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Gladiator Extends High-Grade Copper Skarn Mineralization 250m to the East at Cowley

2025-12-08

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Gladiator Extends High-Grade Copper Skarn Mineralization 250m to the East at Cowley

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - Gladiator Metals Corp. (TSXV: GLAD) (OTCQB: GDTRF) (FSE: ZX7) ("Gladiator" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results from 19 drill holes, totalling 4,772 metres at its Cowley prospect.

SUMMARY

Drilling has confirmed and extended high-grade copper skarn mineralization by over 250 meters east along the strike of Cowley’s “Southern Limb”.

Drill assays from 19 holes include: 119m @ 0.84% Cu, 0.11 g/t Au, 6.89 g/t Ag and 562 ppm Mo (from 48 m’s) including 63m @ 1.06% Cu, 0.13 g/t Au, 9.44 g/t Ag and 741 ppm Mo (CPG-102D7).

Gold and molybdenum are showing improvement as drilling extends eastward at Cowley.

Recently returned assays from drilling at the southern limb of Cowley has confirmed and extended the continuity of high-grade mineralization by more than 250 metres along strike to the east.

Strong copper, gold & molybdenum mineralization was intersected from near surface. Results include:

CPG-102D7 returned 119.0m @ 0.84% Cu & 562 ppm Mo from 48m, including:

63m @ 1.06% Cu 0.13 g/t Au, 9.44 g/t Ag & 741 ppm Mo from 48m; or

39m @ 1.29% Cu 0.17 g/t Au, 11.98 g/t Ag & 909 ppm Mo from 72m; or

20m @ 1.71% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au, 15.36 g/t Ag & 1,139 ppm Mo from 91m; plus

16m @ 1.17% Cu, 0.14 g/t Au, 7.00 g/t Ag & 897 ppm Mo from 151m.

CPG-102D6 returned 76.1m @ 0.82% Cu from 39.9m, including:

38m @ 1.28% Cu 0.10 g/t Au, 12.77 g/t Ag & 221 ppm Mo from 56.0m; or

15.95m @ 2.07% Cu, 0.15 g/t Au, 19.42 g/t Ag & 473 ppm Mo from 78.05m.

CPG-102D5 returned:

17.5m @ 1.67% Cu 0.42 g/t Au, 13.31 g/t Ag & 882 ppm Mo from 61.5m; or

12.0m @ 2.34% Cu, 0.60 g/t Au, 18.72 g/t Ag & 1,242 ppm Mo from 65.0m, plus

12.0m @ 0.66% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, 4.50 g/t Ag & 229 ppm Mo from 89.0m.

Step out drilling collared approximately 250m east of the CPG-102 series holes intersected significant high-grade copper and gold mineralized skarn confirming the underexplored eastern strike potential of the Cowley Southern Limb. Results include:

CPG-118 returned:

13.2m @ 1.50% Cu 0.50 g/t Au, 10.16 g/t Ag & 314 ppm Mo from 99.8m; Incl.

11.0m @ 1.74% Cu, 0.59 g/t Au, 11.81 g/t Ag & 360 ppm Mo from 101.0m, or

5.0m @ 2.91% Cu, 0.6 g/t Au, 19.54 g/t Ag & 611 ppm Mo from 107m, Plus

7m @ 0.55% Cu from 119m.

Ongoing step out drilling focused on delivering a maiden resource at Cowley continues to return significant mineralized intercepts from recent drilling. Results include:

CPG-104D3 returned 16.0m @ 0.86% Cu % 0.83 g/t Au from 33m including:

4.0m @ 2.58% Cu, 3.26 g/t Au, 10.80 g/t Ag & 240 ppm Mo from 33.0m.

Gladiator CEO Jason Bontempo commented:

"Drilling at the Cowley 'Southern Limb' is proving up high-grade copper mineralization further along strike to the east and to near surface with improving gold grades and high-grade molybdenum over broad widths. These promising results continue to impress our hard-working geological team and show the high-grade near-term resource potential of the Cowley prospect which demands more drilling to test its ever-growing size.

"Hole CPG-102D7 shows very broad disseminated high-grade copper and molybdenum mineralization near surface, and once metallurgy work is complete, we anticipate it will impress on a copper equivalent grade basis. Hole CPG-104D3 proves that we have not yet reached the boundaries of resource potential of Cowley which has with this round of drilling been 250m to the east with higher gold grades.

"In the next week or so drilling at the Whitehorse Copper Project will cease for the holiday break and will re-commence in late January 2026. It's been a busy year for all with over 50,000m drilled and I personally thank all the efforts of our hard working and talented technical team located in Whitehorse, the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council and the City of Whitehorse community for their support enabling us to advance the High-Grade Whitehorse Copper project in 2025"

1 Refer News Release Dated 12th May 2024 "Gladiator Intersects 14m @ 3.13% Copper and 0.69g/t Gold, Extending High-Grade Copper-Gold Mineralization at Cowley Park to the North-East by 250m".

COWLEY DRILLING

The Phase 2 drilling program is ongoing at the Cowley prospect. This release covers 19 additional holes for 4,772 metres (Refer Figure 1-2 and Table 1).

Phase 2 drilling is designed to:

Confirm and test the continuity of near-surface, high-grade copper mineralization, with an aim to define high-grade copper resources.

Validate the continuity of high-grade domains previously encountered within the Cowley prospect, while also evaluating the exploration upside and potential for repeated mineralized zones.

Test for significant exploration upside, including the potential extensions to known high-grade copper skarn mineralization, as well as recently identified sub-parallel trends.

Assess the previously unrecognised resource potential of endoskarn copper mineralization at Cowley, which has not been systematically targeted or sampled in historic drilling campaigns.

Evaluate the economic potential of co-products associated with the copper mineralization, including molybdenum, gold and silver.

Recent drilling has been focused on extensions to the currently known high-grade copper skarn extents of Cowley's "Southern Limb". It was designed to test the continuity of high-grade copper mineralization over more than 400m between CPG-071D1 (78 metres at 0.92% Cu, including 20 metres at 1.55% Cu) and CPG-033 (33m @ 0.82% Cu, including 22m @ 1.02% Cu) (Refer Figures 1-2).

The recent CPG-102 series of holes have confirmed the continuity of high-grade copper mineralization associated with the Southern Limb as well as potentially extending the mineralization over at least 250m to the east. Results include:

CPG-102D7 returned 119.0m @ 0.84% Cu & 562 ppm Mo from 48m, including:

63m @ 1.06% Cu 0.13 g/t Au, 9.44 g/t Ag & 741 ppm Mo from 48m; or

39m @ 1.29% Cu 0.17 g/t Au, 11.98 g/t Ag & 909 ppm Mo from 72m; or

20m @ 1.71% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au, 15.36 g/t Ag & 1,139 ppm Mo from 91m; plus

16m @ 1.17% Cu, 0.14 g/t Au, 7.00 g/t Ag & 897 ppm Mo from 151m.

CPG-102D6 returned 76.1m @ 0.82% Cu from 39.9m, including:

38m @ 1.28% Cu 0.10 g/t Au, 12.77 g/t Ag & 221 ppm Mo from 56.0m; or

15.95m @ 2.07% Cu, 0.15 g/t Au, 19.42 g/t Ag & 473 ppm Mo from 78.05m.

CPG-102D5 returned:

17.5m @ 1.67% Cu 0.42 g/t Au, 13.31 g/t Ag & 882 ppm Mo from 61.5m; or

12.0m @ 2.34% Cu, 0.60 g/t Au, 18.72 g/t Ag & 1,242 ppm Mo from 65.0m, plus

12.0m @ 0.66% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, 4.50 g/t Ag & 229 ppm Mo from 89.0m.

CPG-118 returned:

13.2m @ 1.50% Cu 0.50 g/t Au, 10.16 g/t Ag & 314 ppm Mo from 99.8m including;

11.0m @ 1.74% Cu, 0.59 g/t Au, 11.81 g/t Ag & 360 ppm Mo from 101.0m, or

5.0m @ 2.91% Cu, 0.6 g/t Au, 19.54 g/t Ag & 611 ppm Mo from 107m, plus

7m @ 0.55% Cu from 119m.

Additional drill results from this area are anticipated in the coming weeks.

Figure 1: Section through Cowley [Viewing NNE] showing location of CPG-102 series holes down plunge of previously reported drillhole intercepts. Results from remaining 102 series holes anticipated in the following weeks. Refer to Figure 2 below for location of section. With recent results in this release highlighted in yellow.

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COWLEY RESOURCE DRILLING

Gladiator has continued to advance its definition drilling programme at Cowley under its Class 1 exploration permit. This ongoing activity is part of a broader strategy to better delineate the mineralized system within the Cowley area.

Definition drilling is scheduled to be completed in 2026 under a Class 3 permit under final review. This will be a critical step, as it will precede the establishment of maiden resources for the Whitehorse Copper Project.

Results from the ongoing resource definition drilling have affirmed the continuity of the mineralized system across the broader Cowley area. Recent drilling has been concentrated on the western side of the mineralized system, where access is currently possible. This targeted approach has enabled the identification of potential extensions along the western boundary of the mineralized system and confirmed the presence of shallow copper-skarn mineralization within the Cowley region. Drilling on the western side has returned a peak result of:

CPG-104D3 returned 16.0m @ 0.86% Cu & 0.83 g/t Au, 3.59 g/t Ag & 673ppm Mo from 33m from 33m, including:

4.0m @ 2.58% Cu, 3.26 g/t Au, 10.80 g/t Ag & 240 ppm Mo from 35.0m.

For a detailed overview of the results and intersections from these drilling activities, readers are referred to Figure 2 (plan map) and Table 1.

Gladiator is nearing completion of the process to obtain a Class 3 permit. Once this permit is granted, it will enable the Company to expand its exploration activities significantly. The new permit will allow Gladiator to target the up-dip extensions of shallow mineralization, conduct infill drilling on the main mineralized bodies, and explore the (predominantly) eastern lateral extents to the mineralized system that have yet to be drilled.

Drilling completed under the Class 3 permit will be included in the maiden resource estimate for Cowley, which is scheduled for 2026.

Figure 2: Plan map of Cowley over LIDAR DTM. Gladiator drill collars colored by sum Cu% x length (m), historical collars not shown. New drill results subject to this release highlighted in yellow. Please Note Section Line showing projection of Figure 1.

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Hole IDDepthEastNorthDipAzimNoteFromToInterval

(m)Cu

(%)Au

(g/t)Ag

(g/t)Mo

(ppm)

CPG-102252.98506,2656,715,262-834

30.0055.9525.950.690.126.52322

(CPG-102 Previously Released)

Incl.32.1044.009.901.180.1811.01631

113.25115.302.051.930.1122.50111

CPG-102D1300.23506,2656,715,257-85190

14.0022.008.000.250.032.3614

45.0054.509.500.420.064.21208

62.0082.0020.000.220.032.13125

122.00126.134.130.490.055.75395

158.00163.005.000.260.031.86244

173.00187.0014.000.540.033.46595

CPG-102D2300.23506,2656,715,257-85190

37.0091.0054.000.600.094.39413

(CPG-102D2 Previously Released)

Incl.61.0087.0026.000.840.106.12398

Incl.61.0077.0016.001.020.107.40251

CPG-102D3361.19506,2636,715,258-58231

33.0047.0014.002.362.7822.371,516

(CPG-102D3 Previously Released)

35.0043.008.003.584.8034.101,865

69.00107.1038.100.540.104.86475

Incl.89.00107.1018.100.870.117.94199

CPG-102D4310.90506,2686,715,257-43163

36.9045.008.100.660.075.9648

36.9041.004.101.180.1110.2183

CPG-102D5362.71506,2686,715,257-73166

61.5079.0017.501.670.4213.31882

Incl.65.0077.0012.002.340.6018.721,242

89.00101.0012.000.660.084.50229

Incl.89.0097.008.000.900.126.38322

138.20140.001.801.030.167.404,990

184.00190.506.500.240.011.9541

202.00212.0010.000.330.023.00106

CPG-102D6249.94506,2696,715,259-41119

39.90116.0076.100.820.077.78134

Incl.56.0094.0038.001.280.1012.77221

And.78.0594.0015.952.070.1519.42473

CPG-102D7275.84506,2686,715,260-45106

48.00167.00119.000.840.116.89562

Incl.48.00111.0063.001.060.139.44741

Incl.72.00111.0039.001.290.1711.98909

Or91.00111.0020.001.710.1915.361,139

And151.00167.0016.001.170.147.00897

CPG-102D8498.35506,2676,715,262-4446

NSA

CPG-103181.36505,7476,714,861-59318

NSA

CPG-104214.88505,7256,715,465-74193

72.1080.007.900.740.023.50757

108.00126.0018.000.350.011.06197

CPG-104D1210.31505,7246,715,465-58189

74.0078.004.000.320.043.2045

CPG-104D2230.12505,7246,715,465-44189

97.00108.0011.000.260.020.76145

CPG-104D3202.69505,7246,715,471-4528

33.0049.0016.000.860.833.59673

Incl.33.0037.004.002.583.2610.80240

CPG-105270.65505,7446,715,377-82189

32.2036.153.950.340.041.4190

93.0097.004.000.310.030.8563

CPG-106150.88505,6766,715,383-60312

46.0050.004.000.230.010.85468

CPG-106D1205.74505,6766,715,383-8411

54.0058.004.000.360.023.2060

CPG-107281.94505,6366,715,407-59309

20.0032.2012.200.390.033.02506

CPG-107D1248.11505,6366,715,407-50192

20.0032.2012.200.390.033.02506

CPG-108181.05505,6756,715,562-5928

112.00118.006.000.320.034.33205

CPG-109140.82505,5426,715,555-45187

NSA

CPG-109D1201.17505,5426,715,556-74186

59.0079.0020.000.310.061.74132

CPG-109D2150.57505,5436,715,560-7019

6.0012.006.000.260.032.27104

30.0034.004.000.250.061.50109

Drill Holes CPG-110 to CPG-117D2 Assay Results Pending

CPG-118300.23506,4996,715,182-78354

99.80113.0013.201.500.5010.16314

Incl.101.00112.0011.001.740.5911.81360

Incl.107.00112.005.002.910.6019.54611

119.00126.007.000.550.063.99440

Table 1: Recently returned drill assay results from Cowley. Note that the quoted Intersections are reported as interval widths and not true width. True widths of the intersected mineralized skarn system at Cowley is complex, with different grade distributions present related to the form of the contact between the granodiorite and sedimentary units as well different vein generations and orientations within the various intervals.

EXPLORATION STRATEGY

The ongoing drilling at Cowley is part of 50,000m of drilling to be completed during 2025 targeting high-grade copper skarns throughout the Whitehorse Copper Belt. Drilling is designed with the following objectives:

Advancing Cowley to resource definition and expansion:

Cowley Resource Target: Establish initial drilling framework for an inferred resource at Cowley.

Cowley Exploration: Targeting upside potential for further copper-skarn mineralization at Cowley.

Exploration drilling at:

Chiefs Trend: Highlight further high-grade, near-term copper resource potential by testing near historic mine exploration upside.

Best Chance: Drill test of outcropping high-grade, magnetite-copper skarn mineralization and broader widths of copper-silicate skarn and test continuity of mineralization between the Best Chance and Arctic Chief prospects.

Arctic Chief: Highlight continuity of high-grade near surface copper and gold mineralization for future resource drilling.

Cub Trend Exploration: Highlight continuity of high-grade, near surface, copper and gold mineralization for future resource drilling.

Drilling will be supported by planned geophysical programs including Induced Polarization (ongoing), Electromagnetic and Gravity surveys to help refine drill targeting in the prospect areas and highlight undiscovered areas of exploration potential.

THE WHITEHORSE COPPER PROJECT

The Whitehorse Copper Project is an advanced-stage high grade copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), silver (Ag) and gold (Au) skarn exploration project in the Yukon Territory, Canada.

Copper mineralization was first discovered in 1897 on the Whitehorse Copper Belt and comprises over 30 copper-related, primarily skarn occurrences covering an area of 35km long by 5 km wide on the western margin of Whitehorse City, Yukon.

Exploration and mining development have been carried out intermittently since 1897 with the main production era lasting between 1967 and 1982 where production from primarily the Little Chief deposit totalled 267,500,000 pounds copper, 225,000 ounces of gold and 2,838,000 ounces of silver from 10.5 million tons of mineralized material milled (Watson, 1984). The Whitehorse Copper Project is accessible by numerous access roads and trails located within 2 km of the South Klondike Highway and the Alaska Highway. An extensive network of historical gravel exploration and haul roads exists throughout the project area, providing excellent access to the claim package. Access to existing electric power facilities is available through the main Yukon power grid.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Advanced 35km long high-grade copper belt.

Located on western margin of infrastructure rich Whitehorse City, Yukon Territory.

More than 45,000m of drilling completed to date in 2025 has focussed near term high grade copper skarn resources prospects including the cornerstone Cowley project (assays pending), Chiefs trend (assays pending) and Arctic Chief trend all within 15km of strike of each other.

Targeting to report maiden high-grade copper NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource, in 2026.

The Whitehorse Copper Project area was a previous producer at Little Chief deposit and other deposits.

Between 1967-82 Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting, mined 10.5mt at 1.5% Cu plus 0.75g/t Au (Watson P.H. (1984) The Whitehorse Copper Belt - A Compilation. Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 1984-1).

Key Institutional Investors - Dynamic, Mackenzie, Macquarie Bank and Orimco.

QA / QC

Drilling completed by Gladiator is irregularly spaced to test parts of the mineralized systems, holes were directionally surveyed utilising a North Seeking Gyro direction tool. Drill collars are subsequently surveyed utilising a high-accuracy RTK DGPS or DeviSite system. Diamond drilling is usually cased, then cored utilising HTW diameter before reducing at shallow depth in stable ground to NTW diameter drill core.

Mineralized quoted intersections are reported as interval widths and not true width. True widths of the intersected mineralized skarn system is complex making an estimate of the true width unreliable. This is due to different grade distributions and angle geometries present related to the form or outline of the contact between the granodiorite and sedimentary units as well different vein paragenesis and orientations within the various intervals. Where possible, drilling is conducted perpendicular to interpreted mineralization.

Upon drilling of diamond core, Gladiator undertakes geological logging, marking up of lineal length of the core, recording core recovery, and Geotech measurements such as RQD's and taking core photographs.

Based on the geological logging, core is then marked up for sampling with a new sampling ticket that matches the submitted sample for analysis at the start of the sample interval, the drill core is then cut in half utilizing a core saw equipped with a diamond saw blade. The core samples are then sent for analysis and the remaining half core retained for future reference. Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) or known blank material is placed within the sampling sequence at a nominal sampling rate of at least 1 in 25 samples to monitor the Laboratory.

Samples are submitted to the Whitehorse based prep facility of ALS Global Laboratory (Canada). Samples subject to this release were crushed to 70% less than 2mm before pulverizing to better than 85% passing <75 microns. Assay pulps are then transported by ALS to the Vancouver (Langley) facility to be analysed. On occasions where the Whitehorse prep facility has reduced capacity to complete preparation of the samples within a timely manner, samples may be forwarded by ALS Global to their Langley facility for preparation utilising the same method as described above.

Samples were then analysed by ALS method ME-ICP61 (34 Element Aqua Regia with ICP-MS finish), with over limits for Cu analysed by method CU-OG62 (Aqua Regia with ICP-MS finish). Au is analysed by ALS method AU-AA25 (Ore Grade Au 30g Fire Assay AA Finish). As part of this process, Gladiator also captures the required sampling metadata to potentially utilize the core and analysis for any future requirements if deemed acceptable. The QA/QC meets the current required standards under reporting instruments, such as National Instrument 43-101. At this point, Gladiator regards the data collected from this exercise as reliable for the purposes of identifying future exploration targets and may be used to inform future drilling and exploration campaigns.

As part of this process, Gladiator also captures the required sampling metadata to potentially utilize the core and analysis for any future requirements if deemed acceptable. Further drilling will need to be completed by Gladiator at some stage to confirm the reliability or usability of this data in the future including but not limited to twinning of reported mineralization. This may be required as Gladiator may not be able to confirm the accuracy of the stated drill collar location or be able to re-enter the holes to confirm depths and undertake directional surveys, or that the QA/QC might not meet the current required standards under reporting instruments, such as National Instrument 43-101. At this point, the Company is treating the data collected from this exercise as reliable for the purposes of identifying future exploration targets and may be used to inform future drilling and exploration campaigns.