Q2 Metals Appoints Geneviève Morinville as Vice President – Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs for the Cisco Lithium Project in Eeyou Istchee James…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX.V: QTWO | OTCQB: QUEXF | FSE: 458) (“Q2” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Geneviève Morinville as Vice President – Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs.

In this role, Dr. Morinville will lead the Company’s environmental, sustainability and regulatory initiatives as Q2 advances its Cisco Lithium Project from exploration through Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) studies and into subsequent phases of engineering and project development. She will oversee environmental and social baseline programs, environmental and social impact assessment processes and the development and implementation of the Company’s comprehensive sustainability strategy.

Dr. Morinville brings more than twenty years of experience managing environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) matters, primarily within Canada’s mining sector. She has successfully led corporate sustainable development strategies in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Québec, Canada, where she has built strong collaborative relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and worked to maximize local participation and long-term benefits throughout the project development cycle.

Dr. Morinville holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies and a Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology, both from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

“Geneviève’s extensive experience leading permitting, environmental assessment and sustainable development initiatives will be invaluable as we advance the Cisco Lithium Project through its next stages of development. Her combination of technical expertise, field experience and collaborative approach make her uniquely qualified to balance environmental considerations and community priorities with project advancement,” said Alicia Milne, Q2 Metals President and CEO. “We are delighted to welcome Geneviève to our leadership team where she will play a critical role in ensuring that Cisco is advanced responsibly, transparently and in a manner that delivers meaningful long-term benefits for the communities and region in which we operate.”

Geneviève Morinville, Q2 Metals Vice President – Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs stated, “I am excited to join Q2 Metals at such a pivotal stage in the advancement of the Cisco Lithium Project. Cisco represents a compelling opportunity to help develop a globally significant lithium project in Québec while establishing a strong foundation of environmental stewardship, meaningful community engagement and shared regional benefits. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Indigenous communities, local stakeholders and regulators to advance a comprehensive permitting and sustainability strategy grounded in transparency, collaboration and respect.”

Warrant Exercise

A total of 5,113,557 warrants issued in connection with the August 9, 2024, private placement financing, exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share, have been exercised for total proceeds to Q2 of $2,556,778.

As of August 10, 2026, the Company has a total of 1,429,000 warrants outstanding, as follows:

Upcoming Events

Q2 will be attending the following conferences and events:

ABOUT Q2 METALS CORP.

Q2 Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing the Cisco Lithium Project which is located within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee, James Bay region of Québec, Canada. The Cisco Deposit is strategically situated just 6.5 km from the Billy Diamond Highway, providing access to rail infrastructure in the Town of Matagami, ~150 km to the south, with connections to deep seaports beyond.

The current Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate on the Cisco Deposit outlines a pit-constrained resource of 270 Mt grading 1.36% Li₂O at a 0.4% Li₂O cut-off grade and an additional underground-constrained resource of 24 Mt grading 1.34% Li₂O Inferred at a 0.7% Li₂O cut-off grade. Together, these support a combined inferred mineral resource of 295 Mt grading 1.36% Li₂O. The Cisco Deposit remains open along strike, with several additional high-priority targets identified across the broader 41,253 ha project area.

The 2026 exploration program is ongoing, with a primary focus on infill drilling aimed at advancing the resource toward an indicated resource classification. The program also includes targeted expansion drilling and regional exploration designed to evaluate high priority targets surrounding the Cisco Deposit and across the broader project area.