• Significant high-grade copper and gold intercepts at Just Desserts deposit
• Potential for new supergene and oxide ore zones identified
• Further assay results and metallurgical testing planned

Empire Resources Limited has announced the receipt of assay results from the first 15 holes of a 42-hole, 1,828m aircore (AC) drilling program completed in September 2025 at its Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia. The program was focused on the Just Desserts resource area and the nearby Trajan prospect. Significant results include high-grade copper and gold intercepts at Just Desserts, such as 5m @ 0.77% Cu & 0.06g/t Au from 48m, 3m @ 2.77% Cu & 0.07g/t Au from 59m, and 8m @ 2.13% Cu & 0.6g/t Au from 47m. The drilling has identified the potential for new zones of supergene and oxide ore at Just Desserts, near the fresh rock interface. Supergene minerals including native copper, chalcocite and minor malachite + cuprite were observed in the drill cuttings. The company plans to receive the remaining assay results, conduct further field assessments, and initiate metallurgical test work to establish a processing route for the near-surface oxide and supergene copper-gold mineralization.

Empire plans to receive the remaining assay results from the recent aircore drilling program, conduct further field assessments, and initiate metallurgical test work to establish a processing route for the near-surface oxide and supergene copper-gold mineralization at the Yuinmery Project. The company believes there is significant potential for additional shallow resources yet to be defined at the Just Desserts deposit.