October 30, 2025 - TheNewswire - Vancouver, BC - Total Metals Corp. ("Total Metals" or the "Company") (TSX-V: TT) (OTCQB: TTTMF) (FSE: O4N) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Penczak QP P.Geo as VP Exploration.

Tyler Thorburn, President & CEO of Total Metals commented: "We are pleased to welcome Rob as our Vice President of Exploration. Total Metals will benefit greatly from Rob's deep experience in mineral exploration and track record of advancing gold discoveries to production."

Michael Dehn, Executive Chairman commented: "I worked with Rob at Goldcorp for nearly 10 years, he's an elite talent that we're fortunate to add to the Total Metals team. Rob will work closely with board member David Burga QP, P.Geo, and geological consultants Tim Twomey QP, P. Geo and Colin Bowdidge QP, P.Geo. We have built a tremendous exploration team that has nearly 150 years of collective exploration expertise in Archean gold and base metal systems in the Canadian Shield."

Rob Penczak is an economic geologist with more than 30 years experience in gold and critical metals exploration throughout North America. The breadth of his experience spans from early stage generative through to advanced project development and mine exploration, as well as supporting external opportunity evaluations and acquisitions. Most recently, Rob was Director Exploration, North America with Yamana Gold and continued with Pan American Silver during the ensuing acquisition transition period. Prior to that, Rob held roles of increasing responsibility from project geologist in Red Lake through to Director Exploration, Canada in Toronto with Goldcorp during a period of significant resource and production growth. Rob has deep geological experience within the Red Lake district working in senior exploration and geoscience roles with Goldcorp and Placer Dome advancing new discoveries and collaborating in research initiatives which helped developed develop a geological exploration framework for the Campbell Red Lake gold deposit.

Mr. Penczak holds a M.Sc. in Geology from Queen's University as well as a B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo and is a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) licenced in Ontario. As Director Exploration Canada at Goldcorp, Rob had oversight of site managed exploration teams at the Eleonore, Borden and Cochenour projects as they were growing pre-production resources. Joining Total Metals, Rob will fast track our ability to advance exploration to a feasibility stage with his strategic knowledge of taking projects from early exploration through to pre-production.

Uplisting to OTCQB

The Company also wishes to announce that is has commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol: TTTMF. The OTCQB, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc., is recognized as a premier marketplace for emerging and growth-focused companies in the U.S. and globally. Companies listed on the OTCQB meet rigorous financial and reporting standards established by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, providing investors with enhanced transparency and reliable information.

About Total Metals Corp.

Total Metals Corp. is focused on its 100% owned Electrolode project covering 3,000 contiguous hectares. The Electrolode project is targeting high-potential mineral resources in three favorable geologic trends, located near major mines in the Red Lake Gold camp and is strategically located between Kinross Gold's Great Bear Project and First Mining Gold's Springpole Project. The Electrolode project is fully permitted for exploration drilling and hosts 10 historic mineralized zones with significant expansion potential plus new, untested targets ready for further exploration. Total Metals also owns 100% of the High Lake and West Hawk Lake projects located along the Trans-Canada Highway straddling the Manitoba / Ontario border. The Purex Zone on the High Lake project has significant exploration potential and will be the primary target for initial exploration and potential future mining activities. The West Hawk Lake project is comprised of 23 mining claims totalling 336 hectares, located within Southeastern Manitoba.

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Qualified Person

David Burga, P. Geo., Independent Director of the Company, is a Qualified Person for Total Metals as defined under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Burga has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.

Cautionary Statements

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Tyler Thorburn

President and Chief Executive Officer

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(416) 873-7662

Forward-Looking Information

This press release includes "forward-looking information" that is subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward looking. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. The Company cautions readers that all forward-looking statements, are based on assumptions none of which can be assured and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment based on information currently available. Readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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