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Reykjavík, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TR-1: Notification of Major Holdings

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:Amaroq Ltd.

1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)

Non-UK issuerX

2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rightsX

An acquisition or disposal of financial instrumentsX

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify):

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

NameKvika banki hf.

City and country of registered office (if applicable)Reykjavík, Iceland

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)

Name

City and country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:15.01.2026

6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):16.01.2026

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B)

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached2.77% 12,823,288

Position of previous notification (if applicable)3.14% 14,250,646

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of

shares

ISIN code (if possible)

Number of voting rights% of voting rights

Direct

(DTR5.1)Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)Direct

(DTR5.1)Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

CA02312A106612,354,458468,8302,66%0,10%

SUBTOTAL 8. A12,823,2882,77%

B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)

Type of financial instrumentExpiration

dateExercise/Conversion PeriodNumber of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted% of voting rights

SUBTOTAL 8. B 1

B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)

Type of financial instrumentExpiration

dateExercise/

Conversion PeriodPhysical or cash SettlementNumber of voting rights% of voting rights

SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an “X”)

Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer

Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the

financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary)X

Name% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable thresholdTotal of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Kvika banki hf.

Kvika Asset Management1,07%

1,59%

0,10%1,07% (4,971,340)

1,69% (7,851,948)

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:

Name of the proxy holderN/A

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional information

Place of completionReykjavik, Iceland

Date of completion16.01.2026

Enquiries:

Amaroq Ltd.

Ed Westropp, Head of BD and Corporate Affairs

+44 (0)7385 755711

ewe@amaroqminerals.com

Eddie Wyvill, Corporate Development

+44 (0)7713 126727

ew@amaroqminerals.com

Panmure Liberum Limited (Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker)

Scott Mathieson

Freddie Wooding

+44 (0) 20 7886 2500

Canaccord Genuity Limited (Corporate Broker)

James Asensio

Harry Rees

+44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Camarco (Financial PR)

Billy Clegg

Elfie Kent

Fergus Young

+44 (0) 20 3757 4980

Further Information:

About Amaroq

Amaroq’s principal business objectives are the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and strategic metal properties in South Greenland. The Company’s principal asset is a 100% interest in the Nalunaq Gold mine. The Company has a portfolio of gold and strategic metal assets in Southern Greenland covering the two known gold belts in the region as well as advanced exploration projects at Stendalen and the Sava Copper Belt exploring for Strategic metals such as Copper, Nickel, Rare Earths and other minerals. Amaroq is continued under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and wholly owns Nalunaq A/S, incorporated under the Greenland Companies Act.

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.

Inside Information

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