October 28, 2026

Press Release

Ximen Mining Corp. Provides Kenville Site Update and Targets Early November Portal-Face Start — Nelson BC

Vancouver, B.C., October 28, 2026 – Ximen Mining Corp. (TSX.v: XIM) (FSE: 1XM) (OTC: XXMMF) (the “Company” or “Ximen”) provides an update on site readiness at the Kenville Gold Mine near Nelson, British Columbia, as the Company targets commencement of portal-face work in early November 2026.


Arrival of Mag for storage of explosives on site — Kenville Mine Project

SITE INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT

Site buildings and supporting infrastructure are in place at Kenville, including office and change facilities, shop capacity, and related surface works. Power is connected to site. Primary mining and surface equipment for the planned start of portal-face work is on site, with critical spare parts held for key items. Certain backup equipment and support items remain off-site and are available to be mobilized as needed.

SURVEY AND PORTAL PREPARATIONS

The survey plan for facing of the new portal has been completed. The Company is preparing to square the portal face and advance portal and decline work under its existing Mines Act authorization.


Loader with new tires, all tuned up and working on site — Kenville Mine Project

CREW

A startup crew has been assembled for the planned portal-face work, including:

  • Class 1 – urban and close proximity blaster for surface blasting / portal square up
  • Class 2 – underground blaster for all underground development
  • An experienced miner on site; and
  • A level 3 first aid certified person who will also take the role of occupational health and safety manager.

Additional crew members are planned to join as underground development advances, subject to operating needs.


On site 60-foot Kitchen Facility fully set up — Kenville Mine Project

TIMING

The Company is now targeting the start of portal work in early November 2026. This updates the original target date of the end of October 2026, disclosed in the Company’s news releases of September 15 and September 18, 2026. The change reflects final site preparation and the need to complete remaining permit preconditions, including explosives Storage and Use authorization, before collaring the portal. Portal construction will commence once all safety protocols for explosives and overall site safety are established. The explosive magazines are on site, and we expect to have all requirements in place within the next two weeks to start portal construction and then the decline.

FINANCING

An update on financing is expected shortly. As previously disclosed on September 18, 2026, the Company has been in discussions regarding non-dilutive / development funding alternatives. Discussions are continuing and no definitive agreement has been entered into. There can be no assurance that any financing will be completed, within any particular timeframe, or on terms acceptable to the Company. Further details will be announced if and when definitive arrangements are entered into.

Readers are cautioned that historical records referred to in this News Release have been examined but not verified by a Qualified Person. Further work is required to verify that historical records referred to in this News Release are accurate.

Andrew Randell, P.Geo., President and CEO of Aeonian Resources Corp. and a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101, reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this News Release. Mr. Randell is independent of the Company.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Christopher R. Anderson,
President, CEO and Director
604 488-3900

Investor Relations  |  604-488-3900  |  ir@XimenMiningCorp.com

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