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Molaoi Update

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Molaoi hole HMO-021 intersected wide, strong zinc grades including 11m @ 5.0% Zn with highest recorded zinc grade of 51.1%.

  • HMO-021 primary interval 11m @ 5.0% Zn, 19g/t Ag, 8g/t Ge
  • Highest zinc grade intersection 0.34m @ 51.1% Zn, 222g/t Ag, 35.4g/t Ge, 2.4% Pb (72.3% ZnEq)
  • Secondary interval HMO-021 3.1m @ 6.0% Zn, 25g/t Ag, 9.5g/t Ge
  • Tertiary interval HMO-021 2.0m @ 5.2% Zn, 19.2g/t Ag, 18.6g/t Ge
  • HMO-022 portable XRF readings 44.6% Zn, 40% Zn, 36.8% Zn, highest Ag 72g/t
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Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK), the base metal, critical mineral and precious metal exploration company, is pleased to provide the market with a drilling and operational update from Rockfire’s 100%-owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece.

Highlights

Laboratory results from hole HMO-021 have been received. Multiple zinc intervals were encountered including a considerable zone of 11m width.

11m @ 5.0% Zn, 19g/t Ag and 8g/t Ge (7.7% ZnEq) from 238.00m downhole depth (including 1.4m @ 18.1% Zn, 70g/t Ag and 20.5g/t Ge)

3.1m @ 6.0% Zn, 25g/t Ag and 9.5g/t Ge from 271.86m downhole depth

2.0m @ 5.2% Zn, 19.2g/t Ag and 18.6g/t Ge from 310.00m downhole depth (including 0.53m @ 19% Zn, 56g/t Ag and 50g/t Ge)

An interval within the 11m zone encountered 0.34m @ 51.1% Zn, 222g/t Ag, 35.4g/t Ge and 2.4% Pb, which equates to 72.3% ZnEq. This is the highest individual zinc grade ever encountered in laboratory analysis results from Molaoi. (Zn – US$3,732/t, Pb – US$1,902/T, Ag – US$1.80/g, Ge – US$10/g)

A maiden JORC Inferred germanium mineral resource estimation is well underway.

The Company has been updated on the arrival of its new drilling rig by Epiroc. The rig is now due to arrive at Piraeus Port in Athens on 13 November 2026, earlier than the 18 November 2026 arrival date announced by the Company on 16 September 2026.

Upon its arrival in Piraeus Port, the new drilling rig will need to go through a number of standard procedures including customs clearance, transport to Molaoi, a detailed mechanical and safety inspection for certification for use in Greece and vehicle registration.

Diamond drilling to upgrade the mineral resource from Inferred to Indicated continues, with hole HMO-022 still in progress.

Portable XRF readings so far from hole HMO-022 include individual values of 44.6% Zn, 40% Zn and 36.8% Zn. The highest silver reading so far is 72g/t Ag at a depth of 238m downhole.

The Company has commissioned a drone-hosted aerial magnetic survey to cover the entire licence area. The magnetics are expected to highlight geological faults to help understand any mineralisation offsets which may occur throughout the resource.

The cleanliness of the pXRF machine was established by measuring a BLANK reference material (a translucent quartz crystal) at the beginning of each day. A Certified Reference Material (CRM) specific to volcanic-hosted massive sulphide Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au ore (OREAS 620) was measured for accuracy/precision of the pXRF machine with a reading taken at the beginning of each day. pXRF readings are preliminary and indicative only and are not a substitute for laboratory assays. Laboratory analysis will be undertaken.

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Drill hole location map within the Molaoi Licence.

David Price, Chief Executive Officer of Rockfire, commented:

“The interval of mineralisation drilled in hole HMO-021 is exceptional and we are very pleased to be getting such broad intervals of massive and semi-massive mineralisation. Importantly, the silver and germanium by-products are also strong, adding considerable value to any future concentrated product. Each drill hole continues to build resource tonnage and confidence in the mineralisation model.

The revised delivery date of our drilling rig into Athens is exciting and the Company is looking forward to its arrival. There will be a period of customs clearance, certification inspection, registration for use in Greece and testing of the new equipment. This is all necessary, despite a delay in drilling, using the new rig. However, the Company has committed to a further contract with our drilling contractors in Athens to ensure drilling remains continuous throughout this period.

The market will continue to be informed and updated as we advance the Molaoi Project.”

Rockfire Resources plcE-mail: info@rockfire.co.uk
David Price, Chief Executive Officer
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker):Tel: +44 (0) 20 3328 5656
John Depasquale / Ashur Joseph (Corporate Finance)
Matt Butlin / Kelly Gardiner (Sales and Corporate Broking)
CMC Markets UK Plc (Joint Broker)Tel: +44 (0)20 3003 8632
Douglas Crippen
Oak Securities (Joint Broker)Tel: +44 (0) 20 3973 3678
Jerry Keen / Robert Bell
Glossary
ItemDefinition
‘’ Ag’’ “Au”Silver Gold
"Cu"Copper
‘’ Ge’’Germanium
‘’ g/t’’grams per tonne
‘’JORC’’Joint Ore Resource Committee
"km"Kilometre
"m"Metre
‘’ Pb’’Lead
"pXRF"portable X-Ray Fluorescence
"VMS"volcanogenic massive sulphide
‘‘’ Zn’’Zinc
“ZnEq’’zinc equivalent

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