KIRKSTONE METALS GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS

January 13, 2026 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Kirkstone Metals Corp. (the “Company” or “Kirkstone”)  (TSXV: KSM, FWB:VO0) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 1,200,000 stock options at $3.71  per option share 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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