

Highlights: Hole LMD-148: 2 metres grading 80.54 g/t gold and 44.5 g/t silver Hole LMD-143: 2 metres grading 26.23 g/t gold and 6.7 g/t silver Hole LMD-144: 0.58 metres grading 20.94 g/t gold and 9.9 g/t silver Hole LMD-142: 1 metre grading 15.85 g/t gold and 219.8 g/t silver Confirmation of wide disseminated mineralization in new areas between Main and Eastern Zones and at the northwest extension of the Main Zone Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the first batch of assays consisting of eight DDH holes from the Phase III drill program at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Assays remain pending for eight holes.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on exploration activities at the La Manchuria low-sulphidation epithermal (LSE) gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, and the Don Mario high-sulphidation epithermal (HSE) gold project in the Maricunga District of northern Chile. Additionally, independent analyst coverage has been initiated by Zach Matheson, of ATB Cormark Capital Markets.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 6, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that mobilization of equipment for the Phase III drill program has taken place and drilling is well underway at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. The Phase III program will test some areas of the Main Zone and Eastern Zone at approximately 250-300 metres vertical depth where veins look to be converging, and other targets will test for additional strike extension of other known veins near surface.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced private placement (the "Offering") of 19,482,000 common shares of the Company (the "Shares") at a price of C$0.77 per Share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$15,001,140, including the full exercise of the underwriters' option. The Offering was led by ATB Capital Markets Corp., as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, together with Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. and Velocity Trade Capital Ltd.

Highlights: West Feeder of Main Zone LMD-137: 2.3 metres grading 500 g/t silver and 1.46 g/t gold from 115 metres including 0.5 metres grading 2,197 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold at 116.8 metres LMD-137: 1.0 metres grading 310 g/t silver and 0.49 g/t gold from 11.55 metres LMD-136: 3.0 metres grading 263 g/t silver and 0.95 g/t gold at 100.0 meters Newly drilled block northwest of post-mineral A fault (Figure 1) confirms a group of shallow Au and Ag-rich veins and veinlets, further opening the system along strike and at depth Confirmation of the continuous vein in the Eastern Zone, consistently mineralized with gold and silver also at depth The Company is fully funded for a minimum of 5,000 metres of DDH drilling, for which field crews and equipment are currently being mobilized Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the final batch of assays consisting of five DDH holes from the Phase II drill program at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Going forward, the 5,000 metres completed to date will be referred to as Phase II and the upcoming 5,000 metre program will be referred to as Phase III.

Highlights: East Feeder of Main Zone LMD-130: 0.5 metres grading 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold, and 0.5 metres grading 521.7 g/t silver and 2.94 g/t gold West Feeder of Main Zone LMD-131: 0.5 metres grading 469.4 g/t silver and 6.61 g/t gold LMD-132: 0.6 metres grading 255.3 g/t silver and 5.96 g/t gold, and 0.5 metres grading 612 g/t silver and 1.48 g/t gold LMD-129: 1.5 metres grading 16.4 g/t silver and 9.17 g/t gold, including 0.5 metres grading 28.6 g/t silver and 18.32 g/t gold Multiple high-grade veins of key importance have been extended along strike and remain open in all directions Confirmation of a continuous vein in the Eastern Zone, consistently mineralized with gold and silver at a shallow vertical depth The Company is fully-funded for a minimum of 5,000 metres expected to commence in the coming weeks Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 19, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the third batch of assays consisting of seven DDH holes from the Phase II drill program at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Assays remain pending for 5 holes.

Highlights: Basalto Zone - Hole LMD-128: 6.3 metres grading 837 g/t silver and 3.32 g/t gold including 1 metre grading 3,309 g/t silver and 11.45 g/t gold 1 metre grading 1,209 g/t silver and 6.07 g/t gold East Feeder of Main Zone – Hole LMD-123: 1 metre grading 541 g/t silver and 2.0 g/t gold Veins in the Main Zone appear to be converging with depth, revealing compelling drill targets for high-grade feeder systems at relatively shallow depths High-grade mineralization near surface in the Basalto Zone, an unexplored parallel vein system approximately 200 to 300 metres southwest of the Main Zone, significantly increasing the size of the vein field Multiple mineralized zones in all seven drill holes reported in this release continue to add size to the bulk-tonnage disseminated deposit The Company is fully-funded for another 5,000 metres expected to commence in the coming weeks Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the second batch of assays consisting of seven DDH holes from the Phase II drill program at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Assays remain pending for 12 holes.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 25, 2026) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at two separate events around the Prospector and Developers' Conference (PDAC) in Toronto. Metals Investor Forum – Delta Hotel Toronto.