Significant Gold and Copper Potential at Oceania Project

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2026) - Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) ("Sankamap" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its 24,000-hectare ("Ha") Fauro property ("Fauro"), located in the Shortland Islands, Western Province, Solomon Islands.

Recent prospecting and geological mapping at the Meriguna Target within the Fauro Property were undertaken to validate historical sampling results and further refine target generation. Historical exploration at Meriguna includes drill intercepts of up to 35 metres grading 2.08 grams per tonne (g/t) Au, trench results of 8 metres at 27.95 g/t Au, and rock samples returning values of up to 173 g/t Au. In addition, limited alluvial mining is currently being conducted by local landowners, providing further evidence of significant near-surface gold mineralization.

CEO John Florek commented:

"Sankamap is actively advancing two significant mineralized systems within its 100%-owned Oceania Project. Both the Kuma and Fauro projects demonstrate strong potential for significant gold and copper mineralization.

"At the Fauro Property, multiple mineralized targets are situated along the rim of an ancient volcanic caldera, where sampling has returned exceptional gold and copper results. Recent work at the Kiovakase Target has yielded high-grade gold values of up to 19.25 g/t Au, together with standout copper values reaching 4.09% Cu (see press release dated July 16, 2025).

"Recent sampling at the Meriguna Target, located approximately 2.5 km north of Kiovakase, has also identified strong mineralization comparable to that observed at Meriguna, further highlighting the scale and continuity of the mineralized system."

Highlights

• Visible gold identified throughout the property in surface alluvial workings from local artisanal miners at the Meriguna Prospect.
• Rock samples collected at Meriguna display similar alteration observed at our Kiovakase Target located 2.5 km to the south.
• Recent sampling at the Kiovakase Target returned values of up to 19.25 g/t Au and 4.09% Cu, representing the highest copper grades reported to date on the Fauro Property and supporting potential for a porphyry system at depth.
• The ongoing exploration program at the Fauro Property is focused on expanding and refining historical mineralized zones to generate high-priority drill targets for 2026.