Silver Storm Announces Inclusion into the Benchmark Index Tracked by the GDXJ ETF

Toronto, Ontario, September 15, 2026: Silver Storm Mining Ltd. (“Silver Storm” or the "Company") (TSX.V: SVRS | OTCQX: SVRSF | FSE: SVR) is pleased to announce its addition to the MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index (“MVGDXJ”) tracked by the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF ("GDXJ"). The GDXJ is a widely followed exchange traded fund that provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of highly liquid small-capitalization companies involved primarily in the mining of gold and/or silver. The GDXJ seeks to replicate the performance of the MVGDXJ index as closely as possible, before fees and expenses.    

Greg McKenzie, President and CEO, stated, “We are very pleased to see the market recognize and reward our success in bringing La Parrilla back into operation. The inclusion into the MVGDXJ index represents another significant milestone for Silver Storm and positions the Company to be included into the widely held GDXJ fund. We believe that this inclusion will lead to better trading liquidity for our stock and improve Silver Storm’s visibility among institutional and retail investors. We look forward to creating value for a wider shareholder base, as we aim to ramp up operations at La Parrilla to steady state by 1Q 2027.”

The addition of Silver Storm to the MVGDXJ index was announced on September 11, 2026 following the semi-annual review of the index for constituent selection. The inclusion of Silver Storm into the index will be effective at the close of trading on September 18, 2026.