold mineralization, highlighted by 65.9 metres (m) of 1.16 grams per tonne (g/t) gold (Au) within a broader envelope of 115.0 m of 0.83 g/t Au from surface in drill hole LA046.HighlightsLower Antino upgraded to Advanced Target status with 50 drill holes released to date with an additional 10 holes pending assays and further expansion drilling underwayBest intercept to date: 65.9 m of 1.16 g/t Au within 115.0 m of 0.83 g/t Au from surface (LA046)Broad mineralized envelopes confirmed: 113.5 m of 0.34 g/t Au from surface including 30.0 m of 0.82 g/t Au (LA044)Intrusion-hosted gold mineralization intersected in all eight drill holes reported in this release; mineralization remains open along strike and at depthColin Padget, President & CEO, commented, "Lower Antino's upgrade from Intermediate to an Advanced Target - now sharing the same classification as Upper Antino - reflects consistent, broad gold mineralization across a growing number of drill holes. LA046 returning 65.9 metres of 1.16 g/t gold within a 115-metre mineralized envelope is the best intercept to date at this target and underscores the scale and continuity of the Lower Antino intrusion-hosted gold system. With gold in every hole and consistently wide intercepts, Lower Antino is emerging as a meaningful contributor to the district's overall potential. While our focus remains on exploration and expansion drilling, Lower Antino's advancement to the same classification as Upper Antino means it is expected to be considered for inclusion in any future resource estimate for the district."Lower Antino - Upgraded to Advanced TargetThe Company reports assay results from eight diamond drill holes (LA043 to LA050) at the Lower Antino target, located approximately 3.5 km east of the Upper Antino deposit (Figure 1). All eight holes intersected gold mineralization, with results highlighted by 65.9 m of 1.16 g/t Au within 115.0 m of 0.83 g/t Au in LA046 (Table 1). The 115-metre intercept in LA046 begins at surface and represents an up-dip expansion of the previously released 90.0 m of 1.02 g/t Au in LA041, confirming the continuity and growth potential of the mineralized zone.Based on cumulative drilling results, Founders has upgraded Lower Antino from Intermediate Target to Advanced Target status, ranking it on the same tier as Upper Antino in terms of overall target quality and scale potential. The upgrade reflects the demonstrated continuity of gold mineralization across numerous drill sections and identification of multiple parallel, northeast-trending mineralized zones over approximately 1.9 km of drill-defined strike length within a broader 1.5 km by 2.8 km gold-in-auger anomaly.The target is open along strike and at depth with drilling ongoing to the south and southeast at regular 100 to 200 metre steps. Overall, gold mineralization remains consistent with previous Lower Antino drill results and is hosted in intensely sericite-altered, sheared tonalite with disseminated pyrite and quartz-pyrite veining. The southernmost hole in this release (LA050), intersected 24.0 m of 0.57 g/t Au and represents approximately 200 metres of southward expansion of the mineralized system. Assay results are presented in Table 1, with drill hole locations in Table 2.Lower Antino is one of two Advanced Targets within Founders' 102,360-hectare contiguous land package, which hosts eight drill tested gold targets across the 55 km long Antino concession. The upgrade of Lower Antino adds meaningful scale to the Company's growing inventory of drill-defined gold mineralization at the district level. The Company will continue to systematically advance and upgrade high-quality targets as defined by geological criteria linked to scale and growth potential.*The Company's internal target classification system reflects drill density, demonstrated continuity of mineralization, and data sufficiency; it does not correspond to NI 43-101 resource categories.Figure 1: Antino Gold Project Property MapTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/288304_571962fb64ca9a3d_001full.jpgFigure 2: Lower Antino Plan MapTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/288304_571962fb64ca9a3d_002full.jpgFigure 3: Lower Antino cross-section through central gold trend.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/288304_571962fb64ca9a3d_003full.jpgTable 1: Lower Antino Drill ResultsDrillholeFrom (m)To (m)Interval (m)Au (g/t)Results from This ReleaseLA043162.00174.0012.001.56incl.167.00174.007.002.56LA0441.50115.00113.500.34incl.8.1038.1030.000.82LA0450.0020.1020.100.31and111.00124.0013.000.44LA0460.00115.00115.000.83incl.41.10107.0065.901.16LA0470.008.108.100.94and149.00156.007.000.46LA0480.0027.6027.600.22and173.00178.005.000.80LA0496.6011.104.500.21LA05047.1071.1024.000.57Previously Released Highlight ResultsLA041156.00246.0090.001.02incl.176.00178.002.0028.44LA00374.10156.0081.901.00incl.106.00132.0026.002.36LA0250.00241.00241.000.27incl.0.0086.1086.100.43LA03329.1060.0030.901.56LA02472.00122.0050.001.02LA028108.00163.0055.000.64incl.110.00117.007.002.32LA0190.0065.0065.000.49incl.44.1065.0020.901.11LA01033.6057.6024.001.23 **Intervals are down-hole depths. True widths of mineralization are estimated to be approximately 85% of the down-hole interval based on currently available results and observations. All are diamond drill holes. Average grades are calculated with un-capped gold assays, as insufficient drilling has been completed to determine capping levels for higher grade gold intercepts. Composites are calculated using a 0.10 g/t Au cut-off grade with <5.0 m of internal dilution of zero grade and a minimum composite length of 2.0 m. <0.2 g/t Au intercept are not included.Table 2: Lower Antino Drill Hole Locations from This ReleaseDrillholeEasting (m)Northing (m)Elevation (m)Azimuth (°)Dip (°)Depth (m)LA043821605.33401160.67176.46269.80-50.20212.14LA044821488.00401166.00177.47270.20-50.10206.00LA045821484.00401462.00125.22270.20-50.20302.00LA046821456.00401365.00152.33270.00-50.00200.14LA047821535.00401794.67127.95270.10-50.20263.11LA048821510.00401683.00147.21269.80-50.40287.00LA049821606.67401064.33174.81270.20-50.20320.00LA050821494.33401065.67176.94270.20-50.10212.00 *The coordinate reference system is WGS 84, UTM zone 21N (EPSG 32621)About Founders Metals Inc.Founders Metals Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company building a district-scale gold camp in southeastern Suriname. The Company controls a 102,360-hectare contiguous land package in the Guiana Shield - the largest uninterrupted package of highly prospective greenstone belt geology in the region. Founders is backed by strategic partnerships with Gold Fields and B2Gold and is executing one of the most active exploration programs in the global junior gold sector. The Company is committed to responsible exploration, strong community engagement, and disciplined capital allocation as it advances Suriname's next major gold camp.ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,Per: "Colin Padget"Colin PadgetPresident, Chief Executive Officer, and DirectorContact InformationKatie MacKenzie, Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentTel: +1 306 537 8903 | katiem@fdrmetals.comCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding long term value creation and the Company's prospects. Forward-looking information can generally be identified by words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations indicating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" occur or be achieved.Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and reasonable assumptions but are subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: general business and economic uncertainties; exploration results; mining industry risks; and other factors described in the Company's most recent annual management discussion and analysis. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, other factors may cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.All material information on Founders Metals can be found at www.sedarplus.ca.Quality Assurance and ControlSamples were analyzed at FILAB Suriname, a Bureau Veritas Certified Laboratory in Paramaribo, Suriname (a commercial certified laboratory under ISO 9001:2015). Samples are crushed to 75% passing 2.35 mm screen, riffle split (700 g) and pulverized to 85% passing 88 µm. Samples were analyzed using a 50 g fire assay (50 g aliquot) with an Atomic Absorption (AA) finish. For samples that return assay values over 5.0 grams per tonne (g/t), another cut was taken from the original pulp and fire assayed with a gravimetric finish. Founders Metals inserts blanks and certified reference standards in the sample sequence for quality control. External QA-QC checks are performed at ALS Global Laboratories (Geochemistry Division) in Lima, Peru (an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited facility). A secure chain of custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all samples. Drill intervals with visible gold are assayed using metallic screening. Rock chip samples from outcrop/bedrock are selective by nature and may not be representative of the mineralization hosted on the project.Qualified PersonsThe technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., an independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/288304 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com