Millennial Announces Initiation of Phase 3 Drill Program at its Banio Potash Project
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Kathmandu Nepal
Dienstag, Mai 12, 2026
Farhad Abasov, Millennial’s Chair, commented “We are excited to announce that we have started our Phase 3 drilling at Banio, an important step in unlocking further value from this highly prospective potash project. The four planned drillholes, located south and west of previous drilling, are designed to support potential resource expansion and further demonstrate the scale of the opportunity at Banio. Two of the planned holes, BA-007 and BA-008, are located on the recently acquired Haute Banio exploration permit reflecting the strategic importance of this acquisition which also occupies the coastal region of the project and is located closer to the planned port and other planned infrastructure. The Company has a substantial Measured Mineral Resources Estimate (“MRE”) of 648.2M tonnes grading 15.7% KCl, an Indicated MRE of 1.8B tonnes grading 15.6% KCl, and an Inferred MRE of 3.56B tonnes grading 15.6% KCl (see press releases dated December 29, 2025 and November 17, 2025), and we believe this additional drilling in a previously untested area has the potential to add to the project’s resource base. An updated MRE will be undertaken upon completion of the drill program and will be incorporated into the Company’s ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”), which remains on track for completion by the end of 2026.”
The four hole drill program will focus on the southern and western extensions of the significant thick potash sequences, locally exceeding 100m, encountered by previous drilling (see Figure 1). The Company’s geological model suggests we are moving deeper into the evaporite basin and there is strong potential to intersect the entire ten potash cycles with significant potash thicknesses. This new area of drilling is primarily covered by savannah, and an old road has been rehabilitated to provide access from the town of Mayumba. This is significant as it negates the need for barges and boat support for shipping machinery and drilling supplies. The estimated depth for each hole is 1,000m and the program is planned for completion in Q4, 2026. The Company will provide updates to the market throughout the drill program and as analytical results and interpretations are completed.
CLARIFICATION OF APRIL 15 NEWS RELEASE
The Company wishes to disclose that, in its news release dated April 15, 2026 (the "April 15 News Release") it stated incorrectly that payments to Zacks Small Cap Research ("Zacks") for services would be made (in the amount of US$8,750 each) on May 31, August 31 and November 30, 2026). The correct payment dates are August 1 and November 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027. The Company also wishes to disclose that, in addition to those services disclosed in the April 15 News Release, Zacks will also provide to the Company Video Shorts, a CEO Interview and email distribution of materials.
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Peter J. MacLean, Ph.D., P. Geo. (Ontario), Director of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.
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MILLENNIAL POTASH CORP.
“Farhad Abasov”
Chair of the Board of Directors
In Europe
Swiss Resource Capital AG
Marc Ollinger
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This document may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan” or "planned", “forecast”, "intend", “may”, “schedule” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals including approvals of title and mining rights or licenses and environmental (including land or water use), local community or indigenous community approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, changes in laws, rules and regulations in Gabon or any other jurisdiction which may impact upon the Company or its properties or the commercial exploitation of those properties, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$ or CFA or other currencies, fluctuations in the market for potash or potash related products, changes in exploration costs and government royalties, export policies or taxes in Gabon or any other jurisdiction and other factors or information. The Company’s current plans, expectations and intentions with respect to development of its business and of the Banio Potash Project may be impacted by economic uncertainties arising out of any pandemic or by the impact of current financial and other market conditions on its ability to secure further financing or funding of the Banio Potash Project. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, environmental and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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