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Tocvan advances toward pilot production: Heavy equipment arrives on site

Drilling Activity Continues To Gain Momentum

Tocvan Ventures Corp. is advancing to the next stage of development at its Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico. With the mobilization of additional heavy equipment (including a dozer, excavator, and haul truck), exploration activities are increasingly being complemented by visible development work work and initial mine works.

This step reflects continued progress in advancing the project beyond exploration. Alongside ongoing drilling, Tocvan is taking practical steps toward potential pilot-scale production.

While the fully funded 20,000 m drill program continues, trenching, site preparation and other groundwork for a potential pilot operation are also being advanced.

This parallel approach defines the significance of the current phase: Tocvan is simultaneously working on resource expansion, project derisking, and preparation for potential future production.

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Clear Statement

Brodie Sutherland highlights the significance of this progress:

“The mobilization of this additional heavy equipment marks a major step forward in our development timeline. With two drill rigs in operation new targets are advancing, we are accelerating surface trenching and pilot works to derisk the project and prepare for near-term pilot production. This infrastructure push, combined with our ongoing drill success, positions Tocvan to advance rapidly toward a maiden resource estimate while maintaining momentum at Gran Pilar.”

This makes the current objective clear: Tocvan is not simply looking to report additional drill meters, but to advance Gran Pilar into a new phase. For many resource companies, this transition is a critical one – the point at which a pure exploration story begins to evolve into a credible development and production story.

Sample preparation directly at the drill site: Drill cuttings are collected, processed and prepared for lab analysis directly on site.

Pilot Mine in Focus

The situation becomes particularly compelling through the concrete preparation of the pilot mine. The mobilized equipment is supporting not just trenching but also road construction, material handling and the operational groundwork for a pilot operation.

Tocvan is advancing a scenario that is relatively uncommon among junior companies: A project that demonstrates exploration upside while also establishing a clearly visible operational path toward potential cash flow.

The planned pilot facility is designed to process up to 50,000 tonnes of material and validate key technical and economic parameters under real-world conditions. That is important because it helps demonstrate not just the project’s geological potential but also its practical development potential.

Bulk test material has already been submitted to the processing plant constructor and an independent certified laboratory to further optimize the pilot operation.

Active drilling on site: A look at ongoing drilling activities in the South Block. The team is using a large drill rig to expand the mineralized zones.

Drilling Activity Builds

The ongoing drill program is increasingly emerging as an important operational driver. More than 3,000 m have already been completed and assay results from 9 drill holes are currently pending. This places Tocvan in a phase of concentrated newsflow.

The key point is this: These results are not coming in isolation. They relate to a project that has already delivered strong drill intercepts, an expanding system footprint and visible development progress. That is why each new dataset could represent more than just another exploration result. Each upcoming release has the potential to further clarify the broader picture of a rapidly growing gold-silver mineralized system that is moving increasingly toward resource definition and potential pilot production.

This combination is what makes the current situation particularly noteworthy. Tocvan is not just delivering drill meters. The company is also advancing the operational groundwork for the next stage of the project. That increases the significance of positive results.

In this setting, strong drill results would likely be viewed not in isolation but as confirmation of a broader narrative: Gran Pilar is expanding, Gran Pilar is being derisked and Gran Pilar is moving step by step toward a more tangible development story.

For the market, that could become an important factor. If several results are released in close succession and build on earlier successes, the outcome may be more than a single catalyst. It could create a series of important operational milestones.

In other words: The next assay results are not just routine updates. They could help set the tone for Tocvan’s next phase. In parallel, surface mapping in the South Block is being extended to the east, with preparations underway to expand soil sampling coverage.

Drill targets in the South Block – New El Mezquite discovery in focus: Detailed magnetic survey map based on drone data (RTP tilt derivative) showing the currently prioritized drill targets in the South Block. The map highlights a high density of surface anomalies as well as previously identified target zones along a structural trend. Particular emphasis is placed on the new El Mezquite target area, located ~1,600 m northeast of the Main Zone, which adds further exploration potential.

Multiple Drivers

From an investor perspective, several key drivers are now converging at the same time. The company is expanding its mineralized system through ongoing drilling, reducing risk through operational progress on site and, with the pilot mine, establishing a concrete path toward the next stage of development.

In a strong gold market, this combination can begin to shift how a project is viewed compared to a pure exploration-stage story. The clearer the path toward a maiden resource estimate, pilot operations and potential cash flow becomes, the more tangible the project’s next stage of development appears.

Gran Pilar Project overview – multiple mineralized zones within a larger system: Overview map of the entire project area based on magnetic data (RTP tilt derivative). Visible on the map are the Main Zone, the South Block, the North Alteration Zone and the central structural corridor. The map illustrates that Gran Pilar is not a single occurrence but a large-scale, connected gold-silver mineralized system with multiple growth areas and new target zones such as El Mezquite.

Bottom Line

Tocvan is currently taking a clearly meaningful step forward at Gran Pilar. The mobilization of heavy equipment, continued drilling momentum and the concrete preparation of the pilot mine show together that this is no longer just a story of potential, but one of active and increasingly tangible advancement.

The transition from explorer to emerging producer is no longer just a vision: It is beginning to take shape.

Company Details

Tocvan Ventures Corp.
Suite 1150 Iveagh House
707 – 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3H6
Phone: +1 403 668 7855
Email: bsutherland@tocvan.ca (Brodie Sutherland)
www.tocvan.com

ISIN: CA88900N1050

Shares Issued & Outstanding: 78,735,014

Canada Symbol (CSE): TOC
Current Price: 0.79 CAD (04/14/2026)
Market Capitalization: 62 Million CAD

Germany Symbol / WKN (Tradegate): TV3 / A2PE64
Current Price: 0.483 EUR (04/14/2026)
Market Capitalization: 38 Million EUR

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Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Information: Rockstone and Tocvan Ventures Corp. (“Tocvan”; “the Company”) expressly point out that all forward-looking information contained in this report does not represent a guarantee of future results or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. Readers are referred to Tocvan’s public filings, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, for a more detailed discussion of risk factors and their potential impact. All statements in this report, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements. This report includes expectations, interpretations, projections and assumptions based on information available at the time of writing, including public disclosures by the Company and statements by its management. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements, expectations and assumptions regarding: The significance and interpretation of ongoing drilling activities and pending assay results, including the expectation that these may contribute to refining, expanding or better understanding mineralized zones; the anticipated timing, frequency and impact of upcoming assay results and related news flow; the potential for continued drilling to support geological models and define additional mineralization; the scale, continuity, orientation and potential relevance of mineralization within the South Block and the broader Gran Pilar project area; the possibility that multiple target areas may contribute to a larger, connected gold-silver mineralized system; the execution, pace and effectiveness of the ongoing 20,000 m drill program; the impact of parallel drilling activities and operational work programs; the advancement of site activities including trenching, road construction, material handling and infrastructure development; the preparation, development, timing, construction and potential operation of a pilot-scale mining facility, including assumptions regarding throughput, recoveries, performance and scalability; the extent to which pilot-scale work may provide meaningful technical data; the ability to identify and process suitable material for pilot operations; metallurgical performance and its implications for processing; the timing, scope and outcome of a maiden resource estimate; the availability of funding to support ongoing and planned activities; and the expected timing of future operational milestones, results and updates. Statements regarding exploration potential, system scale, target quality, drilling activity, operational progress, pilot mine preparation, resource growth, project advancement or future development pathways are based on limited information, technical interpretation, management commentary and publicly available disclosures as of the date of publication. Such statements are inherently uncertain and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of future performance, a mineral resource estimate, an economic study, a production decision or an assurance that any specific technical or commercial outcome will be achieved. There are currently no mineral reserves defined for the project and, unless otherwise disclosed, no completed maiden resource estimate. There can be no assurance that ongoing or future exploration will result in the definition of a mineral resource, successful pilot operations or the advancement of the project to commercial production. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and beliefs and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include, but are not limited to: The speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; geological uncertainties related to grade, continuity, geometry and economic relevance of mineralization; the possibility that drilling results may not confirm current interpretations; the risk that pending assay results may not align with expectations; the possibility that follow-up drilling may not expand or connect mineralized zones; variability in sampling, laboratory analysis, data quality and interpretation; operational risks associated with drilling, trenching, fieldwork and contractor performance; risks related to access, infrastructure, logistics, equipment availability and site conditions; delays or disruptions related to weather, permitting or other external factors; uncertainties related to the design, construction, timing, cost and performance of a pilot facility, including the risk that pilot-scale results may not translate to larger-scale operations; metallurgical risks including variability in recoveries and processing characteristics; reliance on third-party contractors, laboratories and service providers; environmental, regulatory, permitting and social risks, particularly in Mexico; financing and liquidity risks, including the potential need for additional capital; fluctuations in gold and silver prices, exchange rates, inflation and broader economic conditions; and geopolitical and industry risks beyond the Company’s control. The Company has indicated that certain areas of the project remain at an early stage of exploration and that conceptual targets are inherently uncertain. There has been insufficient drilling in parts of the project to define a mineral resource, and there is no certainty that further exploration will lead to such a result. Any technical or operational terminology used in this report, including references to drilling activity, project advancement, development progress or pilot-scale preparation, reflects the interpretation of the author and should not be considered as confirmation of economic viability or development certainty. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 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